Broadcast Starts Tomorrow, April 2nd (Thursday) at 9:25 PM! Starring Karen Otomo, Co-starring Ryoga Funatsu (Chotokkyu) & Reika Sakurai: New Thursday Drama 'Azatokawaii Watashi ga Yuusho' Episode 1 Scene Photos & Synopsis Released!!

Tokyo Metropolitan Television Broadcasting Corporation (TOKYO MX) announced that the new Thursday drama 'Azatokawaii Watashi ga Yuusho,' starring Karen Otomo, will be broadcast starting April 2, 2026 (Thursday).

This work is a live-action drama adaptation of a popular electronic comic that has surpassed 11 million cumulative downloads. It's a new sensation romantic comedy where the protagonist, Kotone Matsushima (Karen Otomo), who has won love and life with her 'cunningly cute' charm, meets her strongest rival, leading to a clash of pride between 'cunningly cute' vs. 'cunningly cute' individuals.

This time, scene photos and the synopsis for Episode 1, whose broadcast is finally approaching tomorrow, have been released! Kotone (Karen Otomo) bewilders the male staff with her ultimate weapon, 'cunning cuteness,' Nazuna (Reika Sakurai), a high-level cunningly cute woman with a confident expression, and Section Chief Shimizu's (Ryoga Funatsu) 'muscle' shot have been unveiled for the first time.

In Episode 1, protagonist Kotone, using her innate 'cunningness' as a weapon, is supposed to captivate male employees one after another... but it turns out that Nazuna (Reika Sakurai), her trainer, is the top of the 'cunningly cute' class, captivating those around her with a level of calculation that surpasses Kotone. Amidst this, the company's ace, Shimizu (Ryoga Funatsu / Chotokkyu), is appointed as the new section chief. Kotone, eyeing his perfect looks and specs, targets Shimizu as her next conquest, but Nazuna's shadow constantly looms over him.

What will be the outcome of the prideful battle between two 'cunningly cute' women who exchange intense true feelings behind their smiles?! Don't miss Episode 1!!