"Having some small doubts and insecurities,
"I, once again, took a trip in search of my memories.
"But...
"When you held me, I was happy again..."
That was our best position.
"Takumi-san...
"I love you."
How cute!
"The Planet Archive, is where people from Earth who have passed away go to live,
"and so is the Planet of Memories.
"Yuji, one day Mama will journey to the Planet Archive.
"But don't cry.
"For when the rainy season comes, to you, Yuji, I will return.
"And then, after one year has passed,
"I will keep my promise, and come back during the rainy season."
This door...
What is this?
"When the rainy season ends...
"...and the blue skies re-appear...
"Mama will return to the Planet Archive."
- The new books have arrived. - Ah, thank you.
Aoi-kun's in good spirits.
"Yuji and Mama went to the forest in search of treasure."
Treasure?
"In the box that Yuji finds,
"were fragments of stars and moons."
I'm home!
Mama, I'm home!
Welcome back. You're early, aren't you?
Because we had all our classes in the morning today.
I see.
Ah, since it's just noon now, give me a minute.
Hey, Yuji.
What is it?
Do you know what the "Forest Treasure" is?
Mama, do you remember?
Eh?
It's a time capsule.
We buried it in the forest and kept it a secret from Takkun.
Mama! This way.
Mama, hurry!
I found it!
"Time Capsule"
Mama, look, my treasures.
Here's 'First-Tooth-kun.'
'First-Tooth-kun?'
Yeah. It was my first tooth to fall out.
So you named it 'First-Tooth-kun.'
Ehhh...
I found this in a dry river bed.
Mama, you told me the Moon sometimes loses things.
The Moon?
Yeah. And these beads are the fragments of a star.
Mama!
Is it okay if I show off my treasures to Shun-chan?
Sure. That's fine.
I'm off!
Take care.
Looks like the rain has stopped.
"March 22nd.
"For Yuji, I've created a picture book.
"That way, when I die,
"it will give the two of them the strength...
"...to get over their sorrow and keep on living.
"June 9th. Goodbye, Takumi-san.
"Goodbye... Yuji."
Is it Mio?
Is it you, Mio?
Do I really live here?
Ah... is it dirty?
You shouldn't go outside. Stay in the house and rest.
Why do you hang all the Teruterubozu upside-down?
It's a secret.
Mio?
I thought you might have vanished... vanished...vanished...
I...
...died?
"Ima, Ai ni Yukimasu" "Now, I'm Coming To Be With You"
Episode 09: "Ato Ichinici" - "The Day After"
Itsumo minna no warai mono Everyone was always laughing at him
Demo sono toshi no KURISUMASU no hi Then one Christmas Day,
Santa no ojisan ha iimashita Old man Santa said:
Kurai yomichi ha PIKAPIKA no 'On this dark journey,
Omae no hana ga yakunitatsu no sa 'that shiny nose of yours will come in handy.'
"Aio Takumi, do you..."
"Please lift her veil.
"Now that the two of you have made your vows, you may exchange rings."
I'm home.
Welcome home!
I'm back.
Huh? Watching the videos?
"And now, from the Bride to the Bridegroom."
Takumi-san...
Huh?
I'll make dinner right away.
"Congratulations.
"Everyone, please pray for their abundant happiness."
It's always a feast now.
Hey, Mama, I'm glad your memory is back.
Because, you remembered the time capsule, didn't you?
'Time capsule?'
In the forest there was buried treasure.
Mama and I buried it.
Have you remembered anything else?
No, I haven't. I just somehow heard about that.
What? You haven't remembered anything?
No. I'm sorry.
Still, Mama, you were the one who brought up the time capsule.
Did I?
Yeah. You didn't forget, you remembered.
Mama is back!!
Nothing!
Don't be silly. Mama has still forgotten.
Yuji, you're just remembering for her, wouldn't you say?
Yeah! That's right!
Takumi-san, would you like more rice?
Um, I'll have more.
So the drawing in the picture book of the forest treasure,
was a time capsule, huh?
That's right.
I wonder if Mama knew about the forest treasure because she heard about it,
or if she remembered?
Can't sleep?
Takumi-san.
Huh?
Will you continue our story?
After we parted, what happened?
After separating from you,
"I determined to struggle on alone, as best I could.
"But my illness was like a bomb waiting to go off at each of my jobs,
"so none of them lasted very long..."
Good work.
"Each day it was painful for me, I would think about you.
"You wrote me several letters after that,
"but I didn't reply.
"Soon your letters came only once every two weeks,
"Then once every month...
"Finally, they stopped altogether..."
There's more scrap aluminum than usual.
Yes.
"But then, one day...
"...out of the blue, you came to see me.
"Now that you were a college student, you were prettier than ever.
"I didn't know what was what.
"I didn't realize myself just how badly I had wanted to see you.
"Or just how much I wanted to hold you.
"But..."
Aio-kun.
I'm going to move away from this town.
You are?
Yeah. Probably.
I have a lot of plans.
I'm really busy.
So you should use your free time to socialize with others instead.
Aio-kun...
We'll meet again someday.
At homecoming, perhaps.
We'll both be married by then.
I hope you'll be happy.
My...
Well, I better get back to work.
You went to so much trouble to see me.
I thought you had the saddest look...
What's the matter?
Nothing. It's nothing really.
Just a bit sleepy is all.
Good night.
- Takkun. - Huh?
These Omajinai are working, right? (Omajinai - good luck charm)
They are.
Let's pray together.
Yeah.
Hey, Sensei, welcome!
I'll try the sponge cake.
You got it. Sensei, this sponge cake is the best!
Hello.
"Right now, Mio is living at my house."
I confessed to Ryouko-sensei about Mio.
Really?
Hmm.
How did she take it?
She was upset.
It's only natural, but she thought I was lying to her.
So that explains earlier...
I wonder if Mio and Ryouko-sensei should meet.
I didn't believe it myself when I first heard it.
Umm. I thought so, too, at first, but...
But...
But?
Mio doesn't realize yet that she'll leave us, so if they met...
...I guess it would be too cruel.
"She'll leave us?" What do you mean?
"This unstable weather will continue for a little while longer.
"The front will gradually proceed to the north through next week.
"It's looking more and more that next week will be the end of the rainy season.
"Summer will arrive one week later.
"And clear weather will follow shortly after..."
Just like she drew in the picture book, Mio returned for the rainy season.
But...
On the picture book's last page...
...when the rainy season is over, Mio will stop being as well...
Well, I really don't know what will happen...
"Takkun, these Omajinai are working, right?"
Guess who?
Sensei, isn't it?
Nice weather, huh?
Hmm? What's wrong?
Sensei, how do I make the rain fall?
The rain? How do you make it fall?
Yeah.
Hmmm, let's see...
Ah, by praying.
How do I do that?
Like this.
You pray, "Oh Rain God, please make it rain!"
But I've already tried praying.
Eh? Did you offer him something delicious?
"Something delicious?"
Yeah. The gods really like delicious things.
Like fruit or manju! (Manju - steamed wheat bun with various fillings)
Just thinking about it makes me hungry!
I'm being serious!
I'm back!
Welcome home.
Whoa! What are you doing?
Arranging things.
Look. If I got sick, it would be a terrible mess, wouldn't it?
The house would get messy again.
So I thought I'd arrange things so it'd make more sense.
Like this; because I wrote this here, you'll be able to tell what's been put in it.
Do you want to help?
Yeah! I'll help!
That's great! Let's see, do you know how to clean?
Well...
Well then, I'll teach you how to clean. Put away your knapsack.
Okay.
Then we do this.
One, two, twist...
Ah, that's great. Just like that, twist...
Ready? Go!
Quick, quick quick.
Are you okay? Hang in there. Come back, come back.
Are you ready?
Okay then, let's go.
Plop, plop, plop!
There, all done!
It's okay. It's okay. One more time.
Don't we only make fried eggs for breakfast?
It's okay. Do your best, gently this time.
I'm home.
- Welcome home. - Welcome back.
Ah, you did it, you did it!
Oh, that's great, Yuji. Are you helping out?
Yeah.
Once more time. Here.
Yuji, your fried eggs were delicious.
- Really? - Yeah!
I helped with the cleaning today, too. Mama taught me.
Ehhh...
After that she showed me how to fold clothes. I also helped Mama clean up.
Wow.
Mama wants to have a party tomorrow.
A party?
Hmm. A Christmas party.
Why?
Dunno. She wants a decorated Christmas tree and a big dinner.
Mio.
What is it?
You want to have a Christmas Party?
You heard? I thought I'd surprise you.
But why?
Today, Yuji told me what the most fun times of the year are.
That first is his birthday and second best is Christmas. That's why.
But it's summer now.
That's okay. It's fun no matter what time it is.
Besides, the me of the present has forgotten everything about Christmas.
Wouldn't it be okay if we have it twice this year?
Well, I suppose so...
I'll give you a shopping list later. Ah, I'll buy the cake.
Okay. But, Mio...
Ah! I haven't thought of a present for Yuji. What should I do...
Mama! I'm sleepy.
Okay! Bye, we'll discuss it later.
Next week we'll have a new cake available. Please come.
Thank you very much.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
Good afternoon.
Come in.
Then I'll take this chocolate cake, please.
Okay.
Um, would it be possible to make a reservation for a birthday cake?
Of course! And, who would it be for this time?
Yuji's.
Eh? But Yuji-kun already had his birthday, didn't he?
It's for next year.
No... If possible, I'd like to have one every year until Yuji is 20.
Eh?
I can't do that?
Well... I won't say you can't, but why?
I'm worried I might absent-mindedly forget it.
All right. How long will it be until Yuji is 20?
Um, thirteen years, I think.
That's right. A cake with no strawberries.
And then, can you attach one of these cards every year?
Very well.
Thank you so much.
Not at all.
"When the rainy season ends, and the blue skies re-appear,
"Mama will return to the Planet Archive."
Perhaps it could be that Mio has realized something.
Such as?
About herself...
I really don't know for sure myself.
What makes you think that?
She's been acting strangely.
She suddenly started teaching Yuji how to do various housework...
She's rearranged the house...
And...
...she wants Christmas.
Christmas?
Yes.
That's everything that's happened so far, that I've seen.
But I get the feeling...
If Mio has realized...
I don't know what to do...
I...
...had a little sister.
She died a long time ago, though.
Eh?
Ever since I was little, I wanted to be a doctor, so I studied really hard.
Passing with straight A's, after graduation I went to a University Hospital.
Taking the elite courses there was ecstasy to me.
But...
Suddenly my little sister collapsed...
In spite of my abilities as a doctor, I was never even aware of her condition.
I was completely absorbed in myself.
And then, her laughter...
...died as well...
I had wanted to become a good doctor, and a dependable older sister...
After her death, I left the University Hospital.
I thought I needed a slower pace with more time to deal with people's illnesses.
Takumi-kun, every time you see me, you ask how you can make Mio happy.
I want you to tell me how you'd do that for yourself.
Ah, I'm not asking you to deny your own suffering, but...
If my little sister, like Mio-san, could return even for just a little while,
I'd overcome any obstacle to do that.
By wallowing in sorrow,
I think you're wasting the precious days you have.
Takumi-kun.
Even if Mio-san has become aware... If she has...
...then there's nothing you can't do together.
I'm sorry for calling so suddenly.
Not at all.
I thought of going to see you myself, but I thought people might see me.
I'm not supposed to be here, am I?
You knew?
I guess I was right after all.
Ah... I'm sorry.
Not at all, I'm sorry to have surprised you.
I've become aware of it, but Takumi-san doesn't know that yet.
I haven't told him.
Mio... are you okay?
I have a favor to ask of you.
I'm...
...not going to be here much longer.
So, when I'm gone,
I'd like you to take care of Takumi-san and Yuji.
I worry about the two of them...
Yuji is still so small and Takumi-san has his weak body.
Mio...
Will you do me this favor?
Please.
Um, Mio...
I'm sorry.
Eh?
I...
I guess...
...I'm not such a wonderful person after all.
I shouldn't have asked you for a favor like that.
The truth is...
I want to stay beside them...
Someone else beside Takumi-san...
I couldn't bear it if there was anyone else.
Mio.
It'll be okay.
It's not possible for Aio-kun to ever love anyone but you.
The only person who could ever make Aio-kun happy... is you.
I'm sorry for breaking down like that.
No...
But, I'm glad I got to talk to you.
Thank you.
Mio.
There's one other thing.
Eh?
Ryouko-sensei...
Ah... Your mother, that is...
Between Aio-kun and Ryouko-sensei,
some misunderstandings have developed, and divided them a little.
They have?
So...
Well...
Thank you for thinking about these things.
It's only natural. We were close friends, after all.
I never expected to see you again.
Thank you for coming back.
Bye, see you tomorrow.
- I'm done! - It's cute!
What have you two been drawing?
It's a secret. Right?
Hey... I want to know, too.
- Hey, Sensei. - Hmm?
There's gonna be a party at my house today.
Really? Then there'll be lots to eat, right?
Maybe I should come, too...
The only thing you think about is food, isn't it?
Ah. You caught me?
Awatenbou no Santa Claus Absent-minded Santa Claus
KURISUMASU mae ni yattekita Arrived just before Christmas
Isoide RIN RIN RIN So in a hurry he rang, Ding, Ding, Ding
Narasushite okureyo kane o He rang his bell late
RIN RIN RIN RIN RIN RIN Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding
Should we try to call him?
One, two, Santa-san!
Ho, Ho, Ho! Did someone call me?
Ah, it's Santa-san!
Absent-minded Santa Claus is here.
Are there any good children in this house to give presents to?
Have you been a good boy?
I've been a good boy, right, Mama?
Of course you have.
Then I have a present for you.
What could it be?
For Yuji... this!
Yay! A book on insects!
- Do you like it? - Yeah. Thanks.
That's great.
You know, I have a present for Papa and Mama, too.
Here.
This is Papa, this is Mama, this is me, and this is a snowman!
A snowman?
When the real Christmas comes and it snows, I'll make a snowman with all of us!
Thank you.
- It's cute, isn't it? - It is.
Mama has pink polka-dots and Papa is in green and Yuji in blue.
Yes.
Is the snowman big?
- Thank you for the food. - Yes. You're very welcome.
Well, we should have some cake.
Yeah! Cake! Cake!
I'll cut it.
Are you sure? I think it might be difficult.
I'll be fine. Trust me.
Cake! Cake! Cake! I'm gonna eat!
Hey! You can't eat first, geez.
That surprised me!
This is big piece. Who should it go to?
I'll eat it for now.
Is it good?
One, two...
All right, All right, we're so happy.
Raa Taa Taa, Raa Taa Taa, Spinning, Spinning Dance!
Again!
All right, All right, we're so happy.
Raa Taa Taa, Raa Taa Taa, Spinning, Spinning Dance!
Just a little more.
- Takkun, hurry. - Hurry, hurry.
"Picture Book of Insects"
There. I'll just put this away.
Please do.
Such a pretty tune.
Yeah.
I'm sorry, Takumi-san.
For what?
You've...
been suffering alone.
Huh?
I...
...saw the picture book...
Ima nanishiteru kana Even now, at least
Kimi mo miteiru kana I can still see you
Ame wa yami sora ni kakaru AACHI After the rain, an arch hangs in the sky
Niji de tsunakaru kimi to boku A rainbow connecting both you and me
Naninani o shittari What do you know
Naninani o shirana kattari What don't you know
Tomattari maeni susundari It stops then moves forward
Ushiro ni sagattari Then falls behind
Mizukara KOROGARU toki mo are ba There are times when you tumble
Te wo karite KOROGARU toki mo aru Times when you tumble, by your own hand
KARAN KORON mata hirogaru Karan, koron and again it spreads along
KARAN, KORON mata KOROGARU Karan, koron and again it tumbles on
Sora to umi ga gasanatta Sky and sea pile up
Ano shima no youna On that island
Hanaretemo onaji iro ni Leaving behind the same color
Yasashiku mazari au Tenderly blended to match
Hora yorizou KIZUNA By these close bonds
Ippo ippo tada mae e Step by step to what we had before
Ippo ippo ho haba awase Step by step each step brings us together
Original Air Date: September 5, 2005