Ep. 126: Family candlelight dinner, substitute teacher Yumeo Takai, and the sparrow's fate
Aired on December 12, 1994

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A power outage forces the family to share a candlelit dinner together. Meanwhile, substitute teacher Yumeo Takai manages the children with determination while Matsuzaka and Yoshinaga bicker over trivial matters. Hiroshi tends to an injured sparrow, bringing Shin-chan joy when the bird recovers and flies. However, this happiness turns to sorrow when the sparrow subsequently dies, leaving Shin-chan upset by the tragic outcome of the encounter.
Episodes
- Ep. 122 · Misae struggles to sleep while Shin-chan dines with Nene and gets a haircut with Hiroshi
- Ep. 123 · Hide and seek game, baby bathing lesson, and Misae's temporary employment
- Ep. 124 · Matsuzaka's Day Off, Nene's Visit, and Being Locked Out
- Ep. 125 · Shin-chan and friends chase a lady to return a lost handkerchief after noticing it drop.
- Ep. 126 · Family candlelight dinner, substitute teacher Yumeo Takai, and the sparrow's fate
- Ep. 127 · Shin-chan handles New Year cards, eats neighbor's parcel, and stays at Yoshinaga's Christmas party
- Ep. 128 · Shin-chan's Grandparents Join the Family for New Year and a Ski Trip
- Ep. 129 · Shin-chan spotted fire, Masao hailed as hero while Hiroshi finds no food
- Ep. 130 · Auntie Masae arrives and the group suffers from the common cold