Ep 5. Bra! Bra! Pig!
- July 30, 2010
Mitsudomoe Season 1 Episode 5, titled "Bra! Bra! Pig!", starts off with the Marui triplets having a conversation with Yabe-sensei about their likes and dislikes. Yabe-sensei is surprised to hear from Mitsuba that she is actually fond of pigs. This prompts him to bring his pet pig to school, much to the excitement of the triplets.
However, the pig turns out to be quite a handful and causes chaos in the classroom. The triplets try to help Yabe-sensei control the pig but end up making things worse. The pig ends up eating the class pet, a hamster, much to the horror of everyone present.
Things escalate when Yabe-sensei asks the triplets to help him take the pig back to his home. The pig gets loose and causes multiple accidents on the way, including destroying a fruit stand, causing a traffic jam, and ruining a wedding. The triplets are eventually able to catch the pig and return it to Yabe-sensei.
Meanwhile, their younger sister, Hitoha, is struggling with school life. She is constantly being bullied by her classmates and feels isolated. This leads her to start wearing a bra to school to feel more mature and confident. However, her classmates soon find out and she becomes the target of more bullying. She is eventually able to stand up for herself and regain her confidence.
The episode ends with the triplets and Yabe-sensei returning to school and finding out that the hamster they thought had been eaten by the pig had actually just escaped. They all breathe a sigh of relief as they realize they won't have to deal with the consequences of their mistake.
Overall, "Bra! Bra! Pig!" is a hilarious and chaotic episode that showcases the misadventures of the Marui triplets and their teacher, Yabe-sensei. It also touches on the themes of bullying and self-confidence, making it a well-rounded and enjoyable episode.