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Happy Birthday to you.
Happy Birthday dear Yu...
Happy Birthday to you.
Happy birthday.
Happy birthday, Yu!
On June 1, 1973, Yu turned five years old.
Thank you!
I wonder what it is?
What could it be?
ECOTV Presents
Natsuzora
Week 22 Natsu, Your Sweet Child, Yu (Episode 131)
重い扉を押し開けたら暗い道が続いてて Omoi tobira o oshiaketara Kurai michi ga tsuzuiteite Pushing a heavy door open. A dark path unfolded
Screenplay: Omori Sumio
Music: Hashimoto Yukari
Theme Song: That Sweet Girl SPITZ
めげずに歩いたその先に知らなかった世界 Megezuni aruita sono saki ni shiranakatta sekai Not faltering, I kept walking to an unknown world on the other side
Narrator: Uchimura Teruyoshi
氷を散らす風すら味方にもできるんだなあ Kori o chirasu kaze sura mikata mo dekirun da na Even the wind that scatters ice, could become a friend
Sakaba Natsu: Hirose Suzu
Okuhara Saitaro: Okada Masaki
Okuhara Kouko: Higa Manami
切り取られることのない丸い大空の色を Kiritorareru koto no nai marui ozora no iro o The color of the unbroken, vast sky
Sakaba Kazuhisa: Nakagawa Taishi
Yamada Tenyo: Yoshizawa Ryo
Obata Yukijiro: Yamada Yuki
Obata Yumiko: Fukuchi Momoko
優しいあの子にも教えたい Yasashii ano ko ni mo oshietai I want to tell her, that sweet girl
Horiuchi Yukimasa: Tamura Kentaro
Miyata: Kawashima Jun
Nakajima: Sakaguchi Ryotaro
Sakaba Yu: Masuda Mio
Obata Yukimi: Minegishi Kiara
ルルル Rururu rururu rurururu
Okay.
Ah... Hey, Mama. There's a horse.
Eh? Where?
Look. There!
Hmm...
Ah... In the clouds. Which one?
Look at that! There!
Hmm?
Ah, it's true! It looks like a horse is running, doesn't it?
I want to ride it.
Want a ride? Yu, you really want to ride?
I want to ride it. Yu-chan wants to ride it!
Do you want a ride?
Really?
Really. Yu-chan, don't you remember meeting a real horse?
At Jiichan and Baachan's place.
You mean where the cow was?
Yes, that place where the cow was.
You only met them once when you were two years old,
so you don't really remember much. I saw a horse there, too.
I want to see a real horse!
Then I'll take you there again.
This time, Mama will give you a ride on the horse.
Yay! When?
Hmm.... When will it be?
When? When? When? When?
Hmm... Then...
On this summer vacation.
When is Mama's summer vacation?
When is it?
Ah, around Mama's birthday. August 15.
Mama will definitely take a day-off around that time. I promise.
Thank you, Mama!
Yu... You don't need to say thank you.
Yu, don't forget the announcement paper for your teacher.
Yes. I got it.
Have a good day.
I'm going.
Natsu had been spending her busy days as an animation director.
A demon possessed a Bancho and that demon was influenced by his innocent heart,
and ends up falling in love with this student girl whom the Bancho has feelings for.
So he can't kill the humans and betray the Demon Lord.
I think it's good that there's more humanity in the Demon's eyes than in the original.
Isn't that right, Miyata-san?
It's good!
It's so cool! Right?
Please check this.
Hmm... It doesn't look very powerful in this way. Try to make the line thicker.
It's fine if it's even rougher. Redo it.
I understand.
I leave it to you.
They are desperate to make another hit.
The days of not being able to pick up Yu were also increasing.
At such a time, this person is now taking care
of Yu in behalf of Akane-san.
Yes, in here, here. Yes.
Yes, I brought Yu here.
Yu is at Saitaro's voiceover office,
while waiting for her Mama to get her.
Yu-chan, welcome.
Yes...
You must be starving. Please eat this.
Tha... Ah, Kouko-san
My Mama said that I don't have to say "Thank you".
Eh? You have to say it!
You have to say "Thank you".
Having a sense of gratitude is fundamental to humanity.
Yes. Thank you very much. Itadakimasu.
Here, take a bite.
I wonder what Nat-chan is thinking...
I wonder if they're not going to teach her manners.
Is this... me?
Yu is still growing up with everyone's love.
Sometimes, Natsu thinks of the days gone by.
And then one Sunday.
Ah... Did she come?
Yumi-obasan
Yes.
Coming.
Yumi, welcome!
It's been a while.
Yumi-obasan, welcome.
Yu, you're getting big!
How are you doing?
I'm fine!
Yes. All right.
How about you, Yumi?
I'm fine. I'm fine.
If I'm not fine, the Obata family won't be able to survive.
You're right.
Please have a seat.
Thank you.
Yu, I'm giving you something good.
Thank you.
Here.
It's a Setsugetsu sweets, right?
That's right.
Huh? Where's Ikkyuu-san?
Papa is at work.
Ah... and Sundays, too?
Yes, but today he said he'll be back early because Yumi is coming.
Hmm... It must be hard, huh? Thank you.
What is it, Yumi? You just didn't come here to Tokyo, did you?
It's this.
Butter?
No. This.
Ah! Tanpopo milk? You did it?
That's right. I came here to sell this in Tokyo.
Wow, that's amazing! Hey, can I have a drink?
Yes.
Here you go.
i'll take it.
Yes, so good! It's Tokachi milk!
Finally, we can carry it from Tokachi to Tokyo in a refrigerator.
Yu-chan wants a drink too!
Yes, you can take a drink from this. Be careful.
Hey, what do you think?
It's delicious!
Right?
It's Natsu's child after all.
You still can't drink, Yumi? Even now.
If it's a dish made with milk, it's fine, but I still can't drink milk.
What about your child?
Yukimi likes to drink it.
You're the only one who's really changed.
Shut up...
If I can get this into circulation in Tokyo, my duty is done.
Duty?
Yes.
I thought I'd quit my job at Farm Co-op after this.
Eh...
Setsugetsu has become unexpectedly busy, too.
You know, since the travel boom with Discover Japan,
Setsugetsu product have been selling like hotcakes.
Eh!
But I don't have a sales skills.
From now on, I thought I'd use my own strength to make it even bigger.
That's great.
Hmm? What's that? A horse?
Ah, Natsu.
Hmm...
Do you know about Tenyo-kun?
What's wrong with Tenyo-kun?
It's like he's been so busy that he caught a cold and is now in the hospital.
Hospital?
Hey!
Oh, Yukijiro and Yukimi-kun too...
Yukijiro's son
Yukimi
Hello.
Hello, welcome.
Yes. You seem to be doing well.
Yes, I am already good now.
They said I'd be discharged soon. So you won't have to come here every day.
When you feel tired...
Yes!
Setsugetsu sweets are the best.
I'm sorry.
Huh? I brought one yesterday. You've already eaten it.
Ah... She brought it back home.
Ah!
Thank for that, my kids are happy.
Well, in that case, that's fine. I'm overjoyed, too.
Here, take a look.
Do you draw here every day, too? You are here to rest, right?
I have to draw it quickly.
They asked me to draw for the credit union's calendar for next year.
After the horse died last year, we'll have to order a tractor for the field.
If I don't have that money, I can't pay it.
If you can live off of your art, then it's great.
You're already a great pro.
I'm not a pro.
But it's just like harvesting.
Ojisan, it's good!
Thank you.
That's stupid! "It's good", Yumiki, you're being disrespectful to Yamada Tenyo
You're better than my dad!
It's rude to compare.
Hmm? Let's see, let's see... Hmm?
It's no different.
You're drawing horses again?
Yes...
Yukijiro, it's kind of strange.
I thought I was farming to paint what I love to paint,
but I had to sell my paintings or I wouldn't be farming anymore.
Well, we've had a few years of cold weather.
It's a good thing you haven't given up on farming.
You're painting to protect your family right now.
I just want to be me.
No matter what happens. Right?
He's so cool, Tenyo-jisan, right?
He's so cool.
You want the big one?
Itadakimasu.
Mmm... it's delicious!
I splurge a little, so please eat as much as you like.
You don't need to spend all your money on me.
No...
Itadakimasu.
So, is Tenyo-kun all right?
Yes. They said he was just overtired and had a cold.
He has a contract with a gallery in Obihiro, and his paintings are selling more and more.
Because he's working on the farm too, right?
Yes. He doesn't want to stop. It seems that for that, his wife is having a hard time.
That's true...
He's won a lot of awards at exhibitions in Hokkaido, too.
Even in the art world, there's probably no one who doesn't know about Tenyo-kun anymore.
Tenyo-kun?
Tenyo-kun is a precious friend of Mama and Papa in Hokkaido.
Then he is Yu-chan's friend too.
Yes. He is.
Yu-chan wants to see him too.
You want to see him, huh?
Yes... I want to see Tenyo-kun.
Ah... when the summer break comes, I'm sure you'll meet him.
I'm looking forward to it.
Same here.
Ah, Natsu...
Please, before the summer break is over.
Let's continue next week.
To Be Continued
Week 23
Natsu, Say Goodbye to Tenyo-kun.
Natsuzora
Natsuzora Animation
END
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