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

Season 1

2023 · 10 episodes

Between grief, school woes and family chaos, self-conscious teen and budding writer Nanami copes the only way she knows — with laughter and tears.

  1. 1. Episode 1

    2023-05-14 · 49m

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

  2. 2. Episode 2

    2023-05-21 · 49m

    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. 3. Episode 3

    2023-05-28 · 49m

    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. 4. Episode 4

    2023-06-04 · 49m

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

  5. 5. Episode 5

    2023-06-11 · 49m

    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. 6. Episode 6

    2023-06-18 · 49m

    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. 7. Episode 7

    2023-06-25 · 49m

    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. 8. Episode 8

    2023-07-02 · 49m

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

  9. 9. Episode 9

    2023-07-09 · 49m

    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. 10. Episode 10

    2023-07-16 · 49m

    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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