Ep. 10: Jinta faces doubts before the fireworks while Menma prepares to reincarnate in heaven.
Aired on June 17, 2011
During a party honoring Menma, Chiriko acts distant toward Atsumu, noting Menma’s past desire to help Jinta. Naruko and Tetsudou pressure Jinta to confess his feelings, leading to mutual admissions of love between Naruko and Jinta, and Chiriko and Atsumu. Jinta asks Menma to stay, but she states her intention to go to heaven and be reincarnated. On the day of the fireworks, Satoshi watches as Jinta hesitates to proceed. Despite his attempt to stop the launch, the fireworks go off. Jinta hears Menma’s voice and sees her admiring the display behind him.
Episodes
- Ep. 6 · Jinta returns to school while defending Naruko from rumors and seeking Menma's diary.
- Ep. 7 · The group discovers Menma's diary entry about a forbidden firework letter to God for Jinta's mother.
- Ep. 8 · Jinta visits Menma's mother and faces accusations while pursuing her wish alone.
- Ep. 9 · The group visits Jinta to see Menma, who can only write at the secret base.
- Ep. 10 · Jinta faces doubts before the fireworks while Menma prepares to reincarnate in heaven.
- Ep. 11 · The group confronts guilt and Menma's fading presence while seeking closure