Aoi Tori Syndrome
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Details
- Title: 青い鳥症候群（シンドローム）
- Title (Romaji): Aoi tori shoukougun (syndrome)
- Also Known As: Bluebird Syndrome
- Genre:
- Episodes: 9
- Viewership: 4.8%
- Broadcast network: TV Asahi
- Broadcast period: 1999-Oct-16 to 1999-Dec-11
- Air time: Saturday 20:00
- Theme Song: Love Flies by L'Arc~en~Ciel, Ibara no Namida by L'Arc~en~Ciel
Synopsis
Ninomiya Anna grew up an orphan; she was abandoned by her parents at such a young age she can't even remember their faces. 7 years ago, she was suddenly adopted by a man named Fujisawa Tetsuya, but was never sure exactly why. Tetsuya's wife treats Anna terribly, saying things like "Just because you live here doesn't mean I recognize you as my child." Anna's adopted brother, Shingo, has a chronic heart condition and hasn't been able to attend school for the past 6 months.
The Fujisawas see a news conference on TV given by Isomura Aki, the chief coordinator of the Japanese organ donation system. Isomura says there was recently a surgery where after being declared brain-dead, the donor's heart was successfully transplanted into the recipient.
Tetsuya causes his company to go bankrupt, and an angry mob gathers outside of the Fujisawa's house, when eventually some men break in. Shingo tries to defend his family, but collapses and is rushed to the hospital. The doctors inform Tetsuya that the only way to save Shingo is a heart transplant. Later that evening, Aki receives a phone call from Tetsuya. "I received your phone number from the organ donation system. Tomorrow, you'll understand why I called you," is all he says before hanging up. Aki has a foreboding feeling...
-- synopsis by awrittensin
Episode Titles
- Ep 01: 「あなたは呪われた子…」 "You're a Cursed Child..."
- Ep 02: 「あなたは私の母親ですか」 "You're My Mother?"
- Ep 03: 「車イスの恋人へ…300万の慰謝料を騙した少女」 "For Her Lover in a Wheelchair, 3 Million Yen By Deception"
- Ep 04: 「秘密のキスと謎のブローチ」"Secret Kiss and Mysterious Brooch"
- Ep 05: 「5千万で私は母を売ります」"I'll Sell My Mother For 50 Million Yen"
- Ep 06: 「離婚届と運命のプロポーズ」"Divorce Papers and a Fateful Proposal"
- Ep 07: 「嘘よ！あの男が私の父親!?」"No! That Man is My Father!?"
- Ep 08: 「衝撃の運命！最後のお願い」"Shocking Fate! Final Request"
- Ep 09: 「運命のクリスマス」"Fateful Christmas"
-- translated by awrittensin
Cast
Production Credits
- Original work: Kawano Yasuko (河野やす子)
- Screenwriter: Yoshimoto Masahiro (吉本昌弘)
- Producer: Sasaki Motoko (佐々木基), Kasuga Chiharu (春日千春), Igarashi Fumio (五十嵐文郎)
- Director: Imai Kazuhisa (今井和久)
- Music: Dennis Martin
Episode Ratings
- Ep 1: 7.3%
- Ep 2: 5.7%
- Ep 3: 3.8%
- Ep 4: 6.1%
- Ep 5: 4.3%
- Ep 6: 3.7%
- Ep 7: 4.5%
- Ep 8: 4.5%
- Ep 9: 3.0%
Notes
Based on a manga by Kawano Yasuko of the same name.