M: Ai Subeki Hito ga Ite / M 愛すべき人がいて (2020) [Ep 1 – 7 END]

Profile

• Drama: M: Ai Subeki Hito ga Ite
• Romaji: M: Ai Subeki Hito ga Ite
• Japanese: M 愛すべき人がいて

• Director: Takao Kinoshita, Manabu Aso
• Writer: Narumi Komatsu (novel), Osamu Suzuki
• Network: TV Asahi
• Episodes:
• Release Date: April 18, 2020 —
• Runtime: Saturday 23:15 – 24:05
• Language: Japanese
• Country: Japan

Synopsis

Set in the 1990’s, high school student Ayu (Kalen Anzai) lives with her mother and grandmother in Fukuoka. She works as a model, but, to pursue an acting career, she goes to Tokyo with her grandmother. While attending a high school, she picks up acting work, but only minor roles. One day, Ayu meets Masa (Shohei Miura), who is the executive director of record label A Victory. He decides to make Ayu into a singer. According to Masa, Ayu prepares to make her debut as a singer. Meanwhile, she encounters jealousy from rivals at her record label. Trusting Masa, Ayu endures her problems. She also develops feelings for Masa and Masa also holds feelings for her.