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chapter 28 summary (ep.4 season 2)
Friday, January 12, 2007
Summary:
Watching the preparations for the school festival, Shuuji remembers a discussion he had with another teacher about Hagu’s future. Hagu had gotten another invitation email to go study abroad, but it looks like Hagu will instead return to Nagano after graduating. The teacher voiced her concern about Shuuji continuing to look after Hagu even after graduation. However, the current Shuuji thinks of this as his final school festival. Nearby, Hagu is looking from a drawer for some brush cleaner when she finds a card with print of the Moonlight painting. Shuuji gets nostalgic and tells Hagu that it’s a drawing by Edvard Munch, who Hagu identifies as the man who painted The Scream. He recalls how when he was in college, there was a big Munch exhibit at the museum of modern art. He had gone with his friends and that’s when he bought the card. Shuuji remembers how those friends had been Harada and Rika, and how they had been drinking and admiring the view of the moon on water after having seen the exhibit. The scenery reminded Harada of the movie song “Moon River”, and he had suddenly gotten the urge to cross over the water, though Shuuji had tried to hold him back. Shuuji tried to get Rika to help him stop Harada too, but the drunken Rika said that she’d go if Harada goes. Harada freed himself from Shuuji, made it into the water, and then urged Rika to join him. Shuuji had tried to stop Rika from going in, but she starts falling towards Harada. It is at this moment that Shuuji wakes up from the nightmare.
Shuuji then remembers the accident which took Harada’s life. It had also left Rika with half her body in agony. When Rika stopped eating, Shuuji had told her that she couldn’t let herself die - she couldn’t go to the place where Harada is. She eventually came to her senses and started trying to eat and live with all her might. Rika completely absorbed herself in the work that Harada had left, but Shuuji could always hear the silent scream from her back. He realized that although it had always been the three of them together, it was in reality two people and one person. No matter how much he liked Harada or considered Rika precious, the only thing he could do was to continue to watch them be happy; Shuuji had wanted them to be together forever. Finally, on one occasion, he had walked up behind her with his hand outstretched. When she spotted him, he had tried to figure out what he was doing. She had embraced him and apologized because she realized the emotional condition that he was in. Rika suggested that they separate because they couldn’t stay together like this, though she had confessed to loving him first. Thinking about it all in the present, Shuuji feels bad for not being able to lead and support Rika, but being with Hagu is what’s allowed him to walk this far. He thinks that the man standing beside Rika now will be able to take her towards tomorrow.
Sometime later, Rika is with Mayama seeing an old man off at a train station. Afterwards, Mayama is thinking about how Rika no longer has anyone beside her because that person has been lost for eternity. The next train that pulls in beside them is the Cassiopeia Train, and Mayama catches Rika looking destination sign that says “Sapporo.” Remembering how she stared at her computer screen, Mayama decides to lift her up by the arms and put her on the train. The door closes behind them soon after and the train starts moving. A confused Rika wants to get off at the Oomiya stop, but Mayama suggests that they go to Hokkaido because she’s never gone back home. He doesn’t think that she’d agree, so when the train conductor comes by to check their tickets, Rika surprises Mayama by asking if there are still any vacant rooms; she wants to go all the way to Sapporo. The two check into their cabin and sit down, but Mayama has a hard time breaking the silence between them. Rika finally says that they left at 4:20PM, and that they’ll arrive in Sapporo the next morning at 9AM - a total of approximately 17 hours. With no laptops and their materials back at the office, Rika wonders how long it’s been since she’s had nothing to do. This is the kind of time people pay money to get. Mayama thinks to himself that her mumblings are like a soliloquy that melts the scenery blurred by the rain - becoming sleepy, becoming lonely, and becoming happy.
Mayama admits to himself that he’s always been uneasy whenever they finish a job, whenever Rika hums that song, and whenever he looks up at the moon. As night falls outside the train, Rika decides to get ready for bed so she heads for the shower first. Mayama is ready to let Rika have the bedroom to herself, but she insists that he’s big person and needs to be sleeping on a bed. After his own shower, Mayama joins her in the bedroom and the two go to sleep once he sets the alarm clock to 7AM. However, he is kept awake because of a mix of happiness and anxiety. By the time Rika wakes up the next morning, she discovers that Mayama is not in his bed. Instead, she’s astonished to see him sleeping on the chair in the adjoining room. The two soon arrive in Sapporo and disembark from the train. Rika explains that her home is far from the urban areas of Otaru. Going off to go rent a car, Mayama inquires if she wants anything, so Rika asks for some milk and biscuits.
During the drive, Mayama admits that this is his first time in Hokkaido and that’s it really spacious here. Rika says that there aren’t any traffic lights or signs, so it’s good that they have a navigation system. She thanks him for the blanket that’s covering her legs and then expresses her concern over his lack of proper sleep. Mayama just consumes a handful of Black Mint Gum and says that he’s ok. As the two drive north on the small national highway that’s surrounded by rock, Mayama sees to his left the colorless Sea of Japan. The two eventually reach the place that had fallen into ruin, Rika’s hometown. Rika explains that the house that everyone left became crushed by the snow and then became exposed to nature once spring came. The last time she came here was when her father died. That time, Harada had been with her to comfort her by telling her that she had him. Rika then walks forward, opens the pack of biscuits, and buries a few in the dirt. She apologizes to Shiro for not coming to visit. Shiro was her dog from when she was little all the way until she was in high school, a span of 13 years. In this land with nothing, Shiro was always by her side. Rika then thanks Mayama for bringing her him because she couldn’t have come on her own. She was finally able to come here and properly visit. As she’s wiping her tears away, Mayama grabs her dirty hand and starts rubbing it. He hugs her, understanding that the thing she tied has become untied. She’s tearing up the tapes of separation one after another.
Mayama and Rika spend the night together at a hotel, with Rika sleeping in Mayama’s arms. The next morning, Rika attempts to sneak out, but an alarm goes off when she tries to take her purse. Getting up, Mayama disarms the trap that he had set because he had a feeling she was going to do something like this. He knows that going together to Europe was a lie because he knows that she’s arranged a plane ticket for only one and that she’s searching for an apartment for only one. Mayama accuses her of going to finish her husband’s work and then planning on dying. His voice now in a yell, he tells her not to think that it’s possible to die so easily. As his tears hit the floor, Mayama begs her to try to live properly. She collapses on the ground with him and puts her arms around him. After a while, Mayama picks himself back up and asks her to leave the room so that he can get himself together again. He suggests that she go to the lounge for some tea, though he refuses to let her leave with her purse. Sometime later, a now-embarrassed Mayama comes to the hotel lounge and tells Rika that he’s checked them out of the hotel. He’s also reserved them seats on a 12:30PM flight back. He’s about to say something concerning what had happened earlier, but she suggests he sit down because they still have some time before the flight.
Two days later, Mayama sees Rika off at Narita, and right up to the last minute the two talk about work. Mayama returns to the office, and while he is tidying up the place, he peeps into her mail again. He discovers that the requirements for the apartment she was searching for have now been changed to an apartment with two bedrooms.
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INSERT SONGS : SEASON ONE
INSERT SONGS : SEASON TWO
SEASON ONE SUMMARIES
chapter.1
Takemoto has to wake the extremely tired Morita
for his all important class the next day. And Hagumi,
a new female student, arrives to attend college,
but she soon ends up being terrorised by Morita.
chapter.2
Morita's motive for his terrible treatment on Hagumi
is revealed on his website, and the stressed out Hagumi
is enraged by what he did. However, Morita soon
repays Hagumi for her troubles.
chapter.3
Takemoto, Morita and Mayama are invited over to the
Hanamoto's for a dinner party after Hagumi
brings back some soba from her summer vacation in Nagano.
However, Morita and Mayama fail to attend.
Takemoto offers to help Hagumi with something but
soon finds that he has bitten off more than he could chew.
And Mayama's job puts a serious strain on Yamada.
chapter.4
Mayama's love life remains difficult.
Hagumi feels the stress of being different from everyone.
And Morita organises a Christmas party for the Christmas Eve.
chapter.5
Takemoto reluctantly returns home for the New Year and meets Kazuo, his step-father.
In the second part of the episode, the gang takes a road trip to a hot spring using
the money won from a lottery ticket.
chapter.6
The group visits a rather eerie zoo.
Shuuji reveals to Mayama his history with Rika and her husband.
In the second half of the episode, the students are hard pressed
to complete their final term art work especially Morita.
chapter.7
Shuuji Hanamoto has to be away for a year for a job assignment
and he is having second thoughts whether he should bring his niece, Hagumi, along with him.
Intending to give her uncle a good luck charm for his trip,
Hagumi searches for a four-leaf clover.
chapter.8
Hagumi and Ayumi hold a dinner party and invite the guys over but it
soon turns out that it's a special day for one of them.
And in the second part of the episode, Hagumi has to spend a night alone
in the apartment when Yamada has to return home to her family.
chapter.9
Everyone is working late preparing their exhibits for the school festival
including Hagumi, who has trouble with her wax work. She later finds a white broach that someone had made for her.
The broach is quite similar to the one she had doodled on her notebook.
Hagumi also gets a job to help Yamada sell Christmas goodies at her family store
but they have to compete with a new supermarket that has opened nearby.
chapter.10
The five friends decide to take a ferry ride over the Sumida river and visit the Kasai Seaside Park. The gang rides the ferris wheel and
their friendship becomes ever closer.
chapter.11
Shuuji returns unexpectedly from Mongolia. And Hagumi goes on a shopping trip with Morita.
chapter.12
It's the sakura season and the gang are absorbed in the array of
activities celebrating the sakura festival.
Hagumi catches one of her wisdom fevers. And Takemoto meets Kaoru Morita and
learns the news regarding Shinobu Morita.
chapter.13
The gang ponders over the news of Morita's sudden plane departure.
Yamada decides to take Hagumi on an evening of fireworks with the gang.
chapter.14
Rika sees Mayama at the park but Mayama doesn't know. He acts hysterical.
Takemoto is having a hard time looking for a job.
Nomiya develops feelings for Mayama's friend, Yamada.
chapter.15
Nomiya and Mayama visit Yamada's workshop. Nomiya invites Yamada over for dinner.
After falling asleep in Nomiya's car, Yamada ends up with Nomiya at Tateshina.
Mayama becomes concerned after knowing what happened. He confronts Yamada.
Asai-san, Rika's assistant, gets hospitalized. Mayama visits him.
In the hospital, Mayama comes across Rika.
chapter.16
Fujiwara Design splits. Takemoto is still looking for a job.
Takemoto wonders what's wrong with him and builds a tower called Tower of Youth.
Meanwhile, Yamada doesn't know how to reject his childhood friends' confessions.
chapter.17
There's still no progress regarding Takemoto's job hunt.
In the process, Takemoto becomes exhausted.
After coughing up blood, Takemoto gets hospitalized.
At the hospital, the gang becomes very shocked while watching
the Mochademy Awards on the TV.
chapter.18
Morita shocks everyone when he appears on national television and wins the
Mochademy's Special FX Award in Hollywood.
The whole picture becomes even more confusing when Morita shows up
in Takemoto's hospital as one of the patients residing inside Takemoto's room.
chapter.19
It's almost the due date for Morita's final project at school.
Also, Yamada runs away with Nomiya hoping that Mayama would chase after her.
chapter.20
After being with Nomiya and explaning Yamada's feelings for Mayama, she comes
home in one piece. Nomiya finds another side of her and develops feelings that
a playboy wouldn't have. Shuu-sensei, concerned of Hagu,
enlightens her to a path that would suit her. But Morita objects Shuu-sensei.
chapter.21
Takemoto's problem of finding a job goes from bad to worse, wasting his hopes down
the drain. He sets out on a soul searching quest to find out what he actually
wants to do. Meanwhile, Mario and Luigi, co-owners of Fujiwara Designs, reconciliate
and bring the office branch back to Tokyo. Nomiya and Yamada would have to work together again.
chapter.22
Takemoto soul searches away as he ends up in Sendai, a shrine and a tourist spot, after his
bike chain breaks. When a group of repairmen happened to pass by, Takemoto asks if
he could join them to eat. He also asks if he could work for them. Everyone, especially Hagu, becomes
worried of Takemoto. Last but not the least, Rika and Yamada meet.
chapter.23
Takemoto works as a cook for the group of repairmen. He gradually loses his interest of
searching his calling, until the acting foreman, Shin,
takes him back to the right track and tells him not to stop looking. Also, Rika and Yamada meet again. And Hagu
continues to pursue his aspiration, even if Morita opposes it.
chapter.24
After arriving at the northern tip of Japan, Takemoto comes back to Tokyo. He feels better
and much mature than before. During a festival, Takemoto finally confesses his feelings to Hagu.
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OPENING THEMES
ENDING THEMES
SEASON TWO SUMMARIES
chapter.1
Take a look back at the previous season. Takemoto, Shinobu and Hagu's love triangle,
Nomiya and Yamada, Mayama and Rika, Yamada and Mayama, Takemoto's new drivers license,
Shuuji's bolder role, everything is sets for the second season...
(read episode recap)
chapter.2
Shuuji hears noises coming from Hagu in the back room,
so he goes to investigate. When he finds that she’s got the hiccups,
he teaches her a method where you stretch your neck and try to drink water from the other side of the cup...
(read episode recap)
chapter.3
Yamada and Hagu are admiring all of Yamada’s snow globes,
including a Hawaiian one that Hagu considers romantic
because it shows snow falling on the beach...
(read episode recap)
chapter.4
Watching the preparations for the school festival,
Shuuji remembers a discussion he had with another teacher about Hagu’s future...
(read episode recap)
chapter.5
Yamada and Miwako are working together at Fujiwara Design choosing some color arrangements.
When Miwako comments on how Yamada seems really busy,
Yamada reveals that she’s working
on flower bowls for an old private house that was dismantled and reconstructed,
a job introduced to her by Rika. On the topic of Rika,
Miwako admires how she’s is in Spain and has the Valencia museum job...
(read episode recap)
chapter.6
As everyone at school is making preparations for the festival,
Morita is lying on the grass dreaming about his father.
A long time ago, at the Morita Technical Research Institute,
a man had gotten a phone call and hurried out of his office...
(read episode recap)
chapter.7
Years ago, a man named Tatsuo, who worked at the Morita Technical Research Institute,
visited the office of Morita’s father one day to
talk about the final interviews for the people who want to join the company...
(read episode recap)
chapter.8
When she was young, Hagu saw God only once. From it,
she understood for the first time the reason for her to draw, but she also
thought of the time when she couldn’t draw anymore...
(read episode recap)
chapter.9
After the string of surreal events that happened recently in the lives of the Morita brothers,
Kaoru went missing on the first day of snow...
(read episode recap)
chapter.10
Yamada meets with Dr. Satsuki, Hagu’s doctor, at the hospital after Yamada brought some food,
but was unable to find Hagu. Dr. Satsuki tells her that Hagu,
after finishing her rehab session, has gone to do some hydrotherapy with her father, referring to Shuuji...
(read episode recap)
chapter.11
After Hagu wakes up and finds a sleeping Shinobu beside her, she suddenly gasps and lets out a small cry that wakes him...
(read episode recap)
chapter.12
For a long time, Takemoto had wondered if a love that didn’t ripen had any meaning and if things that
disappear were are the same as things that weren’t there in the first place...
(read episode recap)
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