Misplaced Pages

I Will Be Your Bloom (Japanese: 君の花になる, Hepburn: Kimi no Hana ni Naru) is a 2022 Japanese television series. It aired on TBS every Tuesday from October 18, 2022, to December 20, 2022.

Synopsis

Asuka Nakamachi was a high school teacher with the dream of becoming a flower-like teacher who can cheer up anyone, but something caused her to quit her job. After that, she moved in with her older sister Yūri and helped her out with the food wagon she runs. One day, when Yūri and Mitsuo Mitsutani become engaged, Asuka decides to become independent and applies for a job as a dormitory mother, listed as "a job to support young people full of potential". However, it turns out to be the dormitory of 8LOOM, a seven-member boy group that debuted but does not sell well. Moreover, the leader of the group is her former student Dan Sagami.

Cast and characters

Main

• Tsubasa Honda as Asuka Nakamachi

After quitting her job as a high school teacher, she became the dorm mother for boy group 8LOOM.

Members of 8LOOM

A boy group under Hanamaki Entertainment. Their fandom name is 8LOOMY.

• Fumiya Takahashi as Dan Sagami

Leader and center of 8LOOM, as well as Asuka's former student. He writes 8LOOM's songs.

• Ryūbi Miyase as Daijirō Naruse

Known as Naru. The youngest member of 8LOOM.

• Keito Tsuna as Yukiya Furumachi

The oldest member of 8LOOM.

• Rintarō Hachimura as Ēji Ichinose

Currently a university student.

• Shūto Mori as Ryūsei Hiyama
• Noa as Takumi Kurushima
• Kōki Yamashita as Takara Onodera

Supporting

Guest

• Masashi Ikeda as Ryōsuke Higashi (Episodes 1, 6–7)

Former member of 8LOOM who left when the group was still unknown. Also Dan's high school classmate and Asuka's former student.

• Yuki Kaji as Toshi (Episode 3–4)

A civil servant whose hobby is cleaning. Kenji Soegi's lover.

• Hikakin as an unnamed 8LOOMY (Episode 5)
• Takashi Tsukamoto as Sō Toyotaka (Episodes 1, 6–7)

A high school teacher and Asuka's former colleague. He opposed Dan joining Hanamaki Entertainment when the latter was in high school.

• Rin Kataoka as Natta (Episode 7)

Female high school student involved in the incident that caused Asuka to quit her job as a teacher.

Production

Prior to the actual broadcast, it was decided that Netflix would distribute it both domestically and internationally as part of a three-series deal between Netflix and TBS. This makes I Will Be Your Bloom the second TBS drama to be distributed on the platform after Japan Sinks: People of Hope in October 2021.

Erika Yoshida wrote the screenplay.

8LOOM

8LOOM debuted as a band outside of the television series, releasing their debut single "Come Again" on September 21, 2022. The group attended or performed at events like the 2022 Autumn/Winter GirlsAward, KCON 2022 Japan, TikTok Awards Japan 2022, and the 2022 Mnet Japan Fan's Choice Awards. In November, the group held their first live house tour titled I Will Be Your Bloom "Let's 8LOOM" Tour: First and Last. 8LOOM won the Special Award at the 114th The Television Drama Academy Awards. The band held their second and final live tour from December 2 to 4 titled I Will Be Your Bloom "Let's 8LOOM" Tour: The Final. From December 21 to 27, the group held a fan meeting "Thank You 8LOOMY" at IHI Stage Around Tokyo.

8LOOM (album)

The group released their eponymous album on December 21, 2022, containing their previous five singles.

Background

8LOOM released their debut digital single "Come Again" on September 21, 2022, under Virgin Music. Tomoyuki Mori, writing for Billboard Japan, described it as "fresh and light, yet at the same time melancholic, with a pleasant, bouncy feel." On Billboard Japan's charts, the song charted 50th on the Japan Hot 100 chart, 23rd on Download Songs, and 46th on Streaming Songs; on Oricon's charts, the single ranked 23rd on the Digital Singles Chart and 47th on the Streaming Chart.

"I Will Be Your Bloom" served as the theme song for the television series, and was released on October 19, 2022, as 8LOOM's second digital single. On Billboard Japan's charts, the single charted 49th on the Japan Hot 100 chart, 37th on Download Songs, and 35th on Streaming Songs; on Oricon's charts, the single ranked 45th on the Singles Chart, 37th on the digital singles chart, and 33rd on the Streaming Chart.

"Melody" was released on November 9, 2022, as the group's third single; they also performed it in the fourth episode of the television series. On Billboard Japan's Charts, the single charted 32nd on the Japan Hot 100 chart, 16th on Download Songs, 21st on Streaming Songs; on Oricon's charts, the song ranked 25th on the Singles Chart, 16th on the Digital Singles Chart, 19th on the Streaming Chart.

"Hikari" was released on November 23, 2022, as the groups fourth single; they performed it in the sixth episode of the television series. Mori of Billboard Japan described it as a song that "balances all the best features of 8LOOM."

"Forever or Never" was released on December 7, 2022, as 8LOOM's fifth and final single.

Tracklist

All music is composed by UTA unless otherwise noted.

Charts

Reception

Tsubasa Honda's acting was panned by critics. Upon the release of the first episode, the hashtag "TsubasaHondaSucksAtActing" (本田翼演技下手) trended in Japan on Twitter. Josei Jishin named I Will Be Your Bloom as the most disappointing drama of 2022 in part due to Honda's acting.

References

1. 本田翼：TBSドラマ初主演 10月スタート「君の花になる」 7人組ボーイズグループの寮母に [Tsubasa Honda: First lead role in TBS drama Kimi no Hana ni Naru starting in October, as the dormitory mother of a 7-member boy group]. Mantan Web (in Japanese). May 2, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
2. 高橋文哉＆宮世琉弥ら、7人組ボーイズグループを結成 ドラマ発の異例デビュー【プロフィール＆キャラ紹介】 [Fumiya Takahashi, Ryūbi Miyase and others form a 7-member boy group. Unusual debut from a drama ]. Oricon News. May 6, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
3. 宮世琉弥、本田翼主演ドラマ『君の花になる』出演 ボーイズグループメンバーの1人目発表 [Ryūbi Miyase announced as first boy group member to appear in drama Kimi no Hana ni Naru starring Tsubasa Honda]. Real Sound (in Japanese). May 4, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
4. 本田翼が寮母演じる「君の花になる」で綱啓永が崖っぷちボーイズグループの最年長役（コメントあり） [Tsuna Keito plays the eldest member of a boy group on the edge of a cliff in Kimi no Hana ni Naru starring Tsubasa Honda as a dorm mother (with comments)]. Eiga Natalie (in Japanese). May 2, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
5. 八村倫太郎『君の花になる』出演決定 GP帯初連ドラに挑戦【ボーイズグループ第6弾キャスト】 [Rintaro Hachimura Kimi no Hana ni Naru appearance confirmed Challenging first GP region serial drama ]. Oricon News. May 6, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
6. “もーりーしゅーと”森愁斗『君の花になる』出演決定 人気YouTuberが俳優デビュー【ボーイズグループ第4弾キャスト】 ["Molly Shoot" Shuto Mori will appear in Kimi no Hana ni Naru Popular YouTuber makes his acting debut ]. Oricon News. September 20, 2023. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
7. ＜本田翼主演「君の花になる」ボーイズグループメンバー発表＞YG初の日本人練習生でトリリンガルアーティストのNOA、演技初挑戦 [<Announcing the boy group members of Kimi no Hana ni Naru starring Tsubasa Honda> YG's first Japanese trainee and trilingual artist NOA takes his first acting challenge]. Model Press (in Japanese). May 5, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
8. ^ 山下幸輝、連ドラレギュラー初出演 『君の花になる』ボーイズグループメンバーの3人目に [Kōki Yamashita makes his first regular appearance in a drama series, becoming the third member of the boy group in Kimi no Hana ni Naru]. Real Sound (in Japanese). May 4, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
9. ^ 木南晴夏、志田彩良、ハナコ 菊田竜大、川津明日香、本田翼主演『君の花になる』出演決定 [Haruka Kinami, Sara Shida, Hanako Tatsuhiro Kikuta, Asuka Kawazu, and Tsubasa Honda will star in Kimi no Hana ni Naru]. Real Sound (in Japanese). August 15, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
10. ^ 『君の花になる』第6話から塚本高史＆前田公輝が出演 あす花の過去を知る元同僚役に [Takashi Tsukamoto and Koki Maeda appear from episode 6 of Kimi no Hana ni Naru, playing former colleagues who know about Asuka’s past]. Real Sound (in Japanese). November 15, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
11. ^ 宮野真守：“クセ強”マネジャー役でドラマ「君の花になる」出演 内田有紀、竹中直人、夏木マリも [Mamoru Miyano: Appears in the drama Your Flower as a "strong habits" manager Yuki Uchida, Naoto Takenaka, Mari Natsuki also appear]. Mantan Web (in Japanese). August 22, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
12. ^ INIメンバー5人、TBS『君の花になる』でドラマ初出演 木村柾哉らが“ユニット・CHAYNEY”結成 [5 INI members appear for the first time in a drama on TBS Kimi no Hana ni Naru Seiya Kimura and others form "Unit CHAYNEY"]. Oricon News. September 1, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
13. 『君の花になる』8LOOM“元メンバー役”は池田匡志「驚きとうれしさ」【独占インタビュー】 [Kimi no Hana ni Naru 8LOOM "former member" is played by Tadashi Ikeda "Surprise and joy" ]. Oricon News. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
14. 梶裕貴：“マネジャー”宮野真守の恋人・トシくん役 「君の花になる」ゲスト出演 [Yuki Kaji: Guest appearance in Kimi no Hana ni Naru as "Manager" Mamoru Miyano’s lover Toshi-kun]. Mantan Web (in Japanese). November 1, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
15. YouTuberのHIKAKIN、火曜ドラマ『君の花になる』第5話にオタク役で出演 [YouTuber HIKAKIN appears as an otaku in episode 5 of the Tuesday drama Kimi no Hana ni Naru]. The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
16. 『君の花になる』第7話に片岡凜が出演 あす花が教師を辞めたきっかけに深く関わる [Rin Kataoka appears in episode 7 of Kimi no Hana ni Naru and is deeply involved in the reason why Asuka quit her job as a teacher]. Real Sound (in Japanese). November 22, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
17. ＴＢＳとNETFLIX 新作３本を全世界配信決定 [TBS and Netflix worldwide release of 3 new works confirmed]. PR Times. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
18. 本田翼主演『君の花になる』Netflixで世界配信決定 『日本沈没』以来2作目の試み [Kimi no Hana ni Naru starring Tsubasa Honda to be distributed worldwide on Netflix, the second work after Japan Sinks]. Oricon News. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
19. ^ “TBS火ドラ発”男性グループ・8LOOM、1stシングルを9・21配信リリース ["TBS Tuesday Drama" male group 8LOOM releases 1st single on 9/21]. Oricon News. August 7, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
20. 「君の花になる」8LOOM、ファッションイベントで初パフォーマンス 山里亮太も虜に「推すに決まってる」＜GirlsAward 2022 A／W＞ [Kimi no Hana ni Naru 8LOOM performs for the first time at a fashion event Ryota Yamasato is also captivated "I'm sure I'll recommend it" <GirlsAward 2022 A/W>]. Model Press (in Japanese). October 4, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
21. 高橋文哉ら8LOOM「KCON 2022 JAPAN」2日目開演前に登場 「君の花になる」披露 [Fumiya Takahashi and others appear before the start of 8LOOM "KCON 2022 JAPAN" on the 2nd day to perform "Kimi no Hana ni Naru"]. Model Press (in Japanese). October 15, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
22. 本田翼、8LOOMと生メロディーチャレンジ 八村倫太郎が金言「ダンスは、ここ。ハートが1番」 [Honda Tsubasa, 8LOOM and live melody challenge Rintaro Hachimura says the golden phrase "Dance is here. Heart is number one"]. Oricon News. December 6, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
23. 8LOOM、本田翼と生メロディチャレンジ 「かっこかわいい」と反響 [8LOOM, live melody challenge with Tsubasa Honda, reaction was "cool and cute"]. MyNavi News (in Japanese). December 6, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
24. 「君の花になる」8LOOM、制服風衣装で「HIKARI」披露 高橋文哉「僕らもどこがゴールか分からない」活動終了への思いも＜Mnet Japan Fan's Choice Awards＞ [I Will Be Your Bloom 8LOOM performs "HIKARI" in uniform-style costumes Fumiya Takahashi "We don't know where the goal is either" Thoughts on the end of their activities <Mnet Japan Fan's Choice Awards>]. Model Press (in Japanese). December 19, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
25. 高橋文哉＆宮世琉弥ら8LOOM、ライブハウスツアー開催決定 「君の花になる」MVも公開 [Fumiya Takahashi & Ryuya Miyaze and others 8LOOM to hold live house tour "Kimi no Hana ni Naru" MV also released]. Oricon News. October 19, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
26. 受賞結果総評 | 第114回ドラマアカデミー賞 [Overall review of award results | 114th Drama Academy Awards]. The Television (in Japanese). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
27. 「君の花になる」8LOOM、ライブツアー追加公演開催決定 3rdシングル「Melody」MVがYouTubeプレミア公開へ ["Kimi no Hana ni Naru" 8LOOM will hold additional live tour performances 3rd single "Melody" MV will be premiered on YouTube]. Model Press (in Japanese). November 7, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
28. 君の花になる “Thank You 8LOOMY” FAN MEETING & 君の花になる “Thank You 8LOOMY” LAST LIVE ｜TBSテレビ：IHI STAGE AROUND TOKYO [Your Flower “Thank You 8LOOMY” FAN MEETING & Your Flower “Thank You 8LOOMY” LAST LIVE | TBS TV: IHI STAGE AROUND TOKYO]. TBS (in Japanese). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
29. 8LOOMYへ感謝を込めて！アルバム『8LOOM』をサプライズで配信リリース [Thank you to 8LOOMY! Surprise digital release of album 8LOOM]. The First Times (in Japanese). December 21, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
30. ^ Mori, Tomoyuki (December 16, 2022). "8LOOM Sprouts Up the Japan Charts: Get to Know the 'Limited Time Only' TV Show Spinoff Boy Band". Billboard. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
31. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
32. "Billboard Japan Top Download Songs | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
33. "Billboard Japan Top Streaming Songs | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
34. オリコン週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2022年11月14日～2022年11月20日 21～30位 [Oricon Weekly Digital Single (Single Song) Ranking November 14, 2022 to November 20, 2022 21st to 30th]. Oricon News. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
35. オリコン週間 ストリーミングランキング 2022年11月14日～2022年11月20日 41～50位 [Oricon Weekly Streaming Ranking November 14, 2022 to November 20, 2022 41st to 50th]. Oricon News. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
36. 高橋文哉ら8LOOM、『君の花になる』メインテーマ10・19配信 ジャケ写＆コンセプト映像公開 [Fumiya Takahashi and others 8LOOM release main theme 10/19 for “Your Flower” jacket photo and concept video released]. Oricon News. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
37. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
38. "Billboard Japan Top Download Songs | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
39. "Billboard Japan Top Streaming Songs | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
40. 2022年10月17日～2022年10月23日 オリコン週間 合算シングルランキング 41～50位 [October 17, 2022 to October 23, 2022 Oricon Weekly Total Single Ranking 41st to 50th]. Oricon News. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
41. オリコン週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2022年11月14日～2022年11月20日 31～40位 [Oricon Weekly Digital Single (Single Song) Ranking November 14, 2022 to November 20, 2022 31st to 40th]. Oricon News. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
42. オリコン週間 ストリーミングランキング 2022年10月17日～2022年10月23日 31～40位 [Oricon Weekly Streaming Ranking October 17, 2022 to October 23, 2022 31st to 40th]. Oricon News. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
43. 8LOOMの3rdシングルは「君の花になる」第4話の劇中歌（動画あり） [8LOOM's 3rd single is the song from the 4th episode of Kimi no Hana ni Naru (video included)]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). November 2, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
44. "Billboard Japan Hot 100 | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
45. "Billboard Japan Top Download Songs | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
46. "Billboard Japan Top Streaming Songs | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
47. 2022年11月14日～2022年11月20日 オリコン週間 合算シングルランキング 21～30位 [November 14, 2022 to November 20, 2022 Oricon weekly total single ranking 21st to 30th]. Oricon News. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
48. オリコン週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2022年11月14日～2022年11月20日 11～20位 [Oricon Weekly Digital Single Ranking November 14, 2022 to November 20, 2022 11th to 20th]. Oricon News. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
49. オリコン週間 ストリーミングランキング 2022年11月14日～2022年11月20日 11～20位 [Oricon Weekly Streaming Ranking November 14, 2022 to November 20, 2022 11th to 20th]. Oricon News. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
50. 8LOOM、4thシングル「HIKARI」配信リリース決定 『君の花になる』第6話のライブシーンで初披露 [8LOOM's 4th single "HIKARI" will be released for the first time in the live scene of episode 6 of Kimi no Hana Naru]. Oricon News. November 16, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
51. 8LOOM、ドラマ期間内最後の楽曲「Forever or Never」配信 [8LOOM releases the last song "Forever or Never" during the drama period]. Music Natalie (in Japanese). December 3, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
52. オリコン週間 デジタルアルバムランキング 2022年12月19日～2022年12月25日 [Oricon Weekly Digital Album Ranking December 19, 2022 - December 25, 2022]. Oricon News. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
53. "Billboard Japan Top Download Albums | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
54. "Billboard Japan Hot Albums | Charts". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
55. 本田翼「演技下手」なぜトレンド入り？　識者に聞いた「視聴者ウケの悪さ」の正体 [Why is Tsubasa Honda "bad acting" trending? We asked an expert about the true nature of "not being well-received by viewers"]. J-Cast (in Japanese). November 6, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
56. 2022年「がっかりドラマ」ランキング　2位の『金田一』、1位は「主人公がわざとらしい」話題作 [2022 "Disappointing Drama" Ranking: 2nd place Kindaichi, 1st place is a popular work whose "main character seems contrived"]. Josei Jishin (in Japanese). Kobunsha. December 24, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2023.

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)
• I Will Be Your Bloom at IMDb
• I Will Be Your Bloom on Netflix

• TBS Television (Japan) dramas
• 2022 Japanese television series debuts
• 2022 Japanese television series endings