Now What?

I was wondering why the story was set in 2010 instead of the current time. I can’t say that I got my answer but the fact that the earthquake incurred in that moment means something important.

Sagasaki’s retirement was so emotional by the way.

Right when things are starting to get together and that Blue Impulse show was so cool. Let’s see how this drama will end.

Amazing episode!

This is a truly amazing episode of this drama. The story has gradually picked up from a lukewarm start at the beginning. I loved the part where the airplanes were flying with Namie Amuro's OST in the background and also the part where the captain retired. So much poetry and feeling, a real pleasure to watch!

Little did I know...

All this time I have been asking myself why was the drama set in 2010. It didn't make sense for a story which was not historical, and 2010 isn't even vintage!

I started getting a couple of hints when they fly over Fukushima on episode 8 and when they chose to have a time jump on episode 9.
Now I know, and I can't even begin to express what this is doing to my heart.

Not yet happy, they give us one of the most emotionally intense retirements ever, and a group of characters who in my mind aren't fictional anymore, but truly live there.

I don't want it to end :'(

I never cried so much for someone's retirement :'(
Sagasaki we love you

OH MY GOD

Time jumps. I loathe them, but in this case it was a necessary evil. I did not realize this show was taking place in 2011 until I saw the calendar, and then--GAAAH. What a way to end an episode!!