1 00:00:03,650 --> 00:00:07,740 Manpei-san's ramen making had finally begun. 2 00:00:07,740 --> 00:00:11,410 Then please taste the soup that I made right away. 3 00:00:11,450 --> 00:00:12,880 It's delicious. 4 00:00:13,380 --> 00:00:15,880 You did it, Manpei-san! 5 00:00:15,890 --> 00:00:19,850 After much trial and error, the soup was finally ready, but... 6 00:00:20,140 --> 00:00:22,850 You said you're going to knead the soup into the noodles, right? 7 00:00:22,880 --> 00:00:25,620 Soup seeps out of the noodles and... 8 00:00:25,740 --> 00:00:28,650 Delicious ramen will be ready to eat before you know it. 9 00:00:28,660 --> 00:00:32,650 Won't the soup become diluted? 10 00:00:32,690 --> 00:00:34,300 You may be right. 11 00:00:34,300 --> 00:00:39,000 And so, Manpei-san decided to boil down the soup and made it into soup extract. 12 00:00:39,020 --> 00:00:41,570 I think this is strong enough. 13 00:00:41,570 --> 00:00:43,640 We can finally make noodles now. 14 00:00:43,660 --> 00:00:45,260 However... 15 00:00:48,500 --> 00:00:50,210 Let's try eating it. 16 00:00:50,220 --> 00:00:54,090 When they tried tasting just a little bit of the uncooked noodles... 17 00:00:54,170 --> 00:00:59,600 It's awful. The noodles are all dry and have a floury taste. 18 00:00:59,600 --> 00:01:01,760 Parboiling won't help this at all. 19 00:01:01,760 --> 00:01:03,850 I'll have to start all over from the dough. 20 00:01:03,850 --> 00:01:07,000 Manpei-san tried different things like adding potato starch 21 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:11,720 and grated yam to the dough, and thought the noodles were finally ready. 22 00:01:13,890 --> 00:01:15,420 However... 23 00:01:15,490 --> 00:01:18,820 But it lacks firmness and it doesn't have much taste either. 24 00:01:19,460 --> 00:01:20,980 Everything's nixed. 25 00:01:21,640 --> 00:01:24,340 - Huh? - I'm starting over from the beginning. 26 00:01:27,200 --> 00:01:35,260 Manpuku 27 00:01:27,200 --> 00:01:35,260 ♫Marumatteru senakani ni morai naki ♫I get infectious weeping looking at your stooped shoulders 28 00:01:35,260 --> 00:01:38,760 ♫Haji datte issho ni ♫We'll share the humiliation too 29 00:01:35,260 --> 00:01:39,570 Week 19 30 00:01:35,260 --> 00:01:39,570 We're Moving Forward by 10 and 20 Steps! 31 00:01:43,290 --> 00:01:47,100 ♫Hikoukigumo bonyari nagamu ♫Gazing absentmindedly at contrails 32 00:01:47,100 --> 00:01:50,970 ♫Kokoro kokoni arazu ♫Here in body, but not in spirit 33 00:01:50,970 --> 00:01:54,440 ♫Nenkan totaru moshi shitara ♫If I was to calculate an annual total 34 00:01:54,440 --> 00:01:59,310 ♫Tsukiau watashi sugoi? ♫Aren't I amazing for keeping you company? 35 00:01:59,310 --> 00:02:07,380 ♫Toboketeru mayuge ni morai warai ♫ I get infectious laughter looking at your comical eyebrows 36 00:02:07,380 --> 00:02:10,720 ♫Tere datta nandatte ♫Be it embarrassment or whatever 37 00:02:15,390 --> 00:02:22,730 ♫Ganko de mendou de hara mo tatsu kedo ♫Although you're obstinate and troublesome and you make me mad 38 00:02:22,730 --> 00:02:27,400 ♫Anata no jounetsu wa ♫Your passion is 39 00:02:27,400 --> 00:02:31,270 ♫Atashi no hokori de jiman de kakugo nano ♫My honor, my pride, and my resolve 40 00:02:31,270 --> 00:02:39,020 ♫Morai naki morai warai morai ikari ♫Infectious weeping, infectious laughter, infectious anger 41 00:02:39,020 --> 00:02:44,960 ♫Moraippaji don to koi! ♫Infectious embarrassment. Bring them on! 42 00:02:44,960 --> 00:02:48,690 ♫Seiten mo donten mo hekireki mo ♫Sunny days, cloudy days, thunderous days too 43 00:03:02,710 --> 00:03:05,610 These are the 5 criteria for the new ramen. 44 00:03:06,850 --> 00:03:09,860 One, it has to be tasty. 45 00:03:09,860 --> 00:03:12,950 Two, it has to be cheap. 46 00:03:13,250 --> 00:03:15,720 Three, it has to be convenient. 47 00:03:15,860 --> 00:03:19,590 Four, it has to be nonperishable. 48 00:03:19,590 --> 00:03:22,800 Five, it has to be safe. 49 00:03:22,860 --> 00:03:25,380 I need to go back to the basics and think it over. 50 00:03:27,770 --> 00:03:31,600 In order to make ramen that's ready to eat just by pouring hot water over it, 51 00:03:31,600 --> 00:03:37,340 I thought it was only natural to flavor the dough before it was made into noodles. 52 00:03:37,960 --> 00:03:39,020 But 53 00:03:39,060 --> 00:03:43,040 you can't make the dough if you mix in all kinds of things with flour. 54 00:03:43,090 --> 00:03:45,560 Even if you were able to make the dough, the noodles don't come out well. 55 00:03:45,570 --> 00:03:49,820 In the end, I think it's better to leave the dough alone. 56 00:03:50,340 --> 00:03:53,290 - Make the noodles normally. - Yes. 57 00:03:53,410 --> 00:03:56,660 Make the noodles normally and flavor it with soup extract. 58 00:03:56,770 --> 00:04:00,560 When hot water is poured over it, it dissolves and turns into ramen soup. 59 00:04:00,560 --> 00:04:01,820 I agree. 60 00:04:02,890 --> 00:04:04,760 Well then... 61 00:04:06,130 --> 00:04:09,500 The question is how to flavor that. 62 00:04:16,520 --> 00:04:20,490 Manpei-san, would it be okay if I went out? 63 00:04:20,530 --> 00:04:23,700 I'm stopping by Katsuko Nee-chan's house before going to work. 64 00:04:23,700 --> 00:04:26,350 Seems she wants to talk to me about something. 65 00:04:32,210 --> 00:04:33,930 I'll see you later. 66 00:04:40,020 --> 00:04:41,970 Katsuko Nee-chan. 67 00:04:46,620 --> 00:04:48,480 Katsuko Nee-chan. 68 00:04:50,060 --> 00:04:53,260 It's me, Fukuko. 69 00:04:53,260 --> 00:04:58,210 - You know you're the wife of an artist. - That has nothing to do with anything! 70 00:04:58,250 --> 00:05:03,230 I just don't care for that woman! I don't want her in this house! 71 00:05:03,340 --> 00:05:06,370 She's just here as a model. What are you thinking? 72 00:05:06,410 --> 00:05:10,570 That woman has, how do you say, hostile feelings towards me. 73 00:05:10,570 --> 00:05:14,040 - Onee-chan. - She looked at me and smirked while posing. 74 00:05:14,040 --> 00:05:16,010 - You're overreacting. - But it's true. 75 00:05:16,020 --> 00:05:20,320 What's going on, Katsuko Nee-chan and Tadahiko-san? It unusual to see you two arguing. 76 00:05:20,320 --> 00:05:20,710 Fuku-chan. 77 00:05:20,710 --> 00:05:23,850 The model who's been coming here is making eyes at Tadahiko-san. 78 00:05:23,850 --> 00:05:26,200 - Making eyes?! - She's doing no such thing. 79 00:05:26,210 --> 00:05:28,220 You just haven't noticed. 80 00:05:28,220 --> 00:05:30,620 She even glared at me once. 81 00:05:37,290 --> 00:05:41,130 Why does it have to be her? Can't you get someone else? 82 00:05:41,600 --> 00:05:45,500 Hideko has a charm that other model's don't have. 83 00:05:45,500 --> 00:05:47,210 - Huh? - Hideko?! 84 00:05:47,820 --> 00:05:51,070 She stirs up my creative urge. 85 00:05:51,070 --> 00:05:55,880 - Hideko... - Oh, where's Mom? 86 00:05:56,090 --> 00:05:58,180 Isn't Taka-chan here? 87 00:05:58,250 --> 00:06:01,320 Mother accompanied Taka to the hospital to get her checkup. 88 00:06:01,320 --> 00:06:03,250 Are you addressing her casually? Dear! 89 00:06:03,250 --> 00:06:06,690 - What difference does that... - Hello. 90 00:06:06,820 --> 00:06:09,010 - She's here. - The model? 91 00:06:09,020 --> 00:06:11,780 - I'll go. - Are you planning to turn her away? 92 00:06:11,810 --> 00:06:16,900 Then I'll go. I'll go get the door. 93 00:06:19,420 --> 00:06:21,100 - Yes? - Oh... 94 00:06:23,040 --> 00:06:26,710 I'm Fukuko, Tadahiko-san's sister-in-law. 95 00:06:27,040 --> 00:06:30,080 Tadahiko-san's kinda tied up right now. 96 00:06:30,130 --> 00:06:34,730 Is that so. I'm Kinouchi Hideko. Nice to meet you. 97 00:06:42,820 --> 00:06:46,400 I didn't know Madam had a younger sister. 98 00:06:46,400 --> 00:06:49,560 Actually, we had another older sister too. 99 00:06:49,600 --> 00:06:53,530 - She passed away 17 years ago. - I'm sorry to hear that. 100 00:06:54,020 --> 00:06:57,480 But sorrow gives depth to our life, you know. 101 00:07:04,600 --> 00:07:09,800 Do you model for a lot of artists? 102 00:07:09,840 --> 00:07:16,810 Yes. When I'm working for dull artists, it gets boring, but I just love Tadahiko Sensei. 103 00:07:16,810 --> 00:07:17,770 What! 104 00:07:19,770 --> 00:07:20,540 Um... 105 00:07:23,040 --> 00:07:24,720 When you say you love him... 106 00:07:25,540 --> 00:07:29,380 When I say love, I mean love. What else is there? 107 00:07:29,420 --> 00:07:32,680 Yes, but Tadahiko-san has a family... 108 00:07:33,730 --> 00:07:34,520 Family? 109 00:07:36,490 --> 00:07:41,080 Artists shouldn't be tied down to things like family. 110 00:07:47,280 --> 00:07:51,620 - Can I get changed? - Oh...yes... 111 00:07:56,060 --> 00:07:57,210 Sorry. 112 00:08:09,350 --> 00:08:12,650 Anyway, you keep out of my work. 113 00:08:16,460 --> 00:08:20,250 - You let her into the studio? - But she just went in on her own... 114 00:08:20,220 --> 00:08:23,260 You must have sensed it right away too, Fukuko, that the woman's dangerous. 115 00:08:23,260 --> 00:08:27,030 - That... - Didn't you sense it? - Katsuko. 116 00:08:27,160 --> 00:08:30,330 Sensei, you can come in. I'm ready. 117 00:08:31,170 --> 00:08:33,040 I've had enough of this nonsense. 118 00:08:35,100 --> 00:08:36,180 Fuku-chan. 119 00:08:41,900 --> 00:08:44,050 Tadahiko-san's going to be led astray. 120 00:08:44,050 --> 00:08:48,450 - Led astray~?! - You heard him call her Hideko, didn't you? 121 00:08:49,020 --> 00:08:51,890 He never addressed his other models so casually. 122 00:09:04,370 --> 00:09:08,000 That's right. It's about time for me to go to work. 123 00:09:08,260 --> 00:09:10,670 Fukuko, please don't leave me alone. 124 00:09:10,670 --> 00:09:14,960 But... I don't think I can help you... 125 00:09:16,360 --> 00:09:19,880 "Tadahiko Sensei has a family," she said. 126 00:09:20,940 --> 00:09:21,540 Huh? 127 00:09:22,360 --> 00:09:27,210 Fukuko-san was perturbed when I told her that I loved Sensei. 128 00:09:28,450 --> 00:09:33,320 Stop saying things like that to cause trouble, Hideko. 129 00:09:35,700 --> 00:09:37,880 Okay. Go ahead. 130 00:09:43,310 --> 00:09:45,960 I'm so worried I can't do anything. 131 00:09:55,530 --> 00:09:56,580 All right. 132 00:10:11,730 --> 00:10:15,610 - Hello. - Oh, Fuku-chan. - Fuku-chan. 133 00:10:15,610 --> 00:10:19,080 Oh my goodness. Mom. And Taka-chan. 134 00:10:19,100 --> 00:10:21,340 We went to the hospital today. 135 00:10:21,340 --> 00:10:26,750 They said my baby's growing well. When I heard that, I wasn't feeling so irritated any more. 136 00:10:26,880 --> 00:10:32,000 - That's good to hear. Here's your hot tea. - Thank you. 137 00:10:32,010 --> 00:10:34,420 - Here you go. - Thank you. 138 00:10:34,450 --> 00:10:38,960 I just came from Katsuko Nee-chan's house. I didn't know what to do. 139 00:10:38,970 --> 00:10:45,280 It's about the model, right? I just don't care anymore. 140 00:10:45,320 --> 00:10:47,480 Mom's just taking it too seriously. 141 00:10:47,500 --> 00:10:50,850 No! I took her to be a mischiefmaker. 142 00:10:50,890 --> 00:10:55,200 Artists shouldn't be tied down to things like family. 143 00:10:55,220 --> 00:10:59,850 She's off the wall, or should I say progressive. Anyway, she's the type who lives outside the box. 144 00:10:59,890 --> 00:11:03,720 - That's good. - No, it isn't. - Sorry. 145 00:11:03,730 --> 00:11:08,940 - And so your sister's troubled? - She's feeling irritated. 146 00:11:10,390 --> 00:11:15,730 Since her husband and this model are cooped up in the studio by themselves. 147 00:11:15,730 --> 00:11:19,600 Ah~ It's tough being an artist's wife, isn't it? 148 00:11:19,850 --> 00:11:25,180 In that respect, I have no worries. I have him locked up in the kitchen all day. 149 00:11:25,210 --> 00:11:28,490 Huh? Am I an animal in a cage? 150 00:11:29,820 --> 00:11:35,660 I'm more worried about Fukuko than Katsuko. 151 00:11:35,700 --> 00:11:37,880 That's all Grandma talks about. 152 00:11:37,990 --> 00:11:41,020 Is Manpei-san still making ramen? 153 00:11:41,040 --> 00:11:46,300 - That goes without saying. - Shouldn't he quit already? 154 00:11:46,300 --> 00:11:52,440 The nasty taste of that uncooked noodle. I can still taste it in my mouth. 155 00:11:52,440 --> 00:11:55,340 We're not flavoring the noodle anymore. 156 00:11:55,340 --> 00:11:58,940 - Manpei-san said he's going to start from the beginning again. - What! From the beginning?! 157 00:11:58,960 --> 00:12:04,090 - How is he going to get anywhere doing that! - Is Uncle Manpei struggling? 158 00:12:04,100 --> 00:12:09,780 Sure he's struggling. He struggles and struggles, and finds the answer. 159 00:12:09,800 --> 00:12:14,800 But if that doesn't work, he discards that idea and goes back to the drawing board. 160 00:12:14,840 --> 00:12:17,730 - That's the important thing. - That's a good point. 161 00:12:17,730 --> 00:12:22,070 - Please refrain from saying irresponsible things. - Sorry. 162 00:12:22,080 --> 00:12:24,480 I'm sorry. He gets carried away easily. 163 00:12:24,490 --> 00:12:27,070 That's too bad because looks-wise, you're cool, Master. 164 00:12:27,070 --> 00:12:29,410 That's just looks-wise. 165 00:12:29,410 --> 00:12:31,740 - Shinobu-chan, that's a bit harsh... - Isn't that the truth? - Yes. 166 00:12:31,740 --> 00:12:35,610 Today, I consulted with Sensei. 167 00:12:35,610 --> 00:12:39,840 He said making ramen that's ready to eat just by pouring hot water over it 168 00:12:39,880 --> 00:12:41,880 would be impossible. 169 00:12:43,200 --> 00:12:44,530 Which Sensei is that? 170 00:12:44,580 --> 00:12:46,690 The doctor that I'm seeing 171 00:12:46,690 --> 00:12:51,260 What? What would an OB/GYN doctor know! 172 00:12:52,660 --> 00:12:54,120 I'm home. 173 00:13:01,280 --> 00:13:03,420 I'm back. 174 00:13:08,380 --> 00:13:13,780 I'm going to soak this in soup extract and let it absorb the flavor. 175 00:13:13,820 --> 00:13:17,080 - Let it absorb... - Yes. 10 minutes for now. 176 00:13:20,610 --> 00:13:22,320 Okay, it's been 10 minutes. 177 00:13:22,340 --> 00:13:23,280 All right. 178 00:13:36,740 --> 00:13:38,610 - I'm pouring the hot water. - Okay. 179 00:14:13,800 --> 00:14:17,210 - The noodles are all mushy. - There's no texture or anything. 180 00:14:19,010 --> 00:14:23,930 - Isn't the flavor too strong? - Yeah. It's a failure. 181 00:14:27,010 --> 00:14:33,540 Which means we took one step forward, right? 182 00:14:36,400 --> 00:14:37,480 Right? 183 00:14:40,070 --> 00:14:44,560 - Yeah. - Okay, let's think of our next move, Manpei-san.