Risou no Otoko (The Ideal Man / 理想のオトコ)

Someone is holding me tightly...

but who is it?

I'm way past the point of dreaming,

and I need to get real,

and I know I need to get serious about marriage...

And yet, even now, I'm still searching...

for my ideal man...

Opening Theme: Kana Adachi "No Makeup"

SETO TOSHIKI

MIKATA RYOSUKE

FUJII MINA

ANDO MASANOBU

RENBUTSU MISAKO

THE IDEAL MAN

ECOTV Presents

Episode 1: The most popular period of my life has arrived!?

Thank you, Toko-chan. I feel so young again.

My pleasure. Thank you very much as always.

Think carefully about that thing we talked about.

- Thing we talked about? - Hey!

You're 32 and the guy you'll be dating is 34...

I think he's perfect for you...

- Okay... - I can introduce you to him anytime.

Thank you once again.

- Now, if you'll excuse me and thank you. - See you soon.

Goodbye...

Okay, then, please wait here for a while.

- Thank you. - Yes.

Was she talking about the blind date again?

- It's not just about being close in age, though. - Well, yeah. Here.

But she's worried about me.

- Toko! - Marisa!

I want you to do something about this man.

Ah, Sensei... come on.

Sensei won our publisher's manga award!

But the party is today,

and we can't let him go on stage like this, can we?

- Well... - Do something, please!

After that, put this on him and bring him to the venue.

- I'm so busy with all the preparations! - No, wait, Marisa!

- I'll text you later! - Eh...

Ah, then, um, this way, please.

Sit here.

I'll be in charge of you today. I'm Komatsu Toko.

How do you like it done?

Sloppy is fine.

Ah... That's a bit troubling, though...

Ah, I'm sorry...

I couldn't think of anything...

I know, right?

- What should I do...? - Hello.

Ah, hello.

Your Mom is here...

You have a piano recital today, right? You've been working hard on it, haven't you?

I don't know if it's because she's nervous, but she hasn't talked at all since this morning.

Huh?

- Thank you. Good luck! - Thanks.

- Good luck. Thank you. - Thank you very much...

- Bye-bye. - Bye-bye. Thank you.

Okay, sorry about that.

Now,

let's get to cutting, shall we?

It's about to start...

Mitsuyasu-sensei!

Ah! Look at you!

If done properly, you actually look good!

- Is it? - Yes!

Right!

It's amazing. More than I expected!

- It's almost time... - Ah, that's right.

- Sensei, quickly, inside. - Ah...

Sensei, please get inside. Because it's time.

- Please. - Please.

Just in time...

- Hey, you know... - Azumi-senpai, please hurry!

I'm coming. I'm sorry. I'll be right back.

It must be hard being a manga editor...

I'm sorry...

I would like to express my sincere congratulations

to the award-winning manga artists and everyone involved.

Today's award ceremony will be broadcast live

on TV and also on MeTube.

It looks good, doesn't it?

If you are watching the live broadcast, please enjoy it until the end.

Toko?

- Eh? Keigo!? - I knew it was you, Toko.

It's been a long time... wait,

what are you doing here? - I could ask you the same thing!

I'm an editor here.

I didn't know that.

I heard you got a job at a publishing company.

What about you, Toko?

Ah... My friend is also an editor here.

She told me to wait for her, so I stayed...

- Who is it? - Azumi Marisa.

Ah, a colleague.

I think she's around there, let's look for her together.

- Are you sure? - Yes.

I found something interesting. It's this way.

Eh?

Huh?

No, it's nothing.

Congratulations. Thank you very much.

It's amazing. There's even TV stations in here...

It's a big award, after all.

I am very honored to receive this award,

I am overjoyed and at the same time

I am extremely surprised.

I would like to express my gratitude to all of you who have supported me.

Hey, Azumi.

- Ah, Shima-kun. - Ah, jeez...

Ah, I forgot. Sorry...

- You've caused trouble to Toko. - Toko?

Ah... we were high school classmates.

What? Really?

Ah, let me introduce you to him.

This is Takano-san, who designed the cover for us.

I'm Shima.

I'm Takano.

And this is my friend, Toko. She's a hair stylist.

- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.

Takano-san was also in charge of Mitsuyasu-sensei's work, which received an award this time.

I hope you continue to support me.

It's different than usual, isn't it? Sensei's aura.

Yeah, it's cool, isn't it? He look sharp, right?

- I had Toko cut it. - Eh...

She's become a great hair stylist without me even knowing it.

More or less.

Thank you very much.

Isn't he looking at you, Toko?

Now that you mention it...

Yep, he's looking at her.

The next award is for the comics category.

Comics Award Category

"This is a Story of Love"

Mitsuyasu

"This is a Story of Love" by Mitsuyasu-sensei.

Mitsuyasu-sensei, please come to the front.

Mitsuyasu-sensei?

Congratulations.

Thank you very much.

Sensei is not good at public speaking.

That's also the reason why I took him out to his workplace today.

You mean he didn't plan to attend?

He has extreme stage fright.

I am deeply honored to receive this award,

and I would like to thank all of my readers

and everyone involved

for their support.

Huh? He's calmer today.

He's gotten more dignified.

- Ah, there's a meeting tomorrow in Kanda. - Eh? Do I have to? - Yes.

Huh, I see...

- Manager, well be going ahead. - Ah, good work today.

Thank you for hard work.

Ah!