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.
Seasons
1. Episode 1
Air Date: 2023-05-14
Awkward teenager Nanami juggles a chaotic home life with a worrying mother and laid-back brother. A shoplifting scare adds to the chaos.
2. Episode 2
Air Date: 2023-05-21
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.
3. Episode 3
Air Date: 2023-05-28
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.
4. Episode 4
Air Date: 2023-06-04
Nanami returns from Okinawa feeling burned out — until a fateful encounter with a student entrepreneur at university reignites her spark.
5. Episode 5
Air Date: 2023-06-11
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.
6. Episode 6
Air Date: 2023-06-18
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.
7. Episode 7
Air Date: 2023-06-25
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.
8. Episode 8
Air Date: 2023-07-02
When Yoshiko starts acting strangely, Nanami follows her to Osaka, where a treasure hunt unlocks long-buried memories from her grandmother's past.
9. Episode 9
Air Date: 2023-07-09
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.
10. Episode 10
Air Date: 2023-07-16
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.
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Rating
7.8/10
Release Date
2023-05-14
Episodes
10 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
NHK
NHK Enterprises
AOI Pro.