Naeno makes her idol debut in the drama “Monster” co-starring Shuri and Jesse! “I’m happy because it was a dream!”

■”Shuri-san just eats. She keeps eating. I thought that Jesse-san was a very deep person (lol)” (Naeno)

Naeno will appear as a guest in episode 2 of the Kantere/Fuji TV drama “Monster,” co-starring Shuri & Jesse (SixTONES).

This work is about a mysterious monster lawyer, Ryoko Kannami, who is not bound by “common sense” and “excludes emotions” when dealing with clients. A unique legal entertainment where you face problems and fight court battles as if it were a game.

In the first episode, Ryoko (Shuri) suddenly appears at the Keiko Ohkusa Law Office and offers to be a lawyer for a case that her senior lawyer, Sugiura (Jesse), had intended to refuse, and is successfully charged with abetting suicide. The film depicts the defendant being acquitted of the charges.

Also, at the end of the story, when Ryoko reveals the true identity of the “monster” that was lurking, people posted on social media, “I was so excited at the end,” and “I was shocked to see Mr. Kannaba slowly exposing the monster.” “I did it,” said a voice surprised by the unexpected ending. Other comments include, “Kamba-sensei was elusive, which was great,” “Shuri-chan was so cool. Her gaze, her words, her presence, everything was great.” “Shuri-chan’s sense of genius… “Jesse-kun’s ordinary personality makes them a nice duo,” and the song rose to number 1 in Japanese trends on X (formerly Twitter) and number 2 in global trends. The words “Kanba Sensei” and “Sugiura Sensei” were also ranked.

In the second episode aired on October 21st, suspicions of plagiarism surfaced in lyrics written by active idols. A popular idol will be fighting in court with the music producer who filed the lawsuit. If plagiarism is recognized, it will be a fatal blow to the idol.

Naena, who is overwhelmingly popular among Generation Z, plays Shiho, an idol who seeks help from Ryoko along with the company president in a desperate situation. He has expanded his activities as a model, MC, and singer, and has recently appeared in dramas such as “Tokyo Tower” (TV Asahi) and “Kochika Kazama -Kyojo 0-” episode 8 (Fuji TV), and as an actor. is also very active.

Regarding her role, she says, “My dream was to become an idol in the next life, so I’m happy to be given such a wonderful role in this life!” Naena plays the center of the idol group “Happy Rabbit” in the play. He said that he watched a lot of live videos of his favorite idols before taking lessons, and said, “The first time I put on the sparkly costume, I was so excited, thinking, “I look like I’m 5 years younger!” (lol) ” he said, looking back on the shooting.

On the other hand, she was a little worried about the large number of dance parts, and in the movie, Nanano joins Waltetto x School, a real-life idol group that debuted in April, to form Happy☆Rabbit, also known as Happy☆ Performing dance as a rabbi center.

“I was wheezing after each song, but everyone in Waltetto x School looked like it was nothing…they were professionals!” I thought, and seeing them made me feel like I had to do my best! “I’m here,” she said, apparently inspired by co-starring with real idols. Lastly, she said, “Ryoko-san will definitely make you feel refreshed after you’ve been wondering which one is evil!? We all worked hard in the dance lesson, so please pay attention to it!” said.

■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 to ask for something to be done and cries to Sugiura (Jesse). 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. In fact, although the lyrics of the two songs are exactly the same, there is nothing left that shows the creative process, let alone the notebook in which the lyrics were written, but he says he has not plagiarized them. However, during a discussion between the two agencies with Ryoko and Sugiura present, it is revealed that Shiho has lied about her profile, including her age and birthplace. Giving the impression that Shiho is a liar, he announces to the media that he will sue him and his agency for copyright infringement.

As if to add insult to injury, a video of Shiho secretly filmed at a convenience store was posted on the internet, and it shows Shiho getting angry at the store clerk who says he ripped off 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 “shows his sincerity” in order to grab the winning piece.

■Naena’s comment
Q. Please tell us what you thought when you read the script.
I thought that the second episode, in which I appeared, was incorporated into many aspects of today’s young people and modern life. Personally, since I was playing an idol role, there were a lot of dance parts, so I was worried about whether I would be able to do it well, but my dream was to become an idol in my next life, so I was very happy to get such a wonderful role in this life. !

Q. How was it playing the role of Shiho, the center of the idol group “Happy Rabbit”? I think it was a difficult role for him as he was accused of plagiarizing his lyrics.
I often struggled with the difference between Shiho when she was on stage and Shiho who was worried about plagiarism. I watched a lot of live videos of my favorite idols and worked on lessons while imagining what an idol’s daily life would be like!

Q. The sparkling idol costumes look great on you, what do you think about them yourself?
It was fun to wear different costumes depending on the scene! When I first wore it, I was so excited, thinking, “I look like I’m about 5 years younger!” lol

Q. Are there any memorable scenes?
I was wheezing after each song, but all the idols (Waltetto x School) who performed with me had innocent faces and I thought they were professionals…as expected. I have to try my best not to give up! I felt motivated!

Q. Among your wide range of activities, how do you feel about your work as an actor? Please let us know if you have any goals or goals for the future.
At first, I was very reluctant to do it, but it’s getting more and more fun! It’s been a long time since I’ve worked on something from scratch and hit a wall, so I’m enjoying the days of exploring. I don’t like being early in the morning, so I’m still not used to shooting early in the morning (lol). If I have a chance in the future, I would like to play a role that makes people laugh!

Q. What is your impression of Shuri-san and Jesse-san, who co-star with you?
Shuri eats anyway. I’ll keep eating. When filming long scenes, I always kept a paper cup filled with sweets under my desk, and it would pop open every time a cut was made. Jesse seemed as cool as I imagined, but I saw him humming some kind of song in the waiting room, and I thought he was a very deep person (lol). Did something good happen?

Q. Based on the drama title, what was the moment when you became a “monster”?
This is when I overslept. Why didn’t you wake me up properly? I think I’m a monster because I get mad at the alarm while still half asleep.

Q. Please tell us the highlights of episode 2 and your message to the viewers.
After wondering which one is evil!?, Ryoko will definitely make you feel refreshed! We all worked hard at the dance lesson, so please take a look! Please take a look.

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/

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https://www.instagram.com/naenano0114/

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https://www.tiktok.com/@naenano

Naenano OFFICIAL YouTube
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