In episode 18 of Sunday Theater's VIVANT, Nogi (乃木) and Shinjo (新庄)'s fishermen's outfits became a talking point. Online, comments calling them "cute, like Minions" poured in.
Episode 18 of Sunday Theater's VIVANT, starring actor Sakai Masato (堺雅人), aired on the 13th, opening with the operation to rescue 5 Beppan members getting underway. The rescue team led by Nogi (乃木) and Nokoru aims to recover them in cooperation with the private military company Y2K. The episode depicted a tense search for the whereabouts of their imprisoned comrades.
Midway through the broadcast, Shinjo (新庄), who had been presumed dead, reappeared and decided to join the rescue operation. With help from Nokoru and Y2K, Nogi (乃木) obtained Commander Sakurai's (櫻井) approval and headed to Balka. The Thai businessman Chokky also appeared at the scene, and the situation entered a complicated phase.
As the story progressed, Chokky was delighted to learn that Shinjo (新庄) was alive, but was also shown refusing to cooperate because of a past grudge. It was then revealed that Shinjo (新庄) was in fact alive, and after reuniting with him, Chokky promised to help with the rescue operation. The tense developments highlighted changes in the relationships among the characters.
Viewers took notice of Nogi (乃木) and Shinjo (新庄)'s fishermen's outfits, and comments calling them "cute, like Minions" poured in online. As the drama progresses, attention is also focused on how the rescue operation will unfold.