Hey, there aren’t any houses here.
Yeah, you’re right.
But the Akamine's live in a house.
It's just a little bit further.
“I heard there’s a kidnapper on the loose.”
Let me go!
Ouch!
Hold on a second. Wait up.
Come back here!
Help me!
Get that kid.
~Theme: "Ame Nochi Hallelujah" by Yuzu~
Week One: A Once in a Lifetime Strawberry Episode 6
Suddenly, unexpectedly, or inevitably?
We don’t notice when it begins.
Things don’t always go as expected.
When that happens, all we can do is grin.
As the raindrops fall one by one, the colors of the town change.
and without an umbrella, I can sing to the rainy sky above.
I love you for who you are.
Please look up and let the light shine on your face.
So that the river of tears can return to the ocean.
Hallelujah! Everyone’s heart will make it through difficult times to the brighter days ahead.
Akamine-san, who just passed away, was researching strawberries.
These are strawberries?
She wants some strawberries to give to her sick grandma.
I see.
Is it possible? I wish I could give you some but,
it’s already past the growing season.
Take a look anyway. There might be some leftover somewhere.
We want something to come true too, just like you
We want to make strawberries available for anyone to eat at any time
and not only for rich people.
That's why we definitely want your grandma to have some.
I found some!
Here they are!
Isn’t Mei-chan a little late?
She's probably just taking her good old time. But...
isn't it strange that she hasn't come back yet for her usual snack after school?
Well, when you put it that way…
(Sound of stomach rumbling)
I’ll have just one.
Itadakimasu!
Meiko!
Ge..Gen-chan, have you seen Meiko?
Huh? She hasn’t returned home?
Oh, ah…thank you.
Everything is ok, so don’t worry about it.
I’ll go look for her too!
It was this way, wasn't it?
(Sound of rain falling)
Meiko!
Ah, Gen-chan. It’s started raining, that’s enough.
It’s no problem. I’ll go look over that way.
Meiko!
Just a little more. Just a little more…
Ouch!
Strawberries. The strawberries…
They’re gone!
No way!
She’s over here! Gen-chan, you found her?
Meiko! Meiko!
Meiko! What are you doing? Hurry and get out of there!
What are you doing? I said please get out of there!
iThe strawberries fell out… Huh?
The strawberries? Grandma said she wanted to taste a strawberry…
I know.
I know, now come on up here.
The strawberries…the strawberries… Meiko!
But the strawberries, for grandma...
Meiko!
That’s enough!
And what will happen if you get sick?
If that happens, your grandma will be the one most upset!
Don’t you know that? Stop acting stupid!
Now come on, get up from there.
English subtitles provided by Kimigayo Fansubs.
Meiko.
Grandma.
I heard you went to find some strawberries for me.
I’m so happy,
Thank you.
But, I dropped them…
Even though you always give me some treats
and delicious nukazuke
I didn’t give away any of my jam
And the strawberries either.
“Gochisousama”
Huh?
“Gochisousama” Meiko!
In the past, serving meals was a lot more difficult than it is now.
In order to serve guests meals,
You had to ride horses, run around all over,
and gather things like vegetables and fish.
To give thanks for doing all those things just for a meal
is why we say "Gochisousama"
That's why we write "Gochisousama" as rush and run around.
("Go" is a polite prefix. "Chi" is the kanji used to rush or go around quickly, while "Sou" is the kanji to run.)
Can I see your hand?
Go (in hiragana)
Chi (kanji for rushing)
Sou (kanji meaning "to run")
Sa (in hiragana)
Ma (in hiragana)
That's why I'm saying "Gochisousama" to you.
But I couldn't do..."Gochisou"
Running all around town like that for me...
That's enough "Gochisousama".
For grandma, I'm already full enough.
I...ate one of the strawberries.
If I hadn't eaten it, I could have brought it for you.
Meiko!
See ya later!
Thanks Gen-chan!
Wow, your cheeks have turned bright red!
What could you be so angry about?
What's that? Come closer. Even closer!
Isn't it delicious grandma?
"Gochisousama" Meiko!
You're welcome!
From then on,
Tomato rice and an omelet,
became known as "Omelet Rice"
Dad's food is the best in the whole wide world, right? You got it!
"Kaimeiken's Omelet Rice"
became the talk of the town.
Before long,
I left this fleeting world...
Now, the rice bran has become my new residence.
From the little nook in this kitchen,
unseen, my job is to look over this house.
Taisho 11 (1922) - Spring
After that, Meiko grew up quickly.
And became quite big.
Well then, Itadakimasu!
Her behavior didn't change at all.
She just got bigger and bigger.
To be continued...
(Iku) We'll have a boarding student joining us from Teikoku University.
What do you think? That's ok. It's none of your concern.
(Daigo) I'd be happy if she could find at least one guy.
It's so cool!
Are you feeling anxious?
I want to fall in love with the one I'm tied to by destiny!
I'm not talking about that kinda "koi"
Gochisousama deshita!