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Play S1 E1Children go on errands all by themselves for the very first time as a camera crew follows along in this beloved, long-running reality show from Japan.
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20 episodes
1. Episode 1A 2-year-old boy is entrusted with grocery shopping. It may take a moment for his brain to kick into gear sometimes, but he gets there eventually.PGCC8minJun 8, 1991
2. Episode 2Tasked with making fresh mandarin juice, a mischievous 4-year-old is tempted by the freedom of an empty house. His mom gives him an angry phone call.PGCC11minMar 31, 2022
3. Episode 3A polite girl does her best to run errands while her younger sister is ill. Everything goes smoothly — until she encounters a troublesome cabbage.PGCC12minMar 31, 2022
4. Episode 4A 3-year-old girl helps out her mom by shopping at a busy fish market, where she chats with the merchants before coming home with an unexpected item.PGCC10minMar 31, 2022
5. Episode 5Two 3-year-old friends enjoy working together to buy sweet dumplings before heading up a steep flight of steps to their local shrine to buy amulets.PGCC15minMar 31, 2022
6. Episode 6A 2-year-old boy who looks up to his sushi chef father is asked to take his dad's clothes to the cleaners. However, he is reluctant to leave home.PGCC15minMar 31, 2022
7. Episode 7A café owner's youngest daughter runs an errand in their old castle town. With the support of her close-knit community, she pushes herself to the end.PGCC15minMar 31, 2022
8. Episode 8Hilly Hakodate presents a journey full of mishaps for a boy who is asked to take freshly caught fish to the fishmonger and buy apples for his sister.PGCC21minMar 31, 2022
9. Episode 9When asked to obtain an olive flounder for her family's restaurant, a 2-year-old girl looks for courage from above to enter a dark hatchery alone.PGCC11minMar 31, 2022
10. Episode 10A 3-year-old crybaby is tasked with delivering her beloved father's lunch. With a special code word in mind, she fights back her tears for his sake.PGCC16minMar 31, 2022
11. Episode 11Two 4-year-old boys with polar opposite personalities go on an errand in downtown Tokyo together. Their sharp eyes quickly spot the disguised cameras.PGCC11minAug 10, 1991
12. Episode 12An eager young girl is tasked with guiding a local priest to her home, but she needs to find the courage to call out in the silent temple grounds.PGCC16minMar 31, 2022
13. Episode 13A talkative 3-year-old girl heads to a car repair shop to pick up a photo album. Busy chatting to herself on the way, she forgets about her errand.PGCC11minMar 31, 2022
14. Episode 14Usually coddled by his family, the youngest child of a ramen store boss goes to buy ingredients while wearing a chef uniform just like his dad's.PGCC15minMar 31, 2022
15. Episode 15The daughter of a persimmon orchardist shows her stubborn side when she’s asked to run an errand. Father and daughter clash in a battle of wills.PGCC17minMar 31, 2022
16. Episode 16After leaving his cheering uniform at home, a father tasks his 3-year-old son with navigating the bus route home to fetch it before a big event.PGCC13minMar 31, 2022
17. Episode 17Two friends take a relaxing stroll along an embankment to buy tea for a local Shizuoka custom in which tea is gargled to prevent colds and the flu.PGCC9minMar 31, 2022
18. Episode 18A caretaker of a famous Tokushima vine bridge and a tea house owner send their only son on his first errand. But he struggles to remember what to buy.PGCC14minMar 31, 2022
19. Episode 19A shy boy and his outgoing sister visit a mobile supermarket in the mountains, but he struggles to encourage her when she suddenly gets homesick.PGCC18minMar 31, 2022
20. Episode 20Two siblings set out to share fish with their mountain neighbors. The diligent older brother completes his tasks while his sister dawdles behind.PGCC21minMar 31, 2022
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Children go on errands all by themselves for the very first time as a camera crew follows along in this beloved, long-running reality show from Japan.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Kôkichi Satô
- Created by
- Atsushi Ouchi
- Studio
- Nippon Television Network Corporation
Maturity rating
PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
Japanese
Where to watch
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