Tamako Market — Season 1, Episode 9: Singing a Love Song

Episode synopsis

As the Tamaya shop decides to put on a mochi pounding event for October 10, Mochi Day, Anko asks Tamako to set some daifuku aside for Yuzuki, the boy she has a crush on, but can't bring herself to face him in person. Asked by Tamako to help, Mochizō learns that Anko is depressed because Yuzuki is transferring to another school on Mochi Day. As Mochi Day arrives, Tamako gives Anko the encouragement to see Yuzuki off before he leaves. Receiving some fresh mochi Tamako gave Anko, Yuzuki tells her that they'll see each other again when his family next comes to Tamaya for some mochi. Meanwhile, Tamako comes across Mamedai playing a familiar song from her childhood. The record store owner, Kunio Yaobi, tells Tamako and the others that the song was written by Mamedai for her late mother, Hinako.

About Tamako Market

Tamako is just a normal young girl whose family has been making mochi for generations. As her birthday approaches, she happens to meet a talking bird who claims to be a royal court attendant looking for a bride for his master. After the encounter, Dera the bird decides to stay around her and becomes a part of Tamako's life and the neighborhood that she lives in.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1That Girl Is the Cute Daughter of a Mochi Shop Owner
• E2A Valentine's Day Blooming with Love
• E3Hot for a Cool Girl
• E4A Small Love Blooms
• E5We Spent the Night Together
• E6I Felt Chills Down My Spine Too
• E7She Went to Be a Bride
• E8Don't Call Me a Chicken
• E10A Flower Blooms on Her Baton
• E11Who Knew She'd Be a Princess?
• E12Another Year Ends