"Anpan" Episode 117: Viewers are surprised by Teshima's "small thank you" to Taka

The 117th episode of the NHK Asadora drama "Anpan " (General TV, Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM and others), starring Mio Imada , was broadcast on September Getsuku, and viewers were surprised by the "small thank you" from Teshima Osamu (Gordon Maeda) to Takashi (Takumi Kitamura).

In episode 117, the film "The Thousand and One Nights," for which Taka served as character designer, became a huge hit. When Taka visited Teshima's workroom, Teshima confessed, "As you know, we're in the midst of a gekiga boom. People say I'm old-fashioned now," and "Manga artists who once looked up to me are now trying to surpass me. It's ironic, isn't it?"

He continued, "That's why I was so saved by the success of this movie. I can't thank Mr. Yanai enough," expressing his gratitude, and praised Taka, saying, "Your ability to create characters is superior to that of any manga artist I've ever seen. It's your unique characteristic."

Teshima began by saying, "So, getting to the point," and suggested, "Mr. Yanai, why don't you try making a movie?" When Taka hesitated and said, "I've already made a movie," Teshima replied, "You write the script, you direct, it's your movie. I'll cover the production costs. It's a small token of my appreciation for the movie's success." When Taka responded, "That's not small at all," Teshima replied, "More than anyone, I want to see a film by Director Yanai Takashi."

On social media, people were saying things like, "Teshima Sensei is so generous," "What a bold way to express gratitude lol," "Teshima's gratitude is the equivalent of an entire movie," "A small token of gratitude isn't small at all," "This is getting quite an amazing story," and "Teshima Sensei is heaping praise on Taka. He's not the type to give compliments, so it must be sincere."