Category: Drama
Nagatan to Aoto: Ichika no Ryourijou Season 2 EP7 “Nice Assist Chestnut Fritters”
From planning a second “Kuwanoki” branch to constructing a hotel in Tokyo, Sakae moves as if driven by an urgent force. Meanwhile, unexpected changes in his wife, Shokoโs, health cause his resolve to waver. Unaware of any of this, Amane continues to prepare to open the second branch with Sakae’s right-hand man, Hanesaki. The day of the soft opening finally arrives. While Ichika, who works at the main branch, watches with concern, Hanesaki’s reckless decisions lead to an unexpected crisis. Suddenly, unexpected “reinforcements” arrive from Ichika!
Yukari-kun wa Gap ga Zurui EP08 END “Unpredictable, but I Love It”
When Meiko saw the scattered sheet music at Karinโs family home, she realized how Karin truly felt. Drawing on her own experiences, Meiko gently encouraged Karin, confronting her with the harsh reality that “most dreams donโt come true” while also giving her a push forward. On their way home, Yukari and Meiko took a detour to stroll along the beach. The two, who hadnโt seen each other in a long time, seemed to be enjoying a pleasant moment together, just as before. Suddenly, however, Meiko said, “Letโs go back to being teacher and student.” Caught off guard by this sudden proposal, Yukariโs growing feelings spill outโฆ What will become of their troubled lives and the course of their love?
Yukari-kun wa Gap ga Zurui EP07 “Beyond the Drive”
Meiko and her student, Kurumi Shiba, were concerned about Karin. She had cut off all contact after the incident. The two of them decided to take the initiative and storm her family home. Kurumi asked her older brother, Soichiro, to drive them there, but to their surprise, it was Yukari who came to collect them in his car. An unexpected road trip for the three of them began. Yukari called Meiko out on her impulsive plan. Meanwhile, Karin was holed up at home, working on a song. She felt the limits of her ability. She even viewed Meiko as just another “failure”. Meiko was the teacher she once admired. She was filled with frustration. Yet she couldn’t bring herself to give up on music.
Nagatan to Aoto: Ichika no Ryourijou Season 2 EP6 “Tarte Tatin for a Departure”
After completing a six-month training program in Tokyo, Amane returns home! However, his happiness is short-lived when Yukari, troubled by his relationship with Suzune, visits “Kuwanoki”. After hearing about Yukariโs situation, Aiko advises him to set Suzune free, but what is her true intention? Meanwhile, Sakae, who has been neglecting Shoko, shows signs of having a change of heart. With the opening of the second “Kuwanoki” branch approaching, the stories of the three Amane brothers and their spouses, as well as Ichika’s circumstances, begin to unfold.
Onsha no Midare Tadashimasu! Season 2 EP09 “Divine Retribution for the Rotten Assemblywoman”
Although Arata succeeded in breaking up Shuhei and Seira, he is troubled by the fact that Koyuki misunderstood him and ended up getting hurt as a result. Sympathizing with Arata’s concern, Rei decides to check in with Koyuki. Meanwhile, events take an unexpected turn for Shuhei and Seira.
Onsha no Midare Tadashimasu! Season 2 EP08 “Aftercare is Necessary!”
Rei sets out to establish Arata as the heir to a major talent agency, manipulating Seira into shifting her attention from Shuhei to Arata. Seira decides to use Arata as her next stepping stone and it seems as though the plan has been executed successfully. However, Arata cannot shake the feeling that he has hurt Seiraโs secretary, Koyuki Narimiya, who has worked so hard for her.
Onsha no Midare Tadashimasu! Season 2 EP07 “Bringing Down an Affair Between Assembly Members!”
This time, the target is the nephew of a high-profile political figure and prefectural assembly member. Seira Ichinose rose from local idol to assembly member and has garnered attention as the ‘Twin-Tail Assemblywoman’. However, she was actually passionately involved in an affair with Shuhei Motomura, the nephew of the ruling partyโs policy chief and a fellow assembly member. She also lacked the sense of responsibility expected of an assembly member and even skipped her official duties. Rei sends Arata to infiltrate the office as a part-time worker to begin investigating Seiraโs background.
Nagatan to Aoto: Ichika no Ryourijou Season 2 EP5 “A Married Couple’s Bittersweet Piccata”
Ichika is shaken when Machiko starts to suspect her relationship with Tajima. To make matters worse, Sakae stirs things up by saying, “You can never really tell when it comes to men and women living apart.” Meanwhile, Amane tells Ichika, “I have something important to tell you next time we meet,” leaving Ichika anxious that Amane might be about to ask for a divorce. Encouraged by Tajima, Ichika finally decides to visit the Kawashima family in Tokyo. What exactly was the ‘important talk’ that Amane wanted to tell Ichika?
Yukari-kun wa Gap ga Zurui EP06 “I Wanna See Him”
Meiko was heartbroken over the misunderstanding with Yukari. Since then, Yukari hasn’t been coming to class. Then Karin started skipping school too, which made Meiko even more depressed. Amidst all this, Meiko happened to witness Karin being drawn into a crime as a “runner” for a fraud ring. Meiko cried out desperately for help, but a gang member grabbed her from behind to silence her. Just then, unexpected help arrived! After the incident, Meiko asked Saki for details about Yukariโs trauma. Meiko realized that she had not truly understood Yukariโs suffering, and a quiet sadness took hold of her.
Yukari-kun wa Gap ga Zurui EP05 “Life Doesn’t Always Go the Way You Want It to”
“I love all of that about youโฆ” Meiko’s heart races when she hears this from Yukari. Just then, Yukari receives a phone call at the worst possible moment. It seems to be from a woman named Saki, and Meiko feels uneasy about the friendly tone of their conversation. At the announcing school, Meiko is thrown off balance once again when Karin, a troubled student, berates her, calling her a “half-assed” person. One day, while Meiko was drinking alone at an izakaya to drown her sorrows, she ended up sitting next to Saki. Then Yukari and Shiba, a junior detective, joined themโฆ! Driven by her drunkenness, Meiko made a bold confession to Yukari. Yukari’s heart wavered, and he finally spoke upโฆ
