Therefore, from today everyone, she is Ai-chan. Okay?
It's decided!
I am... Ai-chan...
Tomorrow, at my nursery school, I have a dance.
I'm begging you, Ai-chan!
Huh?!
Be sure to come!
What's wrong?
Please... I'm really bad at this stuff... I have no experience.
At going to things like this.
"My Family" Kataoka Shun
"Ai-chan"
"My Family" Kataoka Shun
My family...
Where have you been?
I'm sorry.
Hey...
Eh?
This is just a little feeling I have, but...
Awhile ago, you said you were bad at and had no experience in those kinds of things.
Eh?
Have you...
really lost your memory?
Eh? Well?
No way... really? Really?
You got me.
Eh?
That's right.
"That's right?"
What you said is exactly right!
Eh? Really?
Sir? Coffee.
Me too.
Really?
Then your amnesia is a lie?
- That's right. - No way.
I'm great!
Huh?
I'm great! Hey, am I the first?
At what?
At seeing through you!
What is it with you... Yes!
I did do it!
I am great!
Ah! But...
What now?
Why?
Look, when did you ever take the time to listen to me?
Normally, someone with amnesia is likely to be lying, so you'd figure as much right away, wouldn't you?
Hey, are you always this dense at important things?
You're the first one to see through me... What makes you think that's so "great?"
Sorry...
That's okay. Forget it.
And then?
Well...
"How did it get this way?"
It just sorta happened.
I don't get it!
Since going on living didn't seem to be any good, I tried to die, but I didn't die.
That's it.
That's it?
I thought I had the chance to become a different person.
Ah... I see.
You wanted to be reborn.
That's right.
Still...
it isn't gonna happen, is it?
This is enough.
I see...
A new life, huh?
Anything I can do for you?
Eh?
Well...
I wonder...
I see.
If you're feeling pity for me, then just stop right now.
Where's your family?
Don't have any.
I haven't known who my father was since I was born,
and my mother... don't know if she's alive or dead.
Ala...
"Ala?"
AH!
What is it?
Can you tell me what your real name is?
Ah, wait a minute. Let me try.
You have long hair, so is it 'Sadako?'
Not even close. It's Yoko.
Eh? Yoko?
Somehow that doesn't match you.
Got it. OK.
What do you mean, "OK?"
It's OK! I won't say a word.
Why?
Because...
It's nice, isn't it?
Huh?
Besides, you want to stay in Kataoka-san's home, don't you?
That's okay. I couldn't do that anymore.
Eh? You can't?
Ah, well... I shouldn't...
I thought so.
So I won't breathe a word!
Why do I feel so relieved?
Kawaguchi!
What did you do? You're back again.
I'm sorry.
But why did you get a transfer, Kataoka-san?
Please go back again to the Detective Section.
That's not something I'd expect to hear from you.
But Yaginuma-san here still has a long way to go before he can do this.
What was that?
And this guy really doesn't have any fire in him at all.
Sorry about that.
But there's that, too. Your face has changed, Kataoka-san.
In what way?
It's kind now.
Perhaps that's for the best. For the best.
I see. Thank you.
What do you think you're saying!?
Iizuka!
Are you okay?
Not in the least.
I see.
"My family..."
"With a lot of effort...
A lot of effort?
With a lot of effort, you can change and become a new person.
Eh?
What kind of personality would you like to have?
If you try to be positive,
your smile will suit the woman you've become.
Huh?
Welcome!
Look! Like her.
Smile!
Give it a try.
I can't do it."
- Umm... - I'm back!
Welcome home!
I'm home, Ai-chan.
Welcome back.
Dad, come over and play!
Dad!
The machine in our school lunch room broke down, so we'll need to bring our own lunches.
So tomorrow we have to bring our own lunch for a week.
Eh? A lunch? That's a lot of trouble.
That beats me.
What should we do then?
I like lunch...
Um...
Well... I could make them...
I think I can make them.
Eh?
Will you be okay?
Probably. No, I will.
I feel sick.
KANNO Miho
TAMAKI Koji
NARIMIYA Hiroki
KOHINATA Fumiyo
WAKUI Emi
"Ai no Uta" "Love Song"
Episode 03 - "Kyouu de Seikaku Busu Yamemasu!?" "Today My Ugly Personality Ends!?"
Hey!
Are you listening?
Doesn't he look nice, that guy?
Doesn't look too smart...
Think so?
Hey, are you still single?
Yeah, that's right.
Want to hear? About my "History of Men?"
Not in the least.
Anyway, all I want to hear about is whether you know how to make delicious lunches.
Do you know anything?
What is it?
All right.
You need to make a delicious lunch; one that will make the children jump with joy.
That's right. It has to be wonderful!
This is your new life after all.
Yoko-chan, reborn as Ai-chan.
Hey, don't you think you should change your own personality first?
Really?
I like myself. Everything about me.
I see. I see.
But there's still that.
Everyone's parents will be eagerly making them.
The children will be so happy.
Think so?
Of course.
So if they aren't any good, you'll upset the children.
I know that.
That's why I came out to discuss this with you.
It'll be okay.
Why?
The most important thing is love. Love!
Huh?
The love you put into your work will reach them.
What's that mean? Bad tasting things would still taste bad.
That's not what I I'm talking about.
"Ai-chan's love lunch."
That's the best, isn't it!
"Speed Control"
I shouldn't have come.
"Mini Box Lunch"
Wow! This is awesome!
Are you okay, Ai-chan?
Ah, well... Yes.
I feel sorry about all the trouble this is causing you.
I don't mind doing it.
All right then! I'll help.
No!
I'll be fine. I'll do it myself.
I see.
Good night then.
Gooo... good night.
She's a strange one.
"Make you a box lunch?!
What's with that?
I already pay enough for your school lunches as it is...
You've gotta be joking."
Not again!
They're done!
Good morning!
Good morning.
Ah, you finished!
They're great!
It's great in here, too!
I'm sorry.
Hey! Wake up! It's morning!
Your lunches are ready.
- Thank you very much. - Thank you.
It was nothing.
Let's go!
We're off!
I'm leaving.
Thank you.
She made lunches, huh?
But it was a lot of trouble for her.
Really?
That's good. Making lunch.
I have both good memories and sometimes painful memories of doing that...
Eh? You do?
I'd occasionally remember I had forgotten to add something,
after they had gone to school, and I'd feel bad about it.
Ah! And when it was time for them to eat their lunch...
I felt sorry...
thinking how excited they would be until they took off the cover, only to be disappointed.
And then, my work over, I'd return home.
Once there, on the kitchen table top, I'd see the lunch boxes.
Then I'd take them in my hand and shake them, 'Klack, klack, klack.'
"Klack, klack?"
Yes. When all the lunch has been eaten,
and the only thing left are chopsticks, it makes the sound, "Klack, klack."
When you hear that sound, it's so wonderful, isn't it?
"Klack, klack," huh?
When they had eaten everything...
Those were the best times.
And if there was some lunch left over,
and you had to throw it away in the sink... that was the worst.
Talking about sad things, or lonely things...
I wonder about those feelings.
Looks like I'm the one off subject this time.
I'm sorry.
No. It was fun.
You have a kind face.
I do?
That face...
just recently became gentle.
It's shining.
That, too, is sad to talk about.
When I vanish from this life, I want to be shining to the end.
Sorry.
I'm sorry.
I guess I just can't.
I can't make lunches.
Hey, I'm home!
Welcome home!
Those guys! Ai-chan went to so much trouble!
Just a minute.
It's okay...
It's okay.
- But... - It's okay.
I'm not angry.
It's my own fault.
I couldn't put any lovely feelings yet into what the children ate.
Maybe so, but...
Sorry about this,
but could you possibly drive slowly like this for awhile?
Yeah, yeah.
What is it?
Ah!
It's Ai-chan, isn't it?
Yeah.
- Wait a minute. - Ah, that's okay. It's okay.
You'll want to finish your coffee.
That's okay, I'll come too.
That's okay.
Take mine. Please.
So that's how it is.
Hello, Ai-san.
Ah, hello.
What's the matter?
Ah, out shopping?
Maybe I'll try repacking again.
Eh?
Nothing.
How did it go after that with your memories?
Have you remembered anything?
Not really.
I see...
I wish there was something I could do...
Nope, there's not.
Ah... I know it's none of my business...
but I was just hoping...
You've been thinking about it?
Ah... yes.
Thinking about me?
Thinking about you...
I have...
When I was very little, my father died,
and my family became my mother, and my older and younger sisters.
And so?
And so, my mother was always busy,
while my older sister was much older than me and went to work and got married.
Ah, I'm sorry.
Anyhow, I grew up surrounded by women,
so I find it difficult to just stand by and watch one who is in trouble.
I really hate that.
I don't want that to happen to you.
I just... wanted to lend you some strength.
Ehh...
I'm sorry.
It's not only that... You might be the type I like.
I'm sorry.
You're a good person, aren't you?
Ah, no, not at all.
"A good person..."
I'm really bad with good people.
Eh?
It's just a feeling I have.
Ah...
I still don't get it...
I'll give the rest to you.
You two eat it.
Welcome!
I want Ochazuke! (ochazuke - rice with green tea poured on it)
It's you, Fusako-chan!
Sit, sit.
Were you expecting someone, like me?
No...
Welcome!
Fusako-chan, you're here too.
By chance.
I see. Give me a beer.
Well? What did you want to talk about?
Your Ochazuke is ready.
Thank you.
Wow! Looks delicious!
I'm going to eat!
Please, go ahead.
Well? Tell me.
Please, go ahead.
I'm not sure how to ask this...
but it's about Ai-san.
I'm sorry. It's hard to eat Ochazuke quietly...
Not at all. It's okay.
What about Ai-chan?
I was thinking, maybe we should release her photo to the media.
Are you okay, Fusako-chan?!
I'm fine. I'm fine.
I spoke to someone I know in the press,
and he said he would help.
I see.
Are you okay, Fusako-chan?!
I'm sorry.
Umm...
I wonder if we should.
I think it might be dangerous.
Because she didn't simply lose her memory in that incident,
but the reason why she attempted suicide as well.
I don't know what the problem she carries within her is,
but I don't think releasing her picture like that is a good plan.
I understand that.
But is it right for her to stay as she is forever?
We should just wait until she spontaneously remembers by herself?
They might come back again sometime, but then again, they might not.
It certainly may be, as Iizuka-san says, that it's a past she wouldn't want to remember.
But it won't do her any good to always run away from it either.
Facing the problem gives you the power to solve it, doesn't it?
No, I'll do whatever I can.
Averting your eyes from reality
isn't the right way.
What do you think, Kataoka-san?
Yaginuma.
Yes?
I don't think you should do that.
Eh?
There are times when you want to escape from reality,
and things you want to avert your eyes from.
That's being human.
If it's something she can overlook,
then it would be good for her.
That's what I think.
Kataoka...
Is there something up with you?
Why?
Well... You seem to have some personal reason for saying that.
So...
Is there some reality that you want to turn your eyes from?
Kataoka?
There is.
My kids examinations and their education expenses.
You guys don't know just how much trouble that is.
Right, chief? It's true, isn't it?
Yeah, the chief too?
Here. They're a little small though.
Ah, thanks.
Ai-chan.
Relax!
I know!
Let's take a walk.
Go out and get some fresh air.
Ai-chan...
Your determination is wonderful.
Mine is?
Yeah. Am I wrong?
Don't know...
Ah, that's right.
You don't remember.
But I think you probably were before.
I think a determined person,
wouldn't have attempted suicide.
Am I wrong?
A determined person is one who recovers, even after losing.
I suppose...
But I still think I'm different.
Really?
Because a person who hates to lose,
won't lose if they apply their utmost effort
and does their best, right?
Ah, is that so?
I'm not that type of person.
I see.
Ah... well... for whatever reason, though.
Um.
This store here.
What would you say it is?
A cafe?
Cafe.
Hmm. I don't know for sure though.
I see.
Shall we go in?
Doesn't suit me though.
Young people go to these places.
No, I don't think they're like that...
Then shall we? Okay?
Excuse me!
It's nice in here.
My first time, too.
I think.
Still, it's not a place for a stern old man like me.
I don't think you're like that.
I am.
You should be fine.
Eh? Me?
You're not joking?
No, but I don't know.
What are you drinking?
This? Laichi.
Let me see. Yes! "Laichi." That's what's written here.
"Laichi?" The Chinese fruit?
Eh? Ah, that's probably...
Can I have a sip?
That is good!
Want to change drinks?
No way!
Without even thinking about it, I said, "Give me a beer," right away.
"Give me a beer," huh?
Can I have another sip?
I like it! I'll brag about it to Iizuka.
All thanks to you, Ai-chan.
Eh?
If it hadn't been for you, Ai-chan,
I wouldn't have been able to taste a delicious liquor like this before I died.
Ah.
I appreciate it!
Ah! I'd better ask for one for myself.
Hey! Girl!
I'd like to request another "Laichi," please.
That was an unpleasant look, wasn't it?
I don't know.
Still, I say a good quality of being an old man like me
is knowing young people like you who know of unusual drinks like this.
Keep teaching me various things. I'll look forward to it!
Eh?
Here we are.
Thank you, girl.
Those people eating over there, what kind of green curry is that?
Ah, I know that. Thai curry.
Thai? Is that a curry from Thailand?
Want to eat some?
Is it good? Just half of one though.
Girl! Thai curry, please.
Ah! She's upset with me.
Thank you very much!
Thank you!
Bye! I'm leaving!
We're leaving!
They'll eat it all.
I don't know...
It's over, it's over.
Thanks for your hard work!
Well, I'm off!
Why are you smiling like that for?
Chief. Chief!
Yes?
No, you wouldn't know.
Eh?
Did you know? The Thai's have curry. Thai curry.
You don't have to shorten it, do you?
It's good, isn't it?
I like it too.
I've had it before myself.
Eh? Really?
Excuse me, but shouldn't you be moving your hands instead?
I'm sorry.
Ah, I know...
Yes?
Ah, you wouldn't know about this either.
Have you heard of "Laichi?"
Yeah. It's a really delicious drink, isn't it?
Hey! Don't be rude! I know that too!
- It's good isn't it? - Yes, very good.
I know of this great store, but it's a secret!
What is that?
You want to know? But it's a secret!
"Thai Curry"
"Spicy Ethnic Curry"
I'm back!
What's wrong?
We... welcome home.
We're home!
Welcome back.
Here's my lunch box.
- Wanna wash our hands? - Yeah, me too!
Hey!
You guys!
What's the matter?
Was it good? You ate it all! That's great!
All the lunches were good.
Eh? But you guys didn't finish the others.
Eh? They were really good, but there was too much.
Yeah! We're just children after all.
Ah, so that's why.
We thought all this time you guys didn't like them.
Matsuda Yoko: KANNO Miho
Kataoka Yuji: TAMAKI Koji
Yaginuma Yuusuke: NARIMIYA Hiroki
Kataoka Dai: SATOU Kazuya Kataoka Aki: YAMAUCHI Nana
Kataoka Shun: WATANABE Souto Kataoka Kaori: UCHIDA Naoki
Ai-chan!
Makino Yoshiko: KISHIDA Kyouko
Matsuda Hagusa: YOSHIMOTO Miyoko
Iizuka Hideki: KOHINATA Fumiyo
Enomoto Fusako: WAKUI Emi
You hung in there and did it!
You're great!
Ai-chan.
Yes?
You're a good person, just as you are.
So, come home.
When you're there, it's fun.
I am?
I'm fun?
Yeah.
Screenplay: OKADA Yoshikazu
Good for you, Ai-chan! Theme song: "Present" - TAMAKI Koji
Where's the money?
The money? Wasn't any.
What's your name?
Yama... Yamaguchi.
Matsuda... Yoko.
Let's go home, Ai-chan.
Your home.
Producers: KATO Masatoshi, MURASE Ken
Directed by: INOMATA Takaichi
Original Air Date: October 27, 2005