A number of autumn drama series started in October. This season’s lineup is diverse, including new series of long-running works and the first drama script written by Mitani Koki (64) in 25 years for a commercial drama series in the GP zone. The ranking of “fall dramas” that were interesting from the very first episode was based on a survey of 500 men and women aged 20 to 70 who watch dramas at least once a week, using the “Freeasy” web-based survey tool. No. 3 was “The Royal Family” (TBS). Satoshi Tsumabuki (44) stars in this Sunday theater production. Based on the novel of the same title by Kazuma Hayami, which won the Shugoro Yamamoto Award and the JRA Award for Horse Culture, “The Royal Family” is an epic horse racing story depicting 20 years in the lives of people and racehorses. The film features Ren Meguro (28), who plays a key role in the story, and realistic scenes shot at an actual racetrack. In a questionnaire survey, the following were asked about their impressions of the film: “The realistic reproduction of scenes at the racetrack, or rather, the use of the real thing, gave the film a different sense of realism. I had no idea about the world of horse racing, so it was interesting to learn that most of the people who bet and those who are betting are in the red, and that originally there were only three breeds of racehorses, I am interested in the subject matter, and I am looking forward to the future development. Second place went to “So, You Make It” (TBS). Based on the manga of the same title by Natsuko Taniguchi. The story is about a couple, Ayumi, played by Kaho (34), a woman who has led a “lover first” life, and Katsuo Ebihara, played by Ryoma Takeuchi (32), a man who is a very devoted husband and wife, who reevaluate their values and “normality” through “cooking. The survey results showed that “Takeuchi Ryoma (Ryoma Takeuchi) and Ebihara Katsuo (Takeuchi Ryoma) are the most popular actors in the film. In the survey, there were many comments such as “Ryoma Takeuchi’s role fits perfectly, and I like this drama because it has comedy and warmth,” “I am curious to see how the morally abusive Showa man changes,” and “The tempo is good and I want to watch the next episode, Many of them said they were curious to see how Katsuo, who is portrayed as a man with Showa values, would change. The top-ranked program was “Partners season 24” (TV Asahi). This long-running drama series, which celebrated its 25th anniversary, boasts national popularity. This is the latest season of “Partners” featuring the golden duo of Ukyo Sugishita (played by Yutaka Mizutani, 73) and Kaoru Kameyama (played by Yasufumi Terawaki, 63). In the first broadcast, Ukyo hid his identity and became an apprentice to a living national treasure, a scene that caused a stir on the Internet due to its unprecedented introduction. In the survey, many viewers said they were looking forward to the storyline that will not betray the old fans and the familiar “Partners” such as “It was fun to hear the Ukyo-verse again,” “The sense of security and stability is good since Mr. Terawaki came back,” and “The duo is as interesting as ever. It seems that many viewers are looking forward to seeing the two familiar “sidekicks” and storylines that will not betray the fans of the past.
