Izakaya Bottakuri

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Young Mine runs a Japanese bar called “Bottakuri” with her younger sister Kaoru. A regular customer named Toku shows up one night in a foul mood.

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A regular asks for stir-fried carrot leaves, a dish that reminds her of her deceased mother. A man enters the bar late at night to escape the rain.

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Wanting to treat her busy husband, Ume’s daughter-in-law asks Mine to teach her how to make gyoza. Later, Ume exhibits a unique way of eating them.

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Mine feels inadequate as she compares herself to her father. Meanwhile, a gloomy Aki feels unfulfilled at work and declares that she might quit.

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Mine makes a deal with greengrocer Hiroshi’s daughter, who wants to buy some eel to prepare for her father but can’t afford it with her allowance.

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A customer admits that he received a complaint for excessive sweating while installing an air conditioner. Mine and the regulars offer him advice.

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Knowing that many people don’t like tomatoes, Mine takes a risk by including them in the day’s special dish. A customer needs convincing to try it.

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Akira loses his appetite due to the summer heat. Hearing the regulars talk about memorable dishes from their youth helps him to regain his hunger.

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Episode 9
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A visit from a doctor who is worried about Toku’s high blood pressure causes Mine to feel guilty for not thinking about her customers’ health.

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An incident at home makes a customer angry with his child on the night of Setsubun. He rushes home to apologize after realizing he is in the wrong.

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Episode 11
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A certain food reminds Ume of a childhood friend who she longs to meet again. Kaoru suggests finding her friend by registering Ume on social media.

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