Game designer Akai grew up in an orphanage. He finds solace in a chicken rice dish that also holds the key to reconnecting with his birth mother.
Guest Stars:
Mansaku Fuwa, Asako Kobayashi, Ken Mitsuishi, Yukiko Shinohara, Takashi Yamanaka
Writer Yada and hostess Hikaru bond over their love of horoscopes and chicken cheese cutlet. Secretly, Yada tries to use the horoscopes to woo her.
Guest Stars:
Mansaku Fuwa, Kiyobumi Kaneko, Asako Kobayashi, Joe Odagiri, Shohei Uno
A retired old schoolteacher reconnects with his former student: diner regular Marilyn. Awkwardly, her high school nemesis also shows up.
Guest Stars:
Tamae Ando, Toshiki Ayata, Mansaku Fuwa, Joe Odagiri, Shohei Uno
In her mid-30s, Chizuru worries her modeling career is ending. An encounter with a high-powered fan gives her a chance to evaluate her priorities.
Guest Stars:
Mansaku Fuwa, Asako Kobayashi, Shohei Uno, Yuichiro Nakayama, Risa Sudou
Businessman Kotani is jubilant at his high school baseball team's success. His joy stirs up memories of his former best friend, the coach of the team.
Guest Stars:
Yukihiro Yoshimi, Toshiki Ayata, Mansaku Fuwa, Asako Kobayashi, Risa Sudou
The Ueharas run a barbershop together. They seem happy, but when his wife goes on a trip, a beautiful kimono instructor catches Mr. Uehara's eye.
Guest Stars:
Mansaku Fuwa, Kiyobumi Kaneko, Asako Kobayashi, Shohei Uno
Two aspiring voice actresses stop by for lucky bowls of kitsune udon, but six months later, only one of them seems to have had any luck.
Guest Stars:
Tamae Ando, Mansaku Fuwa, Kiyobumi Kaneko, Yuichiro Nakayama
A pachinko parlor employee and the middle school classmate he idolized seem to reconnect over curry ramen, but appearances can be deceiving.
Guest Stars:
Mansaku Fuwa, Kiyobumi Kaneko, Mitsuki Tanimura
A Mr. Lee shows up nightly, ordering rolled omelets every time. He turns out to be a film director fleeing from his own set and his father's legacy.
Guest Stars:
Yukihiro Yoshimi, Tamae Ando, Kaoru Hirata, Toshiki Ayata, Mansaku Fuwa