Episode 129 of "Anpan" sees many familiar faces appear, exciting viewers

The 129th 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 25th, and viewers were captivated by the successive appearances of familiar characters.

In the 129th episode, the TV anime "Soreike! Anpanman," which took two years to complete, is broadcast, and Nobu (Imada), Taka ( Takumi Kitamura Nanoka Hara), Kentaro (Fumiya Takahashi), Takuya (Motoki Omori), and others each have their own thoughts about it.

Teshima Osamu (Gordon Maeda) also mutters, "Congratulations, Yanai-san," while watching TV. Sera (Kihara Katsutoshi), who was an administrative assistant to the congresswoman Maki Tetsuko (Toda Keiko), is counted down to 30 by someone who appears to be her secretary, and he talks to a photo of Maki Tetsuko, saying, "Ms. Maki Tetsuko, that Takashi has created a hero who will save starving people."

As "Yam-onchan" Kusakichi (Sadao Abe) is engrossed in watching TV at a street corner electronics store, a boy (Kimura Yuki) who looks just like a young Taka comes up to him and asks, "Are you Uncle Jam?" Kusakichi replies, "No! I'm Yamura," touches the boy's hair, and leaves with a smile.

Thus, the names of Anpanman and Yanai Takashi spread throughout Japan, and Nobu visited Kochi Girls' Academy. There, he met Usako (Sara Shida), Nobu's childhood friend who became the school's principal, and Kuroi (Kumi Takiuchi Kumi), who mentored Nobu rigorously as a teacher. Usako said, "Takashi Yanai sensei has specially created a character for our girls' academy," to which Nobu bowed and said, "Mr. Kuroi, it's been a while. I'm happy to meet you," before handing Kuroi an illustration. Usako told Nobu, "I worked hard to support Taka-san," and Kuroi replied, "Tell that to your teacher. Become the Anpanman of peace who saves starving people!"

Comments on social media included, "A whole bunch of familiar faces!", "So many nostalgic people and favorite people!", "I was surprised to see such a huge line-up of past characters," "Everything about this episode was just too good. Usako, Sera, Yam, and the boy," "Sera has a secretary who counts the seconds lol," "Kuroi-sensei and Usako make a surprise reappearance," and "Yam is alive! And Chibi Takuya too!!"