"Anpan" Episode 115: Yamu-chan reunites with the three sisters and Hatako

The 115th episode of the NHK Asadora drama series "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and other times), starring Mio Imada , was broadcast on September 5th. In the episode, viewers reacted to the plot in which the wandering baker Kusakichi ( Sadao Abe), also known as "Yam-on-chan," reunites with Nobu (Imada) and the other three sisters, as well as Hatako (Noriko Eguchi).

In episode 114, Kusakichi comes to deliver bread to the Kyushu Cotton Center. Ranko (Yuumi Kawai) happens to bump into him and catches him as he tries to leave as if nothing happened. She says, "Don't let me get away, Yam-onchan. This is the 100th year we've met," and takes him to the Yanai household.

When Kusakichi calls out, "Hey, kid," Nobu exclaims in surprise, "No way!" Hatako shouts, "What!" and loses her cool. Meiko (Nanoka Hara) also rushes over and is thrilled to see him again.

Then Kusakichi said, "But you all look old," and the friendly atmosphere changed completely. Nobu got angry, saying, "Why did you say that?", and Hatako asked, "Do you look in the mirror?" Kusakichi apologized to each of the four, saying, "I'm sorry."

Kusakichi was happy about Nobu and Taka's marriage and said, "Chibi... You were the one I was most worried about. How would this paragon of patriotism survive after the world was turned upside down? Would he be able to recover? Would he end up sleeping on the train tracks like Taka?" "I guess being next to despair isn't such a bad place after all."

This will be the first time Kusakichi, the three sisters, and Hatako have reunited in seven weeks since episode 80 of the 16th week (aired on July 17th). Comments on social media included, "It's been a while since we've seen Yamuon-chan! He's the best," "Sadao Abe Theater," "I laughed out loud at Yamuon-chan making all the women his enemies in one go lol," "That's so rude lol," and "It's such a bliss to see Sadao Abe and Eguchi-san interacting after such a long time."