2nd Batch: Amachan Trivia Notes (Part 3 of 3 - Final)

Previous was Part 2 HERE.
Finally here is Part 3, last part, hopefully. :D
Enjoy...

More pop cultural references and inside jokes! Here's more of "Amachan" paying homage to other shows...

1. Mugen Danshi (Infinite Boys). If you were wondering who the male Idols were on Kurihara-chan's uchiwas, they're the fictional boy band, Mugen Danshi from the NHK variety drama, "Shukujo". Mugen Danshi (official website) is composed of Poseidon (Motohiro Ota), Panther (Gong Teyu), and Dragon (Lee Te-Gang).

2. "Made by Takumi." If you noticed, the electrical appliances ("Plasma TV" in Ep. 92 and air humidifier in Ep. 135) were made by a company called "Takumi". Apparently, the company in the NHK 2-part drama, "Made in Japan" is called "Takumi Electric."

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Amachan: Character Guide (UPDATED)

Here's a character guide meant for viewers of Amachan.
This list will continue to be updated as I add more episode guides.
(Warning: spoilers ahead):

PART 1: "HOMETOWN ARC"

The Amano Family:
(above pix from left to right)

Amano Aki (Nounen Rena). 16 year old high school girl from Tokyo who decided to stay in her mother's hometown of Kitasanriku and become an Ama. Seen as shy, plain and gloomy while in Tokyo, she is happier and livelier when she transferred to Kitasanriku. A video of her as an Ama gets uploaded on the internet and she becomes an overnight sensation. Later on, she took up Underwater Civil Engineering in high school. She has also decided to return to Tokyo to become an idol after one year. She joins upcoming idol group GMT46 and also works as an assistant to a famous actress.

Amano Natsu (Miyamoto Nobuko). Aki's grandmother, 64 yo. She's the oldest among the Ama and serves as president of the Ama Club. Manages a shop located at the main train station: Cafe Rias which at night becomes Snack Bar Rias. She was born and raised in the fishing village of Sodegahama, and has never left Kitasanriku.

Amano Haruko adult (Koizumi Kyoko). Natsu's daughter and Aki's mother, 42 yo. She left 24 years ago for Tokyo and never returned until now. She got married in Tokyo, had a daughter and became a stay-in mother. She hates the sea and refuses to become an Ama. She came back to her hometown with her daughter Aki. Decided to divorce her husband Masamune and stay on in Kitasanriku. Helps man Natsu's shop.

Amano Haruko young (Arimura Kasumi). She was the most popular girl in her hometown and yet a rebellious teenager, too. She left her hometown 24 years ago to pursue her dream of becoming an idol singer in Tokyo.

Amano Chubei (Kanie Keizo). Natsu's husband and Haruko's father. A deep-sea fisherman who goes to fish for most of the year, and hardly stays at home. At first, Haruko and Aki thought he was dead but suddenly appeared one day in town.
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