Fumiko

Mayu is so talented and a very beautiful girl. She has a new role this year (in Yasuragi no Sato) however I hope to see her in even more roles this year.

It's addictive somehow a guilty pleasure show. Which means that I will watch all episodes lol.

This Taiga's story is actually really true. I have summarized what happened in history in the other reply under spoiler. (Beware heavy spoilers for the entire drama)

This story is actually true. The Ii clan really had a female head for some time due to succession problems. She is known as Ii Naotora (Jiro Hoshi).

The reason why she was head of the clan was:
Naotora's father Naomori died in the Battle of Okehazama. Naotora's fiancee Naochika married another woman and had a son named Toramatsu/Naomasa.
Naotora herself never married.
Since Naotora's ex-fiancee also died Naotora became the female head until Toramatsu/Naomasa became old enough to take over.

Best Japanese Drama: Juhan Shuttai!
Best movie: Chihayafuru, if cats disappeared from the world
Best comedy: 99.9
Best Manga Anime adaption: Chihayafuru
Best actress: Haru Kuroki (Juhan Shuttai!)
Best supporting actor: Masao Kusakari (Masayuki in Sanadamaru)
Best supporting actress: Mayu Matsuoka (Haru in Sanadamaru), Haru Kuroki (Ume in Sanadamaru)

Fumi was also good in a more normal role than usual. However the camera almost always zoomed out which was really annoying especially Kento's character would have benefitted from more close ups since Kyoya is hard to read.

After 38 episodes instead of a comedy to me it now feels more like a trashy soap opera version of the Sanada clan. Also Nagasawa Masami still gets way too much screentime despite her character being of no relevance historically she is pushed into every possible scenario.

Rather stick with Sanada Taiheiki if you want to see a decent TV show about the Sanada clan.