Erika Sawajiri’s return to the main screen has created an uproar in Japan with her commercial seen as a success. Interviewers around Japan have been chasing Erika Sawajiri down and asking her for her upcoming projects. The diva elegantly stopped at each news reporter and confirmed that she has a new drama currently in casting production. “Yes, I have a new drama coming up where I will play the main character Gomei Ona who disguises as her twin brother in a famous band in Japan. This is an adaption of the Korean Drama ‘Ikemen desu ne’ (You’re Beautiful in Korea). It seems that Ryo Nishikido has also decided to be in the drama as well. It’s been five years since I’ve last acted with him and it’s great to hear that he’s going to go and act again.” After the 2005 drama 1 Litre of Tears which was the breaking point to Sawajiri's acting career she has always wanted to act as a girl who disguises as a boy and the best part is that he sings this enables her to show her vocal abilities once again.
Wearing jeans and a warm blue sweater, Sawajiri happily posed for photographers and fans but however the images cannot be leaked due to Sawajiri’s demands.