Ep. 3: Satoru confronts Kayo's abuse and reveals a Christmas tree to comfort her
Aired on January 22, 2016
Satoru deliberately loses an ice skating race to avoid altering the future, which frustrates a classmate and disappoints Kayo. Discovering their shared birthday helps him pinpoint the date of her disappearance. He spends time with Jun, who maintains his innocence regarding the kidnapping. Satoru later finds Kayo injured in a shed, uncovering the severity of her mother's abuse. Teacher Gaku Yashiro admits to suspecting the mother for nearly a year but lacking evidence for conviction. Satoru defends Kayo against theft accusations and takes her to a mountain to view a frost-covered tree, offering her a moment of peace amidst her difficult circumstances.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Satoru Fujinuma travels back to 1988 after his mother's murder in 2006
- Ep. 2 · Satoru notices Kayo's bruise and invites her to his birthday party to prevent her death.
- Ep. 3 · Satoru confronts Kayo's abuse and reveals a Christmas tree to comfort her
- Ep. 4 · Satoru and Kayo visit the science center, but her absence the next day creates new uncertainty.
- Ep. 5 · Satoru flees police suspicion while investigating Kayo's disappearance with Airi's help.
- Ep. 6 · Satoru investigates Sachiko's death while being pursued by police and a mysterious suspect.
- Ep. 7 · Satoru uses Revival to save Kayo by orchestrating a staged abduction in an abandoned bus.