"Anpan" Episode 111: Yum-onchan returns

The 111th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday, 8:00 AM and other times), starring Mio Imada , was broadcast on September 1st, and the wandering baker Sokichi Yamura(Sadao Abe), also known as "Yam-on-chan," made a comeback for the first time in seven weeks, attracting the attention of viewers.

The radio drama "The Gentle Lion," written by Takashi (Takumi Kitamura), has reached the ears of many people. During a break at work, Kusakichi is listening to the radio and mutters, "He's gone from being an artist to writing radio dramas." Then, two men wearing the same white chef's coats as Kusakichi come over and ask, "Isn't Yanai Takashi the man who appeared on the children's TV program?" "No, he's the lyricist for 'Te no Hira wo Taiyou ni' (Te no Hira wo Taiyou ni)."

Kusakichi tells the two, "He's grown big by eating my Anpan since he was a kid," but they don't believe him, saying, "No way." They urge him, "Break's over, let's go, Grandpa," but Kusakichi replies, "What's wrong? You don't believe me?" and the two go on ahead, exasperated, saying, "Yes, yes." Left alone, Kusakichi laughs, "He's trembling and swelling... That's just like him."

The drama will start its 23rd week from this episode. This will be Kusakichi's first appearance in seven weeks since his first appearance at the Asada household in six years in the 16th and 80th episodes (broadcast on July 17th).

Viewers responded on social media with comments such as "Uncle Yam!", "Yam-onchan is here!!", "Yam-onchan was listening too lol", "Sadao Abe, long time no see!" and "Uncle Yam suddenly appearing (he hasn't changed much)". Responses continued to pour in, with comments such as "Yam-onchan out of nowhere. I wonder where he works", "Ah, it's Yam! He must be working at a bakery somewhere, being treated like an old man", "We live in a world where we have no idea how old everyone is", and "Yam-onchan has always been concerned about Takashi".