Kaasan - Mom's Life · Episode 18
To attain enlightenment / Sucking up the fat / Barbecue / Close friends
2009-08-1230 min
Mom is trying to reach her work deadline when she receives a call from Chi-kun’s mother who’s down with a cold which puts mom in a pinch; Mom and Bunji went to Iwamura’s house where there are four boys. They are tough boys and usually place baseball at home; They went camping with another family by the riverbed. Dad claimed to be the Commander Fire when Bunji and the other boys began to set up the portable stove; Bunji and the other kids swam in the river, caught rhinoceros beetles in the mountains, and fully enjoy the camping trip. However, Bunji’s rhinoceros beetle went missing so everyone…
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1Bedwetting / Response / The Sun Roars! / Greetings / Crab Mom / Mail2009-04-0130 minIn these 6 hilarious shorts, Mainichi Kaasan shows us that from registering kids for pre-school to a crazy family trip to the beach, it's no easy job being a mom!
2Manga Artist Mom / Mom, the manga artist / Scheme / Gush2009-04-1530 minMom is a cartoonist and she has a deadline to make today. Despite this, she makes breakfast for the kids, takes them to school, and ends up volunteering to help draw the poster for the Parents' Bazaar Day. Tomorrow, is Bunji's birthday and he ends up getting sesame salt…
3The Descent of the Spirit / The Descent of the Spirit / Look at me! / Brother and Sister2009-04-2230 minIn these next shorts, mom is shocked that Bunji has poor hiragana recognition. In different efforts, she finally decides to help him improve but sometimes gets a bit impatient. Fumi absolutely loves batman and throws her batman figurine out when she discovers he has a girlfriend. Mom has promised to take Bunji and Fumi to the park this Sunday but her body is so tired that Bunji and Fumi decide to…
4The bazaar is really a pain / Aggressive nursery school / I won’t do it again! / On my palm2009-04-2930 minMom worries that she doesn’t bring anything to the school’s bazaar, Bunji cries since he doesn’t get to buy a toy he wants, Bunji plays in the mud at the park washing away the dirt in an area meant for pets, and mom reminisces about the past.
5I’m going back / To start out with... / She’s good / Together2009-05-0630 minWe learn about how Mom and Dad met in a jungle in Thailand, they go to a ramen shop with their kids, and dad makes Fumi promise to never leave and stay with him forever.
6Grandpa / It’s a fact / I love you / Slam2009-05-1330 minWe follow the family as we find out that Mom was raised in a small fishing village in Kochi, Fumi works her manipulative ways to get what she wants at times but ruins her new dress in the next short, and finally Dad, who works as a cameraman, one day returns home and sees Bunji who he hasn’t seen in a long time.
7Splish, splash / I did nothing wrong / Monster / Puzzun2009-05-2030 minMom is leisurely shopping with Fumi when she needs to go to the bathroom so rushes there but…; Bunji is out with his friend while Fumi is home with Mom pouting since she would rather be out – Mom is about to lose her patience; Deadlines are piling up so Mom needs to work on Sunday but her children want to go out to play; Perhaps, Italian cuisine?
8Clean up / Multiplication tables / Motivation / Bring out your motivation2009-05-2730 minWe see mom scolding Bunji for not cleaning up even though she hates doing it herself; After cleaning, they take out an electronic multiplication table that Fumi and Bunji start playing with. Mom is a bit hesitant since she is not so good with the multiplication table; One day, Mom is surprised when Bunji states his desire to study so she takes him to the hospital where they find nothing wrong with him. But, is there anything wrong with his body?
9Impossible after all! / Juice came out / Backpack / Dream2009-06-0330 minMom's favorite willow tree was covered with caterpillars which she abors; Bunji is not always well behaved, so the discipline Gods scold Mom and urge her to improve in this area; Fumi suddenly wants a backpack so grandma makes her one but she doesn’t like it; Seeing the beautiful sunset, Mom and the kids take a stroll when Mom asks them what they want to be when they grow up.
10Escaping / Dogs stay outside / I am a dog / Escape again2009-06-1030 minJohn, the pet dog, is good at escaping and the whole family goes out to look for him; Bunji and Fumi let John inside the house despite mom’s petition that he’s an outside dog. Guess what John brings for mom…; When John didn’t have a name, Bunji called him “Batman” and Fumi called him “Butterfly”. Despite what they called him, he always responded happily; John manages to escape again but this time, they can’t find him…
11Busy / Boys` Mom / Yes, that’s it! / Kitchen2009-06-1730 minWhenever Bunji needs to go to the bathroom, he is known for not being able to hold it and has a bad habit of continuing to play despite his need to go; Bunji was covered in dirt when mom came to pick him up. She let him be and joined Morita-san and Nagasaki-san as they began to talk about being a mother of sons; Bunji is running all over the place sticking beans in his ears, a doll's hand in his nose and digging himself a hole. Mom is speechless when Fumi says…; Fumi didn't cry when going to school but that’s because…
12Come on, eat / Lift the ban / You are bad / Parents` example2009-06-2430 minMom wrote about strange foods that aren't normally eaten in Japan in her manga when one day, Bunji wants to eat something that's unthinkable; Even though they heard that you become a fool if you eat sweets, Bunji and Fumi still want to eat them; Fumi makes up a story and tells it at home and at school. Mom was concerned about this so she asks Fumi why she created a story and was surprised to hear her answer; On occasion, Mom will go out at night with those she knows from work as her reward where she gets pretty drunk. However, looking at the faces of Bunji and Fumi while they are asleep is…
13Do whatever / Sorry / It’s contagious / Street at night2009-07-0130 minAgain, Bunji chooses to continue playing even though he needs to go to the bathroom so he ends up peeing himself. That's when the discipline Gods appear before the exhausted mom; Mom always points out how good of a child Fumi is but on occasion, she unexpectedly scolds her quite harshly. On that particular day, she punished her mistakenly; Recently, Fumi has been acting strangely giving Bunji some attitude; One evening, mom forgot about something she had to take care of and ended up rushing out of the house without her bag. She went to give Bunji and Fumi the things they forgot but it started…
14Twist / Just this day! / I can’t take this anymore / A locust’s call2009-07-0830 minIn order for mom to finish up the manuscript, she told Bunji to go play but you'll never guess what he did; The day of the deadline - Since grandma wasn't around, mom had to feed the kids and go to work afterwards. However, she didn't make their favorite food...; Mom was working all night long and just when she thought she could take a break, Bunji and Fumi catch a cold where mom must nurse them back to health; Bunji, Fumi, and grandma go back to Kochi. Mom was planning on enjoying some alone time.
15Summer vacation is not over yet / Summer vacation is still not over / Not yet, not yet. Summer vacation is not over yet / Not yet, not yet, not yet. Summer vacation is not over.2009-07-2230 minTaking advantage of the summer holidays, the family goes to Singapore. Bunji is amazed by everything and becomes the laughing stock but kids from other countries seem to do the same; Bunji is ecstatic to see a water slide at the pool when the stronger Russian, Misha appears. Bunji can't create quite as big of a splash as Misha; After Singapore, they are off to the Philippines to meet up with dad who shows them around; Bunji and Fumi are around the same age as the street children who are begging for money.
16Hometown / Bean Washer / Dad’s name / Blue place2009-07-2930 minThe family went back to mom's hometown, Tosa. Somehow, the heat is different from Tokyo's so they are fully enjoying the countryside. Rumor is, there is a ghost that appears in "Hell's Valley" when Bunji and Fumi go exploring; Mom and her older brother unexpectedly went to their parents' home. Mom didn't know everything about her real dad and for the first time, her brother begins to speak of him; Mom and her brother took the Buddhist tablet and the picture of their dad to bring back to their homes which was a secret between them.
17Lucky? / Be alike? / Find a way to praise them? / Look at the back2009-08-0530 minIt's been a while since dad has been home. He mentions how girls are better since Fumi is emotionally attached while Bunji is a bit hurt; Dad went barhopping while Bunji went to friend's after friend's house. Mom lectured them respectively; Bunji's teacher complimented his artwork despite his lack of talent which mom learns from; Dad made some time and played with the kids as much as possible. They sat on his lap while watching TV. Mom was earnestly looking from behind which reminded her of her own dad.
18To attain enlightenment / Sucking up the fat / Barbecue / Close friends2009-08-1230 minMom is trying to reach her work deadline when she receives a call from Chi-kun’s mother who’s down with a cold which puts mom in a pinch; Mom and Bunji went to Iwamura’s house where there are four boys. They are tough boys and usually place baseball at home; They went camping with another family by the riverbed. Dad claimed to be the Commander Fire when Bunji and the other boys began to set up the portable stove; Bunji and the other kids swam in the river, caught rhinoceros beetles in the mountains, and fully enjoy the camping trip. However, Bunji’s rhinoceros beetle went missing so everyone…19Strategy / Gathering shells at low tide / Collect tadpoles / Mini-mom2009-08-1930 minToday is the day that everyone is going to the amusement park. However, mom is trying to avoid going by having Ma-kun’s mom and Chi-kun’s mom take the kids; Bunji and the other kids are having a jolly time gathering shells while the mothers let out a sigh. They see a mother and daughter walk gracefully before them; Bunji & Fumi go to a nearby pond to catch tadpoles. Dad began to tell them about how tadpoles turn into frogs; Unexpectedly, Bunji and Fumi were the only ones in the house. Fumi suddenly missed her mom and began to cry.
20Starting tomorrow / Seriously, starting tomorrow / Bedtime stories / Luxurious worry2009-08-2630 minBunji doesn’t keep a calm composure when crossing the street which worries Mom that one day he will get into an accident. On day, Bunji was late so mom couldn’t help but…; Grandma and Bunji are left at home as Fumi goes shopping with Mom. If Bunji went as well, he would enjoy it at the beginning but he would gradually turn the other way; Mom begins to read Taro’s book to Bunji and Fumi. But from one of Bunji’s simple questions, the talk of Taro begins to gradually escalate; In order to teach the kids to become independent, Mom told them to go to bed on their own. However, the two weren’t used…
21Chop / Want to become / Mom’s knowledge: laundry compilation / Contact2009-09-0230 minBunji is unable to express his gratitude to people. Mom must try tactics from the advice given to her by the spirits of early childhood education; Recently, Fumi has an aspiration to become a model. When asked why she wants to be a beautiful lady, she has a surprising answer; Mothers with sons are always concerned when they do laundry but what is mom’s secret technique?; In town, there is the sound of a child crying when all of a sudden, a bunch of middle-aged women gather around. Back in the days, mom never understood why people did this but now she is one of them.
22Dokedoke / Beam / Treasure / Close friends2009-09-0930 minLike always, mom is taking the kids on the bike as she is huffing and puffing biking up a hill. As she is riding, she sees another homemaker speeding right past her on an electric bike; Mom noticed when she started to lecture Bunji, a beam came from his head and he wasn’t listening. Today, his beam also appears and he begins his communication; Out of nowhere, Fumi said that she wants her own room so she went to ask her dad; Bunji and Ma-kun have a falling out. Even though he is upset over the phone, Bunji asks Ma-kun over to play. They have a huge fight again so mom gives up on them.
23The scene after it rains / Argument / Disappearing Mom / The Night Festival2009-09-1630 minIn order for the kids to show off at the kindergarten athletic meet, Dad starts a strict training regimen. But, due to inclimate weather, the meet is cancelled; Upon heading to the park after the rain, Dad is delighted to see the sun be out. Bunji gets into an argument with a friend, but he says a bunch of things they don't understand; Mom begins to lecture Bunji about quarrels, but...; Mom's deadline is fast approaching and Dad, Fumi, and Bunji are romping around like usual. Before they realize it, Mom is nowhere to be seen... Did she run away?; The family goes to a local festival. They eat…
24Bunji’s Secret / Bunji, First Grade Student / The Last Crab Mom / Ah, Nursery School2009-09-2330 minBunji becomes a first grader, at long last. That morning, Dad tells Bunji that he is to become a chosen, special first grader. Bunji believes these words and sets off for school...; Mom is more worried than ever due to the fact that Bunji's entering elementary school. The more she thinks about it, the more nervous she gets, to the point where she can't even effectively get work done.; And then the crab arrives! Mom was planning to hog it all for herself and not tell anyone about it, but Grandma notices.; The elementary school day begins earlier than kindergarten did. Mom has to wake up extra…
25What It Means To Be a Boy / Three Stupid Boys / Feminine Charms / The Road to Napping2009-10-0730 minBunji comes home after losing a fight. Mom thinks that, since Dad is never around, Bunji never learned how to fight. So, she starts the "Men's intensive training month."; Bunji, Ma, and Chi, all good friends, form an idiotic trio. The three of them are always so lively! Then, on a rainy day, they're all in the Kamohara home...; Through her work, Mom meets an idol and is impressed by the many feminine charms she has. Hearing her speak, Mom, in a flurry of stupidity, forces poor Fumi to dance.; It's early afternoon and Mom is sleeping, not doing any work. Just before, Bunji almost did something…
26A Little Bald Spot / Sesame Seeds of the Belly Button / Zzzzz... / Boy Talk2009-10-1430 minMom spots a large bald spot on the back of Bunji's head. The Spirit of Early Education freaks Mom out when he tells her that it's a boy's spirit callingfor help due to being neglected by his parents. Mom tried to improve her lax attitude towards Bunji, but...; Bunji can't calm down and can't sit still for lunch or going to the bathroom. That behavior just makes his school teacher say that "Bunji sure has a strong sense of curiosity." Mom was impressed by this, but...; Mom goes to wake Fumi up after sending Bunji off to school. She is enticed by Fumi's comfortable bed and drifts off to sleep…
27Carry Umbrellas! / Shiritori / Halloween / Not a Good Fit2009-10-2130 minMom picks up Bunji from school on a rainy day, with an umbrella in her hand. She notices responsible little girls and rambunctious little boys, without umbrellas, running about...; Dad apologizes profusely after Mom says she'll divorce him if all he ever does is drink. Bunji hears this and asks what "divorce" means. He finds out it's something scarier than a ghost; Mom and the gang get dressed up and walk around the neighborhood for Halloween. But, they are chased by a dog and get lectures by Dad who has no idea what Halloween is.; At the kindergarten Halloween party, there are a group of…
28Daichi / Ah, Kanji / Escape / Shy2009-10-2830 minBunji's friend Daichi is always running around in short pants. One day, he comes across 17 turtles and brings them back to play with. Bunji is all excuses because he doesn't want to study kanji. As Mom is stressed over the situation, the spirit of early education and spirit of educational enrichment appear before her. Of course, it turns into a fight as usual. Mom thinks that Fumi is tone-deaf, but actually it's a trait handed down from her. Wanting to do something about it, Mom hastily buys a piano. The two start to practice, but... Bunji is worried his friends will see him holding hands…
29The Mugi Five Appear! / Picnic / Mrs. Mugi’s Secret / It’s okay as long as they don’t die2009-11-0430 minMom gets to witness Mrs. Mugi and her five sons.
30Reading Time / Kanji / Heart Signs / Errand2009-11-1130 minMom is extremely worried because Bunji is showing zero interest in reading. Surprised that he cannot do math at all either, she makes him do math tables. Bunji then...; Bunji scores a 90 on his kanji test! The Kamohara household is delighted. When Mom tries to teach him the one he got wrong, Dad interrupts with his special kanji training!; Fumi hides under her bed and won't come out. Mom brushes it off, but Dad sees it as a sign of her soul and many hijinks ensue.; Dad and Fumi go to the supermarket on an errand run. While Dad is trying to get a read on Fumi's soul's sign, he manages to get…
31Go Go, Bunji Man / Cleaning Frenzy / Dear son, where are you going... / Bunji’s Assault! Dinner at a Friend’s Place2009-11-1830 minThe defender of justice, Bunji Man! He patrols the town looking for people in trouble, with Fumi and the others in tow. Upon doing so, he encounters a young boy trying to find a winning ice cream stick at a convenience store; Upon returning home from school, Bunji casually announces that he had an accident (#2) at school. Mom is startled and tells him that he must bear it and continue to focus, when that happens; That night, Mom, Mrs. Morita, and Mrs. Nagasaki gather at the school. They attempt to look for their children's forgotten items. They brace themselves for the worse as they dig in…
32Children’s Time / Continued... Children’s Time / Able to ride it! / Little Brother? / Subtraction / Subtraction Counterattack2009-11-2530 minBunji is obsessed with his toy cars. Mom means to look after him, but because she doesn't stop him, he drifts into the toy car's soul. Bunji, Ma and Chi play in the mud again. They become the "fried oyster men"!; Bunji practices riding a bike. With Mom, Dad, and Grandma on his side, Daichi and him manage to pedal!; Fumi declares she wants a little brother. Mom tells her to make do with Jon instead. Fumi begins to treat Jon like her younger brother.; Bunji enters first grade and has trouble with subtraction. Mom takes advice from the spirit and buys him the easiest practice book she can. They…
33That’s the super bath house / Playing House / You are reliable / Mrs. Manga Writer2009-12-0230 minMom and the gang visit a super bathhouse! Dad is all fired up and causing a ruckus all over the place. He then encounters an elderly, hermit-like man called the "bathhouse chief."; Fumi's friend Ako is over to play. While Mom isn't looking, Bunji is drawn into a crazy session of playing house with the girls; The class representative from Bunji's school, Nochiharu, is leaps and bounds a better student than Bunji. He begins to back Bunji up when playing and at school...; The girls from Bunji's class come over to play. Something doesn't feel right, and Mom has a bad feeling. Just as she thinks…
34White Fumi, Black Fumi / Gala Occasion / Huge Mistake / Leader of Fools2009-12-0930 minFumi and her rival, Kanna, battle it out to decide who gets to play Cinderella in the upcoming school play. Thus begins a strenuous battle between the mean "Black Fumi" and the kind and pure "White Fumi."; Eventually, they decide to let Fumi, Yuki, and Kanna all be Cinderella. The family watches the train wreck in bewilderment; Bunji and three of his stupid friends cannot remember last night's homework. This leads into being scolded but having fun as well; The four of them are crawling around in the sandbox at the park. They don't mind the pain as they continue to romp around and have fun…
35Go Go, Bunji Man 2 / Mothers` Tea Party / Men’s Outing / Desire Tree2009-12-1630 minDefender of justice, Bunji Man. Once again, he rounds up Commander Fumi and goes to seek the town for people in need. He then encounters Daichi who is being picked on by some boys at a shop selling sweets; Back at home, Daichi's mother and Mrs. Gonda are visiting. As Mrs. Gonda discusses her strong child rearing techniques, the topic of conversation turns to their three boys' report cards; On a day off, Bunji and Dad go to a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. Dad, teaching his son about sushi etiquette, proclaims, "You must start with the gyoku!" and "Don't use chopsticks!" etc.; The Kamohara…
36Genius Performance / Run Away, Mom! / Snowball Fight / At the End of the Year2009-12-2330 minThe family goes to visit Dad in the hospital. Each night, you can hear the cries of the cicada, well out of season. This starts a rumor about cicada ghosts being in the hospital; Mom awakes from a nap to the sound of Bunji and Fumi yelling "Jon!" She thinks something's amiss, and sure enough, when she looks in the mirror she sees that she turned into Jon!; It's the first time it's snowed at the Kamogara house in a long time. They break up into two squads, managed by Mom and Dad respectively, and have a snowball fight. Mom uses her clever wit to slowly collapse Dad's team; Mom and the family…
37New Year’s Day / Japanese Badminton / Mochi is Delicious / Tastes Horrible2010-01-0630 minThe family is back in Kochi for New Years break. The children are so excited for their otoshidama. Seeing this, Dad begins to tease them.; Mom's brother and Dad go to teach the kids badminton, for fun, but it turns into a big competition between them so the kids wander off...; The family goes to a mochi making competition. Dad and Bunji enter the contest while Mom and Fumi help sell things. As soon as they start selling, the men rush in.; Bored with the New Year's food, Mom begins to cook something that her father used to always make her just using flour and sugar.
38Zoo / Call of the Wild / Boy’s Early Education / Favorites2010-01-1330 minDad gets mad when he sees a tiger on TV being so friendly to humans. He says he's going to show his family what real tigers are like, and whisks them off to the zoo. Unfortunately, the tigers and lions didn't get the memo...; The boss monkey at the monkey mountain threatens Dad. Dad, doing a great job imitating the monkey, appears to be having a conversation with him...; Bunji says he's going to marry a girl from his class. Then, she makes him sign a contract to those words. Suddenly, the spirit of early education appears to let Mom know that this girl is just toying with Bunji's emotions…
39Go Go Bunji Man 3 / Little Pu, Little Pi / Public Field Trip / Observation Journal2010-01-2030 minOnce again, Bunji Man is out on patrol to protect the peace of the neighborhood; A huge dog and Mizunu-Man appear as well. Fumi is playing with her three favorite dolls. This leads Mom to search all over the house...; Bunji is on a field trip to visit the fire station. Bunji is sad that he lost rock-paper-scissors and will not be allowed to be on the hook-and-ladder truck. He ends up being oddly shown around by a high-tension fireman...; Bunji has to write an observation journal over winter break. He decides that he's not going to tell Mom what he's writing about. Bunji is praised for his…
40Bunji’s Assault! Dinner at a Friend’s Place 2 / Everyday Mom, One Day Mom / Want to go and see? / Dad’s Back2010-01-2730 minBunji is invited for a hotpot dinner at the home of the four Iwamura children. Unable to be silent, the hotpot master, Dad, teaches Bunji how to be a hotpot samurai; Mom's assistant, Ai, takes Bunji and Daichi to a Hopperman show per Mom's request. Ai braces herself for the worst, but the boys' behavior far surpasses her expectations; Dad is out of town on business. Against the dry winter night, Mom gently asks Bunji and Fumi if they want to go see the snow; Dad is sorting war photographs for his work. Bunji walks in and offers to help. Dad is proud that he gets to show his working self to…
41Dodgeball / Pretty Exciting / Getting Prepared / Birthday Party2010-02-0330 minDad enters the Parent/Child Ball Match Tournament on Bunji's team. He's casually playing around when a fast ball comes flying in. Bunji looks and sees Gonda on the opposing team! They are ready to duel to the end with their familial pride on the line. Bunji develops a bad habit where he chews on his hand while watching TV...Bunji, the "king of forgetfulness" announces he has a test tomorrow. He was able to forward a message from his teacher without forgetting it! After this, he's ready to study hard and get a 100 on his test! Mom sees this and helps. Many of Fumi's friends come over for her…
42Hallucination / 13-7=? / Ogres Stay Outside / Touch2010-02-1030 minBunji is struggling with subtraction. Determined to teach it to him today, Mom tries drawing familiar things for him...; Mom, feeling down with a cold, has Dad, Bunji, and Fumi pitch in and do the housework in her stead. She begins to feel better, after the respite. She then sees what she believes to be a surreal hallucination...; Mom and the other moms are busy preparing for Bean Throwing Day. Dad brings the children along, but everyone is dressed "out of season." The dads, unreliable as they may be, have to play the role of the ogres; Dad is acting very lazily when Mom yells to him, "You…
43From His Father / Boys` Classroom / White Skirt / Famous Actress2010-02-1730 minMom takes Bunji to a karate dojo. At first he is excited, saying he want "to be strong, like Hopperman!" But, he ends up dearly frightened of the energy emitted by the instructor. Bunji plays hookie from his karate lesson, but Mom catches him with his favorite chicken drumstick. Mom tries to convince him to give it another try, but Bunji is genuinely terrified and won't listen. Fumi becomes obsessed with a white dress on display at a department store, saying she wants it so bad. She pesters Mom every day about it, and every day Mom says no, saying she will get it dirty. But then something…
44Pinyari / Big Sister / HIgh Heels / Science Type2010-02-2430 minThe mysterious life-form, pinyari. It's always going after everyone. Fumi and Bunji heard about the pinyari from Mom and low and behold, they spot one! Fumi wants a little sister. the Kamohara household is entrusted with watching over a girl. Fumi tries her hardest to take care of her but things don't go as planned... Fumi decides she wants high-heels while out shopping. Mom, remembering her youthful desire for high-heels, reluctantly purchases them for her. But on the way home...! Lately, Bunji's been doing odd things like stuffing bread in the VCR and crackers in the CD player. Suddenly, a…
45From Morning On / Curry / Turtle Race / White Day Fuss2010-03-0330 minMom will never lower her head to Grandma. So again, she has to put up with her slovenly behavior. Then one day, Mom lies to her as she leaves to go play mahjong...At the monthly PTA meeting, Mugi, the mother in a very large family, stands up and makes a proclamation. Her suggestion is received very well by the other mothers. Bunji and Daichi are racing turtles in the hallway. Dad declares, "If it's horse racing, leave it to me!" Mom is brought in as a reluctant color commentator, and they're off...! Bunji and Mom go to a department store to buy a return gift to give to Chinatsu on White Day…
46No Alcohol / Relax / A Guy’s Back / Photograph2010-03-1030 minDad is told he cannot drink alcohol for a while upon having his wisdom teeth removed. He inches ever so close to giving into temptation, each time being reprimanded by Mom, Bunji, and Fumi. Once again, the spirit of early education appears to Mom as she worries about Bunji's school issues. Then suddenly, the peculiar "spirit of relaxed education" appears! Taka, Mom's friend as a little girl, appears. He looks like a run-of-the-mill businessman, but has a certain kindness to him. He accompanies him on the way to karate class, and suddenly busts into a demonstration! The mothers are having tea…
47Where did I come from? / Stored Jokes / Acting Like Hopperman / Children’s Door2010-03-1730 minJust a normal day in the lives of Mom, Dad, Bunji and Fumi. They all have things to do, and gather around Mom. She loved times like these. Mom tells the stories of why Bunji wore diapers for so long and why Fumi took so long to take her first steps. In fact, Mom was the reason for both of these... Bunji is acting like Hopperman and drags Mom and Dad into it. Right when they think it's over, Bunji makes a wild proposition...! Fumi leaves food wrappers laying around. Bunji leaves the door open. It turns out the kids lose their focus when they go into the magical world through the "Children's…
48Hairdresser / Selling Coconuts / Toilet Splash Lake / We Love Cambodia2010-03-3130 minMom and the family head to Cambodia over spring break. Dad is supposed to meet them there, but he's not at the designated meeting spot. The three begin to head to their destination, Angkor Wat, alone... As they walk on the road to Angkor Wat, some young boys greet them, selling coconut milk. Arriving in Angkor Wat, confused as to how to find their hotel, Dad suddenly shows up sporting a surprising look! He quickly scurries them off to show them Tonle Sap Lake. One thing about Cambodia you should know, is that children have to work very hard there. The working conditions are very poor…
494 Vs. 1 / Drag Chain / Aquarium / Fish Are For Eating2010-04-0730 minMom takes the four dummies, Bunji, Ma, Chi, and Daichi to the aquarium. Mom asks them to calm down on the train ride there, but they won't listen...The four finally arrive and exit the train. They just need to board the bus. However, one leaves to go to the bathroom and another disappears. This continues so they cannot get mving...Mom finally feels at ease, seeing the boys enjoying the aquarium. Eventually she dozes off. Thinking it's so loud, she wakes up to see...! Just when they're ready to leave, they see the souvenior corner. Mom tastes a side dish for sake while the kids make noise...
50The Path to School / School Lunch / Noodle Shop of Horrors / Peepy Hole2010-04-1430 minBunji dropped all his school belongings on the roadway leading to school, but the kindhearted Chinatsu brought them to him. Mom, suspicious, secretly follows Bunji to school... Only those who finish their lunches fast in Bunji's class can have seconds. Because Daichi is out today, his pudding remains. The speed-eating battle for the pudding begins! Dad says he wants to go get ramen noodles in the middle of the night. Bunji goes along with him to his favorite noodle shop, but it's closed. They decide to go find a new place! Mom and Fumi go to the park on a day off. In the warm spring sunshine…
51Chimaki Riot / The Collapse of the Universe / Spring and Muddy / Tadpole Rescue Team2010-04-2130 minBunji takes the entire class's supply of chimaki peels home after lunch. Ma follows, along with others. Mom watches over them as they plot to do something with the chimaki peels... Bunji is eating a ghost-shrimp lunch set. Without thinking about the amount, he dumps all the eggs into the water tank. Out pours a red tide, followed by a harrowing sight... Mom and the gang go on a parent-child picnic on a beautiful spring afternoon. The mothers moan and complain as the kids get all messy from playing in the sandpit, but in truth Mom isn't as upset as she pretends to be. Bunji gets better at…
52Sleepover / Dad’s Udon... Nope, Mom’s Suiton / Stuffing As Much As You Can / Like2010-04-2830 minBunji, Ma, Chi, and Daichi are having a sleepover party tonight. Mom prepares for all contingencies, but the four of them go into crazy mode right at the start! Dad always invites the family out for noodles, but no one wants to go today. Reluctantly, they go anyway. On the way they find a tool to make udon with. Surprisingly, Bunji and Fumi get real into it! Mrs. Gonda takes Mom to the supermarket. In a race to beat the clock on a limited time sale, they go into super battle mode, employing the wits of the housewives... Fumi gets over a cold and returns to kindergarten. Upon her return, she…
53Sports Festival / Run Away! / Evil Eyes / Run Run!2010-05-0530 minBunji, Ma, Chi, Daichi, and Kenta, the five idiots, focus on training for the following day's athletic meet. They mean no ill will, but the group keeps acting as one... The Kamohara household is super excited the night before the athletic meet, because Bunji was told he has been chosen for the relay race. The truth is he was chosen by random lottery, but they're so excited he can't bring himself to say... The morning of the meet. Dad, being a professional cameraman, stands by at the gate to get the best possible vantage point. The rival fathers coerce him, however. Ball throwing, ball…
54Crawfish / Dad’s Pure Heart / Astronaut / To Be An Astronaut2010-05-1230 minBunji and Daichi are out fishing for crawfish and loving it. They are using smoked squid for bait, but the giant blue crawfish doesn't take to it. They wonder why and then... Fumi and Dad go to a department to shop for clothes. They go into a "gal" event and Fumi gets into a conversation. Dad is quickly left out. Bunji says he wants to be an astronaut. Dad, completely drunk, grabs a swimming ring and goggles and says he'll train him to become one. Bunji goes with his class to a space museum. Bunji spouts off the suspect info regarding space he learned from Dad and his classmates make fun of…
55First Love... Fumi / First Love... Bunji / Tadpoles Hopping / Couple Love2010-05-1930 minFumi and Dad go to a parent & child cooking class. Fumi is upset, saying she wished Mom was there, when she becomes enchanted by a kind college student. She is completely infatuated and when Mom sees this... During a parent-child day of picking up trash at the park, Bunji plays with Ma and doesn't pick up trash at all. Along the way, he becomes enchanted by a kind high school girl. He is completely infatuated, but... Bunji is playing with tadpoles. Suddenly the tadpole Bunji has starts to grow. But he doesn't eat anything and Bunji gets worried... Mom and Dad get into a fight over something…
56The Legendary Curry / Grandma’s Love / Tooth Came Out / Two Going Shopping2010-05-2630 minOne day, Dad says he wants to make the legendary Kamo curry. He had it once in India, long ago, and sets off on a gastronomical journey to relive the experience. Bunji is acting really down. He has a tooth that is about to fall out, but he mistakes it for being sick. Mom tries to explain to him that it only hurts until it falls out and then it feels better, but... "I... fell in love." Grandma is obsessed with the mature Korean TV star, Yong-sama. She tells Mom she wants her to buy her the DVDs of a Korean drama that Yong-sama stars in... Bunji and Fumi go shopping by themselves for the first…
57Breakfast / Soccer / Father’s Day... What Happened? / Rainy Days2010-06-0230 minThe Kamohara family dog, Jon. He came with a great pedigree but, because Mom's motto is "Dogs belong outside," he has endured a tough life. Today will we find out what Jon's true motives are?! Dad returns from overseas with soccer fever. He monopolizes the TV and tries to force everyone to watch a soccer match. Dad is acting exceptionally strange today, because tomorrow is Father's Day. He is trying to be the model father because his kids are to be writing him "Thank you, Dad" cards. It is pouring outside. Unable to study, the family reminisces of their younger days while the rain pours…
58Bazaar / Vendor Technique / Strong Person / Launch2010-06-0930 minMom is tasked with running the games at the kindergarten bazaar. The previous day Mom ignored her work to slave over making some game character cosplay outfits. The kids run in, delighted, and Mom is satisfied. At the bazaar, Chi's mother joins in selling frankfurters. She sighs as she is tasked with a quota of selling 1500 in one day. Dad rushes in right before the end of the bazaar to capitalize on the discounts. Mom wants him to buy some silverware but for whatever reason he doesn't act as the prices plummet. The bazaar ends. The boss, Kenta, Ma's mother, who worked the games, and Chi's…
59Go Go Bunji Man 4 / White or Black / Made Up / Slump Mom2010-06-1630 minBunji Man is energetic even in the rain because of his "Aqua Form," created from a garbage bag or supermarket bag. With this, one can freely play, even in the rain; Mom and Fumi are shopping in Ginza. Unexpectedly, in the children's clothes section of the department store, they run into Fumi's rival, Kanna, and her mom. As they are trying on clothes, the girls compete and Black Fumi and White Fumi appear; Fumi is frowning while they are having tea in the department store cafe with Kanna and her mom. Even here, a fierce battle over the menu begins between White Fumi and Black Fumi; Mom has…
60Studying at Daichi’s Place / Take It Home / Blackout / Blackout Again2010-06-2330 minKenta, Daichi, and Bunji are studying at Daichi's house. Kenta is usually so cocky, but his whole expression changes when he sees Daichi's turtle. Bunji has never really brought home anything he's built or drew in school. Mom thinks she should save them as precious memories of his youth. But then one day... Mom is rushing to finish a chapter before her deadline when the power suddenly goes out! Dad finds a flashlight but can't find any batteries. Mom just gives up... Thanks to a little help, Mom finishes her work. Though she is supposed to cook the next meal, Dad, being no stranger to the…
61Safari Park / Dad Vs. Mr. Okita / Brother and Sister / Going Home2010-07-0730 minAfter seeing it on TV, the Kamohara family goes to a safari park. However, Dad says, "A safari park is not a zoo! It's a savanna where survival of the fittest reigns!"; Having arrived at the safari park, the Kamohara family boards the animal bus to take them around the park. Seeing the guide, Okita, has fully captured the children's hearts, a sense of rivalry burns within Dad; Bunji and Fumi head to the petting area alone. Like an older brother, Bunji tries to look after his little sister, but a little misunderstanding blows up and things get unpleasant; On the way home, Mom gets irritated…
62Kids` World / Crying Out Loud On Top of a Faraway Mountain / Big Family Operation / Couple’s Conversation2010-07-1430 minIn Bunji's group of friends who usually get along, Ma and Chi are having a rare fight. Bunji is perplexed as he is caught between two people who refuse to talk to each other; Having a dream of downing a cold beer at the restaurant on the summit of a mountain, Mom has come with the family to summit a mountain. But with the cable car not moving, they decide to actually climb up the mountain...; Mom and the family decide to go to a BBQ place for dinner. They are each going to do their own thing until it's time to meet and then meet at the restaurant, but...; You can't tell if Dad is listening to…
63Mountain Test / Spirits x3 / A Princess’s Heart / Not Wasteful Boy2010-07-2130 minBunji's class has a short kanji test tomorrow, but Bunji can't remember the kanji. Mom has a plan to predict which kanji will likely be on the test, but...; Mom is disappointed by Bunji's test results today too when the three Spirits of Eduction appear. The three spirits don't get along and somehow, a competition between them begins; Mom gives Fumi a Marie Antoinette DVD as a reward for helping out. Fumi is really excited, but as she watches, she unexpectedly understands how easily a woman's heart changes; Bunji hated sleeping since nursery school. His reasoning is "That's because it's a…
64Fell Out / Animals / Bangs / Summer Notice2010-07-2830 minThe plan to predict the test questions is unable to produce success and Bunji's kanji test ends in total defeat. Mom studies with Bunji as she sets a low goal of "a least get a 20 out of a 100," but...; Mom has come to a hotel buffet with Daichi's family and Chinatsu's family. Chinatsu's mom is very easygoing toward the high spirited Bunji and Daichi who are rampaging about, but...; Mom has inadvertently cut Fumi's bangs too short. Fumi is in a horrible mood and is still unhappy the next day when she is being taken to nursery school. However, accidentally, Mom makes Fumi even angrier…
65Parent and Child Quarrel / Mosquito / Daughter’s Request / Inside the Deck2010-08-0430 minMom is exhausted after pulling an all-nighter, so she goes to have a beer...
66Sneaky / Summer Vacation / Education at the Beach / Pirate Ship2010-08-1130 minBunji is acting strange... He clutches a 100 yen coin and paces nervously outside of supermarkets and convenience stores...
67Scary Training Camp / Yum / You Are Too Relaxed / Wave, wave2010-08-1830 minBunji has to spend the night at his karate dojo. He is bullied on top of the harsh training.
68Muay Thai Boys / Horseshow Crab / Railroad Mom / Bunji’s Wife2010-08-2530 minMom and the family go to Thailand for a vacation! Many hijinks ensue.
69Watch Out on Top of Your Head / Nuta Talk / Supervisor Ai / Parent and Child Stupid Couple2010-09-0130 minUFOs, Nuta, and Thumbelina all make appearances in this episode of Kaasan - Mom's Life!
70Movie Theater / Stupid x4 Friends / 5 Stupid Boys / Forever2010-09-0830 minA trip to the movies and the beach has Bunji feeling extra wild. How will Mom handle his energy?
71Scary Night / Sending Attachment by Cell Phone... / Experiment / Portrait2010-09-1530 minNew Year's, Homeostasis, turtles, stone statues... What do they have in common? Watch and find out.
72Girl Power / Snack Moms / Snack Moms Continued / Artistic Autumn2010-09-2230 minChinatsu and Koharu have come to drop off schoolwork with Bunji, who stayed home with a cold. However, Bunji went out to play when Mom wasn't looking and the two girls are left to wait in the livingroom...; Saturday night, after putting the family to sleep, the usual group of moms gather at Mom's house with leftovers in hand. This is the "Snack Moms."; Things are very lively with the Snack Moms. Nagasaki has finally come late, and it becomes a huge party after Dad, Bunji, Fumi, and Grandma join in after they are woken by the noise; On the day of the class drawing event, Bunji and the others…
73Women’s Diet / Girl Talk / Sticks / Rocks2010-10-0630 minMom decides she has to lose weight. Will she have good luck on her diet? Somehow one doubts it'll be so easy...
74Shrimp and Vegetable Fritters / Mugi Style Diet / Mom’s Lies / Mom’s Insides2010-10-1330 minMugi diets, sakura shrimp, and a motto to die by... All on this week's episode of Kaasan - Mom's Life.
75Tough Guy / A Man Who Can Do It / Poke Poke / Genes2010-10-2030 minTaiga is a 6th grade tough guy who the neighborhood elementary students adore. Bunji is completely into him too. After Bunji comes home from playing with Taiga, he speaks and acts like a tough guy. The spirit of relaxed education appears before Mom, who is shouting at Bunji again today. Truth is Bunji can do it and there is a trump card to further motivate him except... Every mom has their own secret attachment to their children. Mom loves the springy feeling of Fumi's stomach and butt, and melts when touching her. Mom and Fumi argue over overcooking ingredients. Bunji jumps in and intervenes…
76Pinyari’s Counterattack / Children’s Colds / Adults` Colds / Requirements For Your Marriage Partner2010-10-2730 minBunji was about to have a riceball for lunch when it tumbled away. He chased it and entered a hole. Inside he found... another world with a group of pinyari festively dancing?! Dad is away on work and Grandma is away on the trip leaving only Mom, Bunji, and Fumi at home. One morning, Bunji and Fumi have caught colds. Mom gives it everything to care for them and do her work, but... Mom is completely exhausted with a cold and is struggling to work. Dad is unwell and bedridden. Grandma is tired from her travels. Bunji and Fumi are truly enjoying the situation... A cool-looking pastry chef in a…
77Women’s Friendship / Talk Time / Bath / Short-Tempered Mom2010-11-1030 minMom and Fumi are on their way home from having lunch near the train station when Fumi's stomach starts to hurt. Telling her to hold it until they get home, Mom talks about her childhood experience of urgently needing a toilet. While watching "Cinderella", Bunji hits Fumi with simple questions. Fumi's answers are curt. Unconvinced, Bunji extends the topic to a picture book of "Momotaro"... Bunji says he will take his bath by himself. Thinking that maybe he is growing up a little, Mom is impressed, but it seems he isn't warming himself properly. Wondering why, she peeks into the bath one day…
78Round and Round / Child and Parent / Understand Your Feelings / Melon2010-11-1730 minMom goes with Bunji to the park where Bunji often sees his friends. However, they mysteriously and repeatedly greet each other with "Yo", only to walk around the park and greet each other again...; Dad and Grandma are alone in the house. Dad somehow feels uncomfortable while trying very hard to be mindful, but he can't last around Grandma; Dad and Grandma are alone in the house. Dad somehow feels uncomfortable while trying very hard to be mindful, but he can't last around Grandma; The good looking Masa and the tough guy Takashi are Fumi's classmates. Which one of them is a suitable match...?…
79Arranged Marriage / Invited Over / Trend / Autumn Sky2010-11-2430 minMom's assistant, Ai, is having a marriage interview with a good looking, high salaried elite. Mom and the others are super excited and Ai declares she has finally won at life. However... Bunji is invited to Chinatsu's house for dinner. He was lectured by Chinatsu on everything from the gift to bring to how to use a knife and fork, but things don't go right... Bunji comes home making puns left and right as puns have become the popular thing at school. As they come to him, he tries one pun after another on Mom and Ai. In the end, he's even trying them on Mr. Mizunuma. As autumn becomes winter…
80Freedom / Funeral / Sister-in-Law / I’m Back2010-12-0130 minMom and Grandma need to go to Kochi on urgent business. Dad, Bunji and Fumi are left at home and, with Dad's "Freedom Declaration", enjoy their freedom to the fullest... Mom and Grandma's urgent business was a relative's funeral. The funeral is for the husband of a cousin who Mom hadn't seen in a long time. Funerals in the country side are lively, as people laugh and cry as they reminisce together... While being taken to the airport by Mom's brother and his wife, Mom is shocked by the stories about incredible hardships surrounding childbirth from her normally quiet and ladylike sister-in-law…
81Broken Bone / Stylish / Manga Artist Bunji / Whisper Whisper2010-12-0830 minHaving broken his arm, Bunji goes to school wearing a cast. "What's that?" "So hard!" "So awesome!" marvel his classmates. Bunji is delighted as he instantly becomes Mr. Popular, but he gets carried away... Mom and the kids have come to a model home with Mrs. Morita and her son. While Mrs. Morita is completely entranced by this perfect dream home with a wooden terrace and vaulted ceilings, Mom calmly tells her... Bunji suddenly says that he wants to be a manga artist. He is completely into it as he sets up a small desk next to Mom's work desk and has Daichi in the role of the assistant. This…
82A Good Deed a Day is Now a Bowl of Noodles a Day / Missing Bunji and the Rest / Sparkly `Raser / Fumi’s Going to be a Mallrat?2010-12-1530 minDad suddenly declares "I will be Lord Buddha's servant and do a good deed a day!" However, he misses his chance to give his seat to an old man on the bus and is mistaken as a kidnapper after reaching out to a lost child at the supermarket... Chi is brought to tears by some upperclassmen. He says he saw a store near "Shibuya" selling the popular "Sparkly 'raser", but they won't believe him. Bunji and the rest set out to prove that Chi doesn't lie. The mothers are worried about their children as night has fallen and they have not come home. Meanwhile, Bunji and the others have finally made it…
83Carnivorous Plant / Debut in a Park / It’s Cold / Writing Wishes to Santa2010-12-2230 minBunji has bought a Sarracenia, a carnivorous plant. Trying to catch live insects for food, he places a trap in the house and runs around with an insect net, but it doesn't quite work out. Dad has brought Bunji and Fumi to the park. While he keeps an eye on the children as they play freely, he suddenly notices that he's being eyed with suspicion by the other moms. The heater has broken down and Mom can't work because her hand is too cold. A hot water bottle that she found in the closet was taken by Grandma. Along with Bunji and Fumi, they try various tricks, but they can't shake the cold…
84Dance Family / Veteran Lunch Box Makers / Let’s Discuss! / Runaway Girl Fumi2011-01-0530 minWhen waiting to checkout at the supermarket or when waiting for a walk signal, Mom suddenly notices that Bunji is dancing. One day, the other boys come over to do homework, and next thing she knows, everyone is dancing. What is going on?; The other moms have gathered at Mom's house late at night again. The "Snack Moms" is in full swing. Today's discussion topic is a showdown over cutting corners when making lunch, the "Veteran Lunch Makers Competition."; In a rare instance, Bunji is enthusiastically studying at home. Mom peeks and sees him studying a subject newly introduced into compulsory…
85Mugi Family Mystery / Dress / Do the Drills, Do It / Noodle Time2011-01-1230 minMysterious events are occurring around the eldest son of Mugi's five boys. When he gets home and goes to do his homework, his textbooks have been torn up. His belongings such as his shoes and writing implements are going missing. Who is behind this?; Fumi is completely delusional after seeing a bride when passing by a wedding hall. She follows the bride all the way to the reception hall, but on the way, the wedding dress showroom grabs her attention; A pile of tests with awful grades are found deep in Bunji's desk drawer. Mom gets mad that he can't even hide them properly and decrees that he…
86Sister / In the Middle of Action, In the Middle of Deep Sleep / Respect / Comrades2011-01-1930 minLately Fumi has been really harsh with Bunji. When he doesn't clean up when he's done playing and when he leaves his clothes strewn about after taking them off, Fumi nags and lectures him. The other moms have gathered at Mom's house late at night again. The "Snack Moms" is in full swing. Tonight's discussion topic is about their children running out of energy. No matter whose child it is, at a certain point, they will fall asleep in an instant regardless of where they are. Mom's distant relative Ta has come from the countryside to visit. With his arm and leg in a cast and on crutches, this 20…
87Dogs Can Walk Too / Mid-Winter Training / Dad’s Camera / Smile2011-01-2630 minWhen Bunji hears "Dogs rank themselves and the people around them," he instantly tries to act superior to Jon and triumphantly takes him out for a walk. However... Bunji has mid-winter training with his karate dojo on the riverbed with a fierce winter wind blowing. With the rule being whoever says "It's cold" gets penalized, the trio tries to mess with Bunji as usual. Dad is doing maintenance on his camera that he uses for work. He takes pictures of Bunji and Fumi when they run in, but since they are only familiar with digital cameras and cellphone photos, they think they can see the pictures…
88Biting at Every Cast / The Path to Crabs / Open Air Hot Spring / Winter Zoo2011-02-0230 minMom and the gang have come to Dad's birthplace, Hokkaido. They immediately head for the market to search for crabs, but lured by Dad, they end up fishing for crabs in Hakodate Bay. The gang is now in Sapporo. Mom is irritated because she is unable to obtain the crab she desires, but Dad and the kids say they want to eat Sapporo ramen. The gang heads for Asahikawa, but venture forth by regular train instead of taking the express train. About when they get bored of the beautiful snowscape extending as far as they can see, the train stops for snow removal. Mom and the gang have come to the…
89Pretend to be Dead / Francois / Ski / Huge2011-02-0930 minMom and the family are going north in a rental car. They take a break to play in the snow, but suddenly catch sight of the figure of a furry animal. Next to them is a "Watch out for Bears" sign. They panic and return to the car, but it's not starting and won't move...; Mom and the family are at the home of the owner of the St. Bernard, Mr. Furusawa. Dad says that every house in Hokkaido is guaranteed to have a bear in it...; Mom and the gang have gone skiing. Bunji gets really good in a short time, but he gets over confident, goes off on his own, and falls off a cliff, getting separated from…
90Aso / Two Children’s Secrets / Brother Arrived! / Red Dragonfly2011-02-1630 minThere is a scribble on the back of Bunji's backpack. It's actually a picture of Aso, Bunji's imaginary friend; Bunji is invited to Chi's house for dinner. He's amazed by the collection of figures and such lining Chi's room, but the atmosphere turns bad when he's told "Don't Touch!"; Mom's brother from Kochi has come to visit Tokyo. Mom is busy, so Dad takes him out drinking. However, without Mom, the two don't know what to talk about...;When Mom was a child, she hated the red dragonflies that would fly at the end of summer and the beginning of the new semester.
91Red Riding Hood / Deep-Fried Chicken / Umbrella of Love / Celebrate2011-02-2330 min#1 Today is a story everyone knows: "Little Red Riding Hood." However, for some reason Mom has the role of Red Riding Hood and Fumi is playing the mother. #2 Fumi has come over to Kanna`s house and Kanna`s mom`s homemade scones have her in a daze. She pesters Mom, "Next time, we should have fantastic homemade snacks too," but... #3 Bunji arrives at school to find that Chinatsu`s and his names are scribbled on the blackboard, sharing an umbrella. Being surrounded by jeers of "Married! Married!" Bunji becomes overly conscious of Chinatsu and becomes unable to speak to her. #4 Bunji has gotten a…
92Time to Come Back / Obligated Chocolate / Katsu Curry / Welcome Back Troop2011-04-0330 min# 1 Bunji ran away from home after arguing with Mom. With nowhere for him to go, his friends, who knew what happened, made a secret base together. They can just live in there! That`s the story. #2 On the morning of Valentine`s Day, Mom`s deadline is closing in. Mr. Mizunuma lends a hand to wrap Fumi`s chocolate and keeps her company to give them out, but... #3 The whole family comes down with a fever. They want to have something that`s refreshing, but... That`s what they thought, but what Dad ordered for takeout is garlic pork ribs with thick noodles and... #4 Mom comes back home late because…
93Cupid’s Arrow / Who...? / Hot! / Genius on the Road2011-04-1030 min#1 Mom`s Assistant, Ai, has coincidentally met a cool-looking man and fallen in love straight away. Not only that, she has met him twice and thought that it was a fateful encounter... #2 One day, Dad wakes up at home with just his pants on. He has a huge bump on his forehead. It looks like the night before he had too much to drink. But he doesn`t remember what happened at all. When he tries to recall his faint memory... #3 At a friendship party, Bunji and his friends didn`t bother to peel carrots as usual, put the whole lot of potatoes in, and their moms start to get worried. While glancing…
94Marriage Hunting / Don’t Grow Up / What’s Under the Dress Is... / Date2011-04-1730 minMarriage Hunting: While waiting for Mom to finish her document, Mr. Mizunuma was grinning. When asked, he said that he's going to a marriage hunting party. But Fumi crushes Mr. Mizunuma's philosophy of love one by one...; Don't grow up: Dad's distant relative, Tak has come after a long time. Tak had a strong image of being a boy playing in the fields but when he arrived, he really did look like an otaku...; Under the dress: Fumi forced herself to come to Mom's friend wedding ceremony. To Fumi, a wedding ceremony is a place where there's a lot of princess - a place where Fumi can only dream…
95From This Point On / Fight / Jon and Mom / Sleep2011-04-2430 min1. Fumi and friends are completely into Cinderella on TV. Mom blurts out about things starting to go downhill. Hearing that they… 2. Bunji and co are at a group study session at Gonda’s house. They start making a ton of noise which causes Gonda’s mom to run in. With the fear of being thumped by Gonda’s Mom; Bunji and co discover the weakness... 3. Mom is stuck at home after failing to finish her work. She lets Jon into the house and has to feed, walk, and spend time with him but… 4. Bunji has recently been falling asleep anywhere and anytime: during karate practice, washing his hands, and at…
96Beyonce / Mugi Minus One / Borsch / Warehouse of Jokes2011-05-0130 minBeyoncé: Fumi has recently been engrossed with world superstar Beyoncé. She imitates Beyoncé, shows off her belly button, does Monroe walk - she starts to act like her. One day...; Mugi minus 1: The familiar five boys - the Mugi family. But for some reason today, there's one less! It looks like he ran away from home. While Bunji is out doing groceries, he coincedentally meets with the third Mugi boy. (3rd boy in family); Borsch (Ukraine dish): When Mom comes back late from work, Dad decides to cook dinner. What's on the menu is borsch. There was a time when Dad was in Siberia and he ate it…
97Pinyari Dad / Boy, Girl / Special Move / Dad vs. Mom2011-05-0830 minPinyari Dad This is the Pinyari family. Dad, Mom, son and daughter - the four of them live together in this house. Today, they fight over meal time - that is their usual way of family gathering. At that time, a big monster has appeared! Boy and Girl On a rest day, Mom took Bunji and Fumi to a department store to buy clothes. But Bunji didn't really care in choosing his clothes and gets excited in the toy store. Mom's special move Bunji and his friends get engrossed with their card games. They decided to make their own Moms on cards. Mom's element is thunder, her special move is "Nagging…
98True / Lies / Older Man’s Modesty / The Smile on a Rainy Day2011-05-1530 minSnack Moms is going on today. Today's theme is "it sounds unbelievable but it's true". The moms start to stories about their children that seem really unbelievable but are true, and when it kept going...; Recently Bunji has started to selfishly tell lies. When Mom asks him why, he says it's fun. At first, Mom was fed up with him, but eventually she got angry...; By coincidence, the two of them, Dad and Ai, Mom's assistant, were left at home. While Ai was busy working, Dad goes to extremes to try and provide service to her; Fumi said that she will make Mommy's lunch. When Mom looks at her…
99Small Green Man / Producer / Buttons / Snack Dad2011-05-2230 minSmall green uncle One of the cards from Bunji's collection has gone missing. Puzzled over what is going on, he asks his friends. There is a rumor going on that a "small green uncle" is doing it. That's the story... Produce Mom peeked at Fumi's nursery school. During art class, Fumi doesn't make anything. Mom thinks it's strange, and when she finally finds Fumi, around her is a group of boys busy making art and... Button Bunji just wants to keep on pressing buttons. The other day he pressed the call button on the ticket counter and caused trouble for the ticket agent. When Moms talks about…
100Fashion Model Acting Fumi / Acting Bunji Teamwork / Reformed Dad / Short2011-05-2930 min1. Acting Fumi Mom and the gang have come to a theme park where the children learn about society and are challenged to do the jobs that they like. Fumi and Kanna are challenged to become fashion models, but... 2. Acting Bunji The four silly boys, Bunji and his friends, take on the challenge of the fire brigade. After getting instructions that teamwork is important, they are off! As soon as that happens, Chi can't get off the pole... 3. Reformed Dad While Fumi and Dad are walking Jon, they meet with Kanna's cool-looking dad in a suit. When Fumi sees that, she tells Daddy to wear something more…
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2Manga Artist Mom / Mom, the manga artist / Scheme / Gush2009-04-1530 minMom is a cartoonist and she has a deadline to make today. Despite this, she makes breakfast for the kids, takes them to school, and ends up volunteering to help draw the poster for the Parents' Bazaar Day. Tomorrow, is Bunji's birthday and he ends up getting sesame salt…3The Descent of the Spirit / The Descent of the Spirit / Look at me! / Brother and Sister2009-04-2230 minIn these next shorts, mom is shocked that Bunji has poor hiragana recognition. In different efforts, she finally decides to help him improve but sometimes gets a bit impatient. Fumi absolutely loves batman and throws her batman figurine out when she discovers he has a girlfriend. Mom has promised to take Bunji and Fumi to the park this Sunday but her body is so tired that Bunji and Fumi decide to…4The bazaar is really a pain / Aggressive nursery school / I won’t do it again! / On my palm2009-04-2930 minMom worries that she doesn’t bring anything to the school’s bazaar, Bunji cries since he doesn’t get to buy a toy he wants, Bunji plays in the mud at the park washing away the dirt in an area meant for pets, and mom reminisces about the past.5I’m going back / To start out with... / She’s good / Together2009-05-0630 minWe learn about how Mom and Dad met in a jungle in Thailand, they go to a ramen shop with their kids, and dad makes Fumi promise to never leave and stay with him forever.6Grandpa / It’s a fact / I love you / Slam2009-05-1330 minWe follow the family as we find out that Mom was raised in a small fishing village in Kochi, Fumi works her manipulative ways to get what she wants at times but ruins her new dress in the next short, and finally Dad, who works as a cameraman, one day returns home and sees Bunji who he hasn’t seen in a long time.7Splish, splash / I did nothing wrong / Monster / Puzzun2009-05-2030 minMom is leisurely shopping with Fumi when she needs to go to the bathroom so rushes there but…; Bunji is out with his friend while Fumi is home with Mom pouting since she would rather be out – Mom is about to lose her patience; Deadlines are piling up so Mom needs to work on Sunday but her children want to go out to play; Perhaps, Italian cuisine?8Clean up / Multiplication tables / Motivation / Bring out your motivation2009-05-2730 minWe see mom scolding Bunji for not cleaning up even though she hates doing it herself; After cleaning, they take out an electronic multiplication table that Fumi and Bunji start playing with. Mom is a bit hesitant since she is not so good with the multiplication table; One day, Mom is surprised when Bunji states his desire to study so she takes him to the hospital where they find nothing wrong with him. But, is there anything wrong with his body?9Impossible after all! / Juice came out / Backpack / Dream2009-06-0330 minMom's favorite willow tree was covered with caterpillars which she abors; Bunji is not always well behaved, so the discipline Gods scold Mom and urge her to improve in this area; Fumi suddenly wants a backpack so grandma makes her one but she doesn’t like it; Seeing the beautiful sunset, Mom and the kids take a stroll when Mom asks them what they want to be when they grow up.10Escaping / Dogs stay outside / I am a dog / Escape again2009-06-1030 minJohn, the pet dog, is good at escaping and the whole family goes out to look for him; Bunji and Fumi let John inside the house despite mom’s petition that he’s an outside dog. Guess what John brings for mom…; When John didn’t have a name, Bunji called him “Batman” and Fumi called him “Butterfly”. Despite what they called him, he always responded happily; John manages to escape again but this time, they can’t find him…11Busy / Boys` Mom / Yes, that’s it! / Kitchen2009-06-1730 minWhenever Bunji needs to go to the bathroom, he is known for not being able to hold it and has a bad habit of continuing to play despite his need to go; Bunji was covered in dirt when mom came to pick him up. She let him be and joined Morita-san and Nagasaki-san as they began to talk about being a mother of sons; Bunji is running all over the place sticking beans in his ears, a doll's hand in his nose and digging himself a hole. Mom is speechless when Fumi says…; Fumi didn't cry when going to school but that’s because…12Come on, eat / Lift the ban / You are bad / Parents` example2009-06-2430 minMom wrote about strange foods that aren't normally eaten in Japan in her manga when one day, Bunji wants to eat something that's unthinkable; Even though they heard that you become a fool if you eat sweets, Bunji and Fumi still want to eat them; Fumi makes up a story and tells it at home and at school. Mom was concerned about this so she asks Fumi why she created a story and was surprised to hear her answer; On occasion, Mom will go out at night with those she knows from work as her reward where she gets pretty drunk. However, looking at the faces of Bunji and Fumi while they are asleep is…13Do whatever / Sorry / It’s contagious / Street at night2009-07-0130 minAgain, Bunji chooses to continue playing even though he needs to go to the bathroom so he ends up peeing himself. That's when the discipline Gods appear before the exhausted mom; Mom always points out how good of a child Fumi is but on occasion, she unexpectedly scolds her quite harshly. On that particular day, she punished her mistakenly; Recently, Fumi has been acting strangely giving Bunji some attitude; One evening, mom forgot about something she had to take care of and ended up rushing out of the house without her bag. She went to give Bunji and Fumi the things they forgot but it started…14Twist / Just this day! / I can’t take this anymore / A locust’s call2009-07-0830 minIn order for mom to finish up the manuscript, she told Bunji to go play but you'll never guess what he did; The day of the deadline - Since grandma wasn't around, mom had to feed the kids and go to work afterwards. However, she didn't make their favorite food...; Mom was working all night long and just when she thought she could take a break, Bunji and Fumi catch a cold where mom must nurse them back to health; Bunji, Fumi, and grandma go back to Kochi. Mom was planning on enjoying some alone time.15Summer vacation is not over yet / Summer vacation is still not over / Not yet, not yet. Summer vacation is not over yet / Not yet, not yet, not yet. Summer vacation is not over.2009-07-2230 minTaking advantage of the summer holidays, the family goes to Singapore. Bunji is amazed by everything and becomes the laughing stock but kids from other countries seem to do the same; Bunji is ecstatic to see a water slide at the pool when the stronger Russian, Misha appears. Bunji can't create quite as big of a splash as Misha; After Singapore, they are off to the Philippines to meet up with dad who shows them around; Bunji and Fumi are around the same age as the street children who are begging for money.16Hometown / Bean Washer / Dad’s name / Blue place2009-07-2930 minThe family went back to mom's hometown, Tosa. Somehow, the heat is different from Tokyo's so they are fully enjoying the countryside. Rumor is, there is a ghost that appears in "Hell's Valley" when Bunji and Fumi go exploring; Mom and her older brother unexpectedly went to their parents' home. Mom didn't know everything about her real dad and for the first time, her brother begins to speak of him; Mom and her brother took the Buddhist tablet and the picture of their dad to bring back to their homes which was a secret between them.17Lucky? / Be alike? / Find a way to praise them? / Look at the back2009-08-0530 minIt's been a while since dad has been home. He mentions how girls are better since Fumi is emotionally attached while Bunji is a bit hurt; Dad went barhopping while Bunji went to friend's after friend's house. Mom lectured them respectively; Bunji's teacher complimented his artwork despite his lack of talent which mom learns from; Dad made some time and played with the kids as much as possible. They sat on his lap while watching TV. Mom was earnestly looking from behind which reminded her of her own dad.18To attain enlightenment / Sucking up the fat / Barbecue / Close friends2009-08-1230 minMom is trying to reach her work deadline when she receives a call from Chi-kun’s mother who’s down with a cold which puts mom in a pinch; Mom and Bunji went to Iwamura’s house where there are four boys. They are tough boys and usually place baseball at home; They went camping with another family by the riverbed. Dad claimed to be the Commander Fire when Bunji and the other boys began to set up the portable stove; Bunji and the other kids swam in the river, caught rhinoceros beetles in the mountains, and fully enjoy the camping trip. However, Bunji’s rhinoceros beetle went missing so everyone…19Strategy / Gathering shells at low tide / Collect tadpoles / Mini-mom2009-08-1930 minToday is the day that everyone is going to the amusement park. However, mom is trying to avoid going by having Ma-kun’s mom and Chi-kun’s mom take the kids; Bunji and the other kids are having a jolly time gathering shells while the mothers let out a sigh. They see a mother and daughter walk gracefully before them; Bunji & Fumi go to a nearby pond to catch tadpoles. Dad began to tell them about how tadpoles turn into frogs; Unexpectedly, Bunji and Fumi were the only ones in the house. Fumi suddenly missed her mom and began to cry.20Starting tomorrow / Seriously, starting tomorrow / Bedtime stories / Luxurious worry2009-08-2630 minBunji doesn’t keep a calm composure when crossing the street which worries Mom that one day he will get into an accident. On day, Bunji was late so mom couldn’t help but…; Grandma and Bunji are left at home as Fumi goes shopping with Mom. If Bunji went as well, he would enjoy it at the beginning but he would gradually turn the other way; Mom begins to read Taro’s book to Bunji and Fumi. But from one of Bunji’s simple questions, the talk of Taro begins to gradually escalate; In order to teach the kids to become independent, Mom told them to go to bed on their own. However, the two weren’t used…21Chop / Want to become / Mom’s knowledge: laundry compilation / Contact2009-09-0230 minBunji is unable to express his gratitude to people. Mom must try tactics from the advice given to her by the spirits of early childhood education; Recently, Fumi has an aspiration to become a model. When asked why she wants to be a beautiful lady, she has a surprising answer; Mothers with sons are always concerned when they do laundry but what is mom’s secret technique?; In town, there is the sound of a child crying when all of a sudden, a bunch of middle-aged women gather around. Back in the days, mom never understood why people did this but now she is one of them.22Dokedoke / Beam / Treasure / Close friends2009-09-0930 minLike always, mom is taking the kids on the bike as she is huffing and puffing biking up a hill. As she is riding, she sees another homemaker speeding right past her on an electric bike; Mom noticed when she started to lecture Bunji, a beam came from his head and he wasn’t listening. Today, his beam also appears and he begins his communication; Out of nowhere, Fumi said that she wants her own room so she went to ask her dad; Bunji and Ma-kun have a falling out. Even though he is upset over the phone, Bunji asks Ma-kun over to play. They have a huge fight again so mom gives up on them.23The scene after it rains / Argument / Disappearing Mom / The Night Festival2009-09-1630 minIn order for the kids to show off at the kindergarten athletic meet, Dad starts a strict training regimen. But, due to inclimate weather, the meet is cancelled; Upon heading to the park after the rain, Dad is delighted to see the sun be out. Bunji gets into an argument with a friend, but he says a bunch of things they don't understand; Mom begins to lecture Bunji about quarrels, but...; Mom's deadline is fast approaching and Dad, Fumi, and Bunji are romping around like usual. Before they realize it, Mom is nowhere to be seen... Did she run away?; The family goes to a local festival. They eat…24Bunji’s Secret / Bunji, First Grade Student / The Last Crab Mom / Ah, Nursery School2009-09-2330 minBunji becomes a first grader, at long last. That morning, Dad tells Bunji that he is to become a chosen, special first grader. Bunji believes these words and sets off for school...; Mom is more worried than ever due to the fact that Bunji's entering elementary school. The more she thinks about it, the more nervous she gets, to the point where she can't even effectively get work done.; And then the crab arrives! Mom was planning to hog it all for herself and not tell anyone about it, but Grandma notices.; The elementary school day begins earlier than kindergarten did. Mom has to wake up extra…25What It Means To Be a Boy / Three Stupid Boys / Feminine Charms / The Road to Napping2009-10-0730 minBunji comes home after losing a fight. Mom thinks that, since Dad is never around, Bunji never learned how to fight. So, she starts the "Men's intensive training month."; Bunji, Ma, and Chi, all good friends, form an idiotic trio. The three of them are always so lively! Then, on a rainy day, they're all in the Kamohara home...; Through her work, Mom meets an idol and is impressed by the many feminine charms she has. Hearing her speak, Mom, in a flurry of stupidity, forces poor Fumi to dance.; It's early afternoon and Mom is sleeping, not doing any work. Just before, Bunji almost did something…26A Little Bald Spot / Sesame Seeds of the Belly Button / Zzzzz... / Boy Talk2009-10-1430 minMom spots a large bald spot on the back of Bunji's head. The Spirit of Early Education freaks Mom out when he tells her that it's a boy's spirit callingfor help due to being neglected by his parents. Mom tried to improve her lax attitude towards Bunji, but...; Bunji can't calm down and can't sit still for lunch or going to the bathroom. That behavior just makes his school teacher say that "Bunji sure has a strong sense of curiosity." Mom was impressed by this, but...; Mom goes to wake Fumi up after sending Bunji off to school. She is enticed by Fumi's comfortable bed and drifts off to sleep…27Carry Umbrellas! / Shiritori / Halloween / Not a Good Fit2009-10-2130 minMom picks up Bunji from school on a rainy day, with an umbrella in her hand. She notices responsible little girls and rambunctious little boys, without umbrellas, running about...; Dad apologizes profusely after Mom says she'll divorce him if all he ever does is drink. Bunji hears this and asks what "divorce" means. He finds out it's something scarier than a ghost; Mom and the gang get dressed up and walk around the neighborhood for Halloween. But, they are chased by a dog and get lectures by Dad who has no idea what Halloween is.; At the kindergarten Halloween party, there are a group of…28Daichi / Ah, Kanji / Escape / Shy2009-10-2830 minBunji's friend Daichi is always running around in short pants. One day, he comes across 17 turtles and brings them back to play with. Bunji is all excuses because he doesn't want to study kanji. As Mom is stressed over the situation, the spirit of early education and spirit of educational enrichment appear before her. Of course, it turns into a fight as usual. Mom thinks that Fumi is tone-deaf, but actually it's a trait handed down from her. Wanting to do something about it, Mom hastily buys a piano. The two start to practice, but... Bunji is worried his friends will see him holding hands…29The Mugi Five Appear! / Picnic / Mrs. Mugi’s Secret / It’s okay as long as they don’t die2009-11-0430 minMom gets to witness Mrs. Mugi and her five sons.30Reading Time / Kanji / Heart Signs / Errand2009-11-1130 minMom is extremely worried because Bunji is showing zero interest in reading. Surprised that he cannot do math at all either, she makes him do math tables. Bunji then...; Bunji scores a 90 on his kanji test! The Kamohara household is delighted. When Mom tries to teach him the one he got wrong, Dad interrupts with his special kanji training!; Fumi hides under her bed and won't come out. Mom brushes it off, but Dad sees it as a sign of her soul and many hijinks ensue.; Dad and Fumi go to the supermarket on an errand run. While Dad is trying to get a read on Fumi's soul's sign, he manages to get…31Go Go, Bunji Man / Cleaning Frenzy / Dear son, where are you going... / Bunji’s Assault! Dinner at a Friend’s Place2009-11-1830 minThe defender of justice, Bunji Man! He patrols the town looking for people in trouble, with Fumi and the others in tow. Upon doing so, he encounters a young boy trying to find a winning ice cream stick at a convenience store; Upon returning home from school, Bunji casually announces that he had an accident (#2) at school. Mom is startled and tells him that he must bear it and continue to focus, when that happens; That night, Mom, Mrs. Morita, and Mrs. Nagasaki gather at the school. They attempt to look for their children's forgotten items. They brace themselves for the worse as they dig in…32Children’s Time / Continued... Children’s Time / Able to ride it! / Little Brother? / Subtraction / Subtraction Counterattack2009-11-2530 minBunji is obsessed with his toy cars. Mom means to look after him, but because she doesn't stop him, he drifts into the toy car's soul. Bunji, Ma and Chi play in the mud again. They become the "fried oyster men"!; Bunji practices riding a bike. With Mom, Dad, and Grandma on his side, Daichi and him manage to pedal!; Fumi declares she wants a little brother. Mom tells her to make do with Jon instead. Fumi begins to treat Jon like her younger brother.; Bunji enters first grade and has trouble with subtraction. Mom takes advice from the spirit and buys him the easiest practice book she can. They…33That’s the super bath house / Playing House / You are reliable / Mrs. Manga Writer2009-12-0230 minMom and the gang visit a super bathhouse! Dad is all fired up and causing a ruckus all over the place. He then encounters an elderly, hermit-like man called the "bathhouse chief."; Fumi's friend Ako is over to play. While Mom isn't looking, Bunji is drawn into a crazy session of playing house with the girls; The class representative from Bunji's school, Nochiharu, is leaps and bounds a better student than Bunji. He begins to back Bunji up when playing and at school...; The girls from Bunji's class come over to play. Something doesn't feel right, and Mom has a bad feeling. Just as she thinks…34White Fumi, Black Fumi / Gala Occasion / Huge Mistake / Leader of Fools2009-12-0930 minFumi and her rival, Kanna, battle it out to decide who gets to play Cinderella in the upcoming school play. Thus begins a strenuous battle between the mean "Black Fumi" and the kind and pure "White Fumi."; Eventually, they decide to let Fumi, Yuki, and Kanna all be Cinderella. The family watches the train wreck in bewilderment; Bunji and three of his stupid friends cannot remember last night's homework. This leads into being scolded but having fun as well; The four of them are crawling around in the sandbox at the park. They don't mind the pain as they continue to romp around and have fun…35Go Go, Bunji Man 2 / Mothers` Tea Party / Men’s Outing / Desire Tree2009-12-1630 minDefender of justice, Bunji Man. Once again, he rounds up Commander Fumi and goes to seek the town for people in need. He then encounters Daichi who is being picked on by some boys at a shop selling sweets; Back at home, Daichi's mother and Mrs. Gonda are visiting. As Mrs. Gonda discusses her strong child rearing techniques, the topic of conversation turns to their three boys' report cards; On a day off, Bunji and Dad go to a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. Dad, teaching his son about sushi etiquette, proclaims, "You must start with the gyoku!" and "Don't use chopsticks!" etc.; The Kamohara…36Genius Performance / Run Away, Mom! / Snowball Fight / At the End of the Year2009-12-2330 minThe family goes to visit Dad in the hospital. Each night, you can hear the cries of the cicada, well out of season. This starts a rumor about cicada ghosts being in the hospital; Mom awakes from a nap to the sound of Bunji and Fumi yelling "Jon!" She thinks something's amiss, and sure enough, when she looks in the mirror she sees that she turned into Jon!; It's the first time it's snowed at the Kamogara house in a long time. They break up into two squads, managed by Mom and Dad respectively, and have a snowball fight. Mom uses her clever wit to slowly collapse Dad's team; Mom and the family…37New Year’s Day / Japanese Badminton / Mochi is Delicious / Tastes Horrible2010-01-0630 minThe family is back in Kochi for New Years break. The children are so excited for their otoshidama. Seeing this, Dad begins to tease them.; Mom's brother and Dad go to teach the kids badminton, for fun, but it turns into a big competition between them so the kids wander off...; The family goes to a mochi making competition. Dad and Bunji enter the contest while Mom and Fumi help sell things. As soon as they start selling, the men rush in.; Bored with the New Year's food, Mom begins to cook something that her father used to always make her just using flour and sugar.38Zoo / Call of the Wild / Boy’s Early Education / Favorites2010-01-1330 minDad gets mad when he sees a tiger on TV being so friendly to humans. He says he's going to show his family what real tigers are like, and whisks them off to the zoo. Unfortunately, the tigers and lions didn't get the memo...; The boss monkey at the monkey mountain threatens Dad. Dad, doing a great job imitating the monkey, appears to be having a conversation with him...; Bunji says he's going to marry a girl from his class. Then, she makes him sign a contract to those words. Suddenly, the spirit of early education appears to let Mom know that this girl is just toying with Bunji's emotions…39Go Go Bunji Man 3 / Little Pu, Little Pi / Public Field Trip / Observation Journal2010-01-2030 minOnce again, Bunji Man is out on patrol to protect the peace of the neighborhood; A huge dog and Mizunu-Man appear as well. Fumi is playing with her three favorite dolls. This leads Mom to search all over the house...; Bunji is on a field trip to visit the fire station. Bunji is sad that he lost rock-paper-scissors and will not be allowed to be on the hook-and-ladder truck. He ends up being oddly shown around by a high-tension fireman...; Bunji has to write an observation journal over winter break. He decides that he's not going to tell Mom what he's writing about. Bunji is praised for his…40Bunji’s Assault! Dinner at a Friend’s Place 2 / Everyday Mom, One Day Mom / Want to go and see? / Dad’s Back2010-01-2730 minBunji is invited for a hotpot dinner at the home of the four Iwamura children. Unable to be silent, the hotpot master, Dad, teaches Bunji how to be a hotpot samurai; Mom's assistant, Ai, takes Bunji and Daichi to a Hopperman show per Mom's request. Ai braces herself for the worst, but the boys' behavior far surpasses her expectations; Dad is out of town on business. Against the dry winter night, Mom gently asks Bunji and Fumi if they want to go see the snow; Dad is sorting war photographs for his work. Bunji walks in and offers to help. Dad is proud that he gets to show his working self to…41Dodgeball / Pretty Exciting / Getting Prepared / Birthday Party2010-02-0330 minDad enters the Parent/Child Ball Match Tournament on Bunji's team. He's casually playing around when a fast ball comes flying in. Bunji looks and sees Gonda on the opposing team! They are ready to duel to the end with their familial pride on the line. Bunji develops a bad habit where he chews on his hand while watching TV...Bunji, the "king of forgetfulness" announces he has a test tomorrow. He was able to forward a message from his teacher without forgetting it! After this, he's ready to study hard and get a 100 on his test! Mom sees this and helps. Many of Fumi's friends come over for her…42Hallucination / 13-7=? / Ogres Stay Outside / Touch2010-02-1030 minBunji is struggling with subtraction. Determined to teach it to him today, Mom tries drawing familiar things for him...; Mom, feeling down with a cold, has Dad, Bunji, and Fumi pitch in and do the housework in her stead. She begins to feel better, after the respite. She then sees what she believes to be a surreal hallucination...; Mom and the other moms are busy preparing for Bean Throwing Day. Dad brings the children along, but everyone is dressed "out of season." The dads, unreliable as they may be, have to play the role of the ogres; Dad is acting very lazily when Mom yells to him, "You…43From His Father / Boys` Classroom / White Skirt / Famous Actress2010-02-1730 minMom takes Bunji to a karate dojo. At first he is excited, saying he want "to be strong, like Hopperman!" But, he ends up dearly frightened of the energy emitted by the instructor. Bunji plays hookie from his karate lesson, but Mom catches him with his favorite chicken drumstick. Mom tries to convince him to give it another try, but Bunji is genuinely terrified and won't listen. Fumi becomes obsessed with a white dress on display at a department store, saying she wants it so bad. She pesters Mom every day about it, and every day Mom says no, saying she will get it dirty. But then something…44Pinyari / Big Sister / HIgh Heels / Science Type2010-02-2430 minThe mysterious life-form, pinyari. It's always going after everyone. Fumi and Bunji heard about the pinyari from Mom and low and behold, they spot one! Fumi wants a little sister. the Kamohara household is entrusted with watching over a girl. Fumi tries her hardest to take care of her but things don't go as planned... Fumi decides she wants high-heels while out shopping. Mom, remembering her youthful desire for high-heels, reluctantly purchases them for her. But on the way home...! Lately, Bunji's been doing odd things like stuffing bread in the VCR and crackers in the CD player. Suddenly, a…45From Morning On / Curry / Turtle Race / White Day Fuss2010-03-0330 minMom will never lower her head to Grandma. So again, she has to put up with her slovenly behavior. Then one day, Mom lies to her as she leaves to go play mahjong...At the monthly PTA meeting, Mugi, the mother in a very large family, stands up and makes a proclamation. Her suggestion is received very well by the other mothers. Bunji and Daichi are racing turtles in the hallway. Dad declares, "If it's horse racing, leave it to me!" Mom is brought in as a reluctant color commentator, and they're off...! Bunji and Mom go to a department store to buy a return gift to give to Chinatsu on White Day…46No Alcohol / Relax / A Guy’s Back / Photograph2010-03-1030 minDad is told he cannot drink alcohol for a while upon having his wisdom teeth removed. He inches ever so close to giving into temptation, each time being reprimanded by Mom, Bunji, and Fumi. Once again, the spirit of early education appears to Mom as she worries about Bunji's school issues. Then suddenly, the peculiar "spirit of relaxed education" appears! Taka, Mom's friend as a little girl, appears. He looks like a run-of-the-mill businessman, but has a certain kindness to him. He accompanies him on the way to karate class, and suddenly busts into a demonstration! The mothers are having tea…47Where did I come from? / Stored Jokes / Acting Like Hopperman / Children’s Door2010-03-1730 minJust a normal day in the lives of Mom, Dad, Bunji and Fumi. They all have things to do, and gather around Mom. She loved times like these. Mom tells the stories of why Bunji wore diapers for so long and why Fumi took so long to take her first steps. In fact, Mom was the reason for both of these... Bunji is acting like Hopperman and drags Mom and Dad into it. Right when they think it's over, Bunji makes a wild proposition...! Fumi leaves food wrappers laying around. Bunji leaves the door open. It turns out the kids lose their focus when they go into the magical world through the "Children's…48Hairdresser / Selling Coconuts / Toilet Splash Lake / We Love Cambodia2010-03-3130 minMom and the family head to Cambodia over spring break. Dad is supposed to meet them there, but he's not at the designated meeting spot. The three begin to head to their destination, Angkor Wat, alone... As they walk on the road to Angkor Wat, some young boys greet them, selling coconut milk. Arriving in Angkor Wat, confused as to how to find their hotel, Dad suddenly shows up sporting a surprising look! He quickly scurries them off to show them Tonle Sap Lake. One thing about Cambodia you should know, is that children have to work very hard there. The working conditions are very poor…494 Vs. 1 / Drag Chain / Aquarium / Fish Are For Eating2010-04-0730 minMom takes the four dummies, Bunji, Ma, Chi, and Daichi to the aquarium. Mom asks them to calm down on the train ride there, but they won't listen...The four finally arrive and exit the train. They just need to board the bus. However, one leaves to go to the bathroom and another disappears. This continues so they cannot get mving...Mom finally feels at ease, seeing the boys enjoying the aquarium. Eventually she dozes off. Thinking it's so loud, she wakes up to see...! Just when they're ready to leave, they see the souvenior corner. Mom tastes a side dish for sake while the kids make noise...50The Path to School / School Lunch / Noodle Shop of Horrors / Peepy Hole2010-04-1430 minBunji dropped all his school belongings on the roadway leading to school, but the kindhearted Chinatsu brought them to him. Mom, suspicious, secretly follows Bunji to school... Only those who finish their lunches fast in Bunji's class can have seconds. Because Daichi is out today, his pudding remains. The speed-eating battle for the pudding begins! Dad says he wants to go get ramen noodles in the middle of the night. Bunji goes along with him to his favorite noodle shop, but it's closed. They decide to go find a new place! Mom and Fumi go to the park on a day off. In the warm spring sunshine…51Chimaki Riot / The Collapse of the Universe / Spring and Muddy / Tadpole Rescue Team2010-04-2130 minBunji takes the entire class's supply of chimaki peels home after lunch. Ma follows, along with others. Mom watches over them as they plot to do something with the chimaki peels... Bunji is eating a ghost-shrimp lunch set. Without thinking about the amount, he dumps all the eggs into the water tank. Out pours a red tide, followed by a harrowing sight... Mom and the gang go on a parent-child picnic on a beautiful spring afternoon. The mothers moan and complain as the kids get all messy from playing in the sandpit, but in truth Mom isn't as upset as she pretends to be. Bunji gets better at…52Sleepover / Dad’s Udon... Nope, Mom’s Suiton / Stuffing As Much As You Can / Like2010-04-2830 minBunji, Ma, Chi, and Daichi are having a sleepover party tonight. Mom prepares for all contingencies, but the four of them go into crazy mode right at the start! Dad always invites the family out for noodles, but no one wants to go today. Reluctantly, they go anyway. On the way they find a tool to make udon with. Surprisingly, Bunji and Fumi get real into it! Mrs. Gonda takes Mom to the supermarket. In a race to beat the clock on a limited time sale, they go into super battle mode, employing the wits of the housewives... Fumi gets over a cold and returns to kindergarten. Upon her return, she…53Sports Festival / Run Away! / Evil Eyes / Run Run!2010-05-0530 minBunji, Ma, Chi, Daichi, and Kenta, the five idiots, focus on training for the following day's athletic meet. They mean no ill will, but the group keeps acting as one... The Kamohara household is super excited the night before the athletic meet, because Bunji was told he has been chosen for the relay race. The truth is he was chosen by random lottery, but they're so excited he can't bring himself to say... The morning of the meet. Dad, being a professional cameraman, stands by at the gate to get the best possible vantage point. The rival fathers coerce him, however. Ball throwing, ball…54Crawfish / Dad’s Pure Heart / Astronaut / To Be An Astronaut2010-05-1230 minBunji and Daichi are out fishing for crawfish and loving it. They are using smoked squid for bait, but the giant blue crawfish doesn't take to it. They wonder why and then... Fumi and Dad go to a department to shop for clothes. They go into a "gal" event and Fumi gets into a conversation. Dad is quickly left out. Bunji says he wants to be an astronaut. Dad, completely drunk, grabs a swimming ring and goggles and says he'll train him to become one. Bunji goes with his class to a space museum. Bunji spouts off the suspect info regarding space he learned from Dad and his classmates make fun of…55First Love... Fumi / First Love... Bunji / Tadpoles Hopping / Couple Love2010-05-1930 minFumi and Dad go to a parent & child cooking class. Fumi is upset, saying she wished Mom was there, when she becomes enchanted by a kind college student. She is completely infatuated and when Mom sees this... During a parent-child day of picking up trash at the park, Bunji plays with Ma and doesn't pick up trash at all. Along the way, he becomes enchanted by a kind high school girl. He is completely infatuated, but... Bunji is playing with tadpoles. Suddenly the tadpole Bunji has starts to grow. But he doesn't eat anything and Bunji gets worried... Mom and Dad get into a fight over something…56The Legendary Curry / Grandma’s Love / Tooth Came Out / Two Going Shopping2010-05-2630 minOne day, Dad says he wants to make the legendary Kamo curry. He had it once in India, long ago, and sets off on a gastronomical journey to relive the experience. Bunji is acting really down. He has a tooth that is about to fall out, but he mistakes it for being sick. Mom tries to explain to him that it only hurts until it falls out and then it feels better, but... "I... fell in love." Grandma is obsessed with the mature Korean TV star, Yong-sama. She tells Mom she wants her to buy her the DVDs of a Korean drama that Yong-sama stars in... Bunji and Fumi go shopping by themselves for the first…57Breakfast / Soccer / Father’s Day... What Happened? / Rainy Days2010-06-0230 minThe Kamohara family dog, Jon. He came with a great pedigree but, because Mom's motto is "Dogs belong outside," he has endured a tough life. Today will we find out what Jon's true motives are?! Dad returns from overseas with soccer fever. He monopolizes the TV and tries to force everyone to watch a soccer match. Dad is acting exceptionally strange today, because tomorrow is Father's Day. He is trying to be the model father because his kids are to be writing him "Thank you, Dad" cards. It is pouring outside. Unable to study, the family reminisces of their younger days while the rain pours…58Bazaar / Vendor Technique / Strong Person / Launch2010-06-0930 minMom is tasked with running the games at the kindergarten bazaar. The previous day Mom ignored her work to slave over making some game character cosplay outfits. The kids run in, delighted, and Mom is satisfied. At the bazaar, Chi's mother joins in selling frankfurters. She sighs as she is tasked with a quota of selling 1500 in one day. Dad rushes in right before the end of the bazaar to capitalize on the discounts. Mom wants him to buy some silverware but for whatever reason he doesn't act as the prices plummet. The bazaar ends. The boss, Kenta, Ma's mother, who worked the games, and Chi's…59Go Go Bunji Man 4 / White or Black / Made Up / Slump Mom2010-06-1630 minBunji Man is energetic even in the rain because of his "Aqua Form," created from a garbage bag or supermarket bag. With this, one can freely play, even in the rain; Mom and Fumi are shopping in Ginza. Unexpectedly, in the children's clothes section of the department store, they run into Fumi's rival, Kanna, and her mom. As they are trying on clothes, the girls compete and Black Fumi and White Fumi appear; Fumi is frowning while they are having tea in the department store cafe with Kanna and her mom. Even here, a fierce battle over the menu begins between White Fumi and Black Fumi; Mom has…60Studying at Daichi’s Place / Take It Home / Blackout / Blackout Again2010-06-2330 minKenta, Daichi, and Bunji are studying at Daichi's house. Kenta is usually so cocky, but his whole expression changes when he sees Daichi's turtle. Bunji has never really brought home anything he's built or drew in school. Mom thinks she should save them as precious memories of his youth. But then one day... Mom is rushing to finish a chapter before her deadline when the power suddenly goes out! Dad finds a flashlight but can't find any batteries. Mom just gives up... Thanks to a little help, Mom finishes her work. Though she is supposed to cook the next meal, Dad, being no stranger to the…61Safari Park / Dad Vs. Mr. Okita / Brother and Sister / Going Home2010-07-0730 minAfter seeing it on TV, the Kamohara family goes to a safari park. However, Dad says, "A safari park is not a zoo! It's a savanna where survival of the fittest reigns!"; Having arrived at the safari park, the Kamohara family boards the animal bus to take them around the park. Seeing the guide, Okita, has fully captured the children's hearts, a sense of rivalry burns within Dad; Bunji and Fumi head to the petting area alone. Like an older brother, Bunji tries to look after his little sister, but a little misunderstanding blows up and things get unpleasant; On the way home, Mom gets irritated…62Kids` World / Crying Out Loud On Top of a Faraway Mountain / Big Family Operation / Couple’s Conversation2010-07-1430 minIn Bunji's group of friends who usually get along, Ma and Chi are having a rare fight. Bunji is perplexed as he is caught between two people who refuse to talk to each other; Having a dream of downing a cold beer at the restaurant on the summit of a mountain, Mom has come with the family to summit a mountain. But with the cable car not moving, they decide to actually climb up the mountain...; Mom and the family decide to go to a BBQ place for dinner. They are each going to do their own thing until it's time to meet and then meet at the restaurant, but...; You can't tell if Dad is listening to…63Mountain Test / Spirits x3 / A Princess’s Heart / Not Wasteful Boy2010-07-2130 minBunji's class has a short kanji test tomorrow, but Bunji can't remember the kanji. Mom has a plan to predict which kanji will likely be on the test, but...; Mom is disappointed by Bunji's test results today too when the three Spirits of Eduction appear. The three spirits don't get along and somehow, a competition between them begins; Mom gives Fumi a Marie Antoinette DVD as a reward for helping out. Fumi is really excited, but as she watches, she unexpectedly understands how easily a woman's heart changes; Bunji hated sleeping since nursery school. His reasoning is "That's because it's a…64Fell Out / Animals / Bangs / Summer Notice2010-07-2830 minThe plan to predict the test questions is unable to produce success and Bunji's kanji test ends in total defeat. Mom studies with Bunji as she sets a low goal of "a least get a 20 out of a 100," but...; Mom has come to a hotel buffet with Daichi's family and Chinatsu's family. Chinatsu's mom is very easygoing toward the high spirited Bunji and Daichi who are rampaging about, but...; Mom has inadvertently cut Fumi's bangs too short. Fumi is in a horrible mood and is still unhappy the next day when she is being taken to nursery school. However, accidentally, Mom makes Fumi even angrier…65Parent and Child Quarrel / Mosquito / Daughter’s Request / Inside the Deck2010-08-0430 minMom is exhausted after pulling an all-nighter, so she goes to have a beer...66Sneaky / Summer Vacation / Education at the Beach / Pirate Ship2010-08-1130 minBunji is acting strange... He clutches a 100 yen coin and paces nervously outside of supermarkets and convenience stores...67Scary Training Camp / Yum / You Are Too Relaxed / Wave, wave2010-08-1830 minBunji has to spend the night at his karate dojo. He is bullied on top of the harsh training.68Muay Thai Boys / Horseshow Crab / Railroad Mom / Bunji’s Wife2010-08-2530 minMom and the family go to Thailand for a vacation! Many hijinks ensue.69Watch Out on Top of Your Head / Nuta Talk / Supervisor Ai / Parent and Child Stupid Couple2010-09-0130 minUFOs, Nuta, and Thumbelina all make appearances in this episode of Kaasan - Mom's Life!70Movie Theater / Stupid x4 Friends / 5 Stupid Boys / Forever2010-09-0830 minA trip to the movies and the beach has Bunji feeling extra wild. How will Mom handle his energy?71Scary Night / Sending Attachment by Cell Phone... / Experiment / Portrait2010-09-1530 minNew Year's, Homeostasis, turtles, stone statues... What do they have in common? Watch and find out.72Girl Power / Snack Moms / Snack Moms Continued / Artistic Autumn2010-09-2230 minChinatsu and Koharu have come to drop off schoolwork with Bunji, who stayed home with a cold. However, Bunji went out to play when Mom wasn't looking and the two girls are left to wait in the livingroom...; Saturday night, after putting the family to sleep, the usual group of moms gather at Mom's house with leftovers in hand. This is the "Snack Moms."; Things are very lively with the Snack Moms. Nagasaki has finally come late, and it becomes a huge party after Dad, Bunji, Fumi, and Grandma join in after they are woken by the noise; On the day of the class drawing event, Bunji and the others…73Women’s Diet / Girl Talk / Sticks / Rocks2010-10-0630 minMom decides she has to lose weight. Will she have good luck on her diet? Somehow one doubts it'll be so easy...74Shrimp and Vegetable Fritters / Mugi Style Diet / Mom’s Lies / Mom’s Insides2010-10-1330 minMugi diets, sakura shrimp, and a motto to die by... All on this week's episode of Kaasan - Mom's Life.75Tough Guy / A Man Who Can Do It / Poke Poke / Genes2010-10-2030 minTaiga is a 6th grade tough guy who the neighborhood elementary students adore. Bunji is completely into him too. After Bunji comes home from playing with Taiga, he speaks and acts like a tough guy. The spirit of relaxed education appears before Mom, who is shouting at Bunji again today. Truth is Bunji can do it and there is a trump card to further motivate him except... Every mom has their own secret attachment to their children. Mom loves the springy feeling of Fumi's stomach and butt, and melts when touching her. Mom and Fumi argue over overcooking ingredients. Bunji jumps in and intervenes…76Pinyari’s Counterattack / Children’s Colds / Adults` Colds / Requirements For Your Marriage Partner2010-10-2730 minBunji was about to have a riceball for lunch when it tumbled away. He chased it and entered a hole. Inside he found... another world with a group of pinyari festively dancing?! Dad is away on work and Grandma is away on the trip leaving only Mom, Bunji, and Fumi at home. One morning, Bunji and Fumi have caught colds. Mom gives it everything to care for them and do her work, but... Mom is completely exhausted with a cold and is struggling to work. Dad is unwell and bedridden. Grandma is tired from her travels. Bunji and Fumi are truly enjoying the situation... A cool-looking pastry chef in a…77Women’s Friendship / Talk Time / Bath / Short-Tempered Mom2010-11-1030 minMom and Fumi are on their way home from having lunch near the train station when Fumi's stomach starts to hurt. Telling her to hold it until they get home, Mom talks about her childhood experience of urgently needing a toilet. While watching "Cinderella", Bunji hits Fumi with simple questions. Fumi's answers are curt. Unconvinced, Bunji extends the topic to a picture book of "Momotaro"... Bunji says he will take his bath by himself. Thinking that maybe he is growing up a little, Mom is impressed, but it seems he isn't warming himself properly. Wondering why, she peeks into the bath one day…78Round and Round / Child and Parent / Understand Your Feelings / Melon2010-11-1730 minMom goes with Bunji to the park where Bunji often sees his friends. However, they mysteriously and repeatedly greet each other with "Yo", only to walk around the park and greet each other again...; Dad and Grandma are alone in the house. Dad somehow feels uncomfortable while trying very hard to be mindful, but he can't last around Grandma; Dad and Grandma are alone in the house. Dad somehow feels uncomfortable while trying very hard to be mindful, but he can't last around Grandma; The good looking Masa and the tough guy Takashi are Fumi's classmates. Which one of them is a suitable match...?…79Arranged Marriage / Invited Over / Trend / Autumn Sky2010-11-2430 minMom's assistant, Ai, is having a marriage interview with a good looking, high salaried elite. Mom and the others are super excited and Ai declares she has finally won at life. However... Bunji is invited to Chinatsu's house for dinner. He was lectured by Chinatsu on everything from the gift to bring to how to use a knife and fork, but things don't go right... Bunji comes home making puns left and right as puns have become the popular thing at school. As they come to him, he tries one pun after another on Mom and Ai. In the end, he's even trying them on Mr. Mizunuma. As autumn becomes winter…80Freedom / Funeral / Sister-in-Law / I’m Back2010-12-0130 minMom and Grandma need to go to Kochi on urgent business. Dad, Bunji and Fumi are left at home and, with Dad's "Freedom Declaration", enjoy their freedom to the fullest... Mom and Grandma's urgent business was a relative's funeral. The funeral is for the husband of a cousin who Mom hadn't seen in a long time. Funerals in the country side are lively, as people laugh and cry as they reminisce together... While being taken to the airport by Mom's brother and his wife, Mom is shocked by the stories about incredible hardships surrounding childbirth from her normally quiet and ladylike sister-in-law…81Broken Bone / Stylish / Manga Artist Bunji / Whisper Whisper2010-12-0830 minHaving broken his arm, Bunji goes to school wearing a cast. "What's that?" "So hard!" "So awesome!" marvel his classmates. Bunji is delighted as he instantly becomes Mr. Popular, but he gets carried away... Mom and the kids have come to a model home with Mrs. Morita and her son. While Mrs. Morita is completely entranced by this perfect dream home with a wooden terrace and vaulted ceilings, Mom calmly tells her... Bunji suddenly says that he wants to be a manga artist. He is completely into it as he sets up a small desk next to Mom's work desk and has Daichi in the role of the assistant. This…82A Good Deed a Day is Now a Bowl of Noodles a Day / Missing Bunji and the Rest / Sparkly `Raser / Fumi’s Going to be a Mallrat?2010-12-1530 minDad suddenly declares "I will be Lord Buddha's servant and do a good deed a day!" However, he misses his chance to give his seat to an old man on the bus and is mistaken as a kidnapper after reaching out to a lost child at the supermarket... Chi is brought to tears by some upperclassmen. He says he saw a store near "Shibuya" selling the popular "Sparkly 'raser", but they won't believe him. Bunji and the rest set out to prove that Chi doesn't lie. The mothers are worried about their children as night has fallen and they have not come home. Meanwhile, Bunji and the others have finally made it…83Carnivorous Plant / Debut in a Park / It’s Cold / Writing Wishes to Santa2010-12-2230 minBunji has bought a Sarracenia, a carnivorous plant. Trying to catch live insects for food, he places a trap in the house and runs around with an insect net, but it doesn't quite work out. Dad has brought Bunji and Fumi to the park. While he keeps an eye on the children as they play freely, he suddenly notices that he's being eyed with suspicion by the other moms. The heater has broken down and Mom can't work because her hand is too cold. A hot water bottle that she found in the closet was taken by Grandma. Along with Bunji and Fumi, they try various tricks, but they can't shake the cold…84Dance Family / Veteran Lunch Box Makers / Let’s Discuss! / Runaway Girl Fumi2011-01-0530 minWhen waiting to checkout at the supermarket or when waiting for a walk signal, Mom suddenly notices that Bunji is dancing. One day, the other boys come over to do homework, and next thing she knows, everyone is dancing. What is going on?; The other moms have gathered at Mom's house late at night again. The "Snack Moms" is in full swing. Today's discussion topic is a showdown over cutting corners when making lunch, the "Veteran Lunch Makers Competition."; In a rare instance, Bunji is enthusiastically studying at home. Mom peeks and sees him studying a subject newly introduced into compulsory…85Mugi Family Mystery / Dress / Do the Drills, Do It / Noodle Time2011-01-1230 minMysterious events are occurring around the eldest son of Mugi's five boys. When he gets home and goes to do his homework, his textbooks have been torn up. His belongings such as his shoes and writing implements are going missing. Who is behind this?; Fumi is completely delusional after seeing a bride when passing by a wedding hall. She follows the bride all the way to the reception hall, but on the way, the wedding dress showroom grabs her attention; A pile of tests with awful grades are found deep in Bunji's desk drawer. Mom gets mad that he can't even hide them properly and decrees that he…86Sister / In the Middle of Action, In the Middle of Deep Sleep / Respect / Comrades2011-01-1930 minLately Fumi has been really harsh with Bunji. When he doesn't clean up when he's done playing and when he leaves his clothes strewn about after taking them off, Fumi nags and lectures him. The other moms have gathered at Mom's house late at night again. The "Snack Moms" is in full swing. Tonight's discussion topic is about their children running out of energy. No matter whose child it is, at a certain point, they will fall asleep in an instant regardless of where they are. Mom's distant relative Ta has come from the countryside to visit. With his arm and leg in a cast and on crutches, this 20…87Dogs Can Walk Too / Mid-Winter Training / Dad’s Camera / Smile2011-01-2630 minWhen Bunji hears "Dogs rank themselves and the people around them," he instantly tries to act superior to Jon and triumphantly takes him out for a walk. However... Bunji has mid-winter training with his karate dojo on the riverbed with a fierce winter wind blowing. With the rule being whoever says "It's cold" gets penalized, the trio tries to mess with Bunji as usual. Dad is doing maintenance on his camera that he uses for work. He takes pictures of Bunji and Fumi when they run in, but since they are only familiar with digital cameras and cellphone photos, they think they can see the pictures…88Biting at Every Cast / The Path to Crabs / Open Air Hot Spring / Winter Zoo2011-02-0230 minMom and the gang have come to Dad's birthplace, Hokkaido. They immediately head for the market to search for crabs, but lured by Dad, they end up fishing for crabs in Hakodate Bay. The gang is now in Sapporo. Mom is irritated because she is unable to obtain the crab she desires, but Dad and the kids say they want to eat Sapporo ramen. The gang heads for Asahikawa, but venture forth by regular train instead of taking the express train. About when they get bored of the beautiful snowscape extending as far as they can see, the train stops for snow removal. Mom and the gang have come to the…89Pretend to be Dead / Francois / Ski / Huge2011-02-0930 minMom and the family are going north in a rental car. They take a break to play in the snow, but suddenly catch sight of the figure of a furry animal. Next to them is a "Watch out for Bears" sign. They panic and return to the car, but it's not starting and won't move...; Mom and the family are at the home of the owner of the St. Bernard, Mr. Furusawa. Dad says that every house in Hokkaido is guaranteed to have a bear in it...; Mom and the gang have gone skiing. Bunji gets really good in a short time, but he gets over confident, goes off on his own, and falls off a cliff, getting separated from…90Aso / Two Children’s Secrets / Brother Arrived! / Red Dragonfly2011-02-1630 minThere is a scribble on the back of Bunji's backpack. It's actually a picture of Aso, Bunji's imaginary friend; Bunji is invited to Chi's house for dinner. He's amazed by the collection of figures and such lining Chi's room, but the atmosphere turns bad when he's told "Don't Touch!"; Mom's brother from Kochi has come to visit Tokyo. Mom is busy, so Dad takes him out drinking. However, without Mom, the two don't know what to talk about...;When Mom was a child, she hated the red dragonflies that would fly at the end of summer and the beginning of the new semester.91Red Riding Hood / Deep-Fried Chicken / Umbrella of Love / Celebrate2011-02-2330 min#1 Today is a story everyone knows: "Little Red Riding Hood." However, for some reason Mom has the role of Red Riding Hood and Fumi is playing the mother. #2 Fumi has come over to Kanna`s house and Kanna`s mom`s homemade scones have her in a daze. She pesters Mom, "Next time, we should have fantastic homemade snacks too," but... #3 Bunji arrives at school to find that Chinatsu`s and his names are scribbled on the blackboard, sharing an umbrella. Being surrounded by jeers of "Married! Married!" Bunji becomes overly conscious of Chinatsu and becomes unable to speak to her. #4 Bunji has gotten a…92Time to Come Back / Obligated Chocolate / Katsu Curry / Welcome Back Troop2011-04-0330 min# 1 Bunji ran away from home after arguing with Mom. With nowhere for him to go, his friends, who knew what happened, made a secret base together. They can just live in there! That`s the story. #2 On the morning of Valentine`s Day, Mom`s deadline is closing in. Mr. Mizunuma lends a hand to wrap Fumi`s chocolate and keeps her company to give them out, but... #3 The whole family comes down with a fever. They want to have something that`s refreshing, but... That`s what they thought, but what Dad ordered for takeout is garlic pork ribs with thick noodles and... #4 Mom comes back home late because…93Cupid’s Arrow / Who...? / Hot! / Genius on the Road2011-04-1030 min#1 Mom`s Assistant, Ai, has coincidentally met a cool-looking man and fallen in love straight away. Not only that, she has met him twice and thought that it was a fateful encounter... #2 One day, Dad wakes up at home with just his pants on. He has a huge bump on his forehead. It looks like the night before he had too much to drink. But he doesn`t remember what happened at all. When he tries to recall his faint memory... #3 At a friendship party, Bunji and his friends didn`t bother to peel carrots as usual, put the whole lot of potatoes in, and their moms start to get worried. While glancing…94Marriage Hunting / Don’t Grow Up / What’s Under the Dress Is... / Date2011-04-1730 minMarriage Hunting: While waiting for Mom to finish her document, Mr. Mizunuma was grinning. When asked, he said that he's going to a marriage hunting party. But Fumi crushes Mr. Mizunuma's philosophy of love one by one...; Don't grow up: Dad's distant relative, Tak has come after a long time. Tak had a strong image of being a boy playing in the fields but when he arrived, he really did look like an otaku...; Under the dress: Fumi forced herself to come to Mom's friend wedding ceremony. To Fumi, a wedding ceremony is a place where there's a lot of princess - a place where Fumi can only dream…95From This Point On / Fight / Jon and Mom / Sleep2011-04-2430 min1. Fumi and friends are completely into Cinderella on TV. Mom blurts out about things starting to go downhill. Hearing that they… 2. Bunji and co are at a group study session at Gonda’s house. They start making a ton of noise which causes Gonda’s mom to run in. With the fear of being thumped by Gonda’s Mom; Bunji and co discover the weakness... 3. Mom is stuck at home after failing to finish her work. She lets Jon into the house and has to feed, walk, and spend time with him but… 4. Bunji has recently been falling asleep anywhere and anytime: during karate practice, washing his hands, and at…96Beyonce / Mugi Minus One / Borsch / Warehouse of Jokes2011-05-0130 minBeyoncé: Fumi has recently been engrossed with world superstar Beyoncé. She imitates Beyoncé, shows off her belly button, does Monroe walk - she starts to act like her. One day...; Mugi minus 1: The familiar five boys - the Mugi family. But for some reason today, there's one less! It looks like he ran away from home. While Bunji is out doing groceries, he coincedentally meets with the third Mugi boy. (3rd boy in family); Borsch (Ukraine dish): When Mom comes back late from work, Dad decides to cook dinner. What's on the menu is borsch. There was a time when Dad was in Siberia and he ate it…97Pinyari Dad / Boy, Girl / Special Move / Dad vs. Mom2011-05-0830 minPinyari Dad This is the Pinyari family. Dad, Mom, son and daughter - the four of them live together in this house. Today, they fight over meal time - that is their usual way of family gathering. At that time, a big monster has appeared! Boy and Girl On a rest day, Mom took Bunji and Fumi to a department store to buy clothes. But Bunji didn't really care in choosing his clothes and gets excited in the toy store. Mom's special move Bunji and his friends get engrossed with their card games. They decided to make their own Moms on cards. Mom's element is thunder, her special move is "Nagging…98True / Lies / Older Man’s Modesty / The Smile on a Rainy Day2011-05-1530 minSnack Moms is going on today. Today's theme is "it sounds unbelievable but it's true". The moms start to stories about their children that seem really unbelievable but are true, and when it kept going...; Recently Bunji has started to selfishly tell lies. When Mom asks him why, he says it's fun. At first, Mom was fed up with him, but eventually she got angry...; By coincidence, the two of them, Dad and Ai, Mom's assistant, were left at home. While Ai was busy working, Dad goes to extremes to try and provide service to her; Fumi said that she will make Mommy's lunch. When Mom looks at her…99Small Green Man / Producer / Buttons / Snack Dad2011-05-2230 minSmall green uncle One of the cards from Bunji's collection has gone missing. Puzzled over what is going on, he asks his friends. There is a rumor going on that a "small green uncle" is doing it. That's the story... Produce Mom peeked at Fumi's nursery school. During art class, Fumi doesn't make anything. Mom thinks it's strange, and when she finally finds Fumi, around her is a group of boys busy making art and... Button Bunji just wants to keep on pressing buttons. The other day he pressed the call button on the ticket counter and caused trouble for the ticket agent. When Moms talks about…100Fashion Model Acting Fumi / Acting Bunji Teamwork / Reformed Dad / Short2011-05-2930 min1. Acting Fumi Mom and the gang have come to a theme park where the children learn about society and are challenged to do the jobs that they like. Fumi and Kanna are challenged to become fashion models, but... 2. Acting Bunji The four silly boys, Bunji and his friends, take on the challenge of the fire brigade. After getting instructions that teamwork is important, they are off! As soon as that happens, Chi can't get off the pole... 3. Reformed Dad While Fumi and Dad are walking Jon, they meet with Kanna's cool-looking dad in a suit. When Fumi sees that, she tells Daddy to wear something more…101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142
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