J:COM STREAM offers free streaming of "Drama Addict Comedian Knights' Hanawa Tackles the Mysteries of VIVANT!" - Watch this and you're sure to enjoy Season 1 of "VIVANT" now streaming and Season 2 starting in July!

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J:COM's video streaming service "J:COM STREAM" will offer free streaming of the comprehensive explanation video "Drama Addict Comedian Knights' Hanawa Tackles the Mysteries of VIVANT!" by Nobuyuki Hanawa of the comedy duo Knights, focusing on the hit drama "VIVANT" produced in 2023. This video will also be available on J:COM's official YouTube channel.

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▶J:COM Official YouTube Video "Drama Addict Comedian Knights' Hanawa Tackles the Mysteries of VIVANT!": https://youtu.be/MJgVfssM-eg

Nobuyuki Hanawa, a drama fanatic who "watches about 30 dramas a week," is particularly fond of "VIVANT," discussing it extensively on his radio show and YouTube videos. In this video, Hanawa, dubbed "the biggest 'VIVANT' loving comedian in show business," shares his unique insights on the highlights of Season 1, the unresolved mysteries and foreshadowing scattered throughout, as well as predictions and key points to watch for in Season 2. Whether you've seen Season 1 or are planning to watch it, this video will make "VIVANT" even more enjoyable! Furthermore, "J:COM STREAM" is currently streaming Season 1 of "VIVANT" on an all-you-can-watch basis. Before Season 2 begins in July, please enjoy the unpredictable plot full of mysteries and the story with its grand scale!

"I talked a lot about 'VIVANT' today! Please watch it along with Season 1!" (Nobuyuki Hanawa) (C)J:COM

【A Glimpse into the Video Content!】 -- "VIVANT" has many highlights, such as its deceptive plot twists and grand scale. What do you consider the most compelling aspects, Hanawa-san?

Hanawa: Many people enjoy infiltration and spy stories, but the scale here is overwhelmingly large, and the feeling of "how much of this is infiltration?" continues throughout, which is fascinating. Also, the deep themes of parental love and master-disciple bonds are not just emotionally moving; there are still unresolved aspects. And of course, it's completely unclear who is an ally and who is an enemy. I think it's a drama where you can empathize with any character from any angle.

-- The protagonist Nogi Yūsuke, played by Masato Sakai, has an alter ego "F" who remains a mystery, doesn't he?

Hanawa: Yes. We still don't know what "F" actually is. I believe Nogi Yūsuke created this other personality to motivate himself as a war orphan and to have dialogues, but that's not clearly defined. Moreover, there's the question of whether "F" is a skill or a genetic trait... In the final episode of Season 1, as Nogoon Bekki (Kōji Yakusho) was suffering with a "Ugh" sound before Yūsuke shot him, I wonder if Bekki also has another personality?

-- Is Nozaki Mamoru, played by Hiroshi Abe, an enemy or an ally?

Hanawa: Nozaki is from Public Security, and I believe he's an ally because Nogi Yūsuke wouldn't have survived without him. In the first episode, Nogi Yūsuke calls CIA agent Sam, and there was a Lupin the Third figure in Sam's room. I thought that figure might be hinting at something. That is, the characters could be mapped to Zenigata Heiji, Lupin, Goemon, Jigen, and Fujiko. If that's the case, then Nozaki isn't a bad guy, but rather in a Zenigata Heiji-like position (laughs). Ah, Inspector Zenigata! I kept saying Zenigata Heiji (laughs).

-- Next, regarding the survival of Nogoon Bekki, played by Kōji Yakusho?

Hanawa: He is definitely alive. Yes. First of all, the vital points were avoided. Nogi Yūsuke also avoided vital points when he shot the four members of the "Bebba" unit. They later say, "Three charred bodies were found after the house burned down," but it wasn't depicted whether those were actually the bodies of those three people, so Bekki is definitely alive, and the other three are also definitely alive...

Hanawa Nobuyuki's "Drama Addict Comedian Knights' Hanawa Tackles the Mysteries of VIVANT!" is now available here! Enjoy!

▶J:COM STREAM Viewing Page: https://linkvod.myjcom.jp/collection/1910944

▶J:COM Official YouTube Video "Drama Addict Comedian Knights' Hanawa Tackles the Mysteries of VIVANT!": https://youtu.be/MJgVfssM-eg

●Season 1 of "VIVANT" is available for unlimited viewing on "J:COM STREAM"!

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Marubishi Trading's Nogi (Masato Sakai) heads to the Republic ofバルカ to recover 14 billion yen that was mis-transferred. Mistaken for a bomber, Nogi encounters Public Security Police officer Nozaki (Hiroshi Abe) and doctor Kaoru (Fumi Nikaido).

Starring: Masato Sakai, Hiroshi Abe, Fumi Nikaido, Kazunari Ninomiya, Tori Matsuzaka, Kōji Yakusho, and others.

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