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Starring Aya Shigematsu! Season 2 of the completely original SNS drama “It was amazing when I dated an Italian on a matching app” brought to you by the world’s No. 1 selling liqueur “Aperol” will be released from September 9th (Monday)!
*CAMPARI JAPAN Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 7, 2024
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Starring Aya Shigematsu! Season 2 of the completely original SNS drama “It was amazing when I dated an Italian on a matching app” brought to you by the world’s No. 1 selling liqueur “Aperol” will be released from September 9th (Monday)!
*Based on the screenplay by Yosuke Masaike, winner of the Japan Academy Award for Best Screenplay, this is a rapidly unfolding love story that depicts the romance between the main character and an Italian man through the charms of Aperol Spritz.
Season 2 now available*
CAMPARI JAPAN Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo / President and CEO: Satoshi Abe) operates the world’s No.1 sales volume* The liqueur “Aperol” will release a completely original SNS drama “It Was Amazing When I Met an Italian on a Matchmaking App” about a main character who learns tips for living happily through Aperol Spritz and grows up on September 9, 2024. It will be published on Aperol’s official SNS account from (Monday).
* IWSR2023 data Flavored spirits category
It was filmed with the same cast as a sequel to season 1, “It was amazing when I met an Italian person on a dating app”, which was released on April 26th of this year and became a hot topic.
The leading role will be played by Fumi Shigematsu (nicknamed Bun-chan), an actress who has expanded her range of activities on stage and in dramas and has a total of 600,000 followers on social media for her videos that realistically express the two sides of women. I received it. Through her relationship with an Italian man, Kasumi, played by Shigematsu, deepens her understanding of the Italian culture that he cherishes, “Aperitivo” and the appeal of Italy’s No. 1* cocktail, “Aperol Spritz.” is drawn cutely and comically. Yui Kojina, a former member of HKT48 who is currently active as an actress, also appeared as a friend following season 1.
Edoardo Sferrella, who also plays the role of the main character’s lover, is an active actor and model.
continued. He has collaborated with international artist Roberto Ferri and has appeared in numerous movies and commercials in Japan. This time, he will play the new store manager role, and is a member of the romance YouTube channel “Shukuro Kara Yofukashi [Shukukashi]”, which has over 350,000 subscribers, and is writing, directing, and starring himself on YouTube. Sotaro Wada, who is very active and whose short drama has been viewed over 14 million times, will appear. Also pay attention to his powerful acting.
Shukuro to Night [Shukukashi] YouTube channel: *
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrsMY7pDktz7CKKvFpHyr7g*
* Doxa, Jun 2022
In this drama, the main character, Kasumi, touches on the aperitivo culture in season 1, which is not very familiar in Japan, where you enjoy snacks and conversation with your friends over an Aperol spritz before dinner, and the aperitivo culture, which is a culture that is not very familiar in Japan. It continues to express the state of becoming richer. It also depicts the struggle to understand each other while being at the mercy of the values unique to Italians. In the drama, Aperol Spritz symbolically appears as an important cocktail that connects Kasumi and an Italian man.
As with season 1, the screenplay is written by Yosuke Masaike, who won the Japan Academy Award for Outstanding Screenplay and is also in charge of screenplays for popular dramas on the national internet. Although it is a short drama, it has a story that is worth watching and is reminiscent of a TV drama. Please pay attention to the modernity of meeting people through matching apps and the speed of development that is unique to SNS dramas.
This drama is scheduled to release all 7 episodes of Season 2 from September 9, 2024 (Monday). Enjoy with an Aperol Spritz in hand.
* ■About “It was amazing when I dated an Italian man on a matching app” * “It was amazing when I dated an Italian guy on a matching app” [Release date] Released sequentially from Monday, September 9, 2024 [Aperol official SNS account]
Aperol official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aperolspritzjp Aperol official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aperol_spritz_japan/ Aperol Official X: https://x.com/aperol_japan
Aperol official YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@AperolSpritzJapan [Synopsis]
The main character, Kasumi, starts dating Francesco, an Italian man she matched with on a matching app.
This time, we will once again be faced with the differences in culture and values that we have overcome many times.
Which is more important, work or life events?
I am troubled by the same problems that both Italians and Japanese have. However, no matter what, there was always an “Aperol Spritz” by their side.
[Highlights]
One year after they started dating successfully, Francesco started acting “too Italian”? ! There is no doubt that you will be excited to see these two people passing each other! There will be more episodes than last time, and you won’t be able to take your eyes off the story, which repeats its rapid development.
This is a story that will help you feel more familiar with Aperol Spritz.
* ■Fumi Shigematsu comment *
I think this is the kind of alcohol that will brighten your mood with its fluffy, gentle sweetness and freshness, even when you want to feel refreshed or when you’re feeling bland. Sounds like Italy…lol I think this drama is a drama that allows you to experience the excitement of knowing that a wonderful and impossible experience might happen in your life. Please enjoy the drinks and the drama!
[Aya Shigematsu Profile]
Born on January 15, 1999. Born in Kanagawa Prefecture.
She is active in a wide range of fields, mainly as an actress, and also appears as a reporter on the morning information program TBS “THE TIME.”
It has also gained popularity on TikTok, and resonates particularly with women in their teens and 20s.
[Appearance] Stage play “The Story of Hitler as a Painter”, drama “When Spring Comes”, etc.
* ■Yosuke Masaike comment *
“About the amazing thing I met an Italian guy on a dating app” has unexpectedly entered its second season!
Kasumi and Francesco had a fateful encounter in the previous movie, and somehow ended up dating. The story begins on the one-year anniversary of their relationship. It’s only 1 minute x 7 episodes, but it’s so condensed that it’s hard to believe it’s only 7 episodes. For the third season, we would like to film on location in Italy, so we appreciate your support lol
[Profile of Yosuke Masaike]
Born in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. I quit my job and became a screenwriter. His main scriptwriting works include “Haken Anime”, the drama “Miss Target”, “The Style of Banshu”, and “Miss Sherlock”. In “Haken Anime”, the 46th
Received the Japan Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Screenplay. “Sniper Masayoshi Tokimura’s Work Style Reform” won the 2020 Japan Commercial Broadcasting Federation Award for Best TV Drama Program.
* ■For the stage of the drama, we selected an actual store where you can enjoy Aperol Spritz *
The location of the main drama is an Italian restaurant that actually serves Aperol Spritz. Please enjoy an Aperol Spritz at the store while making a pilgrimage to the sacred places featured in this drama.
[Location: goo ITALIANO Shibuya Main Store]
Based on the concept of “Local delicacies from 20 states,” this is a restaurant where you can enjoy local ingredients and ways of eating discovered through our travels in Italy.
You can casually enjoy everything from standard Italian to unknown Italian. There are many popular dishes including authentic pasta, cheese, prosciutto and olive oil.
Enjoy a wonderful time with an Aperol spritz or Italian wine in hand. address:
〒150-0002
Daiichi Koyama Building 1F, 1-11-3 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Shibuya Station 5 minutes walk Omotesando Station 15 minutes walk Business hours:
[Weekdays] Lunch 11:30-15:00
Dinner 17:00-23:00
[Weekend] Lunch 11:30-15:00
Dinner 17:00-23:00 (L.O22:00)
* ■Italy’s No. 1 cocktail “Aperol Spritz” *
Aperol Spritz, which is made by mixing Aperol with Prosecco (dry sparkling wine) and soda, is characterized by its effervescent and bittersweet taste. Pour the dry sparkling wine Prosecco, Aperol, and carbonated water into a glass with ice in a ratio of 3:2:1, and finish with an orange slice. It is very popular all over the world, including Italy, European countries, the United States, and Australia, as an aperitif during aperitivo time, as well as a cocktail that can be enjoyed in a variety of situations, such as brunch and after-hours drinks.
[How to make Aperol Spritz]
1. fill a wine glass with ice
2. Pour 60ml of Prosecco (dry sparkling wine)
3. Pour 40ml of Aperol
4. Add 20ml of soda
5. garnish with orange slices
*We recommend a ratio of 3:2:1 for Prosecco, Aperol, and carbonated water.
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