CHARACTERS
This person’s real name is Yuji.
What is Eriko?
THIS theme represents the dynamic between Mikage and Yuichi.
What is Love?
No matter the condition, Mikage uses THIS symbol to display her emotions
What is Kitchen?
Where did Mikage go on an office trip?
What isn Izu?
What happens in Autumn after Mikage moves back to her old apartment after a few months?
What is Eriko's Death?
This person worked part-time at a flower shop.
What is Yuichi Tanabe?
Both Mikage and Yuichi must deal with THIS theme.
What is Death/Grief?
Mikage and Yuichi used THIS substance to cope with their losses.
What is Drinking?
What place did Eriko run? This was eventually passed on to Chika.
What is Gay Bar?
What event in the Bus causes Mikage to tear up?
What is seeing a kid hugging their grandmother.
This person is known for being extremely sensitive and crying all the time.
What is Chika?
THIS theme represents the common relationship between Mikage, Yuichi, and Eriko
What is Family?
Cleaning these items relieve stress from Mikage
What is Dishes?
Which city does Mikage live in?
What is Tokyo?
How did the taxi driver describe Mikage’s motivation to go to Isehara?
What is “A matter of love” (93)
This person is the first one to tell Mikage about the tension between Yuichi and his girlfriend.
What is Sotaro?
THIS theme represents certain constraints on societal norms placed at the time of the novel.
What is Gender?
A shared experience that also relates to future aspirations and connections between Mikage and Yuichi.
What is Dreams?
Yuchi promised Mikage to go where after Mikage’s office trip?
What is Tea Shop?
What was the name of Yuichi’s dog?
What is Woofie/Wolfie?
This person forgot to take off their nail polish when cooking.
What is Kuri?
THIS theme relates to how Mikage feels after becoming the chef’s assistant.
What is Hopeful?
THIS dish created an illusive taste for Mikage.
What is Katsudon?
After Mikage finds out that Eriko is dead, where was the last time Mikage remembered seeing Eriko?
What is the Mall?
Who is the artist of the song Yuichi and Mikage sing together in the dream?
What is Momoko Sakuchi?