Talento Dante Carver, perhaps most recognized for playing Aya Ueto's brother in a series of Softbank commercials, is taking on his first significant acting role. This Monday's episode of the TV Asahi drama program "Renai Hyakkei" will have Carver playing a study-abroad student who dates the character played by Ai Takabe.

Carver has previously done a couple of minor roles, including an appearance in the "Densha Otoko" drama series.