"Anpan" Episode 87: The usual "Tomiko style" explodes

The 87th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and others), starring Mio Imada , was broadcast on July 29th, and viewers reacted to the "usual" behavior of Takashi ( Takumi Kitamura ), the mother of Nobu (Imada), who suddenly visited him.

In episode 87, Tomiko, who had heard about the situation from Taka in a letter, suddenly visits Nobu's room. While the two are confused, Tomiko toasts with the sake she bought. Looking at a photo of Nobu's late husband, Jiro (Ayumu Nakajima), hanging in her room, Tomiko says, "He's so handsome. He's manly and his nose is taller than Taka's."

When Tomiko asked, "Are you sure you want Taka, who has quit his job at the newspaper company and is unemployed?", Nobu replied, "Taka wants to draw manga to his heart's content in Tokyo. I support him." Tomiko replied, "Manga... What are you talking about, Taka? Why would you allow something like that, Nobu?" and added, "Manga is not something a grown man would do, is it? Nobu, you're just like Nobu. Stop trying to persuade Taka by saying he has talent."

The next day, Tomiko encourages Taka to take the employment exam at Samsung Department Store, telling him, "Get a job at a decent place and put Nobu's mind at ease. That's a man's duty." In the end, Taka gets a job at Samsung Department Store, but Nobu, who wants Taka to do his best with his manga, says, "That's amazing. Congratulations," but with a complicated expression on her face.

Comments on social media included, "I'm actually relieved to see Tomiko in full force," "I'm glad Tomiko is the same as always," "She really is the one stirring things up...," "She speaks so forcefully that she comes across as the villain, but what she says isn't entirely wrong and is realistic," and "This is a total fight between a daughter-in-law and mother-in-law lol. Tomiko's crushing side is still alive and well lol."