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Let's talk about "Welcome Back Mone" together! 16th

Letters Corner 2021/08/30

On Mondays, we have a section where we all talk about Welcome Back Mone! Last week's broadcast... it brought up all kinds of emotions. I imagine that people have different opinions about each character they care about. But that's what's good about it. In that sense, I was really grateful for this letter! This section will be brought to you by Sayumi.

Now, let's talk about what happened last week!

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This issue's letter

I usually watch it at least three times a day, and cry every time. Today I'll share my thoughts after watching the broadcast on August 3th. 8. An actor! Nagase Ren 26. Su-chan is as good at making tsukkomi as a Kansai native 1. I'm a fan of Monet Papa after all. By the way, is Udagawa the hot topic these days? The actor is Tomizawa from Sandwich Man! That's my guess. The reasons are 2. A past Saturday commentator is appearing in a small role on the main broadcast. 3. He's from Miyagi Prefecture 1. Tomizawa doesn't take a bath in every episode of Sandwich's "Itadakimasu Sandwich" 2. The atmosphere when Natsu introduces Udagawa If you get it wrong, it's because of the charm! Until next time. (Since "Welcome Back Monet" started, Saturdays and Sundays have become completely boring for Michael.) (Michael J. Kanematsu)

Wait a second, is Udagawa-san the same as Tomizawa-san from Sand?! New!
It's interesting that he gave "I'll have a bath in Sand" as the reason. But I also feel like he's a comedian, somehow. I wonder who he is.
And everyone's acting in this film was really amazing. I was drawn in by their detailed facial expressions.
Also, Michael J. Kanematsu, aren't you so professional that you always start with, "It's Michael, I've seen him three times!" and end with, "That was Michael!?"

The content was heavy on Thursday and Friday. I could understand the feelings of Ryo-chin's grandmother, who came to the Kamejima Mone family, when she gave Shinji the "end of life" of Minami, who died in the great earthquake, by "submitting a death certificate." I could also understand Shinji's painful feelings up until now, and I could also feel Ryo-chin's efforts to think of his parents and the worries he has had. Everyone went through a lot of pain and suffering. I think the feelings of the people after the earthquake are carefully portrayed in the drama.
Ryochin learned something new by having Monet listen to him.I want people to be supported in their "will to live." I hope that at the end of the drama, everyone finds happiness. (Umakkoyama)

Thank you very much for your continued support, Umakkoyama-san.
I didn't mention this in the Monet Diary, but one thing became clear when Ryochin's grandmother showed up: Minami was still "missing."
In other words, Shinji couldn't give up the hope that "Minami might still be alive somewhere"... If he recovered from his grief and filed the death certificate, that would be the end of it. I guess he's been avoiding that. I think I understand why Shinji couldn't recover to that extent.
As Umakkoyama-san said, I really want everyone to be happy in the end. I feel like praying for them.

The sharpness of a teenager who bares his fangs at anyone, and the sense of blockage that stands between hope and despair in his forties. I can understand both Mi-chan and Shinji's feelings. At the office, the new guy wipes away tears with his arm, saying, "This isn't a morning drama! Why did they make it a speaker? Ugh." What's wrong with the Kesennuma people? It's too real! But I love them! I can't help but love the Kesennuma people who live their lives honestly. But what will happen from next week? I want more Kesennuma people to appear! (Ape and Pene)

Is the new guy watching with Ape and Pene finally addicted to Monet? I can see him wiping away tears with his arm. What a great company.
But the people of Kesennuma (Shinji-san and Mi-chan) really are amazing! They suddenly grab hold of the depths of my heart! But I love them!
I too would love to see more people from Kesennuma in the film! Thank you for your very honest and wonderful feedback.

I'm sad that "Okaeri Mone" will end in about two months... I think the story will probably end just before the 2th anniversary of the earthquake. But I'm curious to know what happened to Monet, her relationship with her childhood friends such as Suganami-sensei and Ryo-chin, her family in Kesennuma, and the people of Tome. So I would like to see a sequel, "Okaeri Mone 10," made into a "Yoru Dora" on the 15th or 20th anniversary of the earthquake (although it's a bit early). (Hachibei)

It's a bit early to say "Welcome Back Mone 2"! But we don't know yet. We don't know if it will end before the 10th anniversary of the earthquake, Hachibei-san. From here on, the story may develop rapidly and depict Kesennuma 200 years later, with climate change drastically changing! (It's no longer a morning drama.)
Eh? ...But it's going to end in about 2 months? Wow, that'll definitely be Moneros...

When Shinji was shown the recording by Koji, he was annoyed at how doting a parent he was, but the look of joy on his face was adorable. Due to my work schedule, I record the show and watch it in the evening, so on Friday I went out thinking, "Today is the day Shinji gets into a big fight...", but it seems something even more serious had happened. It must be so hard on Shinji. But maybe if he puts his stamp on it, something bigger will become clear before his eyes. I want to see Shinji's smile again. Please keep an eye on Ryo and Mi-chan! (Mikage)

That scene of Koji being a doting father was heartwarming and good! And I never expected things to turn out like this... That was the weekend I thought.
I think it's true that "If you stamp the seal, you might be able to open up the world before your eyes." The grandmother may have brought the letter because she wanted Shinji to look forward. On today's (8/30) broadcast, Koji said, "Think about Ryo, too." Will this be the catalyst for Shinji to change in some way?

▲I want that smile back

It was a tough week. If I lost my partner and my job at the same time like Shinji, I think I would have a hard time getting back on my feet. If there were people who supported me, I might be angry at myself for not being able to recover. But since Shinji has a life, I hope he finds some hope or a new goal and lives in the present. I wonder if he will be encouraged by Samejima's competition.
I wanted Ryo-chin and Mi-chan to be happy so badly that they appeared in my dream. In my dream, they had a happy ending, but I wonder what will happen. I think it's about time for Monet-chan and Suganami-sensei to make their feelings clear. Or rather, Ryo-chin and Mi-chan, please make your feelings clear too. I'm so worried it's painful. (Nagoya no Mayuko)

I hope that Shinji can somehow see signs of improvement, even if just a little at a time...
Also, I understand... I understand. Mayuko-san from Nagoya. There are so many things in this drama that make me think "You should have told me!"... But thanks to you, I understood.
That's because "we watch this drama to get our minds worked up"! We go to the sauna to feel short of breath, and climb mountains to tire our legs and backs! Because on the other side, catharsis awaits!!
I think that's probably true of this drama too. I think that beyond the worries, a divine development awaits!

There are so many thoughts I'd like to share about this week's episode that I'd like to hold a roundtable discussion about them, but the subtitle that caught my attention was... This week's subtitle is [Mion and Michi]. At first I thought, "Couldn't it also work as [older sister and younger sister]?" but rather than a simple story that can be brushed off with a categorization like "because she's the older sister" or "because she's the younger sister", I thought that [Mion and Michi] was chosen to emphasize the profound and complex content woven together by the contrast between "individuals" Mion and Michi. (This is my own opinion, though...) That's why it was so painful and heartbreaking when Mi-chan, in a fit of emotion, threw the clothes that Ryo-chin had praised her for at Mone at the end... (Sad)
With that feeling, next week's subtitle will be "Young people." I'll be watching while wondering, "Is there a reason why they didn't choose "Young people"?" By the way, would next week's subtitle be "Wagee Stazu" in the local dialect? (sigh) (Totokichi)

I laughed at the last line, "Wagee Stads." If the subtitle was "Wagee Stads," I think it would be a little more soothing.
"Mune and the unknown" was the title of last week's weekly article. I think Totokichi's way of thinking about the contrast is very interesting! These two people are contrasted in many ways, Tokyo and Kesennuma, glamorous jobs and quiet jobs, being absent during the earthquake and being left behind...
I felt bad that she threw away the dress... I felt like a dress was a symbol of the exhilarating feelings of love, so I was like, why would she throw it away...

But as Koji-san said, the future should be bright for young people. Let's entrust our hopes to the future of Wagestazu starting from tomorrow.

On Sunday, I watched last week's recorded episode over and over again...and my nose is running and tears won't stop. While I was worrying about the relationship between Mone and Suganami-sensei, of course time was moving forward for Ryo-chin, Shinji-san, Mi-chan, and everyone else. I thought, "That's right, that's right," and the tears just wouldn't stop. And the more I watch it, the more I think all the actors, young and old, are amazing, it's a great drama. I'm really hooked. I want tomorrow to come soon. (Moto)

Moto-san. Yes, that's right. I thought the same. Shinji-san, Ryochin, and Mi-chan all had a lot going on. I can't help but side with the team that stayed in Kesennuma, but I think the way you see this drama changes a lot depending on which character you empathize with. But I don't want anyone to get hurt...
Although it can be hard to watch at times, it really moves you emotionally, so in conclusion I think it's a fantastic drama!

That concludes the 16th episode!

This week, I'll be sending you a special treat. What? It's the alcohol that appeared in the drama!

▲A special gift sent to Mion on her 20th birthday.

(I really want to send you all something, but I've decided to send you "heart" gifts just to show my appreciation. Sorry...)
By the way, Kesennuma has a sake called Bekku, so please try that too. Let's drink it for now.

▲This is the "special class" sake from Kakusei, a sake brewery in Kesennuma.

Thank you so much to everyone who sent in letters!
Your letters have really soothed me. I've been so busy thinking about writing my thoughts from last week to today... I'm glad there's a place where we can share our thoughts like this!

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