Kalen Anzai cast as Ayu in the drama adaptation of "M 愛すべき人がいて"

[sakamoko]

By the way, I just made a Spotify playlist with the Avex's original version of all featuring songs in order of appearance until episode 3:

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1w...Tga2hYUZiPogvw

All songs are available with an international Spotify account, except:
- "Yumemiru Shoujo Ja Irarenai" by Nanase Aikawa
- "Itoshisato Setsunasato Kokoro Zuyosato" by Ryoko Shinohara with t.komuro
(you need a Japanese Spotify account to listen them)

Some artists are not available in Spotify Japan, so I added popular covers:
- "Yureru Omoi" by Zard (actually by SARD UNDERGROUND)
- "Sekaijū no Dare yori Kitto" by Miho Nakayama & WANDS (actually by Noriko Sakai)

Do you think I must add covers, or just ignore them?

If you miss any song, please let me know!

[truehappiness]

Originally Posted by Toniayu123

OMG She can ride a bike. AND Wasn’t she the one hating liars the most? Lol
Thanks for the video, I saw parts of it like 10 years ago. Can’t believe I actually learned Japanese and can understand now. Feeling proud.

I could see it having been played up on HEYx3 at the time because it's just funnier.

[Taishaku]

Originally Posted by sakamoko

I think almost all tracks come from previous cover compilation "Avex Revival Trax"

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...050roBc5flhPkA

The first disc is a BGM collection with instrumental tracks from the drama, including the theme song (Ayu's "M") and "CAN'T STOP THIS!!" from the avex revival trax album. Disc 2 has three songs from that album, but beside that and the MAXIMIZOR song, the rest seem to be original songs made for the show.

[ayu_fantasy]

Are they gonna stop at episode 3 temporary?

[attractive nausea]

^ it seems so... That's too bad, I don't think people who watched the dorama mostly because of lockdown will keep on watching when it airs again.

[jbrat2219]

They didn't have the entire season filmed in advance? I'm not familiar with how film production works in Japan.

[ExodusUK]

Originally Posted by jbrat2219

They didn't have the entire season filmed in advance? I'm not familiar with how film production works in Japan.

The majority of Korean and Japanese dramas (maybe Chinese too?) film pretty close to transmission and continue filming once the show has started airing. Mostly so they can adjust and change the plot based on viewer feedback for a satisfactory ending.

There was a pretty good Kdrama that was about the making of a drama which showed how it works, sometimes literally filming scenes up to 5am the same day the scene will be aired.

[pedronekoi]

Preview for the fourth episode:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CABcxSAgDoj/

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

I could see it having been played up on HEYx3 at the time because it's just funnier.

She also said she couldn't on an episode of Utaban.

[visionfactory]

WTF is SEREAL

[jbrat2219]

Originally Posted by ExodusUK

The majority of Korean and Japanese dramas (maybe Chinese too?) film pretty close to transmission and continue filming once the show has started airing. Mostly so they can adjust and change the plot based on viewer feedback for a satisfactory ending.

There was a pretty good Kdrama that was about the making of a drama which showed how it works, sometimes literally filming scenes up to 5am the same day the scene will be aired.

Wow, didn't know that! Thanks!

[hidekirby]

Originally Posted by pedronekoi

Preview for the fourth episode:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CABcxSAgDoj/

They really don't want her character to speak do they? Karen is already not really expressive but here...
Looks like an extra who found her way in the different shots haha.

[Earth_maiden]

Crazy horny secretary is the true heroine

[maxikot]

Nice article
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture...asaki-tv-show/

[ayu_ready?]

so did they stop the drama temporary or forever?

[Diego-kun]

Originally Posted by ayu_ready?

so did they stop the drama temporarily or forever?

Filming is currently on hold because of Covid-19. Episode 4 is already filmed because there's a trailer but I guess producers prefer to film the whole thing before broadcasting the show again

[hidekirby]

Do we know the ratings now? How is it doing?

[visionfactory]

Originally Posted by hidekirby

Do we know the ratings now? How is it doing?

April video ranking
#22 4/9 Thursday Police Department 2 hours Mystery Special 2,2%
#22 4/11 Crayon Shinchan 2,2%
#26 (tie) 4/14 Koi wa Tsutsuguyo Dokomademo Munekyun! Digest 2,1%
#26 (tie) 4/18 M Aisubeki Hito ga ite 2,1%
#26 (tie) 4/25 M Aisubeki Hito ga ite 2,1%
#26 (tie) 4/30 Good Doctor 2,1%
#29 4/29 Pokemon 2,0%
#30 4/7 London Hearts 1,9%

[hidekirby]

Thank you visionfactory!

Is it good, average for a drama? Given the epidemic crisis?

[truehappiness]

Looks like possibly slightly above average if it's around Crayon Shinchan/Pokemon ratings but with stuff like streaming, ratings often don't factor into much nowadays.