Letter collection section Updated October 11th

Let's talk about "Welcome Back Mone" together! 25th

Letters Corner 2021/11/01

The main broadcast of "Okaeri Mone" has ended, and the letter corner is finally the last episode. The amount of letters and the passion are amazing, so let's get started! This amount of letters is love. I'm Sayumi in charge of the corner.

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This issue's letter

I can't help but feel sad as the final episode slowly approaches. I want to see Monet and the people around her find happiness! Welcome back, Monet, this is the best morning drama of all time. (Momoka)

"Okaeri Mone" is the best morning drama of all time! I'm so happy. I didn't make it! I'm happy that "Okaeri Mone" is being praised.
The drama has ended, but I'm sure this story continues in our daily lives. But it's still sad.

The second "Welcome Back Monet Exhibition" I went to see the new exhibits and really enjoyed them. However, it seems there are plans to add more... I'll go again. The red railings of the shrine (?) (the filming location) are very close to the Radio Kesennuma studio. Now, I was surprised by the content of today's Wednesday episode. The last three episodes were a very sad story. I love this drama and I understand that it's all unavoidable, but it felt like it was too much for "Mii-chan" to bear. It was too sad. I think it's a deep and intense drama and it's hard to believe that it's ending in just two episodes. I'd like to see a spin-off or a sequel. (Maybe that's impossible...) Well then. (M)

Thank you for coming to Kesennuma, Mr. M! The "red railing of the shrine (?)" is the place where Shinji-san saw off Ryochin and where he saw off Suganami-sensei returning to Tokyo.UkimidoHowever, it is about a 10-minute walk from the area where Radio Kesennuma is located. I recommend walking around the area.

▲It feels like walking on the sea.

M-san sent this letter on Wednesday.... At that point, I was also surprised. "What? Just two more times to tell me about this story..."The final week of Monet's diaryI wrote a summary about it, so please take a look if you'd like. As a result, at the end of this story, Mi-chan's pain continues to remain. Just because the story ends doesn't mean that everything has a happy ending and you feel refreshed. It's the same as saying that just because it's been "10 years since the earthquake" doesn't mean that everything has been resolved. I think it left a lot in the hearts of those who watched it.
A spin-off or a sequel? I'd love to see it. I wish I had that kind of power.

This is Moneros. "Welcome back" is really a good word. This morning drama made me think about a lot of things. I thought that in the final week, everyone would take a step forward in a positive way and end with a smile... Mi-chan told Mone about the events of that day, and it was so shocking that she was in pain, and she repeatedly muttered to the screen, "It's not Mi-chan's fault." The emotional scars from the earthquake and disaster never go away. In the previous broadcast, Ryo-chin said, "I'm probably the only one who can make Mi-chan laugh from the bottom of her heart," but what he meant by "laugh from the bottom of her heart" was blown away. Ryo-chin is the perfect person for Mi-chan, because he can empathize with her pain. I'm really glad that both of them were able to move forward and look forward. Before I knew it, I was more addicted to the "Mi-chan swamp" than Suga Mone. NHK, please do a spin-off work. No, I want you to do a morning drama "Welcome back Mi-chan." (Masa)

I was also completely addicted to "Mii-chan swamp". I'm also addicted to Aju Makita. Yes, I thought everyone would be happy in the end. But it wasn't. It was such a big wound.
But as Masa-san said, Mi-chan and Ryo-chin have both started to take steps! I think that's a really good thing.
Masa-san also wants a spin-off. I wish I had the power to do that, but I'm starting to think that if we gather everyone's strength, maybe we can make it happen. Everyone... give me your strength!

▲Mi-chan is not bad.

First of all, thank you for all your hard work, Sayumi-san! And thank you, Monet-chan!! I've never been so engrossed in a morning drama before. I also loved Sayumi-san's Monet diary. It was just like, "Ah! I get it, I get it!" lol I enjoyed fantasizing about how fun it would be to have tea with Sayumi-san. The ending was hopeful, giving a sense of a future where COVID is over, and it was a morning drama that really saved my heart in so many ways! I really hope for a sequel!! (Candy)

I'm really grateful to Monet, Kaya Kiyohara, and all the production staff. I'm glad to have been born on Earth!
That's right, the last scene was probably set in a "future world where COVID-19 has ended." I thought that Monet's words, "Thank you for your hard work, doctor," were also a way of thanking medical workers.
Also, thank you to Monet Diary for your kind words! Well, I want to have tea anytime.
Yes, and Oame-san also wants a sequel... I've already received three requests so far. If you pray, it should come true! You can call a UFO!

I looked forward to it every single day for the last six months, cried so much, and was so moved. Thank you for giving me the courage to move forward. Thank you for giving me the courage to move forward! I think it was a tough year for the main character, Kiyohara Kaya, in particular, to finish the series amidst the many hardships of COVID-1. The feelings conveyed through Kiyohara Kaya's acting at least reached the heart of one 50-year-old man. Everyone lives with different things. But even so, whenever and wherever we are, we should look forward and live. And we are not alone. I was able to realize that. I am still halfway through my life, so I will continue to live with hope! The finale on the last week was wonderful. It resolved all the plot twists and saved me in many ways. And when I'm feeling down, I will remember the last scene with Monet and Suganami Sensei and do my best! (Michael J. Kanematsu)

Living with "Okaeri Mone" was such a happy experience! Every day I was made to feel all sorts of emotions, and my heart was moved.
I was really grateful to Michael J. Kanematsu for pointing out new perspectives and hints that I had overlooked. The final scene with Dr. Suganami and Monet was a message that "we can care for each other beyond time and place," and it also felt like an encouragement for the days when it's difficult to meet people during this COVID-19 pandemic. Let's do our best!

Every scene was filled with words that you want to remember, and it was a lovely week. As expected, Mi-chan made a big comeback! Everything up until now was turned upside down. And in fact, the seal in Monet's heart, the musical instrument, still remained. In the end, it was the main character. Her tearful smile as she replied "Yes, ... I'm home" to Ryo-chin's "Welcome back, Monet" was so lovely. The "hope" that Adachi-san showed us in the final brass piece. I'm glad I've been able to keep watching this wonderful production! I've come to like all the actors who appeared in this production. Thank you!!
Thank you, Sayumi, for your weekly diary and letter column☆ It was always something to look forward to on weekends when Monet wasn't around. I'm looking forward to seeing Monet even more now. Sending your letter felt like writing a report every weekend, so it was a good way to end my mental health. I'll be sad to see it go, but I wonder if I'll see you again on Hobonichi or somewhere else? Thank you for all your hard work. (Pyon)

Mi-chan, Ryo-chin, and "Welcome back, Mone!" This sentence of mine has become something that only those who watched the final week can understand. I also became a big fan of Kaya Kiyohara and Aju Makita. Also, when King & Prince are on TV, I watch it with a feeling like, "Oh! Ryo-chin, you've become a great man!"
Although the "Welcome Back Mone Diary" has ended, I would like to do some illustrations or comments again, so I would be happy if we could meet somewhere. Thank you so much for your letter, Pyon-san.

It's finally over. Even though it was the last week, respiratory infections and Mi-chan's secrets came up, and I was nervous, wondering if it was really going to end? Is everything okay? But in the end, it landed in a future where they could embrace each other without any worries, and I was glad to see everyone's bright smiles. I was wondering what happened to Ayako's cram school and the guesthouse story, but before I knew it, they were doing it! I also wanted to see Koji's work on the oyster rack! I also wanted to hear Monet and Koji's saxophone and trumpet performance! There were a few points that made me feel like, if there had been the usual number of episodes, they would have planned to depict more of this and that, but I would like to express my gratitude to all the staff and cast who filmed until the end under these difficult circumstances. And thanks to Sayumi and everyone on this site, I was able to enjoy this drama even more, so thank you very much. I would like to go to Kesennuma and Tome one day. (Saiun)

I completely agree with Saiun's letter. Is this the end? The story unfolded from there. The promise between Mii-chan and Monet on the beach, Ryo-chin's spectacular send-off and energetic "Let's go!", and the excitement of Monet and Suganami-sensei remaining the same... I also liked how it ended so smoothly. If there had been a scene where Monet and Koji performed together, Sayumi would have brought out her dusty clarinet (I used to be in the brass band). It would have been nice to see the power of music. I wish Hamaken, also known as Shoyo-san from the Tome Forestry Association, had appeared as well... I do wish there had been more episodes, but... let's just fantasize!
Even though I wasn't involved in the production of "Okaeri Mone", I want to thank everyone who watched it. Thank you for reading this article too! Please come to Kesennuma and Tome!

▲Hoyaboya and Hatton are also waiting.

※Tome x Kesennuma collaboration videoCLICK HERE

Now that "Welcome Back, Mone" has ended, I once again thought that I want to have a relationship with the people of Kesennuma where they can say "Welcome back" and "See you later." Before the "Welcome Back, Mone" exhibition ends, I would like to visit Kesennuma again. And I would like to check out the "Passing by" poster that was hanging in the laundromat that I asked about before. Thank you for your hard work over the past six months. And thank you very much. (Bujohona)

Welcome back, Bujo Hona-san! ... This may seem abrupt, but I wanted to say it first. There is a guesthouse called "Karakuwa Goten Tsunakan" in a place called Karakuwa in Kesennuma, and the owner will always say "welcome back" to you, even if you're visiting for the first time, so I highly recommend it! Oh, actually, I haven't checked out the "StreetPass" poster yet! I think Bujo Hona-san, who has been paying close attention, will enjoy it even more. Thank you so much!

Thank you, Sayumi, for your illustrations and comments every time until the final episode. As a lazy person like me, I can say that this is nothing short of a great achievement. Thank you so much for all your hard work. I was excitedly looking forward to the updates every weekday. I can't help but feel sad to think that there will be no more updates. I just wanted to say thank you. Thank you so much. I'm sorry that I didn't talk about the drama. Please stay healthy and well. (I'm already missing "Monet Diary")

Oh, thank you so much! I'm quite lazy, but I was able to continue this time thanks to all of you who watched. I'm doing well. I'm lonely, though. If there's another opportunity, I'd like to write a column or diary like this, so please look forward to it!
I'm really grateful for this letter, but your name is Monet Diary Loss...are you sure you're not my family?

First of all, I would like to thank everyone involved in "Okaeri Mone" and say thank you for your hard work.
At first glance, the story follows the same pattern as previous morning dramas, where the heroine overcomes difficulties and grows after being hurt by the disaster and leaving her hometown, but at the same time, the story quietly reveals the reality that there are people who are still unable to recover from the disaster and are living as if they have forgotten about it, while still carrying the wounds of the disaster that have not healed. I was tense watching the end. Mone, who accepted the wounds of Mone's mother, Ryo-chin and his son, and Mi-chan, and told them that there are people watching over them, finally faces the origin of her own wounds. And in that scene where Ryo-chin and the others finally said "Welcome back, Mone," after vowing not to go back to the person she was back then, I was reminded that although emotional wounds are not easily healed, it is important to recognize and try to understand that... Ah! I really wanted to talk about more. There's still so much to look forward to in Welcome Back Mone, such as Natsu's "There's nothing to get hurt, just being there is enough," when Monet's business will get on track, and whether fishermen A and B will board Ryochin's boat! (Yoshinobu)

Thank you, Yoshinobu-san, for your wonderful letter every time. If you missed the latter half of the series, just read what is written in this letter from Yoshinobu-san and you'll be fine.
There are so many things I want to talk about. I was also wondering if Monet's business would get on track. Seeing that it has been going for over two years, it seems like she is being encouraged to work harder! Personally, I am curious about Mi-chan's life in Tokyo. I wonder how she will grow on the Tokyo campus and at Shiomiyu?

It was the last episode. Is it really over? Can it end? I was a little worried, but it was unnecessary worry. People's hearts change, it's okay to change. You can continue or quit. You don't have to be tied down by anything, you can do what you really want to do. As long as you're happy, it's fine. It was a work that felt like a warm pat on the back. I've never seen a drama that was so accepting. The changes in Suganami-sensei were also interesting. One thing that bothered me was the jeans that Mi-chan was wearing when Ryo-chin set sail. I thought they were a little too big for Mi-chan, but I wonder if they were Ryo-chin's jeans? Is it just me being a bit of a bother to suspect that? But that's what makes the "letter corner" fun. Sayumi-san, thank you for your hard work for the past six months. Thanks to "Okaeri Mone Diary" and "Let's all talk about Okaeri Mone!", I enjoyed "Okaeri Mone" even more. I'll visit Kesennuma again. When that happens, please say "Welcome back Mayuko." Thank you very much. (Mayuko from Nagoya)

Honestly, last Wednesday I thought, "Will this finish in just two more episodes?" But it did finish properly after all.
This drama affirmed everything, and I felt like I was being encouraged in some way. That it was okay.

Eh...? And...? Mi-chan's jeans? The so-called boyfriend jeans? ...Hey, wait, what are you talking about! Mayuko-san! That's just unnecessary worry! (Sayumi writes this with a big smile)
Please come visit Kesennuma! "Welcome back, Mayuko," she says in Ryochin's style, with a bit of a pause!

First of all...I enjoyed watching this drama for the past six months. While working, I would suddenly think about Monet and the others, and pray for them to be happy. I enjoyed every day. And as for this week, as I have a daughter, there were many scenes where I sympathized with Ayako while watching. I learned that my daughter's wish to see her precious friend's child, who she has been watching since she was born, has come true. And my thoughtful daughter meets someone who is even more thoughtful than her, and that person says to her, "I'm the perfect partner for you." Ayako's face at that time was the best. Welcome back, Mone, and good luck, Mi-chan. And good luck, Cozy! Ayako was so calm and her happiness was spilling out, and it made me happy too. And now. I wondered if I would get a monetros? But I don't feel that way because everyone in this drama is living in this world right now. I'm not lonely. But if I could have a luxurious wish come true, I would like to meet everyone five years from now, and I would like to ask for a "Kita no Kuni Kara" method. , I'm thinking about the day I can go to Kesennuma! Thank you, Sayumi, for your wonderful diary. (Original)

That's right. I thought about Monet and the others every day too. During the Tokyo arc, I wondered how everyone in Kesennuma was doing, and conversely, during the final Kesennuma arc, I often wondered how everyone in Tokyo was doing. I also think it was good that all the characters were good people. That made me want to root for them all the more.
Ayako was the best! She was calm and watched over them without interfering. It felt like she was waiting for her daughters' hearts to melt and for them to say, "Do what you love."
And the "From the North Country" style! That would be great, wouldn't it? Something like "Welcome back Mone '22 Summer Reunion". Thank you for that nice suggestion. Please come to Kesennuma too.

Monet has always accepted and affirmed others, but in the end, I think she wasn't able to fully accept herself. I think that's what Ryochin said: "We're not the only ones who are tied down," and "I came back because I wanted to be useful to someone, but that's just a nice thing to say (is that really all there is to it? What about myself?)." She thought that only when she was useful to others could she be able to affirm herself, so she was almost pushy about "doing it for someone else." That's how I felt.
She realized that sometimes just being there can help someone, which is why she opened her saxophone case in front of her friends, accepted herself as she was, and was told, "Welcome back, Monet." The amazing thing about this drama is that it portrays it like this! If Monet, who is so receptive to others, can forgive herself, then she has nothing to fear.
Mi-chan was carrying an incredible load, but it was good that Monet was her big sister. Also, I think Monet and Ryochin have a soulmate-like bond, different from a man-woman relationship, where they can pick up on each other's subtlest emotions. Suganami-sensei and Mi-chan have no choice but to accept that. After all, the ones who still want to build a future together are Monet's Suganami-sensei and Ryochin's Mi-chan! *I only found out about Sayumi's article about halfway through, and thanks to it, watching Monet has become even more enjoyable. Thank you. (Love Hoyaboya)

Sharp...! What I'm talking about is Ryochin's line, "I came back because I wanted to be useful to someone, but that's just a nice thing to say (is that really all? What about myself?)"! Ah, if you think about it like that, "Welcome back, Mone" was the line that Ryochin should have said. Maybe Ryochin knew that Mone "wasn't telling everyone the real truth." But Mone couldn't bring herself to say that to Ryochin, who was in a worse situation than her.
When Monet returned home right after the disaster, no one said "Welcome back." But as time passed, everyone was finally able to say the words they couldn't say back then. It's easy to see why Monet and Ryochin are soulmates.
Thank you, Ai Love Hoyaboya! I was also looking forward to reading your letters!

It's the final week, but this is my first letter. ...It's over... My morning routine will change from tomorrow... I send the kids off, quickly finish the housework and dinner, and at 7:59 I'll be in front of the TV at 19:5. I'll no longer have the day to be soothed by "Nanairo" (crying). I'm filled with a feeling of loneliness, but I've received hope for the future from Monet and the others, so I'll try my best from tomorrow. This week was really packed with content. XNUMX vs XNUMX "Should I go?", Cozy Two in One, the teacher's treatment, visiting Ebisu, the slow-motion back view, Mi-chan's shocking confession, the true meaning of "Welcome back, Monet", Ryo-chin's "Let's go~" and "We finally met"... all of them touched my heart.
Kesennuma is my husband's family home and my second hometown. I feel like Monet-chan, Yo-chin and the teacher are all alive along with the truly beautiful sea. I wonder if I'll be able to meet them when I visit home. This is a drama that will stay in my heart forever. Ah~~~! Let me just say this!! I love Welcome Back Mone so much! I love Suganami-sensei so much!! (panda)

I realized how much I missed it when I realized on Monday that I couldn't hear the opening theme song to "Nanairo". It's all over now. I'm glad that you wrote to me at the end, Panda-san.
A lot of things happened in the final week. I think that after this drama ends, it will continue into our lives.
I feel like these characters are all close to us. I'm sure Professor Suganami is there too! I feel like he's there. Or maybe he is. If you come to Kesennuma, try looking around Tanakahama Beach on Oshima.

The final week has finally come. Recently, to combat the Moneros virus, I've been daydreaming about "Monet and Suganami Sensei appearing in a certain tea commercial."
As it is the final week, things are being revealed one after another, such as the origin of the nickname "Mone", Mi-chan's sense of atonement, Ryo-chin's true feelings of "nice words", and the reason why Mone couldn't open the saxophone case... If you rewatch the drama from the beginning with these things in mind, you will see various hints here and there, and I think that discovering these things and getting to know the depth of the drama "Welcome Back Mone" once again is the true "Complement Plan".
The first person who made the biggest impression on me in the final week was Koji. I thought he was a wimp when he ran away at the crucial time when Professor Suganami came to greet him, but I was impressed when he explained Nagaura Fisheries' next plan to Mone and the professor, saying, "He's a good employee, he's good at his job!"
And throughout the entire drama, the "shapes of hugs" left a strong impression on me. Dr. Suganami "pulling" Monet towards him at the laundromat, Monet "diving" into the doctor on the riverbank, Mi-chan and Ryo-chin "enveloping" each other head-on at the coffee shop, the Nagaura sisters "embracing" each other on the beach as they think of each other, and then in the final episode, the "embracing" between Mone and Dr. Suganami, in gratitude for their two and a half years of medical work and in the joy of reuniting. They were all lovely and full of love, but I wonder which one left the biggest impression on everyone... Also, in the last cut of the final episode, the words "final" or "end" didn't appear, so does that mean we can look forward to a "sequel" or "spin-off"!?
Finally, I joined in midway through and started posting, but it was really fun to share our thoughts. To express my appreciation for Sayumi's finishing up her Monet Diary and my gratitude for publishing my letter, I would like to launch a huge starmine from my heart! I hope that what we discussed here, along with the drama, will remain forever. Thank you all for your hard work! (Totokichi)

Please wait a moment. The content is amazing! I can't keep up!
Let me pick out a few.

First, about the "hugs". The one that left the biggest impression on me was the hug between Suganami Sensei and Monet, where they pulled each other in and crushed the zunda mochi. Yes, Monet was holding the zunda mochi in her hand at that time...huh? That's it. Suganami Sensei pulled her in for a hug.

▲It's this time.

Totokichi-san always brings up the topics from his previous letters. When Monet-chan and Suganami-sensei's thoughts were about to be connected, he gave me various ideas, such as launching a "two-foot-long hanging willow of the heart" and sending "sparklers of the heart". No, I'm grateful. And this time it's "starmine". A flashy one! This is the last one after all.
Yes, and Totokichi-san also said he hopes for a sequel or spin-off. Do regular serial TV dramas have "final" or "end"? If it's written like "END...?", it's obvious that it will continue. Also, if Monet-chan is like Sayaka-san... is she divorced four times? I like that kind of story too. That's already "Omameda Towako". Suganami-sensei and three more people... This story seems like it's going to be super fun, but I don't think I can write it all! Totokichi-san, let's talk again. Thank you.

The final scene of the series ended quietly with Mone and Suganami-sensei walking hand in hand along the beach at Kamejima, thinking of the future. The scene that moved me the most in the final week was when Mi-chan spoke about the guilt she had always felt for leaving her grandmother behind and running away that day. The weight of the earthquake was conveyed in Mone's words, "It's not Mi-chan's fault." By repeating "It's not Mi-chan's fault" over and over again, Mone hopes to erase Mi-chan's painful feelings of guilt, even if only a little... The drama was carefully portrayed and touched my heart. This week, it was already 8 o'clock, and even 12:45, and Mone was not there. This letter corner may be coming to an end for now, but I hope that someday soon, the famous quotes and thoughts from the drama will be passed on. Thank you for writing from just before the broadcast began until the final week. I will continue to support Kesennuma. (Umakkoyama)

Thank you so much! Makkoyama-san has been sending me letters since the beginning. I'm really grateful.
The line "Monet is not here" conveyed a sense of loneliness. That's right. The end will surely come...
This will be the end of the Monet Diary and this letter column, but I'm sure I'll update with some other Monet-related articles!
I was also happy that you always supported Kesennuma at the end of your letters.

For the final episode of Monet in the afternoon, we prepared a story for sushi and held a public viewing. A client who is obsessed with Monet came and said that it was a great episode and they wanted one more week. However, as soon as it started, everyone stopped eating, and when it was over they asked, "Do you have any tissues?" It wasn't soy sauce that was spilled, but tears. I was happy that this is a masterpiece that is loved by everyone. I couldn't express my emotions and my cry from my heart in 200 words, so I sent it on paper. So it was decided that the company trip would be to Kesennuma. I'm looking forward to the pilgrimage to the holy land!!! (Ape and Pene)

First, Ape and Pene. Please take a look at the other people's letters... No one cares about "Please keep your letters to around 200 characters" anymore, so it's okay!
However, Ape and Pene's unique style is their ability to pack tears, laughter, and little tidbits into 200 characters.
The public viewing of Sushi and Crab Story (a specialty store selling crabs from Kesennuma) is the best. It's a great company. They were happy to invite me.
Also, "I sent it by paper"? Do they send something? A support fax? Is it 24-hour TV?
When you go on a company trip, end the night by singing "Kamome wa Kamome" and "Nanairo" at karaoke, and finish off with "Sarai."

That's it for the final episode!

This week, I'd like to send you something from my heart... well, actually, I wanted to send you something to thank you for, but I couldn't, so I've been writing every time with the intention of sending you something "from my heart". In other words, I don't have anything to thank you for. But thank you to everyone for sending me so many letters.

If you are ever in Kesennuma, or if you happen to see me, please say hello. I would like to send a heartfelt, no, a heartfelt "Welcome back!"
Have a nice trip, I'm back, welcome back.
Thank you very much everyone!

(Corner host: Sayumi)

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Person who wrote this article

Sayumi

I live in Kesennuma. I write illustrations, articles and manga for "Kesennuma Saite Kerain" and other websites. I share information about fun things to do and delicious food in Kesennuma. I am in charge of the "Okaeri Mone Diary." I like comedy, manga, games and horror movies. [Twitter] @sayumino1nichi　 [Instagram]@sayumi_insta

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