The final episode (episode 9) of NHK's "Drama 10 ' Shiawase wa tabete nete mate '" (General TV), starring actress Yuki Sakurai , was broadcast on May 27th, and the conclusion reached by the main character, Mugimaki Satoko, played by Sakurai, resonated with viewers.
The drama is based on the manga of the same name by Tori Mizunagi. The main character, who is troubled by various issues such as health, work, apartments, and future plans, regains her mind and body through delicious medicinal food and the gentle human relationships of the housing complex, and realizes the happiness that is close to her and depends on her. It is a heartwarming story that will warm your heart.
In the final episode, Tsukasa ( Hio Miyazawa) goes to the mountains for two weeks, and Satoko worries about Suzu (Mariko Kaga) who seems lonely, but Suzu's sewing market remains closed and her handmade products pile up. There are still elderly people in the housing complex who want to work. Satoko begins to look for something she can do to fill the gap left by Tsukasa's absence.
Satoko comes up with the idea of making the community center in the housing complex into a rental space, hoping for a place that everyone can use in various ways, but the idea is thwarted due to financial issues. However, with the help of Kara (Seiji Fukushi), the president of the design firm where she works part-time, Satoko's idea makes some progress. Then, in front of Suzu, Satoko says, "Thinking about the future doesn't mean it's all anxiety. It makes me think that there are things that can be better than now."
Satoko then tries calling Tsukasa. At first she can't get a signal, but when Tsukasa happens to come across an elderly man and helps him, the call goes through.
There, Satoko tells Tsukasa that she had turned down a request from a friend from university to "listen to her complaints," and that for a moment she thought that this had made her a cold-hearted person, but that this was not the case, and that she had changed her mind, thinking that "she had finally become able to take care of herself." She then voices her own conclusion, saying, "I did everything I could, and I'll just think of it that way"...and the story continues.
Viewers expressed their expectations for a sequel by sharing their thoughts, with comments such as, "I did all I could." "Those words suited me so well that it almost seemed like they meant everything," "In the final episode, I was moved to tears when Mugimaki said, 'I did all I could.' It made me think that I should try all I can before I give up. And take care of myself... please make a season 2!" "'I did all I could' is a charm to put an end to the trauma of the past and relationships. These words left a strong impression on me. Little by little is fine. Little by little is fine. Take care of yourself and move forward at your own pace. The way the plot was resolved was brilliant. Anticipation is building for a sequel," and "I'll make 'I did all I could' my own lucky charm."
The final episode (episode 9) is available for catch-up streaming on NHK Plus. It will be rebroadcast on NHK General TV from 12:35 a.m. on May 29.
