The NHK Asadora drama series "Anpan " starring Mio Imada (General TV, Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM and others) will be broadcasting its 21st week, " Te no Hira wo Taiyou ni). In the 102nd episode on August 19th...
"Anpan" is based on the married couple Takashi Yanase(1919-2013) and Nobu (1918-1993), the manga artist and picture book writer who created "Anpanman." It is a "story of love and courage" that will make you feel the joy of living welling up from your whole body, depicting how these two, who were once nobodys, overcame all sorts of rough seas to become "Anpanman," the embodiment of "unreversible justice."
In episode 102, Nobu (Imada), who has been fired from his job, is encouraged by Tomiko (Nanako Matsushima) who tells him not to be so depressed.
Nobu reports to Taka about Tomiko's condition, and Taka encourages him to go and see her. However, Taka is reluctant. Nobu tells Taka that what makes her happiest is that Taka draws the manga he loves. Those words hit Taka right in the heart. At the same time, Ranko (Satoshi Tsumabuki Yumi) receives some sharp criticism about her film review from Yagi (Yuumi Kawai). Scene cuts have also been released.