Season 1 (1996)

A Cursed Birth
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April 15, 1996 • 46m

The birth of Yuriko's first daughter, Rika, should have been a joyous occasion, but it wasn't. When Yuriko looks at Rika, all she ...Read more

I Want to Die
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April 22, 1996 • 46m

Rika drops the form that says which college she wants to attend. Kaori picks it up by accident, and sees that Rika is applying to ...Read more

A Night at the High Plains, My First...
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April 29, 1996 • 46m

Yuriko is dead-set against Rika continuing on to college, but with some persuasion eventually allows it. An elated Rika informs No...Read more

Mom's Secret
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May 6, 1996 • 46m

In biology class, Rika passes out from the shock of seeing a slide of an iguana. Worried, Noboru decides to visit Rika's house to ...Read more

My Birthday... The Present Mom Threw Away
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May 13, 1996 • 46m

Rika's birthday is approaching. Nobuko asks Rika what her birthday wish is, and Rika replies that she wants to go to an amusement ...Read more

Ripples - Mom Hired a Private Tutor
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May 20, 1996 • 46m

After Mami finds out she's in danger of failing a course, her mother enlists a private tutor to help her study. Since Mami is busy...Read more

A Mother's Confession... I Want to Kill You!
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May 27, 1996 • 46m

At the amusement park, Noboru tells Rika, "To be honest, I don't like the person you've become. I want you to go back to being the...Read more

A Friend for Eternity, Death, and Another Mother
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June 3, 1996 • 46m

Yuriko tells Rika that a long time ago she had wanted to kill Rika, and herself. Shocked, Rika runs from the house. Nobuko hears o...Read more

A Right to Happiness
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June 10, 1996 • 46m

Rika is convinced Nobuko's death is her fault, and shuts herself up in her room. A worried Mami tries to get Rika to come to schoo...Read more

Sad Family Trip
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June 17, 1996 • 46m

Rika has decided she will become happy, and against Yuriko's protests, moves into her own apartment. She also starts a new part ti...Read more

Mom! Mom... Mom!
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June 24, 1996 • 46m

Prepared to die, Rika asks Yuriko for one last favor, but Yuriko refuses. It seems as if Yuriko would rather die than hug Rika. Th...Read more