The 85th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday at 8:00 AM and others), starring Mio Imada , was broadcast on July 25th, and viewers were drawn to the words of Ranko ( Yuumi Kawai ) who gave Takashi ( Takumi Kitamura ) the push he needed.
In the 85th episode, Nobu regrets saying something nasty to Takashi on the phone and consults with Yagi ( Satoshi Tsumabuki). Meanwhile, Hatako (Noriko Eguchi) and others treat Takashi to a home-cooked meal.
When Takashi said dejectedly, "This time, he really has hated me," Meiko (Nanoka Hara) asked, "What did he (Nobu) say?" When Takashi revealed that Nobushi had said, "You were wasting your time worrying about me," Meiko replied, "If you worry about me dying, isn't that the same as saying that you wouldn't be able to survive if something were to happen to you?" and was astonished, "You two are such a pain to deal with."
When Ranko asked again, "You like your sister, right?" Takashi explained the reason why he couldn't tell her how he felt, saying, "I'm no match for Chihiro (Motoki Nakazawa)..." Ranko asked, "I don't think Chihiro would be happy about that at all," and "You said something to me one day. Telling what you really think is the same as not thinking it at all. You've always loved your sister... Would it matter if it were forgotten?"
Ranko, who lost her beloved Go (Kanata Hosoda) in the war, said with tears in her eyes, "No matter how much I feel, I can't express my feelings anymore." "Don't we have to carry on the feelings of those who died in the war? The feeling of loving someone, the fact that I met someone I loved that much...I don't want it to be treated as if it never happened. Please don't treat it as if it never happened."
Encouraged by Ranko's words, Takashi returned to the editorial department, finished his work in one go, and headed to Tokyo where Nobu was.
On social media, comments included, "Ran-chan's words really hit home," "They carry a different weight," "Ran-chan's regret has moved a huge amount of people," "She still loves Go-chan..." and "Yuumi Kawai Yumi's acting ability brought my tear ducts to the brim and doubled my tears."
