Through the special adoption system, the Higuchis welcomed 2 children into their family. Ikki, the elder child, is slowly understanding that he is different from the children around him as he has 2 mothers. His little sister Miina is a baby with Down syndrome. This is a story of how this family, unrelated by blood, becomes a real family with the progression of time. By telling the stories of the people involved in special adoptions, this program explores the idea of what makes a family.

This program focuses on a small fishing town called Izari in Tokushima Prefecture, southern Japan that has for the past 20 years actively brought in young families with children to live in their community as a means to keep the town alive. The people of Izari enjoy raising the children together as a community, and the children get to grow up in an environment rich with nature and social interaction.

Terabayashi Shuma is a 6th grader who loves to play softball and dreams of becoming a professional baseball player. But in 4th grade he was rushed to the hospital and diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, a serious disease from an unknown cause. The more he exercises, the lower his blood sugar level goes, making sports a life-threatening activity. Shuma's mother urges him to quit softball, but he doesn't understand why being sick should prevent him from playing. With full support from his family and friends, Shuma continues to work toward his dream.