TV Asahi x Gokko Club Vertical Short Drama "Sandoku Otome wa Hara ga Heru" | Left: Akari Matsukawa Center: Mao Asahina Right: Otoha Asahi

New Project "Sandoku Otome wa Hara ga Heru" by Gokko Club, Boasting Japan's Highest Playback Count for Vertical Short Dramas, and TV Asahi, Begins Streaming

GOKKO Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, Representatives: Satoshi Tanaka, Tomo Tada), which operates the vertical short drama creator group "Gokko Club," has announced that the vertical short drama account "Sandoku Otome wa Hara ga Heru" (reading: Sandoku Otome wa Hara ga Heru), co-produced with TV Asahi, began streaming on social media on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

This is a new sensation "hungry, chaotic girls ensemble drama" that combines Gokko Club's accumulated know-how in vertical short dramas with TV Asahi's entertainment expertise, delivering empathy, exhilaration, and sometimes food porn to viewers.

This work is a girls ensemble drama where three women, despite having different jobs, personalities, and individualities, become friends by chance and solve "women's unique incidents and worries" that arise around them, all while satisfying their hunger. It's a story with maximum relatability for women.

The first heroine, playing a life-sized woman in her 20s, is Misaki Shibuya, portrayed by Akari Matsukawa. She is a 27-year-old sparkling woman who works at an advertising agency and is also active as an influencer. Contrary to her appearance, she is passionate about friendship and will do anything for her friends. However, her motto is "Men are stepping stones, disposable," and she can sometimes be seen as cunning and envied.

[Misaki Shibuya role] Akari Matsukawa

The second heroine is Haruna Ueno, portrayed by Otoha Asahi. She works as a hairdresser every day, dedicating herself to her job, but is a bit clumsy at 23 years old. She is the most energetic of the heroines! At first glance, she seems approachable and popular, but her romantic experience is only average. However, she tends to fall in love easily!?

[Haruna Ueno role] Otoha Asahi

The third heroine is Aoi Otsuka, portrayed by Mao Asahina. She once worked for a company but couldn't adapt, and now works part-time at an internet cafe at 25 years old. She can be a bit blunt, but when she gets close to someone, she shows her smile. She has a bit of an otaku personality and secretly dreams of becoming a manga artist.

[Aoi Otsuka role] Mao Asahina

"Sandoku Otome wa Hara ga Heru" Official SNS Accounts

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sandokuotome/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sandokuotome/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandokuotome/

X: https://x.com/sandokuotome/

In addition to the drama, the various SNS accounts plan to post behind-the-scenes footage, useful recipes, and gourmet information that appear in the drama!

The main cast features three notable young talents: a rising star in acting, a regular in vertical dramas and exclusive JJ model, and a former ABEMA reality show participant!

The main roles in "Sandoku Otome wa Hara ga Heru" are played by three promising young actresses.

[Aoi Otsuka role] Mao Asahina

[Aoi Otsuka role] Mao Asahina (24)

Actress/Model. Born in Tokyo.

Started her career as a subject model, then began acting in 2024. She has appeared in a continuous stream of dramas, films, stage plays, and commercials. In 2026, she received the "50th Elan d'or Award, Actors Seminar Award," presented by the Japan Association of Film and Television Producers to promising young actors. In a terrestrial drama aired the same year, she played a singer-songwriter, and her clear singing voice garnered attention.

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/maokra__/

[Haruna Ueno role] Otoha Asahi

[Haruna Ueno role] Otoha Asahi (21)

Born in Kagoshima Prefecture, she debuted in the entertainment industry after appearing in ABEMA's youth romance reality show "Kyo, Suki ni Narimashita. -Konatsu Arc-" (2022). She is active and has appeared in numerous films, TV dramas, and short drama productions.

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/otohaaaa12/

X

https://x.com/otohaaaa12/

TikTok

https://www.tiktok.com/@oth.12/

[Misaki Shibuya role] Akari Matsukawa

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