Ep. 24: Mr. Uchiyamada faces a mid-life crisis as his family grows distant and worries about Yoshiko's new relationship with Eikichi.
Aired on March 5, 2000
Mr. Uchiyamada is undergoing a mid-life crisis, questioning the purpose and meaning of his current existence. During this period of existential doubt, his family dynamic has deteriorated, causing them to drift apart emotionally. The household grows increasingly anxious and fearful of a negative outcome when his daughter, Yoshiko, develops a romantic interest in Eikichi. This new development exacerbates the family's existing tensions, leading them to anticipate the worst possible scenario regarding their daughter's choices and the potential impact on their already strained relationships.
Episodes
- Ep. 20 · Kunio discovers a love letter and realizes his feelings for Fuyumi Kujirakawa after Akane Fujita rejects him.
- Ep. 21 · Azusa flees teaching stress to return to Hakuba school
- Ep. 22 · Azusa discovers her former school is scheduled for demolition while a former student attempts to retrieve a cherished heirloom.
- Ep. 23 · Eikichi dismisses a cursed chain letter until misfortunes force him to seek a cure
- Ep. 24 · Mr. Uchiyamada faces a mid-life crisis as his family grows distant and worries about Yoshiko's new relationship with Eikichi.
- Ep. 25 · Attractive Nurse Nao Kadena Arrives at School
- Ep. 26 · Eikichi confronts Nao, a former street racer, to help her realize her self-worth.
- Ep. 27 · Eikichi manages Tomoko through commercial shoots and a magazine beauty contest entry
- Ep. 28 · Eikichi's efforts to secure Tomoko's victory are thwarted by a contemptuous rival.