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Karube Chiyomi (Watanabe Eri) has bought a cemetery plot where cherry blossom trees stand. After she shelters Ino Yuko (Maya Kyoko), who has bought the neighbouring plot, to the bus stop with her umbrella, they become “cemetery friends”. One day, Chiyomi is at work cleaning a building when Yuko appears. The two of them have a meal together and completely hit it off, and Chiyomi even tells Yuko about her interest in watching plays. On a day off work, Chiyomi is relaxing at home when Yuko arrives. Chiyomi is surprised by her appearance. The coat Yuko is wearing, matches the one that Chiyomi had worn when they first met. Yuko then hands a red scarf that is the same as hers to Chiyomi, and invites her to watch a play, but … …

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Ep. 1 ("Sheahausa Nai") Hiroko Tagami is a freelance writer. She wants to write about why self-sufficient adults live together at a share house. She decides to go undercover and begins to stay at a share house where 4 salary people live. Ep. 2 ("Riaju Saiban"l A communication law is enacted. The law is to evaluate how much people are faithful to life. One day, Tomoko Yazawa receives a postcard. Ep. 3 ("Tate! Kinjiro") Kojiro Kanayama is a kindergarten teacher. He struggles to make the kids lively. Ep. 4 ("13.5 Moji Shika Juchu Shite Yomena") Kaori Honda is a mother. She works as a news writer for internet users and she loves her job. Ep. 5 ("Wakiyaku Battle Royale") A total of 6 men and women, including Jun, take part in an audition held by a famous director.

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The story features five bizarre tales narrated by Tamori as “The Storyteller”. The five stories are: Chameleon Haiyuu, Tsuma no Kioku, Yumeo, Ippon Tarinai, and Shiritori Kazoku.

Yonimo Kimyona Monogatari (世にも奇妙な物語 （よにもきみょうなものがたり）) is a semi-annual special televised by Fuji TV.

There are four stories, "Fate Detector", "Monastery Island", "Free-Style Mommy", "Voice of the Night".

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***Surprise Fujimura Yuki, a contract employee for an IT company, and her boyfriend Kento have been dating for three years, but she has never received an anniversary present or had a surprise celebration. On the other hand, Yuki’s friend, Masami, seems happy that her boyfriend, Tomo, threw a flash mob surprise for her birthday. Envious of Masami, Yuki tells Kento but... ***Hashiru Toriteki Middle-aged salaryman Shinoda and his junior at work Kamei are cracking jokes and teasing a common acquaintance of theirs at a pub. A toriteki (low-ranking sumo wrestler), who mistakenly believed that they were talking about him, chases after the two when they leave the pub. Feeling fearful, Shinoda and Kamei attempt to run away from the wrestler but... --- Adapted from a novel by Tsutsui Yasutaka. ***Mirai Dorobou Shirai Naoki, a university student who has trouble getting a job, is disgruntled with his daily life. Meanwhile, Oba Kunimasa, a successful cerebrophysiologist who has made a fortune, is ill. Shirai desires Oba’s affluent lifestyle while Oba wants Shirai’s youth. One day, when the two of them wake up... ***Hieru Shikura Yoriko, a housewife who works part-time as a supermarket cashier, spends her days feeling not really unwanted by the supermarket store manager and co-workers as well as her husband and children. One day, Yoriko is force to work overtime, taking inventory of the frozen food in a large refrigerator... ***Fanamo Atsuko is seriously considering marriage with her boyfriend, Takuya, but her father is opposed to it. His reason is that Takuya has converted to “fanamo”. A “fanamo” is a scentless, inorganic black stick. This is the next generation of excrement which replaces “faeces” and in the present year, 2025, it is said that many people have now moved towards “fanamo”. Takuya persuades Atsuko to switch to “fanamo”, but Atsuko is hesitant...