Japanese Drama 'Until the T-Shirt Dries' Sparks Online Buzz
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A Japanese TV drama is very popular now. Its name is "Tシャツが乾くまで" (Until the T-Shirt Dries). The main actor is Yu Aoi. The drama is on TBS, a Japanese TV company.
Episode five was very popular. Many people watched it on TVer. TVer is a website for watching TV shows online. This episode got the most views ever for this TV time slot on Fridays.
After the episode, many people wrote about it online. Some people asked, "Was there really an affair?" An affair means a secret relationship. Other people talked about a character named Mitsuru. They said he became a "scary man."
Some viewers felt confused after the episode. They said they had a feeling called "moyamoya." This is a Japanese word. It means a confused or unclear feeling.
An actor from the drama, Ayumu Nakajima, talked about the story. He said viewers should just enjoy the ride. He means people should follow the story and see what happens next.
Vocabulary15 words
- drama
- a TV show with a story
- episode
- one part of a TV show
- TVer
- a website in Japan to watch TV online
- affair
- a secret romantic relationship
- character
- a person in a story
- moyamoya
- a confused, unclear feeling
- viewer
- a person who watches something
- record
- the best or biggest number ever
- slot
- a fixed time for something on TV
- main actor
- the most important actor in a show
- online
- on the internet
- scary
- making people afraid
- popular
- liked by many people
- reaction
- what people feel or say
- TV company
- a business that makes TV shows
Quiz
Answer key
1. Yu Aoi 2. A viewing record on TVer 3. A confused feeling
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Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
A Japanese TV drama is very _____ now. Its name is "Tシャツが乾くまで" (Until the T-Shirt Dries). The main _____ is Yu Aoi. The drama is on TBS, a Japanese TV company.
Episode five was very popular. Many people watched it on _____. TVer is a website for watching TV shows online. This episode got the most _____ ever for this TV time slot on Fridays.
After the episode, many people wrote about it _____. Some people asked, "Was there really an _____?" An affair means a secret relationship. Other people talked about a _____ named Mitsuru.
Some viewers felt confused after the episode. They said they had a feeling called "_____." This is a Japanese word.
An actor from the drama, Ayumu Nakajima, talked about the _____. He said viewers should just enjoy the ride.