Themes
This theme relates to Mikage losing her blood family and her and Yuichi losing Eriko
What is grief?
This character previously dated Mikage
Who is Sotaro?
This motif represents Eriko taking control of her life and is also her place of work
What is the club?
This symbol is about cooking and being together
What is the kitchen?
This place is where Mikage moves after her grandmother dies
Where is the Tanabe's apartment?
This theme relates to Eriko and Yuichi accepting and supporting Mikage
What is love?
This character was Mikage’s classmate in college and invited her to live in his home
Who is Yuichi?
This motif represents life and growth
What are plants?
This symbol is where Mikage sleeps next to after her grandmother dies and represents her loneliness
What is the fridge?
This is where Mikage takes his classes
Where is the college?
This theme represents Mikage finding herself after her grandmother’s death
What is growth?
This character owns the club and transitions from male to female
Who is Eriko?
This motif represents Mikage’s dream about cleaning her grandmother’s kitchen with Yuichi
What is night?
This symbol to Yuichi would glow after certain events
What is the phone?
This place is where Mikage delivers the Katsudon to Yuichi
Where is the inn?
This theme(s) relate to Mikages romantic journey and Eriko’s path for self discovery
What is gender/Sexuality?
This character’s name means Seaweed in Japanese
Who is Nori?
This Motif represents a safe space for Mikage to be comfortable and rest in spite of the loss and grief around her
This symbol represents the connection between Mikage and Yuichi throughout sleep
What are dreams?
This place is where Mikage and Yuichi meet
Where is the flower shop?
This theme relates to Mikage’s found family in Yuchi and Eriko and letting down his walls around Mikage
What is trust?
This character's decline in health and eventual death are mirrored in the life of a pineapple plant
Who is Yuichi's mom?
This motif represents Mikage’s desire for order and peace in her life despite the chaos that surrounds her
What is cleaning?
This food represents the pervasiveness of Mikage and Yuichi’s relationship in spite of their distance
What is katsudon?
This is the place Mikage travels to on her trip with her culinary teacher
Where is Izu?