Ep. 5: Meme's Despair on Her 40th Birthday Leads to Celebrating Erio's Missed Anniversary
Aired on May 13, 2011
Meme experiences intense desperation and madness during her 40th birthday celebration. Erio presents her with a gift, which motivates Meme to organize a party for Erio's birthday the following day. This event addresses the oversight of not celebrating Erio's actual birthday when it previously occurred. Additionally, Erio confides in Makoto that she wishes to reintegrate into society. The narrative focuses on these interpersonal dynamics and the specific reactions of the characters to their respective birthdays and social isolation.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Makoto moves to the city to live with his aunt Towa Meme after his parents relocate overseas.
- Ep. 2 · Erio, who believes she is an alien, reveals the incident that caused her strange self-perception.
- Ep. 3 · Makoto confronts Erio's alien delusion while Meme advises him to back off.
- Ep. 4 · Makoto's Broken Arm Requires One Month of Recovery Time
- Ep. 5 · Meme's Despair on Her 40th Birthday Leads to Celebrating Erio's Missed Anniversary
- Ep. 6 · Ryuuko feels glum as she worries about Makoto facing ostracism due to Erio's past reputation.
- Ep. 7 · Maekawa-san accepts a job to build plastic bottle rockets for 5,000 yen each.
- Ep. 8 · Meme attempts to lift her mother's spirits by crafting plastic bottle rockets.
- Ep. 9 · Makoto plays baseball with Maekawa-san, prompting Erio to join in during summer vacation.