24 minSeason 1 • Episode 12
LatestMai takes Takae to the amusement park where Keisuke first ate one of Takae's bentos. On the Ferris wheel, Takae thanks Mai for her kindness and then notices Keisuke and Moriya walking below. Takae then witnesses as Keisuke makes a life-changing decision.
Keisuke Niijima has lived in grief since his wife, Takae, passed away 10 years ago. But when a young girl visits, claiming to be Takae reincarnated, Keisuke and his daughter, Mai, are drawn into a miraculous reunion. As the girl reveals intimate details only they could know, the Niijima family slowly begins to heal, rediscovering love and warmth in the most unexpected way.
Writing
Balances absurd premise with genuine emotional weight
Acting
Aoi Yuuki's dual performance anchors every scene
Score
Understated piano motifs that destroy you quietly
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on a seinen manga by Taiyou Marii, originally serialized in Comic Days—rare for such an emotionally domestic premise to get full adaptation.
The 'reincarnated spouse' trope in Japanese media often explores unresolved male grief; this adaptation notably centers Mai's perspective equally, expanding the manga's daughter POV.
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