The 83rd episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Omusubi " (General TV, Monday to Saturday at 8:00 AM and others), starring Kanna Hashimoto , was broadcast on January 29th, and viewers were drawn to the interaction between Ayumu (played by Riisa Naka) and "Nabe-san," aka Takao (played by Naoto Ogata).
In episode 83, Ayumu finds a cassette tape containing the voice of Takao's only daughter Maki (Oshima Miyu), who died in the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake, and plays it for Takao.
Hearing this, Takao reflected on how he had thought he had raised Maki with care in his own way since Maki's mother passed away. He then expressed regret, saying, "But I couldn't protect her," and said tearfully, "That's why I decided to protect this house. I know that I have to move forward. But even so... but even so... I just can't..."
Ayumu handed him the cassette tape and said, "I'll give this to you. You won't forget Maki's voice with this. So... let's move forward." Takao smiled through his tears and said, "Thank you."
Comments on social media included, "I've been crying since the morning," "The voice of 14-year-old Maki on the tape is so childish and adorable that it tugs at my heartstrings," "Nabe-san has been given the ultimate item by Ayumu. He's invincible now!", "I really love the relationship between Nabe-san and Ayumu," and "Ayumu and Nabe-san are friends who have shared the same pain, but are also friends who can feel the same joys."
