On April 11th, there were two new Japanese dramas in the spring file, but the ratings of the two dramas were very different. The first episode of "Emergency Access Room 3" starring Amami Yuki received 15.2% higher, and Nikaido The ratings for the first episode of "Strawberry Night SAGA" starring Fumi and Kamenashi were extremely high, opening at a low rate of 7.8%. You must know that this drama also has two old dramas, Yosuke Eguchi and Momoko Kikuchi. For the strong lineup of "Strawberry Night SAGA", it is too horrible.
"Strawberry Night SAGA" is a remake of the classic Japanese drama "Strawberry Night" from 2011. This drama was starring Takeuchi Yuko and Nishijima Hidetoshi that year, and the total revenue was 15.4% higher. The delicate reasoning techniques and bizarre plot have been well received. The 2014 movie version also won a high box office of 3 billion+.
Strawberry Night has become a classic IP in Japanese TV dramas, and it has also made Fuji TV, which has revived a sequel in recent years, moved the idea of filming a sequel. But the fact that the original lineup cannot be assembled again makes the production side a headache. So they came up with an idea and just remake it. So this "Strawberry Night SAGA" was born, and Tokunaga Yuichi, who is good at writing suspense dramas, was able to write the script. It was self-evident that he expected to use this drama to win high ratings. In terms of recording rate before the broadcast, "Strawberry Night SAGA" ranked first in the spring file, which seems to imply that the show is likely to have a high income.
However, the reality slapped the producer severely in the face, and also embarrassed Nikaido Fumi and Kamenashi, who had been sluggish in ratings for the first time, to star in prime time. So why is the remake of such an ace drama so unsatisfactory? Qianhu believes that it is mainly due to the following aspects:
1, cannot reproduce the original feeling
The 2011 "Strawberry Night" was successful because of the performance of Yuko Takeuchi and Hidetoshi Nishijima. Takeuchi Yuko's mistress aura and Nishijima Hidetoshi's capable and handsome combination make people feel like a detective partner who can solve strange cases repeatedly. However, Nikaidou Fumi and Kamenashi also perform romance films all year round, making it difficult to enter the exciting and suspenseful world. When watching a drama, the audience may feel that they might as well perform dating in the drama.
2, the plot is long and boring
Strawberry Night is an episode-by-story unit drama. Each episode can tell a complete and exciting case in 45 minutes. However, the first episode of "Strawberry Night SAGA" lasts as long as two hours. Although multiple cases and subsequent main lines are involved, such dispersion makes the audience's viewing experience greatly compromised, and even bluntly tells the story. It’s been a long time since Toku Yongyou has written a suspense drama, and the story of the same taste is responsible for the low ratings.
3, starring appeal
Friends who are familiar with Japanese dramas know that the ratings of each drama are to be carried by the star, especially the rating of the first episode directly depends on the starring appeal. The two main actors of this drama, Nikaidou Fumi has been shooting movies for a long time, with considerable box office results and excellent acting skills, but it is the first time she has starred in a prime TV series, which is almost like a new face to the audience. .
And Kamenashi Kazuya's TV series achievements in recent years are really hard to describe. He has starred in "Tu Jiu" five times, and as a result, three dramas have become the bottom ten in the ratings of "Tu Jiu". At one time, he was considered to be the chief culprit for the abolition of the original trump card file of "Tu Jiu". The last TV series with a viewership of over 12% was the "Youkai Netherworld Bem" eight years ago. The 33-year-old Kamenashi is indeed becoming more and more powerless to face the discerning audience.
As for whether this episode can rely on the follow-up plot to come back against the wind, Qianhu believes that the probability is still not high, and Fuji TV still considers looking for the original crew to shoot a sequel next time.
