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chapter 36 summary (ep.12 season 2)
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    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. In the aftermath of Shuuji’s confession, he and a visibly shaken Yamada are having coffee together. Shuuji confirms that his feelings are just as she heard - he loves Hagu. But as for how long he’s liked her, Shuuji is too embarrassed to say. He also hasn’t told Hagu, although he thinks that she probably knows. Still in shock, Yamada is stuttering through her words, barely able to talk since she had never noticed until now. She suddenly turns around to go tell Hagu, but Shuuji holds her back. It’s at this point that Mayama walks up to the pair, having returned from Spain. He immediately hugs Shuuji happily, saying that he heard the news from Professor Tange. After they settle down, Mayama asks if it’s ok that Shuuji is leaving the school, worried about his living expenses. Shuuji thinks he’ll be ok since some publishers have asked for his work and he’ll be able to do some art history seminars, causing Mayama to realize that Shuuji has really decided this time. Later that afternoon, Mayama thanks Yamada for contacting him about Hagu. In return, Yamada thanks him for finding Morita, but she also has doubts about whether she did something unnecessary again. Mayama tells her that he felt that things could only develop like this and goes on to talk about the meaning of living, saying that there are people who love and there are people who don’t. He thinks that Hagu has things that she must do, prompting Yamada to ask if those are more important than love. Mayama responds by saying that it’s not about which is important and which is correct. He suggests that Yamada use her instincts to judge before worrying.

    By nightfall, Shuuji returns to his room at school and finds Rika waiting there. He confirms to her that he is indeed leaving, and the two then share a tearful embrace. Shuuji remembers how he and Tange had earlier talked about his leaving. Tange had said that Shuuji had looked like he couldn’t move from here because he lost the exit. After what happened with Harada, Shuuji had been unable to honestly face things. It wasn’t until Shuuji brought Hagu here that it was apparent that he was gradually returning to normal. Tange had ended by saying that this time it was Shuuji’s turn to save Hagu, which is also the same as saving himself. Rika admits that she had wanted to come sooner, but she was in the middle of some important work. It was in fact Mayama who had stopped her and told her that if they returned, they wouldn’t be anything that they could do. When Mayama had said that returning then would cause Shuuji pain, Rika had countered by challenging what Mayama understood about Shuuji. Mayama claimed that he had indeed understood because he had been with Shuuji for these past six years and the Shuuji he knows is a respectable man. Having now heard about this, Shuuji thinks that Mayama should have said it to him face-to-face.

    Around this period of time, Kaoru is walking through a town looking for an address, remembering what had happened when he had taken over the company from the Floyd Electric president. He arrives at the home and finds the president’s family preparing the garden trees to get through the winter. The president’s wife is remarking about how there was someone who would lend them this big of a house on the sole condition that they maintain the garden’s greenness. The president, who is sitting nearby, apologizes to everyone for their hardships since he lost the company. His grandson actually thinks it’s fun, and his son agrees, saying that he’s happy because they can all be together under one roof now. The president’s daughter-in-law also agrees and his wife suggests that he feel better. Watching as the scene unfolded, Kaoru can’t help but be reminded of his own childhood since this is actually his old home. He realizes that this must all be the doing of his brother and Shiroyama. Kaoru ends up calling Shiroyama, but doesn’t say anything at first. Shiroyama figures out that it’s Kaoru on the other end and wonders where Kaoru went off to for all this time. He says that there’s a mountain of documents waiting for Kaoru’s signature, but more importantly, he tells Kaoru that everyone is waiting for him. As Kaoru starts to cry, Shiroyama turns less serious and asks if Kaoru would be interested in a system that took 190 yen from each woman aged 20-34 in the world. A now smiling Kaoru says that it would have to be 230 yen, and then declares that he’ll return tomorrow. He also has Shiroyama to gather everyone up to prepare a meeting. When Shiroyama asks what Kaoru would like to eat when he gets back, Kaoru of course answers curry. In the end, Kaoru thanks Shiroyama for everything.
    Meanwhile, Hagu remarks to Shuuji outside the hospital that the white pigeon in front of her resembles Yamada with its eyes, good posture, plump chest, and pink feet. She then recalls how Satsuki-sensei had told her that she could touch clay during rehab, and she hopes that she can learn from Yamada how to make pottery. Hagu wants to make pigeons first; she’ll give one to Yamada and one to her father’s wife and new baby. Hagu is unsure if she can make it in time, but Shuuji believes she can because the baby won’t be born until spring. The two walk off, holding hands and talking about spring. It was the next day that Kaoru returned to the company and Shinobu found him eating curry. Shinobu is pissed off at his brother, but Kaoru simply has Shiroyama get another plate of curry for Shinobu, one with extra meat. That night, as they are sleeping in the same room, Shinobu reveals that he’s going to Peter Lucas’ place. He explains that he really likes the old man and that company and recalls how happy everyone was to play with beam sabers after the electricity went out. That was the first time he had seen such foolish adults, outside of their own father. When Kaoru asks about Hagu, Shinobu remembers that she had told him that she’s always going to be watching him. She had seen through him when he had wanted to throw everything away and had told him to not run away so that they could struggle through it all together. Because of what she said, Shinobu feels that he can’t do anything but his best. Still, he wants to stand in front of her again and show her something new that he’s created. To him, it at last feels like it has become bright before his eyes. Kaoru attributes that to the fact that it’s already morning, but says that he finally understands what their father said about heading towards the light.

    When spring comes, Takemoto and the released-from-the-hospital Hagu both graduate. The group holds a celebration for both the graduations and for Takemoto going off to Morioka to work. The only one not with them is Shinobu, but he happens instead to be on TV with Peter Lucas. Shuuji notices Hagu’s smile as she watches Shinobu go crazy on TV, and then asks Takemoto what time his Shinkansen leaves tomorrow. After Takemoto reveals that it’ll be 9:30 in the morning, Shuuji wonders about Takemoto’s apartment. Takemoto explains that he already finished tidying up the place, and Mayama interjects that Takemoto will be staying with him tonight since this is the end. His choice of words causes an awkward silence between the group as they think about this last time. Shuuji finally suggests that Hagu go buy some ice and he has Takemoto go with her. Once those two go off, Mayama, Yamada, and Shuuji all admit that they were almost about to cry. Takemoto ends up taking Hagu to the store on his bike with sakura trees blooming all around them. Hagu tells him that she thinks the temples he fixes will be blessed because she had seen how he hadn’t cut corners while working on his tower. That’s why she thinks he’ll be putting his heart into fixing those temples, and surely those temples will be happy. After Takemoto thanks her for her words, Hagu says that she’ll also do her best so that she won’t lose to him; she believes her right hand will definitely heal. It has to because otherwise she can’t return anything to Shuuji. Takemoto disagrees, saying that the things that Shuuji wants aren’t the things that Hagu can return to him, but rather the things he can find himself - that’s the type of person he is. Hagu starts crying, but she thanks Takemoto.

    As he gets ready to leave, Takemoto recounts the details of his now-empty room: it is six-tatami with no bath, a ten minute walk from college, built 28 years ago, rent of 34,000 yen, and the morning sun shines because the room faces east. Today is the day that Takemoto leaves this place. He arrives at the station and is putting away his bags on an empty train when he sees Hagu outside - it seems that she came with a special package for him. Takemoto responds by hugging her as a goodbye, but then the bell sounds for the train to leave, separating the two. As the Shinkansen starts off, Hagu runs after it and waves goodbye, unable to hear what Takemoto yells to her. Takemoto sits down afterwards and opens up the package, revealing several slices of no-crust bread forming a large sandwich. At first, he smiles and just checks to see what the filling is. He is quite surprised to find honey and a four-leaf clover between each piece. Hagu’s wish had been to give all of the happiness to him. Crying as he eats it, Takemoto recalls how he had always thought about the meaning of love that didn’t go well, about things that disappeared being the same as things that weren’t there in the first place. He understands now: there is meaning. Takemoto is glad that he liked Hagu. .

    In the aftermath, Rika and Mayama return to Spain where Mac Carlos is as feisty as ever. Miwako, Yamazaki, and Leader remain at Fujiwara design with Mario and Luigi. Yamada continues her pottery and appears to be warming up to Nomiya. Kaoru works with Shiroyama while Shinobu works with Peter Lucas. Shuuji and Hagu are determined as ever to get through Hagu’s rehab. Takemoto meanwhile rejoins Shin and the repair crew he met on his bicycle journey. Looking up to the blue sky, Takemoto remarks that time passes by and the day when everything becomes a memory will surely come. However, he was there and she was there - everyone was there, searching for only one thing on that day that was like a miracle. It will always be a sweet pain, that distant place inside his heart - always nostalgic, always continuing to turn.

    For this final episode, I thought Nojima Kenji did a pretty good job in Takemoto’s part. It did sound different, but I quickly got accustomed to it. (For those of you who don’t know, Nojima Kenji voiced Takemoto for this last episode because Kamiya Hiroshi was injured in a car accident.) Although I do wish that Kamiya Hiroshi had been able to voice the role to the very end, this way worked too.
    As for the ending, it did a good job wrapping everything up, with maybe a few minor exceptions. Since they were strapped for time, they cut out all of the NomiyaXYamada stuff from the final chapter. In a way, I feel a bit jilted given how much development Yamada and Nomiya (and Mayama) had, but I also understand that there were more important things they had to show. And of course, the final lines of the series reflect back on that day when they were searching for the four leaf clover - a very fitting end.
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    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.

    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)