"Kodomo no Omocha"
The rumor that I love you is true. Yes it is.
Whether you're awake or asleep…
You can't avoid it,
…so don't worry about it.
If I sneak into your heart by ridding you of that other love…
…is that a sin?
At sunset, when the children go home,
today's incident is burning love!
You can be sure of it!
7 O'Clock News!
Please, our relationship…
Ah, don't condemn me for a true kiss…
This town without fire…
Let's ignite it with our love!
Ah, don't live carelessly!
That's asking for too much!
I'm Kurata Sana, a 6th grader and TV personality
affiliated with Gekidan Komawari.
My beloved Mama is a famous novelist, who has even won the Aoki Laureate Prize.
The chipmunk on her head is Maro-chan.
My former boyfriend, Sagami Rei-kun.
Right now, he's earnestly on the way to becoming a fine manager.
The mysterious white bat straight man.
I'm Babbit.
13 years old, according to some reports.
Hayama Akito, my natural enemy.
Even so, right now, when I'm around him, I'm relaxed for some reason.
Tsuyoshi-kun, Aono-chan, and Mother Sasaki.
…Who were divorced by Father Oki. When he snaps, he's scary.
"Dad, You've Been Arrested"
Magical Electricity!!
Okay! We're going to take a 20-minute break.
Yahoo! A break! Yay! Yay!
Sana-chan, you're even more lively during breaks, huh?
Want to have some tea with me? I've got some meaty buns, too.
Yeah, that sounds good!
Oh, these are Osaka's famous 555 Butaman buns, huh?
—"I humbly accept!" —Next up, some news about a wildly violent ruffian.
Today, around 7 p.m.,
in a shopping district near Negikubo Train Station in Matsunami Ward…
That's pretty close to my house.
"Drunk Middle-aged Man Goes Berserk!!" …there was an incident where a drunken middle-aged man is said to have suddenly started
"Drunk Middle-aged Man Goes Berserk!!" beating up on a group of three young men, and was behaving in a wild fashion.
An old man strikes back, huh?
Police rushed in, and the suspect who was arrested at the scene…
…was Oki Isao, age 41.
Responding to an investigation by the Matsunami police, Suspect Oki said…
It's Father Oki!!
…the suspect who was arrested at the scene was Oki Isao, age 41.
Responding to an investigation by the Matsunami police, Suspect Oki said…
It's Tsuyoshi's bald old man. You're kidding, right?
…Oki Isao, age 41.
Responding to an investigation by the Matsunami police, Suspect Oki said,
"I couldn't stand it anymore."
It can't be…
What's wrong?
N-nothing special.
I-it's nothing.
You're being strange.
Whoa! Oh, no! Oh, no! I have to hurry!
"The all-nighter done, I am feeling well today. The tea is delicious."
Too many syllables.
Good morning! "I humbly accept this food!"
Good morning.
That was delicious! I'll be home later!
Do not forget to brush your teeth after meals.
Not to worry!
Math, Social Studies…
U-um, Tsuyoshi…
What, Mom?
You can stay home… if you want.
After what your father did,
I'm worried about them giving you a hard time at school.
Your mother… is worried about you.
Mom…
It's okay. Me and Aono both think of Dad as being outside the family,
so no matter what they might say, it won't bother me at all.
But, Tsuyoshi…
No problem, no problem! No problem at all! So Mom, don't worry, okay?
Brother, let's go!
Mm-hmm. Okay, we're leaving now.
We're leaving now.
Be back soon…
Oh…
Hayama!
Hayama, you saw the news last night, too! That really was a surprise, huh?
I was shocked, and I'm not even related to him,
so when I thought how Tsuyoshi-kun would surely be shocked…
…I was beside, standing, crying, laughing, boiling, and cooking myself!
So, you felt the same way, huh Hayama?
Not really.
Not really?
Then why did you come here, huh? You really aren't being very sincere.
Yo.
Ah! It's Sana-chan! And Akito!
Good morning!
Huh? What are you two both doing here?
Aono-chan, good morning!
Good morming, Yumi-chan!
Big Brother, I'm going on ahead, okay?
Mm-hmm.
Ah! Could it be that you weren't out here waiting for me,
and you just happened to be passing by?
In the middle of a secret date, or something?
What a thing to say out of the blue!
Who would ever go on a date with this guy!?
There's no way that could be possible!
—That's just absurd… —You okay?
Huh? Am I okay? What do you mean?
Oh, you mean the news yesterday, by any chance?
That's why you came by?
Geez, you two are such worrywarts.
It's really no big deal.
I mean, sure, I was surprised. After we saw the news, we got a call from the police.
From the police?
We're divorced and all,
but apparently, the guy doesn't have any other close relatives or anything.
"The guy"? You mean your dad?
The guy apparently did some incredible stuff.
The following is what Tsuyoshi-kun thinks the incredible stuff is.
Something you want, Pops?
Okay, all done.
You mean, Father Oki just started hitting them and running wild with no warning?
Since way back, whenever he saw…
…piercings…
…long, brown hair…
…blond hair…
…mohawks…
…cockscomb cuts…
…or guys wearing clothespins in their ears?
…he hated them.
Well sure, he'd be particular about hair.
Even just watching TV, whenever someone like that would come on…
You dumbass! What did you do to your head!?
As far as the TV thing goes, my Pop talks to it, too.
Sana-chan, come over and visit us.
That might be a little weird.
Weird is fine, as long as he's not bothering anyone.
But he was actually hitting people.
Tsuyoshi-kun…
Aw, gee… Really, don't worry about it. That guy and I are strangers now.
We have different last names, and I haven't seen him once since then.
Zing!
Tsuyoshi-kun…
Huh? What's the matter, Aya-chan?
Um… um… um…
You'd better not go in the classroom right now.
Tsuyoshi-kun!
"Get this!! Tsuyoshi's dad was arrested!! It's a shocking scandal!!"
Oh, there he is!
Heh heh, I'm surprised you even came.
After what happened to your old man!
Hayama-san, it's just a little joke. A joke.
Erase it.
R-right!
That's okay, you don't have to erase it.
After all, it's the truth, and it's got nothing to do with me anymore.
Tsuyoshi-kun…
Uh…
I'd better erase it, huh?
Tsuyoshi-kun, are you sure you're okay with it?
You don't need to worry about me, Aya-chan.
In fact, I feel lucky that they got divorced as soon as they did.
Really? Is that the truth?
Mm-hmm, that's the truth.
Um…
Huh? Aono-chan, what's the matter?
Masafumi and Yuka-chan said they heard it at home.
They said "Aono's father is a bad man."
That's not true, right? That isn't true, right?
Dad actually did do a bad thing.
But still… By now, I'm sure he's sorry for what he's done.
You know what? Masafumi said that I was the child of a bad father,
and so Aono is a bad girl, too.
He's wrong! That is absolutely not true.
Aono, Big Brother, and Mom have not done anything wrong.
You can hold your head high.
If anyone else tries to pick on you, Aono, then Big Brother will protect you.
Okay?
Mm-hmm.
"School is out"
Arrested, of all things… Why would he do such a thing…?
Excuse me…
Hurry up!
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Sasaki-san sure is having it rough.
First the divorce, now this business with the police…
It must be tough having to explain it to her kids.
I have to be strong. I'm the oldest son, after all.
You don't say. Tsuyoshi-kun is more cheerful than you expected?
Mm-hmm, but I get the feeling that he's overdoing it…
Ah, that's great.
As it happens, the 2-hour drama you're auditioning for today…
…is somewhat similar to Tsuyoshi-kun's situation, so I was concerned.
"A somewhat similar story"
First off, the lead character's father gets arrested.
The lead plays it off like he's cheerful,
but he gets picked on by everyone,
and people say bad things about his family,
and he becomes more and more depressed.
That's not somewhat similar, that's exactly similar!
Then one day, he roams around the city. He makes up his mind to die.
T-to die?
H-he's roaming around!
He wouldn't… Tsuyoshi-kun…
But eventually, there's a happy ending. He meets this girl…
Don't be hasty, Tsuyoshi-kun!!
S-Sana-chan, you too!
Rei-kun, Sana is a girl who puts the lives of her friends ahead of work!
Tsuyoshi-kun!!
If you die, you won't be able to do any flower viewing!
Sana-chan, you too!
Ah, what if good boys and girls were to imitate what you're doing!?
This is an anime, so we can do this. Don't you do it for real, now.
Tsuyoshi-kun!!
Sana-chan!
I'll be right there!
I've had enough of this.
Tsuyoshi-kun!
I know! I'll call in backup!
Tsu-yo-shi-kun!!
Yay! I came in first!
Oh, crap! What am I doing!?
Tsuyoshi-kun! You can't die!
Huh? This is the police station.
Why, why, why would he go to the police?
That should be obvious!
I get it. Tsuyoshi-kun is here to see his dad.
Brother, what do we do?
Hang on, I'm thinking right now.
Let's go.
Are you sure, Brother?
You want to see him?
Yes.
You're Suspect Oki Isao's son?
Generally speaking, yes.
You came by yourself?
Yes.
I know you've gone to a lot of trouble,
but unfortunately, he can't see anyone during the investigation.
Um… how are the people he hit?
Oh, their injuries weren't that serious.
In any event, word is that he was hitting them for no reason.
He snapped, went berserk, and no one could stop him.
Is that a gift for him?
Oh, uh…
Let me have them. You can give him gifts, so I'll give them to him for you.
Okay.
What are you two doing here?
Did you see your dad?
W-why would you bring my dad up? I found…
Yeah, I found some money, so I came to turn it in.
Um, it was about a hundred million yen…
Oh, that is quite the bold lie.
Bye now.
You're okay, right?
Didn't I say so this morning? Akito-kun, is your memory that poor?
Tsuyoshi-kun!
What?
Y-you know…
If I were to say something here,
I would be the trademark anime heroine, the simple busybody,
the "Mind your own business! Who asked you to help!?" girl.
But I'm worried, worried about Tsuyoshi-kun,
so I want to say something like…
"Hold on, you're not thinking of dying, like in that drama, are you?
You can't do that!"
But I can't say that! Not when I think about Tsuyoshi-kun's feelings.
Aah, what should I do!?
You just said all of that.
Leave me alone, would you!?
I've done it again.
Tsuyoshi-kun…
I'm… I'm just like he is.
Once I snap, I don't realize what I'm doing.
Sana-chan, you'd best not come near me anymore.
You don't mean that!
Go ahead and snap.
Once you snap, I'll chop you right away.
Akito-kun…
Hayama…
Thanks, Akito-kun.
But while I may have you, Akito-kun, he doesn't have anyone to chop him.
Previously…
I was there to do it for him.
But he doesn't have anyone anymore, so…
Yes, he does!
There's someone right here, isn't there? You're here, Tsuyoshi-kun!
What I mean is,
Tsuyoshi-kun, you can go over there once in a while, and before he snaps,
"Whoosh! Bam!" you hit him with a preventive chop!
But that would be wrong to Mom.
No, it wouldn't!
Tsuyoshi-kun, I think it's great of you to always think about your mom's feelings,
but still, if all you ever do is keep it in…
I'll turn into a toad.
Anyhow, divorce is a situation between adults, right?
Adults may have their situation, but children have their situations, too!
They may have split up, but the dad is still the dad,
the kids are still kids, and the mom is still the mom.
Your mom is sure to realize that in time,
even though it might be impossible for her to do that right now.
Sana-chan…
Sana-chan, your hands are so soft. And they smell like soap…
Friendly chop!
I-is this really friendly…?
Brother…
Um… there's something I need to tell you about the incident that happened yesterday.
Yes, Kurata… ah, Tsuyoshi-kun?
Huh? Your dad is being released tomorrow?
We got a call from the police.
They said Dad wasn't hitting them for no reason, but that he had grounds to!
"Those grounds were…"
Hey, just hand it over!
You've got some pocket change, right?
N-no…
Look, just hand it over.
So, it was in order to help those kids?
Mm-hmm. Those kids were skipping cram school, and goofing around.
If their parents found out, they would have gotten yelled at, so they left the scene.
But they re-thought things, and talked to the police today.
Oh yeah? I saw some kids like that out in front of the police station.
What kind of kids were they?
They were brother and sister, just like Tsuyoshi-kun and Aono-chan.
So that's why, huh?
That's why the old guy snapped like he did.
Dad was wrong to have used violence,
but knowing that he did it to help someone makes me a little glad.
Oh, no! Not just a little glad, you can be overjoyed!
♪ Thank goodness, thank goodness, that's a relief! ♪
? Thank goodness, thank goodness, that's a relief! ?
♪ That's a relief, that's a relief, hotcakes! ♪
♪ They're good with honey syrup poured on them! ♪
♪ They're also good with ice cream on top! ♪
♪ Now I really want to eat some! ♪
I am eating them, so excuse me.
♪ Anyhow, we're so relieved now! ♪
♪ Han-pan-pa-pan! Clap to the rhythm! ♪
♪ Lend us your hands, pa-pan-pa-pan! ♪
Sana-chan, are we still doing this?
Are you going tomorrow?
To pick your old man up?
Of course you're going, right?
"You're not going?" The next day…
Huh? You're not going?
I couldn't possibly go.
Mom was brooding all last night…
Like she was in a daze…
But if nobody goes there when your dad is released, he'll be lonesome, won't he?
Maybe. But I can't help that. Bye.
I'm going to go, in Tsuyoshi-kun's place.
Mm-hmm! We'll go, too. Right, Hayama?
No way.
Why not?
Why should I have to go pick up that bald old codger?
There's… no way… I'm going…
Don't go getting stuck on the side of the screen!
If you're going to go, then just go!
Sorry to keep you waiting! This week's Sana-chan! Revised Magical Angel edition!
Mom?
What's the matter?
You can go… if you want.
Your mom was thinking about it all last night.
Tsuyoshi, you want to go pick up your dad, don't you?
Go to him. Mom will be relieved if you do.
I'll bet he will be pretty lonely, if nobody goes there.
You're sure? You're really sure?
I'll be back later!
Do you hear something?
Huh? Something like what?
It's not a sandstorm, and it's not a typhoon, and it's not a tornado…
It's Tsuyoshi-kun!
You came after all, Tsuyoshi-kun…
Father Oki, why are you ignoring him?
Probably because Tsuyoshi turned away from him.
Why did Tsuyoshi-kun turn away?
Probably because he didn't know what to say to his dad.
Da… Dad…
Dad!
Dad! Dad!
Dad!
Dad…
The apples… were good.
Dad…
I must… have worried you.
I'm sorry.
Dad! Dad! Dad!
Terrific! That's terrific, Tsuyoshi-kun!
Tsuyoshi…
…really is…
…going to go bald in the future, huh?
He will not go bald!
Yes, he will.
Hmm… He seems to take after his dad, so he could go bald.
He will not go bald!
Yes he will.
Hmm…
He will not go bald!
Yes he will.
Hmm…
He will not go bald!
Yes. He. Will.
Hmm…
He will not go bald!
"Back against the wall."
That's what you say about times like these.
In dire straits,
I've been waiting for an answer.
My confessions are worked out long in advance,
to always go along with the scenario.
My heart may be settled, but my mind is in a…
…panic!!
When my friends invite me by, suddenly,
he's there.
And our usual classroom…
…quick-changes into a merry-go-round…
…for two.
Although I've said nothing but wisecracks…
…up to now, just for today,
I'm going to be honest and sincere,
so BOY, take a look my way!
When my friends invite me by, suddenly,
he's there,
And our usual classroom…
…quick-changes into a merry-go-round…
…for two.
Hoy! In Sana-chan's next adventures…
There is a deep, troubling gap between the boys and girls.
The boys and girls of 6th Grade 3rd Class have split the classroom in half,
and it's all-out war!
Having come to this, I'm going to fight tooth-and-nail for the girls' side!
But what was the reason why we're doing this, again?
Next time on Kodomo no Omocha, Episode 33,
the "Sad Story of Love Drawn Into War" saga,
Love Tastes Like Curry
We tried going with the theme that fighting is fruitless.