'Model Press Best Drama Award' Ceremony Held — Ryoma Takeuchi, Kyoko Yoshine, Hibiki Honda, Takeru Sato and Other Stars Who Defined the 2025 Drama Scene Gather in Glamorous Ceremony

Net Native Co., Ltd. (headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Yoshinori Matsushita), operator of Model Press — Japan's largest entertainment & lifestyle news site for women — hosted the 'Model Press Best Drama Award' ceremony in Tokyo on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.

In 2025, Model Press established the 'Model Press Best Drama Award' — a new benchmark for the drama world — by channeling the passion and expertise cultivated through its reader-participation initiative 'Model Press Rankings.' This award is a one-of-a-kind endeavor that determines the year's 'Best Drama' spanning all platforms, from terrestrial television to streaming services and the rapidly expanding short-drama format.

The ceremony saw a glittering assembly of award recipients who defined the 2025 drama scene, including Ryoma Takeuchi, Kyoko Yoshine, Hibiki Honda, and Takeru Sato. They shared their thoughts on their works and revealed behind-the-scenes production stories that could only be heard at this event.

◆ List of Presenters (Recipients & Award-Winning Works)

[Best Lead Actor — 1st Place]

Ryoma Takeuchi / TBS "So Then, You Try Making It"

＜Congratulatory Guests＞

Ayaka Sugita (Producer), Izumi Maruyama (Producer), Yoshihiro Ito (Director)

[Best Lead Actress — 1st Place]

Kyoko Yoshine / Fuji TV "With Gentle Waves, Marital Bliss"

[Best Supporting Actor — 1st Place]

Hibiki Honda / Fuji TV "With Gentle Waves, Marital Bliss"

[Best Supporting Actress — 1st Place]

Nana Mori / NHK "Hirayasumi"

※ Appeared via video message / Proxy attendee: Producer Aki Otsuka

[Best Production — 1st Place]

Netflix "Gra...