"Anpan" Episode 113: Viewers' reaction to Ranko's comment

The 113th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday at 8:00 AM and other times), starring Mio Imada , was broadcast on September 3rd, and a comment made by Ranko ( Yuumi Kawai) caught the attention of viewers.

Ranko has moved into the apartment below Nobu (Imada) and Takashi (Takumi Kitamura). When Nobu visits with some rolls baked by Hatako (Noriko Eguchi), Ranko, who is unpacking her belongings, stares at a jar of jam that Yagi (Satoshi Tsumabuki) has opened for her.

Ranko hangs a traditional Japanese kimono (hanten) that was a keepsake from her lover Go (Kanata Hosoda), who died in the war, on the wall of her new home and takes a deep breath. Ranko spreads jam on a bread roll and eats it, murmuring, "Mmm...sweet."

Later, when Ranko comes to Nobu's room, Nobu starts by saying, "It's Go-chan's birthday present," and adds, "If Ranko has someone she likes, I hope she doesn't become timid." Hatako asks, "Is there someone like that? Ranko," to which Ranko replies, "Even your mother. What are you saying?"

Hatako then stands up, puts on Yutaro's (Ryo Kase) keepsake hat, and returns to Ranko and the others. When Nobu asks, "Mom, what are you doing?" Hatako asks, "I suddenly felt like putting it on. Does it suit me?" Ranko replies, "It looked much better on Dad," to which Hatako gushed, "Of course it does. Dad was such a handsome guy."

When Nobu laughed and said, "You're bragging to your daughter," Hatako asked, "It's nice to brag about it. I'm where I am today because I met such a wonderful person, Dad. Isn't that the same for you, Nobu?" Nobu replied, "I'm where I am today because I met Jiro (Ayumu Nakajima) and then Taka." Hatako said, "Isn't it the same for Ranko too? I'm the Ranko I am today because you truly loved Go-chan," and told her, "Live true to your feelings," before putting Yutaro's hat on Ranko. Ranko smiled, put her hand on the hat, and murmured, "It's warm. It's like Dad stroking my head."

When Ranko uttered the word "sweet" after taking a sip of the jam, comments were made on social media such as, "It's not just the taste, but maybe she said it because she was remembering Yagi," "The sweet taste of love?", "She said 'sweet' instead of 'delicious,' so you can imagine she's in love," "Was the lid that wouldn't open a metaphor for Ranko's heart?", "So when she opened it, it tasted sweet," and "It feels like when she saw the jar of strawberry jam, she started thinking about Yagi."