Ep 4. A Small Love Has Bloomed

Tamako Market is an anime television series, and in season 1, episode 4, titled as "A Small Love Has Bloomed," the story revolves around a young girl named Tamako, and her life in the shopping district with her family and friends. In this episode, Tamako and her friends are busy preparing for a festival that is coming up soon. The episode starts with Tamako enjoying her favorite food, mochi, that her family makes in their shop.

As they prepare for the festival, Tamako and her friends run into a guy named Ooji who has stopped by from out of town. Tamako and Ooji used to know each other when they were younger, but haven't spoken in a while. Ooji tells Tamako that he has come to the shopping district to look for the source of a strange sound he hears. Tamako and her friends offer to help him out, but they don't know where to start.

Meanwhile, Tamako's little sister, Anko, is trying to come up with an idea for the festival. She wants to do something different and unique, but she can't seem to think of anything. Her friends suggest that she makes a love potion, which she likes the idea of. Anko starts to make the potion with the help of her friends, but little do they know, the potion isn't going to work exactly as planned.

As Tamako and Ooji are searching for the source of the strange sound, they come upon a beautiful flower garden. It is so amazing that Tamako can't help but be in awe. She learns that the garden belongs to Ooji's grandfather, who he is visiting. Tamako is impressed and realizes that Ooji has grown up to be quite mature and polished. As they're enjoying the garden, Tamako realizes that her feelings for Ooji may be deeper than just friendship.

Later on, Anko tries out her love potion on Tamako's friend, Mochizou. To everyone's surprise, the potion actually works, but not in the way they expect. They learn that the potion only brings out the feelings that are already there. Mochizou reveals that he has had feelings for Tamako for a long time, but he never had the courage to tell her. With the help of the love potion, Mochizou finally confesses his love to Tamako, but she remains confused and hesitant.

The episode ends with Tamako stuck in a dilemma, not knowing what to do about her love life. Overall, this episode was filled with the sense of love, the blossoming of new feelings, and the importance of friendship. The characters are shown in their truest colors, showcasing the different emotions, struggles, and joys they encounter in their daily lives with authenticity and a touch of humor.