Kazuko Katsumi, who could not perform
The series "Peach Apricot Sakura", produced by ABC Television, was originally scheduled to be played by Kazuko Kazuko Kazumi (27 years old) as the protagonist Kawakami Apricot, but because she was determined by doctors to be a close contact of a person infected with the new crown virus, she had to resign with regret. In her place as the heroine this time, actress Ao ZhongMaqin (28 years old) has been replaced.
Kazuko Katsumi had been in contact with people infected with the new crown virus in different workplaces from the production team, and after this was confirmed, although her own PCR nucleic acid test result was negative, because she was a close contact, she had to quarantine at home for two weeks. At present, Kasa's physical condition is good.
In addition, the fact that Kasa was judged by the doctor to be a close contact occurred before the filming of the show began, and in order to be able to release it on time in anticipation, the crew had to select a substitute cast. "We would like to express our deepest apologies to all the fans who are looking forward to Ms. Kazuko Katsumi's performance." For Kazuko due to the new crown regret, ABC TV also issued the above apology to the public.
▲ Okonaka Maqin, who starred in the main role of the series for the first time
After regrouping, Ao Zhongmaqin was selected to play the role of the protagonist of the play, Apricot. Oku-joong was a member of the idol group PASSPO☆, and played the heroine "Flute Wood Calendar" in Kamen Rider Wizard (September 2012 to September 2013). Since graduating from PASSPO☆, she has been running events as an actress and has participated in many stage plays and radio plays, but this is her first time playing the main role of a series.
Ao Zhong made the following remarks on the shooting, "I was deeply disturbed because this was an emergency participation, but with the support of my surrounding actor colleagues and staff, I finally successfully completed this shooting. The script and story developed very quickly, I read it quickly, and I also asked the audience to guard the various love modes in the play. ”
The drama "Peach Apricot Cherry" is a manga adaptation of the original manga of the same name on the e-book platform "CMOA" (original author: 咲/Solmare Editorial Department). The original comic vividly depicts the four-corner relationship between college students and men and women, among which there are some H scenes, the popularity of the work has been very high, the TV series changed the setting to "office love", the story of four adult men and women entangled together, which has both the late-night drama only has a beautiful and exciting scene, but also explores some "eternal themes" - is to choose "friendship", or choose "love"? Do you choose "the one who loves you" or "the person you love"?
The series takes a two-character setting, and the handsome new employee Tetsuya (24 years old) who is "full of flavor" for the heroine Apricot (Oku joong) is played by Kishu Craftsman (24 years old). Yuka Suzuki (25), who plays Apricot's friend Yuka in the play, is a non-on exclusive model who became angry after filming the ABEMA variety show "Don't Be Deceived by the Moon and Wolf Sauce".
■Broadcast Message (6 episodes in total)
ABC: Airing begins on February 21 and starts every Sunday at 11:55 p.m
Kanagawa TV: Broadcasts begin on March 2 and start every Tuesday at 11:00 p.m
※After broadcasting on ABC TV, missed viewers can go to TVer and GYAO! platforms to watch.
(Ah Chi/Translation)