Kayoko is a young girl in 1940, just starting first grade. She's a bit of a crybaby, which is no secret to those around her. She loves playing with friends and singing cute schoolyard chants, and occasionally having fun with her three older brothers. Her mother is pregnant, and so she looks forward to being a big sister, only partially understanding the responsibility that might bring. Meanwhile, the war effort is growing, and it`s only the natural thing to do to be patriotic and support the country...<br><br>
Kayoko goes so far as to contribute her favorite dolly, whose materials could help build explosives. Time passes, and as she grows older, Kayoko sees how the war has affected her life and those around her. Nothing can prepare her for 1945, however, and the bleak times that are soon to come. Based on original creator Kayoko Ebina's real life experience during World War 2 on Showa era.
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(Source: Anime News Network)

Full name: Shouzou Hayashiya IX (九代目 林家正蔵 Kudaime · Hayashiya Shōzō)  Real name: Yasutaka Ebina (海老名 泰孝 Ebina Yasutaka)  Formerly known as: Kobuhei Hayashiya (林家こぶ平 Hayashiya Kobuhei)    An associate professor of humanities at Josai International University, rakugoka, tarento  and seiyū.

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