NHK's morning drama "Manten" compilation DVD, a two-disc set: Volume 1 and Volume 2. The story of Manten, a girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut. "Someday I'll go to space and see the blue, round Earth with my own eyes!" Written by: Nozomi Makino Music by: Masahiro Kawasaki Narrator: Shunji Fujimura Starring: Mao Miyaji, Atsuko Asano, Takashi Fujii, Ren Ohsugi, Tatsuya Mihashi, Nobuko Miyamoto, and others 〇 Manten Compilation Volume 1 DISC 1 Episode 1: "I Want to See the Blue Earth with My Own Eyes" Manten Hidaka, a child of nature from Yakushima, dreams of going to space while helping her grandfather, Genzo, with his flying fish fishing. To repay the money she owes Kazayama due to her brother Eiyu's resort fraud, Manten comes to Tenjinbashisuji, Osaka. She then lives at the aikido dojo of Kazayama's mother, Yuriko. Manten talks about her dream of going to space, but Yohei, Keisuke's younger brother who aims to be a doctor, tells her, "It's 99% impossible for you." Episode 2: "I Won't Give Up on My Dream" Manten gets a job at a weather forecasting company by chance. However, she falls asleep during work and misses a thunderstorm on the radar, so Manten returns to Yakushima. Her childhood friend, Eiji Moriyama's fishing boat is caught in a typhoon and is shipwrecked. Under the instructions of her senior at the company, Nishiki Shinohara, Manten guides the boat and saves Eiji, realizing the importance of weather forecasting. (Bonus Footage: Manten Countdown!) 〇 Manten Compilation Volume 2 DISC 2 Episode 3: "The Road to Space is Steep" Manten's father, Genkichi, who she thought was dead, suddenly appears. Genkichi tells her that he abandoned them because he wanted to live freely, and Manten is shocked, but it was a lie to make Miho, who remarried Rokuro, happy. Two and a half years after coming to Osaka, Manten is working as a full-fledged weather forecaster. Meanwhile, Yohei, who abandoned his path to becoming a doctor and is working on the development of the International Space Station, gets a chance to try out for astronaut. Episode 4: "Two People Working Together Towards a Dream" Although Yohei couldn't become an astronaut, he decides to take Manten to space with his own power. Manten and Yohei get married, and their first daughter, "Sora," is born. At that time, big news comes that they are recruiting astronauts regardless of their educational background. With everyone's support, Manten passes the astronaut selection exam. Finally, her dream of "going to space" comes true. (Bonus Footage: Manten Special "Manten, Aim for Space!") ○ Broadcast in 2002 Thank you for watching. #MorningDrama #NHK #MaoMiyaji