History Series / Hakobiya

* WriteBackToTheFuture: Ken and Anna go to a public park to make a delivery ordered a year before the main story of a ring and a letter, accompanied by a bouquet of roses to be procured on the delivery date, from a man named Mitsuo to a woman named Mitsuki, who would be waiting at the park. As it turns out, [[spoiler:Mitsuki is actually Mitsuo after going through [[UsefulNotes/Transgender gender reassignment procedures]] for a year; the letter from Mitsuo congratulates Mitsuki for finally being able to live as her true self, with the ring and roses as a gift]].

* AdoptionAngst: A woman hires Ken to deliver a birthday cake to her daughter, who ran away from home because she was upset that her parents never told her she was adopted.
* ImagineSpot: On the way to the park to deliver a ring from a man to a woman, Anna imagines that they're a part of an elaborate marriage proposal, with everyone in the park, including the duo, breaking into a musical-style dancing flash mob, while the man comes to propose on a red carpet.
* LyingToProtectYourFeelings: As a child, Anna once enlisted Ken's services to find her MissingMom. In the final episode, [[spoiler:Ken confesses to the adult Anna that he actually managed to locate her mother at the time, but she had already started a new family and would probably not be welcome Anna anymore, so he told Anna that he couldn't find her]]. Anna forgives him as [[spoiler:she could move on and grow up happily, which she might not have been able to do if she kept on looking for her mother who'd abandoned her]].

* WriteBackToTheFuture: Ken and Anna go to a public park to make a delivery ordered a year before the main story of a ring and a letter, accompanied by a bouquet of roses to be procured on the delivery date, from a man named Mitsuo to a woman named Mitsuki, who would be waiting at the park. As it turns out, [[spoiler:Mitsuki is actually Mitsuo after going through gender reassignment procedures for a year; the letter from Mitsuo congratulates Mitsuki for finally being able to live as her true self, with the ring and roses as a gift]].

* LyingToProtectYourFeelings; As a child, Anna once enlisted Ken's services to find her MissingMom. In the final episode, [[spoiler:Ken confesses to the adult Anna that he actually managed to locate her mother at the time, but she had already started a new family and would probably not be welcome Anna anymore, so he told Anna that he couldn't find her]]. Anna forgives him as [[spoiler:she could move on and grow up happily, which she might not have been able to do if she kept on looking for her mother who'd abandoned her]].

* ActorAllusion: Yuka Kageyama is quite the soccer buff and has a catchphrase related to the sport, "Gegenpressing to your heart!", which has been referenced in this show.

* OnlyFriend: A young girl hires Ken to deliver a teddy bear to her only friend Riko, with whom she interacts only through a messaging app. [[spoiler:It turns out that Riko is an advanced chatbot who is actually designed to be a friend for lonely people]].

[[caption-width-right:1000:We'll carry that [[DoubleMeaning burden]] for you.]]

** A customer suggests that she does her job more creatively so as not to be replaced by machines, such as by saying cutesy phrases like "Roast pork to your heart!" when serving an order.
** When the same customer tries to run from paying his bill, she confronts him and yells "Gegenpress! Pincer him!" to signal Ken to cover his escape paths.
* ImagineSpot: On the way to the park to deliver a ring from a man to a woman, Anna imagines that they're a part of an elaborate marriage proposal, with everyone in the park being part of a musical-style dancing flash mob, while the man comes to propose on a red carpet.

* PublicSecretMessage: People who wish to inquire about Ken's delivery services will order hot cocoa, which is not on the menu and costs 10000 yen, which also covers the delivery fee. Ken chose the beverage for its calming properties, to help the potential customer explain their unusual circumstances that require his services.

* WriteBackToTheFuture: Ken and Anna go to a public park to make a delivery ordered a year before the main story of a ring and a letter, accompanied by a bouquet of roses to be procured on the delivery date, from a man named Mitsuo to a woman named Mitsuki, who would be waiting at the park. As it turns out, [[spoiler:Mitsuki is actually Mitsuo after going through gender reassignment procedures for a year; the letter from Mitsuo congratulates Mitsuki for finally being able to live as her true self, with the ring as a gift]].

* WriteBackToTheFuture: Ken and Anna go to a public park to make a delivery ordered a year before the main story of a ring and a letter, accompanied by a bouquet of roses to be procured on the delivery date, from a man named Mitsuo to a woman named Mitsuki, who would be waiting at the park. As it turns out, [[spoiler:Mitsuki is actually Mitsuo after going through gender reassignment surgery for a year, and the letter from Mitsuo congratulates Mitsuki for living her true self]].

''Hakobiya'' (ハコビヤ, "The Courier"), is a Japanese series, first aired on Creator/TVTokyo on January 12, 2024. Ken Shiratori (Seiichi Tanabe) is the proprietor of the Western restaurant Kitchen Shiratori, who moonlights as a courier providing delivery services beyond those offered by conventional companies. One day, Anna Amano (Yuka Kageyama) joins Kitchen Shiratori as a part-time waitress, and also enthusiastically takes part in the delivery side.

* ProductPlacement: The Nissan Sakura electric kei van is prominently featured as the Hakobiya's vehicle of choice. A [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdSvkEGXSUA&list=PLEQxtnh_-XP4fJmEaDcIqSDncvIymiAUp&index=9&ab_channel=%E6%97%A5%E7%94%A3%E8%87%AA%E5%8B%95%E8%BB%8A%E6%A0%AA%E5%BC%8F%E4%BC%9A%E7%A4%BE series of shorts]] titled ''Anna's Errand'' was also published on Nissan's YouTube channel, showcasing the car's abilities.