Category Archives: Tonbi (2013)

Episode 9: The sudden end In 1998, Akira tells his father in a phone call that he wants him to meet the person he intends to marry. Yasu accidentally slams the phone down in shock. Moments later, he calls Akira … Continue reading →

Episode 10: The 30-year story of my hopelessly awkward father who loved me with all his heart (Airs 17 March) In the winter of 1999, Yasu comes out of Amagasaki Transportation’s office and comes across Kuzuhara’s wife. She has brought … Continue reading →

Episode 8: Father and son’s will Yumi returns home to Kensuke and her mother after rejecting Akira. Her mother tells her that she should have taken a breather since she has come to babysit Kensuke and says it is about … Continue reading →

Episode 7: Independence of father and son Yumi, who had presumed that Akira’s father is deceased because of the photograph on the office table, learns from Akira that he is still alive. Akira explains that he had placed it there … Continue reading →

Episode 6: The end of father and son Yumi is trying to decide which lunch box to buy at the convenience store when a colleague Rokugawa Shinnosuke comes over and asks whether one of the boxes is for Akira. Seeing … Continue reading →

Episode 5: Farewell, dear man Akira arrives at Yumi’s apartment in time to see her and Kensuke bow in apology to Hayashida, a parent of a nursery schoolmate whom Kensuke had hit earlier in the day. He overhears Hayashida ask … Continue reading →

Episode 4: My true mother Akira is not a gay but falters when confronted about it by Yumi because he likes her. Yumi may not be good with housework but she is a very capable person who is already a … Continue reading →

Episode 3: Age of resistance of father and son “A gay who loves children …” Yumi says to herself, having overheard other colleagues gossip about Akira. When she gets home, Kensuke cheerfully greets her. Akira is also there. He says … Continue reading →

Episode 2: Sweet determination As Akira holds the hand of Kensuke on their way home from the nursery school, they encounter a girl and her parents walking hand in hand. Kensuke grows quiet and stares at them. Seeing him like … Continue reading →