Ase To Sekken is a Japanese television drama which was premiered on February 3, 2022. The romantic comedy-drama is written by Moral in coordination with Tete Inoue and Santa Ikegami. Ase To Sekken is directed by Shuhel Shibue and Yuki Kumagai. It is also known by the name Sweat and Soap in its English version. Ase To Sekken was adapted from Japanese manga series published by Kodansha, which was directed by Kintetsu Yamada. The first volume of the manga series was published on June 21, 2018, and was printed in the D-Morning magazine. Considerably the Morning magazine bagged the publication rights in the latter days.
Sweat and Soap revolve around Natori Kotaro and Yaeshima Asako who work in a product development company that focused on personal hygiene. Natori Kotaro is a product development planner who is usually gets inspired by new ideas. On the other hand, Yaeshima Asako is an accountant of the company. She was uncomfortable with the sweaty smell that comes out of her body. Asako tried several perfumes and soap to eradicate the sweaty odor however; nothing helped her to overcome the issue. But the soap produced by the company she worked in helped her to camouflage her bad smell. On the other hand, Kotaro was addicted to her scent and even followed her by sniffing around. Slowly, Asako got used to Kotaro’s way of behaving which developed a romantic relationship between the two.
Ase To Sekken Episode 5 Release Date
The fifth episode of Ase To Sekken is scheduled for release on March 3, 2022. Ase To Sekken is at present telecasted on the MBS network every Thursday at 1 am JST. Sweat and Soap have a running time of approximately 30 minutes including the advertisements. The production team has confirmed a total of 10 episodes for the first season, which will be extended till April 2022. Ase To Sekken was released on February 3, 2022. The last episode was aired on February 17, 2022, while the next part is expected to be out by February 24, 2022.
| Ase To Sekken Episode 1 Release Date | February 3, 2022 |
| Ase To Sekken Episode 2 Release Date | February 10, 2022 |
| Ase To Sekken Episode 3 Release Date | February 17, 2022 |
| Ase To Sekken Episode 4 Release Date | February 24, 2022 |
| Ase To Sekken Episode 5 Release Date | March 3, 2022 |
Ase To Sekken Episode 4 Recap
The comedy romantic series starts by introducing Yaeshima Asako in a toilet using perfume in a bulk amount then required to make her comfortable with the smell of her sweat. Two women who seemed to be drugged come into the restroom suffocated as the gas had spread which even denies visibility. Asako quickly leaves the room after the two ladies left the restroom to save her face. She sees some soap developed by the company she worked for. It was then Natori Kataro sniffed her from behind while she enjoys the aesthetic sense and smell of the soap. She felt awkward and ran away immediately from him in fear.
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Due to her childhood trauma, Asako believed that everyone in her office dislikes her for her bad smell and that uncertainty made her nervous. As a result, she used the toilet often to stay fragrant. On the other hand, Kotaro gets addicted to her smell which he used for his new product. Asako felt nervous when he was around but he followed by sniffing out her smell.
Considerably Asako gets tired of running away from Natori and came to terms with permitting him to sniff her when he wants. He also introduced that he was a product development planner and was on the preparation for a new soap which made her attracted to him. However, Asako who had been bullied and assaulted by her classmates even from a young age started to love Kotaro as no one behaved such pleasantly as him in her entire life. But one day after she took bath with the new soap developed by the company, her sweaty smells began to fade away. Consequently, Natori lost interest in her and even left her unnoticed. Slowly but steadily they came into contact with one another and had dinner together and went intimate.
Ase To Sekken Episode 5 Cast
Sato Kanta: Natori Kotaro
Natori Kotaro is played by the Japanese actor Sato Kanta. Kotaro plays the lead role of a product development planner who is keen on developing a new fragrance. Rather than working on social expectations, Kotaro deviates from the usual perspective to achieve great results. Natori Kotaro is a hardworking and caring individual both inside and outside of the workspace.
Ohara Yuno: Yaeshima Asako
Yaeshima Asako is portrayed by the 22-year-old Japanese actress Ohara Yuno. Asako had a tough time managing her hygiene. In addition, she had childhood trauma of getting bullied by her classmates and having few or no friends. It was then Natori came into her life who liked her the way she was which bonded them both. Even though both of them shared a causal relationship, it later turned into an intimate one which even paved the way for a change in her perspective of seeing things.
Ase to Sekken Trailer
The official trailer of Ase To Sekken was premiered on January 27, 2022. The show is currently running on the MBS network every Thursday at 1 am JST and Wednesday at 10:30 pm IST. The trailer introduces Yaeshima Asako and Natori Kotaro with the awkward relationship and the bond they share.
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