

Between grief, school woes and family chaos, self-conscious teen and budding writer Nanami copes the only way she knows — with laughter and tears.
Drama, Comedy • Series • 2023 • 1 season
Starring: Yuumi Kawai, Miki Sakai, Ryo Nishikido
Created by: NamiKishida

S1 E1 - 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 • 49m

S1 E2 - 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 • 49m

S1 E3 - 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 • 49m

S1 E4 - 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 • 49m

S1 E5 - 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 • 49m

S1 E6 - 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 • 49m

S1 E7 - 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 • 49m

S1 E8 - 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 • 49m

S1 E9 - 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 • 49m

S1 E10 - 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 • 49m
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I Didn't Love You Because I Was a Family, But I Loved You as a Family
Between grief, school woes and family chaos, self-conscious teen and budding writer Nanami copes the only way she knows — with laughter and tears.
Drama, Comedy • TV Series • 2023