1 Litre no Namida - Season 1

1 Litre no Namida - Season 1

Season 1

The story of a family whose 15-year old eldest daughter comes down with an incurable disease (Spinocerebellar Degeneration) but puts up a fierce battle to live while bearing up under her infirmity. It also recounts in a positive manner the warm-hearted days of her family, boyfriend and friends who cried and laughed while supporting her.
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Episodes11
DatesOct 11, 2005 - Dec 20, 2005

Episodes

The Beginning of My Youth
Season 1Episode 160 min

The Beginning of My Youth

Aya Ikeuchi is a junior high school student preparing for the high school entrance exam. Surrounded by her cheerful and reliable mother, Shioka, her father, Mizuo, who runs a tofu store, and her three younger siblings, Ako, Hiroki, and Rika, she leads an ordinary but lively and happy life.
Oct 11, 2005
15 Years Old, Sickness That Steals Up
Season 1Episode 260 min

15 Years Old, Sickness That Steals Up

Dr. Mizuno, a neurologist at the Jounan University Hospital who examined Aya, told Aya's mother, Shioka, that her disease was thought to be spinocerebellar degeneration. This disease causes the cerebellum to atrophy for some reason and the nerve cells in the cerebellum break down, making it increasingly difficult for her to move her body.
Oct 18, 2005
Why Did the Illness Choose Me?
Season 1Episode 360 min

Why Did the Illness Choose Me?

With the choir competition just 10 days away, Aya, Haruto, and the other members of Class A of the first year are eager to practice. However, Aya, who has begun to notice something wrong with her body, sees blurred music during chorus practice and is struck by an inexplicable anxiety.
Oct 25, 2005
The Loneliness of Two
Season 1Episode 460 min

The Loneliness of Two

Aya is told by Dr. Mizuno, a neurologist at Jounan University Hospital, that she has spinocerebellar degeneration. Returning home with her mother, Shioka, Aya tries to force a smile and act brave, but she is unable to accept her illness and begins to cry.
Nov 1, 2005
A Disabled Person's Notebook
Season 1Episode 560 min

A Disabled Person's Notebook

Aya continues her rehabilitation under the guidance of rehabilitation specialist Tanabe. However, Aya's behavior is different from usual, and she is unable to put any effort into her rehabilitation, and finally sits down as if she has given up everything. Mizuno, the doctor in charge of Aya, is concerned about his condition.
Nov 8, 2005
Heartless Glances
Season 1Episode 660 min

Heartless Glances

One day towards the end of autumn, Ayaand Shioka take their dog, Ganmo, for a walk to train him to walk. Aya and Shioka go for a walk with their dog, Ganmo, to train him to walk. During their walk, they find Hiroki silently practicing soccer by himself.
Nov 15, 2005
The Place Where I Am
Season 1Episode 760 min

The Place Where I Am

A new year has dawned. Aya, who now has even more difficulty walking than before, uses a wheelchair, but with the support of her family, including Shioka and Mizuo, she lives her days cheerfully and cheerfully.
Nov 22, 2005
1 Litre of Tears
Season 1Episode 860 min

1 Litre of Tears

Aya goes to cheer on the basketball team's rookie tournament and congratulates Mari and Saki for making it through to the first round. Then, Shioka and her friends come out of the school building, having just finished the parents' meeting. Aya notices Shioka's gloomy expression and for some reason feels uneasy.
Nov 29, 2005
I Live Now
Season 1Episode 960 min

I Live Now

Aya has been sent to live as a boarder at a school for the disabled. One of the biggest helps to her is an electric wheelchair. She is determined to walk where she can by herself, but being able to move freely on her own is a great joy for her.
Dec 6, 2005
Love Letter
Season 1Episode 1060 min

Love Letter

Aya has a progressive dysarthria that makes it difficult for her to pronounce words smoothly. Mizuno, the doctor in charge of Aya, tells Shioka and Mizuo that it will be difficult for Aya to go on to higher education or find a job after graduation from the school for the disabled, and advises them to work on her rehabilitation at home.
Dec 13, 2005
Far Away, to the Place Where Tears are Exhausted
Season 1Episode 1160 min

Far Away, to the Place Where Tears are Exhausted

Aya, now 20 years old, has been writing a diary while staying in a hospital attached to Jounan University Hospital. At the same time, Aya continued to contribute to the newsletter of the "Fureai no Kai," a group she started at the request of Kiichi, a volunteer who took care of her when she was at school for the handicapped.
Dec 20, 2005

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