2005

S2.E1 ∙ And Then, We Start Spinning Once More

Thu, Jun 29, 2006

Takemoto reminisces about his life when he first went to art school. He recalls about rooming with Morita and Takemoto, and about meeting Hagu for the first time. Memories of Mayama and Yamada's feelings for each other are displayed. Memories of Hagu and Morita's feelings for each other are displayed as well. Flashbacks of Mayama's jealousy of Nomiya are depicted. Flashbacks of Yamada's jealousy of Rika are also depicted. Scenes of Takemoto's journey of finding himself are shown. Takemoto gets his driver's permit, showing it to all his friends.

7 /10

S2.E2 ∙ Unable to Say What You Want

Thu, Jul 06, 2006

Hagu starts hiccuping and Professor Hanamoto helps her stop, using a technique, but fails. However, Morita shows up, causing her to repeatedly and rapidly hiccup a lot. Takemoto arrives to help her, using another technique, and Hagu's hiccups stop. Yamada turns in a project to Professor Shouda, which delighted him. Yamada and Rika then celebrate for completing the project. Mayama, showing hospitality, allows Yamada and Rika to spend the night. The next morning, Kaoru meets up with Morita. Kaoru isn't satisfied to see Morita at the art school, even though Morita enjoys being there. Professor Hanamoto explains to Yamada that Rika talks less to people she like, giving examples of Mayama and himself. As Rika tells Yamada that she should work full-time in pottery, Rika begins to hiccup. She tries using Professor Hanamoto's technique, but fails. Later on, Mayama shows her another technique, stopping her hiccups. Mayama, Yamada, Rika have dinner together. Yamada tries to take her mind off of her love for Mayama.

7.2 /10

S2.E3 ∙ I Don't Want to See Your Tears

Thu, Jul 13, 2006

Hagu views Yamada's snow globe collection, given to her as souvenirs. Tamazaki discusses Nomiya's feelings for Yamada. At the Harada Design Office, Rika receives a fax that she will participate in a design competition in Spain for an art museum, which then agitates Mayama. Rika explains that Mayama will also participate as well. However, it would take a long time to sort out the paperwork needed to participate, so they are not able to go. Later, Mayama explains to Yamada that Rika checks the weather forecast on her home town, Sapporo, since she hasn't been there in a long time. Nomiya calls Yamada to ask how she is. After a nine-hour long drive, Nomiya returns at the Fujiwara Design Office and Miwako tells him that Yamada went to Tottori to see him. The next day, Yamazaki takes Yamada around town. Nomiya arrives, only to fall asleep in front of her. Nomiya takes Yamada to see sand dunes in the morning. Nomiya expresses his love for Yamada.

6.9 /10

S2.E4 ∙ I Won't Let You Go Anywhere

Wed, Jul 19, 2006

7 /10

S2.E5 ∙ Suffering Even Though I'm Happy

Wed, Jul 26, 2006

Miwako discusses about Ayumi's work in pottery, complimenting on her work. They go to a spa and resort to celebrate her accomplishment. Ayumi later notices that Miwako was trying to cheer her up, causing her to cry. Nomiya becomes worried that she is staying at Miwako's house. The next day Yuuta is infuriated that Shinobu out his bread. However, Hagu offers to share some of her bread with him. Yuuta declines, and Shinobu eats her bread instead. Soon after, Shinobu receives a call from Kaoru. Kaoru asks Shinobu to do one more job, which he hesitantly accepts. Yuuta wants to get driver's license as soon as possible in order to work full-time with the carpenters he had met from his journey. Yuuta asks Takumi why he still lives at the apartment, and Takumi says he is saving money for Rika. Ayumi waits in the Fujiwara Design Office for Miwako, but Nomiya unexpectedly visits. Ayumi starts to develop feelings for Nomiya.

7.4 /10

S2.E6 ∙ It's Burned Into My Memory and Won't Go Away

Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Shinobu Morita's older brother, Kaoru, thinks back on his childhood. Ever since he was little, Kaoru has yearned for that something which his father Tsukasa and younger brother possessed, but which he lacked...

7.9 /10