"Anpan" Episode 61: Nobu receives a telegram

The 61st episode of the NHK Asadora drama series "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday, 8:00 a.m. and others), starring Mio Imada , was broadcast on June 23. At the end of the episode, a telegram was received informing viewers that Nobu's (Imada) husband, Jiro ( Ayumu Nakajima), was in critical condition, causing heartbreaking cries from viewers.

In episode 61, Nobu goes to the naval hospital to visit Jiro, whose illness is not getting better. Nobu makes Jiro's favorite dish, boiled potato, and heads to Jiro's hospital room.

Nobu confessed to Jiro that she quit being a teacher, saying, "I've been teaching the kids the wrong things. That Japan will definitely win. I told the boys to become good soldiers and do their best for their country." "I thought I was no longer qualified to stand in front of the classroom." Jiro replied, "That's typical of you," and said that he couldn't do anything either. When Nobu expressed regret, saying, "I dragged the kids down with me," Jiro comforted her, saying, "It's finally over. Let's talk about what we're going to do from now on."

Jiro said he had a new, important dream and showed Nobu a diary with symbols written in it. Nobu was puzzled, but Jiro smiled and said, "I'll tell you next time," but then he started coughing violently in the hospital room alone. It seemed he had coughed up blood.

Later, Setsuko (Misuzu Kanno), who visited Nobu, said that Jiro had been writing in "stenography." While Nobu and Setsuko were talking, the Wakamatsu family received a telegram from the naval hospital. It said, "Mr. Wakamatsu Jiro, please come soon."

On social media, people were saying things like, "I was devastated by the last telegram...", "The developments have been too tough since Monday", "Jiro, it's too early... Nobu still needs Jiro", "His voice was getting weaker and weaker. That last telegram. I was like, "What?!" and "They always resolve the plot too quickly."