Japanese TV Drama "VIVANT" Ends With Big Reaction Online
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The popular Japanese TV drama "VIVANT" has come to an end after its final episode aired this week.
The show, which ran for 24 episodes, was broadcast on TBS television in its Sunday drama slot.
Viewers could also watch the finale through TVer, a Japanese streaming platform.
TVer allows people to watch shows live or later through a catch-up service.
After the last episode was shown, a large number of fans shared their thoughts online.
Many comments appeared on social media, often referred to in Japan as SNS.
The reaction to the final episode was strong, showing how popular the drama had become.
"VIVANT" had built a large audience throughout its run this year.
Fans used social media to discuss the ending and share their feelings about the story.
The drama's conclusion was one of the most talked-about TV moments recently in Japan.
Many viewers expressed excitement, sadness, or surprise about how the story ended.
The strong online reaction shows how much people had been following the series.
TBS has not announced whether there will be a follow-up to the show.
For now, fans can still watch the final episode through TVer's catch-up option.
Vocabulary10 words
- drama
- a TV show that tells a story
- finale
- the last episode of a show
- streaming
- watching video through the internet
- catch-up
- a way to watch shows after they aired
- social media
- online places where people share messages
- reaction
- what people think or feel about something
- audience
- the people watching a show
- broadcast
- shown on TV
- viewers
- people who watch TV
- conclusion
- the ending of something
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The popular Japanese TV drama "VIVANT" has come to an end after its final _____ aired this week.
The show, which ran for 24 episodes, was _____ on TBS television in its Sunday drama slot.
Viewers could also watch the _____ through TVer, a Japanese streaming platform.
TVer allows people to watch shows live or later through a _____ service.
After the last episode was shown, a large number of fans shared their thoughts _____.
Many comments appeared on _____ _____, often referred to in Japan as SNS.
The _____ to the final episode was strong, showing how popular the drama had become.
"VIVANT" had built a large _____ throughout its run this year.
Fans used social media to discuss the ending and share their feelings about the _____.
The drama's _____ was one of the most talked-about TV moments recently in Japan.
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