Tick Tock Dong Dong

Sara's having a very bad day; the restaurant where she works part-time shuts down, and her beloved old dog dies the same day. A strange hobo, Akio, hears her weeping from her apartment, and does his best to cheer Sara up; in thanks, she cooks him dinner. Akio proposes to Sara they set up a catering business together - all well and good, but how will it work? And what of Sara's estranged parents - her celebrity mother, and her absent father, who seems to be appearing to her as a helpful ghost...?

A collection of short stories. Story 1, Pegasus After 12 years of living together, Gorou finally proposes to Motoki. But his excuse to propose is problematic, and Motoki can't help but doubt their marriage. And so she decides to go to Izumo for their honeymoon, to ask the gods for a favor. Story 2, Cafe A down-on-her-luck young woman moves back in with her parents and leans on a friend as she struggles to find her way. Story 3, Singapore Moon A new wife moves into her husband's mansion only to realize he has roommates and more than a little baggage. Story 4, Daddy Long Legs. Adaptation of the novel by Jean Webster about an orphan and her long-distance relationship with the man who sponsors her.

Taking her grandfather’s advice, Iwa, who is in Tokyo for work, strives to do good deeds wherever she goes. Whether it be rescuing an injured bat on the sidewalk or helping out a sickly young man, the city is turning out to be a very interesting place.