Cast: Matsushima Nanako, Fukuyama Masuharu

Synopsis:
Makoto Tamiya is a successful reporter in one of US broadcasting TV company, she was graduated from Harvard and has been working abroad ever since. She was head hunted and recruited to work back in Japan, in JNC to take the rating up for Evening News as the producer.

Hiromi Nagase is a variety show producer in JNC, but because of the havoc he created in that department he was transferred to the Evening News department. Hiromi and Makoto was a lover years ago, but a misunderstanding cause their separation. Now Hiromi must work as co-producer of the Evening News every day under Makoto scrutinize watch.

Most of the staff was reluctant to accept Makoto leadership because she was stubborn and hard. She insist that every one need to be quick and sharp. One of her first decision is to fire any of the staff that proven ineffective in their work. One by one had their problem with her. Makoto wants to serve news that suits the audience and what is popular instead just presenting news. The board of director expecting higher rating on that program while Makoto taking the lead as the producer of the Evening News.

Evening News was under a lot of preassure because the rating has not been improved greatly, that they were given ultimatum to raise the rating or it will be cease to produce. On one of the broadcast, instead of telling people what is popular, the program was broadcasting about illegal waste that was dumped in the nearby village cause water polution in the area. The board of director decide that the Evening News shall terminate soon. Makoto plan to go back to US and return to her old workplace.

So will the Evening News last? What about Makoto and Hiromi’s relationship?

Review:
Honestly I think Fukuyama Masuharu mimic’s is a bit too much. He’s trying too hard to play a flamboyant character. I saw his acting on another drama as quiet guy and it suits him much better. He’s very cute thought and nice to look at Matsushima Nanako played a cold, stern and iron woman in this role. So different with her role in HYD or GTO, but I like her in here too.

The setting of this drama was at the studio most of the time and it really does help me to see what is happen behind the show, how’s the crew behind the program work their best for the audience. I probably already mention this before, that most of japanese drama is really faithful and attention to details when showing how’s the line of work of particular job.

Overall I get excited with the ending more than the beginning and middle part. The twist of the story at the ending was a very good call. If you like Matsushima Nanako, I recommend you to watch this drama.