"By this point, I couldn't think of one good reason
to keep living for.
There was never a time when I was loved by anyone.
There was never a time when I was ever unconditionally happy...
that's what I thought."
Goodbye.
I'm alive...
I swam ashore...
Diving always was my strong suit...
What happened to you?
Were you in the river?
The river, huh?
"Up 'til now, for the whole of human existence,
people who are born different have had it bad.
But that's unreasonable, isn't it?"
"Lose my memory, you say? Ah, I'd long for that."
Are you all right?
Who am I?
You have no memory of family, or friends?
To get to the point, she'll be staying here for awhile.
She has no memories of who she is. Okay. I'm counting on you!
What are you saying?
Is she our new Mama?
Do you know how that makes me feel?
Pitiful, seeing all the trouble you make over me.
So lonely...
I'm certain you were a lonely person.
"Thank you for everything. Goodbye."
We just got a report that a woman has jumped off that bridge again,
but it isn't that same woman, is it?
That idiot!!
Hey!
Where are you?
Where are you?!!
You IDIOT!!
Why do you want to die?
Wouldn't it be a waste?
Your life would be wasted.
Live.
Live!
Please live.
Ah!
That's mine!
Good for you, Aki!
Yeah!
What is it?
Thank you!
Thank you, Big Sis.
Really, thank you very much.
It was nothing.
Thank you!
That's enough already! I know, so stop it.
Uh, about that.
You were after that and not trying to die, right?
That's right.
I see!
Ah, I misunderstood. I'm sorry.
I wouldn't kill myself again.
Why not?
Why not? "Why..." Well, I...
You've lost your memories, so you've also forgotten the reason why you tried to die.
Ah! That's right!
That's right. What he said.
Hmm. I see. You're right. You're right, aren't you?
Yes, that's how it is!
Bye!
Why?
Why...?
I have no reason to depend upon you anymore.
Besides, I'm bad at those things.
"Those things?"
Things like... happiness.
It irritates my skin.
I break out in hives.
We weren't meant for each other.
The way it does around here.
There isn't anyone that happiness was not meant for.
That would really make me sick.
I'm sorry!
You have no reason to apologize...
We're not connected any more.
Stay here.
Stay. Until your memory returns.
Why?
Hey, I'm starving!
Oh? You are? You need food?
Ah, let's get something to eat! Okay?
Delicious!
That's good rice, isn't it?
Hey, what is it today?
A new brand, it's called "Hoshi Hikari."
What's that?
For you.
You don't want it?
Ah, you don't like it?
No! I love it!
That's right. It's Aki's favorite.
Yeah!
Don't you like it?
I like it.
Thank you.
I'll give this to you.
Dad, you don't like that!
What are you saying, Dai...
I'm sorry.
Okay, I'm gonna take some of yours...
Ahhh... no, don't! You can't...!
Today was nice, wasn't it? Such a good feeling, wasn't it...?
What happened with Kataoka...
He held her...
That was so nice of him...
Was that on purpose?
Hey! Was that on purpose?!
Yes.
So it was...
It was...
just a bit lovely, wasn't it?
Wasn't it rather?
Fusako-chan!!
Fu-sa-ko-chan!
You're adorable! Yaginuma-kun!
There's something odd about her.
How is it there?
I'm doing great.
I'm taking my medicine.
Don't like it, though.
"Did you see it?
My treasure. Mom bought it for me for my birthday."
Somehow...
I'm involved in that guy's pace again.
I can't do this!
What are you doing? This is absurd.
If you go like this, it'll leave a bad aftertaste.
When you get your memories again, then you can leave. Okay?
Besides, without any memories, where would you go anyway?
Ah, well... the thing is...
The truth is...
Dad!
I need to pee!
Let's go.
Hey!
Don't do that. You can't sleep here.
By the way...
Good boy, Milk. Keep playing with her.
Hey, wait!
About tomorrow...
Look at this picture and tell me whatever think. Please feel free to use any words you like.
Hmm...
A crayfish? ("Zarigani")
Sorry to do this so suddenly, Doctor.
Not at all.
That's right. I'm a regular client of yours.
Sorry.
Well? How's your condition?
Hmm. I'm in good shape.
Though considering the small amount of time I have left, it may not seem like it.
I'm sorry.
No matter what I say, you're always ahead of me, Doctor.
I really am sorry.
Not at all.
And? How is she?
I'm not a specialist in this area, so it's irresponsible for me to say this,
but she doesn't want to remember.
That's how it seems to me.
Amnesia, in many cases, is brought on unconsciously by one's own self.
She has sealed her memories away.
Why?
Because there are times when we would like to forget, are there not?
"I was well skilled in playing the fool. (Yoku kangaereba, BAKA mitai dakedo.)
Being desperate, I played the part of an amnesiac. (Watashi wa, hisshi de kiokusoushotsu o enjideita.)
I'm sure I was able to do it (Kitto, soushite ireba,)
because I was used to being different from other people. (chigau ningen ni nareru ga moshirenai.)
It was just the way I thought. (Sonna fu ni, omotteitano ga moshirenai.)
For up until now, I WAS different from other people." (Ima made no jibun to wa, chigau ningen ni.)
KANNO Miho
TAMAKI Koji
NARIMIYA Hiroki
KOHINATA Fumiyo
WAKUI Emi
"Ai no Uta" "Love Song"
Episode 02: "Shiawase Nante Watashi ni Niawanai" "Happiness and I Weren't Meant for Each Other"
"The Mechanism of Amnesia"
Hello.
I didn't get the chance to introduce myself the last time we met.
I'm Yaginuma.
Kataoka-san was my partner for many years.
We were always together back then.
I'm glad you're better!
I was worried about you.
Yeah, thanks.
How is it, living in Kataoka-san's house?
It's alright.
It's always bustling in that house, isn't it?
Well... What kind of person is he?
Just a nice man?
Or an idiot?
Way back when, he could be a very scary man.
Scary, but a very cool detective.
I aspired to be like him.
I really wish there was something I could do for you...
That right, isn't it? You want to find out about yourself.
And what you can about it. That's it, isn't it?
Ah... well... I guess so...
I understand. That's it, isn't it?
I'm trying as hard as I can to find your identity, but it's been difficult.
I've sent out an investigation request, and recorded you on a disappeared persons list.
Guess no one's looking for me...
Well, I wouldn't say that necessarily,
but, in the meantime, please leave it to me.
I will, without fail, find out who you are.
Ah, Fusako-chan?
Fusako-chan, what's up?
Where is Yaginuma-kun?
Uh... I don't know.
What's with that? Bye!
HEY! What are you doing?
Let's get going!
Okay.
Hello!
Ah... Why are you here? What about the shop?
It's okay.
This brings back memories!
Ah, she used to work here.
- Nice to meet you. - Please to meet you.
What's this? Fusako-chan! It's been awhile.
Hello. Good work. You're looking well.
You don't have to salute anymore.
What is it? Did you want to ask something?
Yeah.
Hello.
So what did you want to talk about?
Well...
- Bye! - Bye!
AH!
Did you come out to meet me?
Ah... no I didn't.
Who is that? His new mother?
More like a bar hostess.
That's true.
She's probably abusing him.
Oh no! Yuck!
Hey, aren't we going home?
Eh?
Ah, thank you. Did you come to get him?
No, I didn't.
Ah, you have such a pretty mother, don't you?
Nice, isn't it, boy?
But... I'm not...
Listen here...
I'm home!!
Welcome back.
I'm home...
No, I'm not home.
What are you doing?
Wow, what a lot of food.
There's a lot, isn't there?
Aki's been a big help, haven't you?
It's for a birthday, isn't it?
Hmm, not quite.
What is it?
You're making me sick.
HEY! Let me outta here! HEY!
No way.
Where is Yaginuma-kun?
He left earlier with Kataoka-senpai.
Kataoka-kun...
CHEERS!
What on earth is going on?
It's your welcoming party. Look.
"Welcome to the Kataoka Family"
That's what this is for.
What's wrong?
Pardon me, but what are you doing?
It is what it is, right?
Yes!
I don't understand the meaning of this!
I really don't want to be welcomed.
What are you saying? Why wouldn't you want to be welcomed to a place like this?
Right, Yaginuma-kun?
Yes, she's right.
Ah! Let's eat! Everyone eat!
Let's eat!
Thanks for the food!
Eat this, Yaginuma-kun!
All right. Thank you.
Is it good?
It is.
C'mon and sit down. Let's eat, okay?
You know what?
The others all went to a party!
Then why aren't you there?
Because... I wasn't invited!
Still... I wonder what sort of person you are.
It's quite the mystery, isn't it?
Ah, but like I said before, don't overdo trying to get your memories back.
You know though, she might have 3 kids of her own...
No way!
Why not? It's quite possible isn't it?
Hmm. I suppose.
Is she married...?
Don't think so. Umm.
Still, she's probably been with lots of men.
Hey!
Not sure of your accent.
Still, probably not from a city ward.
I get the feeling she's from the outskirts of Kanto, perhaps?
Well, looking at the clothes she was wearing, she didn't make much of a living.
And whatever beauty parlor she went to, I get the feeling it was second rate.
Wow!
I guess. I am an ex-policewoman.
That's right! Haven't the two of you done all this by now?
You're on active service.
Like what?
Check her dental records, and with her hair you should be able to infer her identity.
We're not trying to identify an unknown corpse.
Hey! Yaginuma!
That's true.
Hey.
What is it?
How old are you?
That's right. We don't know that, either.
Really?
I wonder how old she is...
I have no idea whatsoever.
She's past 30 at least...
She can't be, I'm sure of it.
You're sure about that?
Don't be rude. Excuse her.
'Excuse her'...?
Why? I'm wrong? She IS over 30...
Fusako-chan, how old are you?
Huh?! Now's not the time to ask that.
Well, just for reference.
I'm now 33 years old!
I see.
Ah... I'm sorry.
No, don't apologize. Right? Right?
Um, why are we talking about this?
Well then, how about 27 years old?
Wait a minute.
After using me as a reference, how did you come up with that figure?!
What did you use for comparison?!
Well, various things.
What 'various things?'
Was it her skin?
What do you think it is?
Are there any numbers you remember?
Ah, well... I don't know for sure,
but I somehow get the sense that it was under 30 years.
I see.
That must be. Yes, you're right...
Good evening!
What's this? What's everyone doing?
Ah! Huh? There you are.
I'm sorry, I forgot to invite you.
Sorry. I forgot about you as well.
That's right, you forgot about me.
And, until just now, none of you realized it!
Fusako-chan, this food you made is really good!
You're cooking is so good!
It's so good being with friends!
Ah! Your name!
What could it be?
Ah, that's right. We don't know her name.
It can be very inconvenient without a name.
I'll bet it's a very... cute name...
I wonder about that...
Why don't we guess what it is.
What do you mean, "guess?"
Well, each of us will come up with a name,
and if we guess right, she might remember it.
If she remembers her real name,
she might remember everything else.
Ah, I see.
That is a good idea, isn't it?
Good job, Iizuka!
I did this once before in elementary school.
I found this stray dog, and we started guessing what it's name was.
We tried all sorts of names.
"Ponchi!" and "Kuro!" and "John!" and "Chibi!"
And when we finally called out it's right name, the dog responded.
So now I'm a stray dog!
Iizuka-san, you shouldn't have said that.
You're the worst!
He couldn't help it.
Until her memories come back, why don't we decide on a temporary name for her?
Without a real name, it might be difficult...
We can't do that, Dai.
She has the name her parents gave her.
We have to keep their wishes in mind.
Deciding your children's names,
is something you put your utmost effort into.
I see. I'm sorry.
I think it's fine.
Eh?
Why?
Ah, well, just a temporary one though.
All right, let's think of a temporary name for her. Okay?!
C'mon, everyone!
"Anpan-man!" (Comic superhero made of bread)
"Dokin-chan!" (friend of Anpan-man)
Hey, hey, those aren't human names.
How about 'Sayaka?'
Ah, that's the girl he likes.
Eh? Your name?
Your name, huh...
When it came time to register your name,
even though I didn't think it was necessary, I went to the Municipal Office.
And then...
"Family name: Matsuda"
"Family Register Notification"
"SATOU Yoko"
"Yoko?"
Yoko's fine.
So how about "Hanako" or "Tomiko?"
I like the name "Emi."
She was my first love.
Oh? Really?
That's enough of that.
How about "Miho" for example?
I think that that might have been it.
"The Origin of My Name."
Do you know how you got your names?
I do!
Yes, Ai-chan?
My name is "Ai" (Love) because they said that I was loved by everyone,
and because my family loved me too, they were all accustomed to that.
Ai-chan! Ai-chan! Ai-chan! Ai-chan!
Ai-chan! Ai-chan! Ai-chan!
How about "Ai-chan?!" "Ai-chan."
She reacted just now!
Did he get it right? Did you remember something?
Ah, no...
But I'm sure she did!
That pet dog had the same reaction!
When I said "Black!"
"Ai-chan," huh?
"Ai-chan" is cute!
It's just one letter different from mine!
It is, isn't it?
Hey, don't you think that maybe it's too cute?
That's okay. It's fashionable right now. "Ai-chan."
Like golf or ping-pong.
That's right.
If in case her memories don't return,
she could start a second life as "Ai-chan."
She wouldn't be like other people at all.
Eh?
Hey, Fusako-chan...
I'm sorry...
What is it?
Do you hate the name, "Ai-chan?"
Ah... I don't really hate it...
You don't hate it.
Then that clinches it!
"Ai-san," huh?
I guess "Ai" as in "The feeling of love."
Is that okay?
Really?
Ai-chan...
For your nickname, we can call you "Love-chan."
I don't think you'd better do that.
Ah, I'm sorry!
Therefore, from today everyone, she is Ai-chan. Okay?
It's decided!
I am... Ai-chan...
Ah, that's right! I forgot!
What did you forget?
Tomorrow, at my nursery school, I have a dance.
- A dance? - Yeah.
All of my friend's mother's are coming. How about you, Dad?
Ah, sorry, I can't tomorrow. I have to work, Shun.
I'm sorry, Shun, I have school.
Fusako-chan, can you go?
Can you come?
I'm sorry, tomorrow I have to get to my job early.
I see...
I'd really like to see Shun's dance...
I'd really like to see that...
Eh?!
Can't you do us this favor?
HUH?! Why are you asking me?
I can't. I can't.
I'm begging you. If no one goes, he'll be so sad.
That may be, but...
Shouldn't you go?
"The obligation of one who stays the night and has a meal," they say.
No, but that's...
I'm begging you, Ai-chan!
- Ai-chan! - Ai-chan! - Ai-san - Ai-san!
Ai-chan, please!
You're the only one with any leisure time.
Wait a minute!
I can't go... I'm really bad... at places like that.
Ai-chan, come!!
All right!
No, uh, wait a sec...
Okay! That settles it!
Be sure to come!
Eeeeh?!
I really can't...
- This is really good, isn't it? - It is!
Hey!
Ah! I just thought of something.
When we're not here, and, the kids aren't here...
When that happens, Kataoka-san and Ai-chan,
you two are the only man and woman here.
Is that okay?
- HUH?! - HUH?!
That's true, isn't it?
- Don't be a fool! - Don't be a fool!
They matched again!
What do you think you're saying!?
That's right.
Fusako-chan's the one who said it.
EH?!
That's not the issue. Now, about the nursery school, I really can't...
Are you okay?
Hey!
Are you listening?
It's just not possible...
"My Family" Kataoka Shun
"Children's Crayons"
Shun-kun?
What are you doing?
What's wrong?
Please...
Huh?
Please. You go.
Why? Why don't you?
I can't. Uh, I mean it. I really can't.
I'm really bad at this stuff... I have no experience.
At doing things like this.
Eh?
Please!
I'm begging you.
All right. Strip.
Huh?
Kato-san is late!
He's late for his appointment, isn't he?
He is...
Kato-san can't make it today. The appointment's been rescheduled for tomorrow.
Eh?! Really?
Sorry! I'll be back right away!
EH?!
Okay, everyone, are you ready to start the dance?
Yes!!
Okay, everyone come over here and line up.
What's going on?
I was asked for a little favor. So I came.
Eh? Is that right? Sorry about that.
How's Shun?
Well... whatever he said, he's fine now. You came.
Still... Look at that.
"Hey, did you come out to meet me?"
"For you."
"I'm certain you were a lonely person."
"Please live!"
"Okay?"
"There isn't anyone that happiness was not meant for."
"She could start a second life as "Ai-chan." She wouldn't be like other people at all."
"I'm begging you, Ai-chan!"
"- Ai-chan! - Ai-chan! - Ai-san - Ai-san!"
"Ai-chan, please!"
"Ai-chan, come! Be sure to come!"
Excuse me, did you need some help?
Ah, where are the children?
Ah, after the dance, the children went to the garden together with their parents.
Is that right? Thank you.
"My Family" Kataoka Shun
"Ai-chan"
"My Family" Kataoka Shun
My family...
Matsuda Yoko: KANNO Miho
Kataoka Yuji: TAMAKI Koji
Yaginuma Yuusuke: NARIMIYA Hiroki
"Ai-chan," huh...?
Kataoka Dai: SATOU Kazuya Kataoka Aki: YAMAUCHI Nana
Kataoka Shun: WATANABE Souto Kataoka Kaori: UCHIDA Naoki
Makino Yoshiko: KISHIDA Kyouko
Matsuda Hagusa: YOSHIMOTO Miyoko
Iizuka Hideki: KOHINATA Fumiyo
Enomoto Fusako: WAKUI Emi
Screenplay: OKADA Yoshikazu
Where did you go?
Theme Song: "Present" TAMAKI Koji
Ah... uh... 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?
Producers: KATO Masatoshi, MURASE Ken
Directed by: OYA Taro
Original Air Date: October 20, 2005