Between grief, school woes and family chaos, self-conscious teen and budding writer Nanami copes the only way she knows — with laughter and tears.
Cast: Yuumi Kawai, Miki Sakai, Ryo Nishikido
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Season 1
10 episodes
1. Episode 1Awkward teenager Nanami juggles a chaotic home life with a worrying mother and laid-back brother. A shoplifting scare adds to the chaos.PG13CC49minMay 14, 2023
2. Episode 2After 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.PG13CC49minMay 21, 2023
3. Episode 3Nanami 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.PG13CC49minMay 28, 2023
4. Episode 4Nanami returns from Okinawa feeling burned out — until a fateful encounter with a student entrepreneur at university reignites her spark.PG13CC49minJun 4, 2023
5. Episode 5As 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.PG13CC49minJun 11, 2023
6. Episode 6When Nanami shuts down and can't face work, her easygoing brother steps up, taking her to an amusement park where he proves surprisingly dependable.PG13CC49minJun 18, 2023
7. Episode 7Now 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.PG13CC49minJun 25, 2023
8. Episode 8When Yoshiko starts acting strangely, Nanami follows her to Osaka, where a treasure hunt unlocks long-buried memories from her grandmother's past.PG13CC49minJul 2, 2023
9. Episode 9Nanami'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.PG13CC49minJul 9, 2023
10. Episode 10On 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.PG13CC49minJul 16, 2023
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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.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Akiko Ohku
- Created by
- NamiKishida
- Studio
- NHK, NHK Enterprises, AOI Pro.
Maturity rating
PG13Check the rating before watching with younger viewers.
Audio languages
Japanese
