LOVED ONE (ラブドワン)

Oh, it's starting!

Hurry!

All right.

Well, a lot of stuff happened,

but that's the thrill of a live broadcast, right?

Thank you for staying with us until the very end today.

- Goodbye for now! - Three, two, one…

Okay!

Good work, everyone!

Good work!

Good work!

Your improvisation was amazing.

- Doing this live, every time. - It was really funny.

You're a big help.

Thank you.

I'll see you at the party, right? It's in your honor.

Oh, excuse me.

You're too intense, working on these ideas until morning.

You think so?

On the very day of the live broadcast, no less.

Mr. Amagi is coming through.

- Good work. - Thank you.

I'm going to go greet the staff first.

Okay.

See you.

Make sure to show up tonight, okay?

Sure.

I don't know what you're thinking, but…

In an era where television is in a recession,

the reason we've come this far is thanks to the performers,

the staff members,

and the sponsors who support us every day.

I want to take this opportunity to thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Being loved for this long is not to be taken for granted.

I WANT TO TALK

Let's celebrate along with former staff members,

and many familiar faces of past performers who are here today.

It doesn't look like it's going to stop.

Everyone, let's move inside for now!

Sorry! Follow me, please.

Just here!

Please be careful! It's slippery.

Sorry!

YUSATA 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION VENUE

Excuse me.

- Here, sorry. - Thank you.

- Thank you. - Yes.

Hey.

It's the 20th anniversary of Yusata . Isn't that amazing?

- That's the one with Koichi Amagi, right? - Yes.

Twenty years ago, I was four years old.

Dr. Masumi, do you ever watch television?

I do not watch it frequently,

but I value making time for comedy.

That's surprising.

Laughing secretes oxytocin, which alleviates stress and anxiety.

Therefore, I deliberately make time for laughter.

Wow.

You should laugh more.

Look who's talking.

By the way, where is Dr. Honda?

He's gone for a week for an academic conference.

That's awfully long.

He seemed really enthusiastic about it, though.

Is that really just because of the conference?

Who knows?

Hello, this is Medical Examiner Japan.

JAPAN NEWS

What?

Is something wrong?

Dr. Matsubara?

Understood, we will head there immediately.

It says Koichi Amagi has suddenly died.

KOICHI AMAGI (55) DIES SUDDENLY

What?

POLICE

Koichi Amagi, 55-year-old male.

He is believed to have jumped

during the 20th anniversary celebration of the program held at the station.

The first person to discover him

was Kazuhiko Muto, who serves as the head director for Yusata .

Hearing a loud noise,

he went out to check the situation,

found Mr. Amagi after his fall, and reported it.

Where did the fall occur from?

It is believed he fell from over there.

Since no suicide note was found at the scene,

it is thought that he jumped on impulse.

Is something the matter, Doctor?

For a jump from that height,

the body is far too clean.

The amount of bleeding and external trauma is minimal.

It doesn't add up.

We have also received information that he was mentally unstable.

I wonder if he had some things going on in private.

YUSATA 20TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION VENUE

I see.

So this time MEJ is involved with Amagi's case.

That is troublesome.

When it's a case involving a celebrity,

we have to take into account public opinion,

making it harder for us.

Has a suicide note been found on Amagi's body?

Is foul play suspected?

Were there any witnesses?

It was a celebration for Yusata, right?

We don't know anything yet!

Yes?

What?

Let's begin.

The cause of death is traumatic shock.

Abdominal internal bleeding

and multiple fractures of the skull and ribs were confirmed.

Judging by the internal damage,

it is certain that the body sustained a powerful impact.

But the external damage is minimal, isn't it?

Yes. This leaves room for doubt regarding the findings of a suicide by jumping.

It is as if only the interior of the body experienced the fall.

It doesn't add up.

Right.

Furthermore, there are numerous linear marks on the arms and back

that are not typically seen in falls from great heights.

And there is one more point of concern.

What is it?

A tongue bite wound located on the side.

It is true that in cases of jumping,

the lower jaw moves rapidly in the closing direction,

and wounds usually appear at the front.

Why would it be on the side?

Additionally, there are old fracture scars on the skull.

Could these be connected to something?

Right now, we do not know.

But it is difficult to consider this a simple case of jumping.

Why are you in such a hurry?

The higher-ups are telling us to process this as having no foul play.

What?

What's going on? The police are pulling out?

Looking at the circumstances, he simply jumped.

Testimony said that he had suicidal thoughts.

MEJ is currently investigating that...

Looking at the circumstances,

it was just a suicide.

If it isn't Ms. Dojima.

You look well.

Please leave.

It's pressure from the higher-ups,

so I doubt even Ms. Dojima can do anything about this.

What should we do, Doctor?

Mr. Muto,

did you meet with Mr. Amagi just before he passed away?

Yes, briefly, to discuss the show.

He sent me a message saying he wanted to talk in private.

I WANT TO TALK

What did you want to talk about?

There are many guests here today.

You'll be fine even if I'm gone, right?

What?

I'm at my limit.

It gave me a bad feeling.

Had he not consulted you about anything before that?

Never.

Lately, we only had routine work-related communications,

mostly handled through his wife, who acts as his manager.

He really changed. He did.

Now, he's a nationwide star…

Thank you.

…while we're just a small production company riding on his coattails.

To him, I suppose this program

was just one of many shows he was on.

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have vented like this.

It's okay.

Do you know about Mr. Amagi having a pre-existing medical condition?

No, nothing in particular.

I see.

What is this?

Oh.

It's the broadcast records for the past 20 years.

It's for the memorial special.

May I take a look at it?

Go ahead.

He was always doing as he pleased.

What happened during this particular month?

Pardon?

This is a regularly scheduled live broadcast, correct?

He suddenly demanded an extended leave of absence.

It was pretty tough trying to fill it up with recaps.

2021 JUNE 5TH - NO BROADCAST JUNE 12-26 RECAP EPISODES

Mr. Muto.

Yes?

What are you doing?

We need you to finish the script structure quickly.

Oh, right.

Sorry, we know you're busy.

Thank you very much.

Twenty years of consistent broadcasting is truly impressive.

The writers are waiting for you.

Excuse me.

Things disappear so often at TV stations, don't they?

There are always so many people coming and going.