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I Didn't Love You Because I Was a Family, But I Loved You as a Family

I Didn't Love You Because I Was a Family, But I Loved You as a Family
★ 7.8/10•2023•49m•PG13•Drama•Comedy
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Between grief, school woes and family chaos, self-conscious teen and budding writer Nanami copes the only way she knows — with laughter and tears.

Akiko Ohku · Director

Ayako Suzuki · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime49m
LanguageJA
First Air DateMay 14, 2023

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E149m

Episode 1

Awkward teenager Nanami juggles a chaotic home life with a worrying mother and laid-back brother. A shoplifting scare adds to the chaos.

May 14, 2023

Episode 2 - Episode 2E249m

Episode 2

After Hitomi is hospitalized, Nanami's grandmother Yoshiko arrives to help out. With no one else to rely on, Nanami has no choice but to step up.

May 21, 2023

Episode 3 - Episode 3E349m

Episode 3

Nanami gets into her father's dream university, but when she overhears her mother wish for a family trip, she drops everything to make it happen.

May 28, 2023

Episode 4 - Episode 4E449m

Episode 4

Nanami returns from Okinawa feeling burned out — until a fateful encounter with a student entrepreneur at university reignites her spark.

Jun 4, 2023

Episode 5 - Episode 5E549m

Episode 5

As Hitomi excels in her new role as a counselor, Nanami struggles with setbacks at work and a forgotten promise tied to her father's former colleague.

Jun 11, 2023

Episode 6 - Episode 6E649m

Episode 6

When Nanami shuts down and can't face work, her easygoing brother steps up, taking her to an amusement park where he proves surprisingly dependable.

Jun 18, 2023

Episode 7 - Episode 7E749m

Episode 7

Now a writer thriving in Tokyo, Nanami has her life on track — until her mother falls ill and she returns home to find the family in total disarray.

Jun 25, 2023

Episode 8 - Episode 8E849m

Episode 8

When Yoshiko starts acting strangely, Nanami follows her to Osaka, where a treasure hunt unlocks long-buried memories from her grandmother's past.

Jul 2, 2023

Episode 9 - Episode 9E949m

Episode 9

Nanami's family essays are a hit, and the Kishimotos join a documentary shoot — where Sota reveals a plan that sends Hitomi into a maternal panic.

Jul 9, 2023

Episode 10 - Episode 10E1049m

Episode 10

On the eve of a family visit, the Kishimotos reflect on years of love and loss, hoping one last ride in Vol-chan can bring them back together.

Jul 16, 2023

Actors

Yuumi Kawai

Yuumi Kawai

Nami Kishimoto

Miki Sakai

Miki Sakai

Hitomi Kishimoto

Ryo Nishikido

Ryo Nishikido

Kosuke Kishimoto

Aoi Yoshida

Sota Kishimoto

Jun Miho

Jun Miho

Yoshiko Okawa

Momoko Fukuchi

Momoko Fukuchi

Tamaki Amagase

Eita Okuno

Eita Okuno

Katsuya Suyama

Kento Hayashi

Kento Hayashi

Shuji Onodera

Kanji Furutachi

Kanji Furutachi

Jo Nikaido

Maho Yamada

Maho Yamada

Mayu Suenaga

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