- Studio: MPEG Video (M)
- Genre: Drama (TV)
100 + 1 Erikas shines a spotlight on actress, model and musician Erika Sawajiri, famous in Japan for her controversial and terse treatment of the media. Art directed by Noriyuki Tanaka and photographed by Takaki Kumada, Sawajiri poses as a host of characters in this dynamic series. Her look ranges from high fashion to prematurely ageing via pure theatre, courtesy of some lavish clothing and make up.This drama is based on a true story written from the diaries of a fifteen-year-old girl, Kito Aya. Aya is an ordinary girl, the daughter of a family who works at a tofu shop, and a local high school student. However, as Aya went through life that year, odd things began happening to her. She has been falling down, having a hard time performing simple tasks, and generally lacking in coordination. Her mother takes her to see a doctor for an examination. He informs Shioka that her daughter has a degenerative disease known as spinocerebellar atrophy, where the cerebellum of the brain gradually deteriorates. There will come a point where Aya will not even be able to move or speak becoming a full fledged vegetable! Aya's life to this point has treated her very fairly, being the star basketball player in her school and the class representative for her grade. So how will this cruel disease affect her life and how will she react when told about it? How will Aya live from now on?
