Arashi’s Aiba Masaki (27) will be guest starring in the finale in fellow Arashi member Ninomiya Kazunari’s (27) drama, “Freeter, Ie wo Kau” (Tuesdays at 9PM on Fuji TV), which is set to air on the 21st of this month.

Another Arashi member, Sakurai Sho (28), also guest starred in Aiba’s drama finale for TV Asahi’s “My Girl” which aired last year in October. Ever since then, a different Arashi member has guest starred in another member’s finale if the drama is commercially broadcasted. This time marks the 5th. This is a strange record that 5 members have been in Renzoku dramas because they’re so popular.

Aiba will be portraying the site foreman for a general contractor, the successor to Karina’s (26) character (Manami), that’s been dispatched to Ninomiya’s character’s (Seiji) worksite.

Aiba commented that he was nervous but happy with the warm acceptance from the staff and cast.

Freeter’s average ratings so far with the airing of episode 8 is now at 16.6%, which is the highest for the fall season. And with the help of a powerful supporter (Aiba) in the finale, it looks like the ratings will soar.