The 97th episode of the NHK morning drama " Anpan " (General Asadora , Monday to Saturday at 8:00 AM and other times), starring Mio Imada , was broadcast on August 12th, and viewers were captivated by the heartbreaking truth revealed by Tomiko ( Nanako Matsushima).
In episode 97, Nobu (Imada) is excited as she looks at the blackboard filled with work schedules. However, Takashi (Takumi Kitamura) has no such work and can only sigh. Meanwhile, Nobu is fired by Tetsuko (Toda Keiko), who says, "You're not fit to be my secretary."
A few days later, Nobu visits Tomiko's house and reveals that she has lost her job. When Tomiko asks her why she is trying so hard to support Takashi, Nobu replies that her late father, Yutaro (Ryo Kase), taught her, "Girls should not be shy and should have big ambitions." She then explains that there is something she and Takashi are searching for, and that she believes that together, they can find it, even if it takes their whole lives.
When Nobu asked, "What is your dream, mother-in-law?" Tomiko replied, "My dream... is to go back to that day. Taka and Chihiro were still little, Kiyoshi (Kazunari Ninomiya) was there, we were all laughing, and we lived like we were dreaming. It was a short time, but we were happy. Ever since he passed away, a hole has been left in my heart and the wind is blowing through it."
Nobu revealed that Taka had said about Tomiko, "Even on the day you turned your back on me and left, I feel like you were always crying." Tomiko then tearfully replied, "That child is just too kind. Just like Kiyoshi. I can't help but see Kiyoshi in him. I thought that Taka would make me happy in Kiyoshi's place. That day will never come again. Even though he's gone."
Afterwards, Nobu tastes the tea Tomiko has made and explains that she hasn't told Taka that she's been fired yet, as she doesn't want to cause unnecessary worry to the busy Taka. Tomiko then advises her, "You're busy? Is that really true? Aren't you lying to Nobu about being a pointless show-off? That's the only thing Taka is like me in that show-off way. It'll be fine, I'm sure. Just tell Taka quickly," and Nobu relaxes.
As Tomiko spoke of her dreams, various opinions and thoughts were shared on social media, such as "Oh, tears in Tomiko's eyes," "Does she want to go back to the time when both Taka and Chihiro still had husbands?", "I want to go back to that day. Is that Yuming?", "She loves Nino's dad that much...," "How dare she leave Chihiro and Taka behind?", "This is a turning point in Tomiko's other story," and "She remarried to fill that void in her heart, but in the end it was never fulfilled."
