"Anpan" Episode 111: Nobu proposes living together → Tomiko's reaction becomes a hot topic

The 111th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM and other times), starring Mio Imada , was broadcast on September 1st, and viewers were drawn to the reaction of Tomiko ( Nanako Matsushima) when Nobu (Imada) suggested that they live together.

The radio drama "The Gentle Lion," written by Takashi (Takumi Kitamura), has reached many ears. However, Takashi is worried about Tomiko's reaction and looks gloomy. After hearing the story from Nobu, Hatako (Noriko Eguchi) brings Tomiko home a few days later.

Nobu tells Tomiko about the feelings Taka put into "The Kind Lion," but Tomiko harshly speaks to Taka when he returns. Hatako tells Tomiko, "You've never said a single kind word to your son, so shouldn't you, as his mother, be the first to apologize and bow your head, asking for forgiveness?", but Tomiko asserts, "I haven't done anything that I need to apologize for."

When Taka says, "Hatako has raised Nobu-chan and the others with love. Not like your mother," Tomiko sighs and says, "I guess I shouldn't have come after all." Hatako expresses her anger, saying, "Stop being so stubborn!", and the two get into an argument, but in the end, they both laugh, saying, "It's been a while since we've gotten this angry," and "It's been a while for me too..."

Nobu suggests to Tomiko, "Why don't you come live here with Taka and my mother? We could even hold tea classes here. That's why I asked Taka to make this room for us." "I'm sure living alone is inconvenient in many ways. From now on, why don't you live a lively life with your mother-in-law and my mother, where you can freely share whatever you want?"

However, Tomiko replied, "I'll decline." "Do you think I could live in such a small apartment with such a low ceiling? If you were to become as famous as Teshima Osamu and build me a mansion with a garden, I might consider it, but that's not going to happen," she said, looking at Taka and decisively saying, "You should just give up on being a manga artist."

Tomiko smiled and said, "Well, goodbye," and left the Yanai household. Hatako muttered, "No way. That guy's not easy to deal with," and Nobu agreed, "Yeah, I guess so." Tomiko had a small smile on her face as she closed the front door.

On social media, people were saying things like, "Tomiko is being too stubborn lol," "That's so Tomiko," "She's actually so happy she could cry," "It's Tomiko's way of giving him a loving pep talk," "I think she turned down the offer to live together for the sake of her son and daughter-in-law," and "Today's Tomiko = Nanako Matsushima reminded me of Yamato Nadeshiko."