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Rimi Ishihara (34) and Tsuyoshi Ayano (39) starred in the romance drama "Deeply in Love" (Nippon TV, every Wednesday at 10 p.m.), and although the topic of "#深恋" on SNS is quite hot, the ratings continue to be sluggish. The first episode received a rating of 10.5%, followed by 8.9% and 8.3% of the next episodes, respectively, falling into single digits. Episode 4, which aired on May 5, saw a slight increase in ratings, with a score of 8.6 percent. (Kanto region data surveyed by Video Reach)
The drama depicts the fateful love between Nagisa Nin, an oceanographer played by Ishihara, and Ryutaro Renda, a rich family son played by Ayano. In addition to the two protagonists, there are many popular actors such as Mi sakura Imada (24 years old), but why is the popularity of the show still so low? Tv series analyst Sacyanhane♪ analyzed it this way.
▲ Poster of the Japanese drama "Deeply in Love"
"It should be because the character that everyone wants to see is not the type of character that Rentaro has. Ayano Tsuyoshi left a strong "hot blood, frankness, good people" in last year's hit TV series "MIU404" (TBS TV) to the audience! 'impressions. Seeing the role of Luntaro, who is proud and feminine, many people will have the idea of 'emmm don't want this'. Moreover, although the play occasionally inserts pictures of memories of his mother's death and scenes of disputes with his family, Luntaro always feels that there is an 'Oedipal aura' on his body, which is also a reason. ”
In Episode 4, the relationship between Hai Yin and Rentaro develops. Hai Yin's words to Lun Taro's confession, "I am not human", have led to speculations such as "Is it true that Hai Yin is actually a mermaid"...
"Because the story is a fantasy route, the audience is not able to substitute for it." Although it is a love comedy, it is difficult for the audience to empathize with it, and it cannot be denied that this makes the audience have a 'sense of suspension'. ”
The first episode of "Deep Love" has been viewed online by more than 3 million times, creating the first record in the history of Japanese television stations, and the popularity remains high. The key to the rebound in ratings may be in the hands of Rentaro, played by Ayano. (Cang Yu /Translation)