"The bonds of a family,
"are made by spending time together making sweet memories.
"Though I have added to my memories of family,
"I am tormented by the memories I don't have."
Mama...
"Still, those two have taught me something.
"That from now on, I can make new memories with the three of us."
Takkun...
Wake up, Takkun. Wake up...
What is it?
Good morning.
'Morning.
Takkun, wake up!
I'm awake. I'm awake.
Hey, Takkun.
Does going to the Planet Archive, heal an illness?
Because Mama is really healthy now.
Yeah. I suppose so...
I'm sure on the Planet Archive,
everyone is healthy and it's a pleasant place to live on.
I wonder if it's okay she came back to us?
She'll be fine. She has Papa and Yuji to protect her.
Yeah! I'll take care of Mama.
Yeah. Help her out, and try not to make her worry.
Yeah! I won't make her worry! I promise!
All right. We men will do our best to help her out together.
Yeah! It's a 'man to man' promise.
Yeah, that's right.
Umm...
Do the men of this house always go to the bathroom together?
Ah, well...
"To me, these two are family."
Ah, it'll be a few minutes before it's ready, so please wait a bit.
Ah, Yuji-kun, would you help me out a little?
Sure.
"Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu" "Now, I'm Coming To Be With You"
Episode 03: "Yakusoku" - "The Promise"
Okay!
Today I have a a new friend to introduce to you.
His name is Okazaki Hiroshi-kun.
Everyone, give him a big welcome!
Ah, this must be a mistake.
We're in class 1, not 3.
This is from your last school, isn't it? Hasn't your mother fixed it yet?
Hiroshi-kun is separated from his mother.
I know!
Why don't you and Hiroshi-kun take care of the goldfish?
He said he loves animals.
Yuji-kun, would you teach him all about them?
Sure! I will!
I'm home!
Welcome back.
The towels don't go there.
Ah, sorry.
Ah, panda.
Why was that panda in there?
It's money!
You're right. Must be Papa's.
But this is Mama's drawer.
It must be yours!
Secret savings?
What is 'secret savings?'
Hmm.
It's where you put money away without telling anyone.
It is?!
Yes.
Just this once, let's keep it a secret from Papa.
Yeah.
I'm home!
Welcome home.
What are you doing?
Ah... where do you put the towels?
Don't those go in the bathroom?
Ah! In the basket. Yes, yes.
Are you ready for bed?
Umm. Hey, can you read a picture book to me 'till I go to sleep?
All right. Just a minute.
Which one do we pick today?
"Melos, Run!" - Osamu Dazai That's Takkun's book.
He's read it a lot.
Is it your favorite?
Ah... Yeah.
Hey, what's the story about?
Huh? Aah.
'Melos' is the story of a runner who runs with all his might.
After what?
Well. Melos comes to a place where...
...an evil King tries to kill him.
But Melos tells the King he has something important to do,
and begs the King to give him three days.
But the King, thinking he'd run away, said no.
Melos had a friend, who said, "I will stand in for him while he is gone."
"If Melos does not return after 3 days, you can kill me instead."
No way...
But Melos' friend believed in him.
And Melos told him that he would return without fail.
Mama! Even without your memory, you remembered all that.
You're right. I'm surprised myself!
Did Melos-san make it back in time?
Yeah. Just in time.
He kept his promise and came back.
Takkun, was it like ours? A 'man to man' promise?
It was.
What are you talking about?
It's a secret!
A secret? Why?
It's a secret.
Okay, what book shall we read today?
"Tenshi to Hoshiurnai" - Angels and Horoscopes -
Mio...
I'm sorry.
No... I was just a little...
I'm sorry.
Good night.
I don't have any memories.
Of my feelings for you. Of falling in love and marrying you.
I'm very sorry.
Can't be helped.
Good night.
The fat one is Maria.
And the fat black one is Bob.
And the long, skinny one is Wendy.
The water's gotten dirty, hasn't it? So let's change it.
I'll get a bucket to hold them, so wait a minute.
What happened?
Ah, Maria and Bob and Wendy!
It wasn't me. Yuji-kun did it.
Eh? Yuji did?
What have you done, Yuji?
I see. You decided to live with Mio-san after all.
But again, I still can't believe it.
Even today, when I got up, I thought she might have disappeared.
But, Mio was still there, before us.
Whatever else, Mio is Mio.
The three of us are a family.
So...
You want to be together.
I don't know what the future will bring though.
Here. Take it, it's melon.
I'll take it...
I think that's good. You should want to be together...
Well then, it looks like I'll have to prepare myself as well.
Once again, I'll have to get used to the way you two are so lovey-dovey.
You don't have to.
Why not?
I told you Mio had lost all of her memories.
So, she's also lost her memory of loving me.
But, that's okay.
As long as Mio can be Yuji's mother.
And...
It's stuffy in here.
If that's so, why not have her fall in love with you again?
For her to love me as I am now, would take a miracle.
"The way you are now?"
She couldn't love me the way I am now.
I can't work properly,
or run or swim,
or even take Yuji to see a movie.
That she could fall in love with someone like me...
I like those things about you.
For this rainy season...
...I'd like nothing better than for Mio and Yuji to spend those days happy.
I'm not sure I know how to do that...
But in any case, I'll do the best I can.
Yuji-kun's mother!
Where's your umbrella?
Started suddenly, didn't it?
Please use mine.
That's okay.
Just bring it back later.
Thank you for the use of the towel and for the tea.
Not at all. It's nothing.
How do you like it? It's my own herb tea.
An original blend.
Good, isn't it?
She can't say it's bad if you tell her you made it, can she?
This is really very good.
You see?
Tastes like a Japanese tea, doesn't it?
Generally, I think cake goes best with a Japanese tea.
The sweetness of the cake, balances the astringency of the tea.
Are you still talking about that?
I'm sorry, my husband has a tendency to go on and on.
Hey. Is that any way to talk about your husband?
Okay, okay.
You two have a good relationship, don't you?
Stop it, you're embarrassing me.
Your own relationship is good, isn't it? You're still young after all.
Ah... there are still things I don't understand about him.
A married couple always have to share their likes and dislikes with each other.
So you'll find out eventually.
I'm sorry... please drink your tea.
Thank you.
Aoi-kun...
You were asked to order a book from the Central Library a couple days ago, right?
You still haven't ordered it?!
What do you mean, you forgot?!
I'm very sorry!
Sir, I'm sorry, but the book has been loaned out to another library.
I'm certain we'll be able to transfer it here in about two weeks.
This isn't some joke!
One of my important clients asked for that book.
That's why I made sure to ask for it well in advance.
I'm sorry!
We're very sorry.
It's okay.
Nothing happened to Maria and the others.
Let's go back!
I'm so hungry, I might want to even eat them, too.
That's a joke, you know.
Sensei...
Goodbye.
I'm really very sorry.
Your lack of responsibility has caused me a lot of trouble.
I'm sorry!
Takkun!
Are you coming home?
Ah, sorry, but I have to stay a bit late today.
Aoi-kun, I found the list of libraries.
I'm coming right now! Bye!
- Takkun, I... - Take care going home.
Yuji!
Are you going home now? I'm going home too, from my flower class.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Hey, do you want to come home with me?
I made some delicious Kenpira. You like that, right? (Kenpira - cooked vegetables, usually burdock)
Not today.
Welcome back! I have snacks for you.
Don't want any.
This is Aio from the Seisaku Library.
Um, do you have a book called,
"International Monetary System Reformation Theory"?
Yes.
I see... All right. Thank you very much.
Well? Any luck?
No... Not yet...
Me and Mari-chan will do the rest.
No, it was my mistake...
It best if you just leave it to Hide-chan and Mari-chan.
Aio-kun. You look pale and you might have a seizure if you don't get some rest.
I'm fine!
It was my mistake, so I should do this myself.
I can't always go around depending on other people.
Sensei!
You have some business with Aoi-kun, don't you?
It's okay. He looks busy. I'll come again another time.
Um, did something happen?
Papa's late, isn't he?
Do you want to eat?
No. I'll wait.
Yuji looked a little strange.
Yuji-kun did?
I wonder if something's going on at home. Have you heard anything?
No... nothing in particular...
What is it?
Aoi-kun seemed a little strange to me, too.
Strange?
But I'm sure it's nothing really.
There is something going on with Yuji...
It would be better if he would rely on me more.
Ahhh... I can't. I mustn't let myself say that again.
Whenever I bring it up, it ends the same way.
Mio used to tell me the same thing.
"Mom, you worry too much.
You've watched over me long enough."
I'm certain your feelings have reached Aio-kun.
It's just... Aio-kun can be... clumsy, though.
That's true. Takumi-san is trying his very best, too.
Still, when I saw Yuji today, I wondered what I could do...
Welcome home.
Ah, I'm back.
Work must have been tough today. Are you tired?
Hmm, just a little.
Um, I saved some dinner for you.
Ah, I picked up something earlier.
I'm sorry.
Yuji-kun stayed up as late as he could, waiting for you.
Did he...?
You seem tired. Are you alright?
I'm fine.
You really have read this a lot, haven't you?
It's wonderfully worn.
That book...
Actually, that's your book.
When we were in junior high, you used to read it a lot.
Reading that book again?
Why do you like it so much?
Because Melos is so honest.
Have you read it?
I haven't.
It may seem foolish...
...but I thought I wanted to be more like Melos.
"Melos, Run!" - Osamu Dazai
I really tried doing the right thing, but I ended up paying for it.
"Paying for it?"
What do you guys think you're doing?
Don't interfere!
What are you doing?! Sensei!
It's inexcusable to peep into the girl's locker room!
I didn't do anything!
LIAR!
All right. If you acknowledge your crime and apologize, we'll let it go this time.
I won't apologize for what I haven't done.
Don't know when to give up, huh...
You can think about what you did at home then. You're suspended.
Wanna hang out after school today?
Let's go to the new ice cream store in front of the station.
Ah, it opened?
- Yeah. - Let's go together.
Mio...?
I was such a fool.
Even you despised me, and I ended up being suspended, too.
Still, you were brave back then, weren't you?
Back then...
Well, I'll have a bath and to go bed.
Did Takkun leave already?
He said he had to hurry to work.
Something wrong? Did anything happen at your father's business yesterday?
It's nothing...
Hiroshi-kun...
Hey, Hiroshi-kun...
Hey, why didn't you tell the truth about the goldfish?
Hiroshi-kun...
Ah! You shouldn't do that!
Why did you do that?
This is Okazaki Hiroshi-kun's father.
About yesterday, I'm really very sorry.
And then, Hiroshi-kun told me...
...Yuji told him to lie about the broken fish tank,
and, when he tried to leave, Yuji pushed him down.
"Fish tank?"
He didn't tell you about that?
No...
If you don't even know about that, then the problem is with the parent.
How can you possibly hope to cope with children?
When I'm called to school like this, it affects my reputation as well.
I'm sorry. I'll have a proper talk with Yuji.
I'm really very sorry about this.
Why didn't you tell me anything about the fish tank?
If you had just told me the truth, I wouldn't have gotten angry.
It wasn't your friend's fault, now was it?
Anyway, there's nothing we can do about it now.
However, from now on, you have to tell me about...
...these things right away.
Yuji, answer me.
Yuji...
Hello?
Really?
Yes, I'll come right away.
I'm going to the library.
But...
Sorry. I have to hurry to work.
Yuji, we'll talk again when I get back.
Yuji-kun...
Are you upset Papa wasn't able to hear your story properly?
Or... is there something else?
"Knock, knock, knock.
"When I knocked at the door, a witch came out..."
Is it true? You found the book?
Ah, I'm sorry. I misunderstood.
It was actually a book Mari-chan said she had requested.
I'm sorry.
I see. Thank you anyway.
Hello?
Mio?
Ah, Takumi-san...
Oh, good...
I'm sorry. I've been checking on something and didn't realize it was morning.
Takumi-san, are you sure you're okay?
I'm fine. I'll try to be home at my usual time today.
Bye.
Yuji-kun, let's play dodge ball.
Don't talk to Yuji. He was mean to Hiroshi-kun.
Rena-chan, it's okay if you go too.
Yuji-kun.
I've made some pudding.
It's really good, won't you eat it with me?
That's okay.
Really...
I know.
I'll tell you a funny story your Papa told me.
When he was in junior high, Papa wanted to be like Melos...
I don't want to hear a story about Melos-san.
Why not?
Because it's a lie.
Which part is a lie?
I don't believe Melos-san would come back.
In the real world,
Melos-san wouldn't have come back to save his friend.
No one would believe that.
Yuji-kun...
Could this be about the fish tank?
The one who broke the fish tank wasn't you, Yuji-kun?
Who was it?
Hiroshi-kun...
But, he said I did it.
Now Takkun and everyone else thinks I did.
He didn't even ask me if I really did do it.
Takumi-san...
Yuji...
Takumi-san...
Takumi-san!
What is this about?
I got a call from the school.
Did you go to the school again and complain about me?
Well...
What is it you want? Explain it to me properly.
Well...
The one who broke the fish tank, wasn't my child.
What are you saying?
Won't you ask your son about it one more time?
You're saying my son did it?! Don't be ridiculous!
What point is there to start talking about it again?!
This is my fault.
I should have made certain to listen to the whole story.
I don't know what you're talking about!
How much trouble to you have to cause me before you are satisfied?
I'm sorry, but...
I have a lot of acquaintances at the Central Library.
If I wanted, I could easily have you fired.
Hurry and talk to the school instead,
and stop wasting my time with your uselessness.
It wasn't Yuji!
He is not a child who tells lies.
I'm unworthy to have such a good child.
No matter what you say about him...
Even if the whole world doubts him...
I... will believe Yuji.
I believe him.
That's enough, talking anymore is useless.
I'll deal with this myself.
I'm sorry.
For not listening to you sooner.
It's okay as long as you believe me, Takkun.
You protected our 'man to man' promise...
So I'll be okay.
Yuji...
I'm sorry.
The one who broke the fish tank was me.
Ehhhh?
Last night, Hiroshi-kun told his father everything.
I'm sorry.
No, it's okay.
Ah, it's the UFO shop!
Hey, Yuji. High Five!
I'll give you something nice.
I'm sorry about everything.
It's okay.
You were a big help.
Yes...
The head librarian has an acquaintance who's a college professor.
Too bad he couldn't have done that from the start, huh?
Takkun, at least it's all over now, right?
That's true, isn't it?
Okay, let's eat!
All right!
Smells good.
I'll make some tea.
I'll help.
Thank you.
Takumi-san.
I was thinking I'd like to get to know more about you.
The memories I've lost might return if I got to know you better.
The past me, the one you had feelings of love for,
I think I understand a little why I liked you in return.
Hey, these are shaped like goldfish, aren't they?
That's right.
These are to celebrate Yuji-kun and Hiroshi-kun becoming friends.
From now on, when something happens, you have to tell Papa or me right away, okay?
I will. I'm sorry.
You too, Takumi-san.
Whenever you're in trouble, please tell us.
I'm sorry.
Okay then, everyone promise!
"In this family, we do not keep secrets."
Yeah.
Yes.
What's this?
AH! Mama's secret savings!
"Secret savings?"
I'm sorry...
"At that time, little by little, I grew nearer to the heart of this family,
"and it made me very happy.
"The more time passes, the more I'll understand.
"I wonder how I seemed to you,
"when you stared at me with your honest trust.
"Even knowing my fate after 6 weeks,
"you always looked at me with a smiling face.
"You were ALWAYS honest."
AIO Mio (24): Mimura
AIO Takumi (25): NARIMIYA Hiroki
ENOKIDA Mio (15): KUROKAWA Tomoka
AIO Takumi (15): FUKOMOTO Yuuki
AIO Yuji: TAKEI Akashi
MIURA Saori (Yuji's Teacher): MEGUMI
NAGASE Mariko: OKAMOTO Aya
ENOKIDA Ryouko (Mio's mother): MITA Yoshiko
Based on the novel by ICHIKAWA Takuji: "Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu"
Screenplay by: SHINOZAKI Satoko
Additional Dialogue: OKADA Yoshikazu
Song: "Kizuna" ("Bonds") ORANGE RANGE
Music: SENOU Takeshi
Producer: IYODA Hidenori
Directed by: YAMAMURO Daisuke
Original Air Date: July 17, 2005