■”I was shocked by Shuri-chan’s acting…” “Jesse’s suit was a feast for the eyes.”
The first episode of Kantere Fuji TV’s monthly 10th drama “Monster”, in which Shuri & Jesse (SixTONES) co-starred, was broadcast on October 14th, and “#Monster” was trending in Japan on X (formerly Twitter). Won 1st place. It also received a great response, rising to second place in global trends.
On the internet,
“I was drawn in from the first episode. It’s a heavy theme, but all the performers were charming.”
“The tempo is really good and it’s great.”
“It was interesting. I decided to continue watching. Ryoko-san seems to have a secret.”
“I was shocked by Shuri-chan’s performance…”
“It made me think about the meaning of monster.”
The acting of the cast and the fast-paced development of the legal drama have received praise.
Also, the elegant and edgy costumes of Shuri, who played the mysterious monster lawyer “Ryoko,” and the suits of Jesse, who played Sugiura, a young lawyer who is swayed by his juniors despite being an elite lawyer, received a lot of attention.
“All of Shuri’s costumes are great.”
“The baggy suit is so cute.”
“Jesse, you look great in a suit. Your legs are long!”
“Jesse’s suit is a feast for the eyes. He’s also cool from behind.”
It attracted attention, and related words such as “Kamba Sensei” and “Sugiura Sensei” also made it into the rankings.
Naena will appear as a guest in the second episode, which will be broadcast from 10pm on October 21st. She plays the role of Shiho, the center of the idol group “Happy☆Rabbit”, and there are scenes where she gives an amazing live performance.
■Episode 2 synopsis
Koji Terada (Riki Honda), who has been a long-time fan of the female idol group Happy Rabbit, has been banned from the live venue, so he visits the office and cries to Sugiura (Jesse) to ask for something to be done. Immediately after that, Shiho (Naenano), Terada’s favorite, points out that the lyrics of the new song he has written are very similar to songs that have already been released, and the office president Shinya Masuoka (Chiyoshi Tsumura) asks Ryoko (Shuri) for help and comes to her.
The person who complained of plagiarism was Masahiro Kurokawa (Satoshi Yamanaka), a music producer and the president of Shiho’s previous agency. Although Shiho does not have anything left that shows his creative process, let alone the notebook in which he wrote the lyrics, he says he has not plagiarized the song. However, during a discussion between the two agencies, it is revealed that Shiho has lied about his age, birthplace, and other profiles. Giving the impression that Shiho is a liar, he announces to the media that he will sue him and his agency for copyright infringement.
Furthermore, a video of Shiho being secretly filmed at a convenience store has been posted on the internet. There, Shiho is furious at the store clerk who makes fun of her for plagiarizing the lyrics. The number of followers on SNS has drastically decreased, and critical comments have been received one after another, and Shiho is forced into a desperate situation as an idol. Meanwhile, Ryoko visits Terada, a veteran fan, and decides to “show his sincerity” in order to secure victory.
Program information
Kantele/Fuji TVNew monthly 10th drama “Monster”
Every Monday from 22:00
Cast: Shuri Jesse (SixTONES) Shohei Uno Katsura Otsuki Tsubasa Nakagawa YOU Arata Furuta
Screenplay: Atsuko Hashibe
Music: Yugo Kanno
Theme song: Chanmina “FOREVER” (NO LABEL MUSIC / Warner Music Japan)
Opening song: I Don’t Like Mondays. “Shadow” (Rhythm zone)
Drama “Monster” program site
https://www.ktv.jp/monster/
“Monster” episode 1 viewing URL (TVer)
https://tver.jp/episodes/epbuh8njmv
SixTONES OFFICIAL SITE
https://www.sixtones.jp/
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