Eight-year-old Miyuki lost her mother several years ago and has since lived with just her father, Ryoichi. One day, she is suddenly introduced to Akiko, who is to be her new mother. Akiko uses her stellar business skills to try to win the little girl over, only to fail miserably. Ryoichi tries to reason with Miyuki, but to no avail. Akiko changes tactics and tries to get Shimoyama, a woman in the neighborhood who knows Miyuki well, on her side.
1 season · 10 episodes
After marrying a single dad, a successful businessperson steps up to the challenge of becoming a stay-at-home stepmom to a spirited 8-year-old girl.
S1 E1Episode 1
Jul 10, 201857 min
Akiko heads briskly to a local park to officially introduce herself to her stepdaughter-to-be — but the girl takes an immediate disliking toward her.
S1 E2Episode 2
Jul 17, 201857 min
Ryoichi, Akiko and Miyuki begin their life together as a family. But the more Akiko tries to be a good mother, the more Miyuki seems to resent her.
S1 E3Episode 3
Jul 24, 201857 min
Akiko takes her new position as a mother and homemaker very seriously, but even she isn't prepared for what she encounters at the PTA meeting.
S1 E4Episode 4
Jul 31, 201857 min
Starting to suspect that her father and Akiko are in a fake marriage, Miyuki asks them how they first met — a question neither is able to answer.
S1 E5Episode 5
Aug 7, 201857 min
With Ryoichi incapacitated and in the hospital, Akiko steps in for him at his job. Wanting to be of help, Miyuki makes a suggestion.
S1 E6Episode 6
Aug 14, 201857 min
Now a senior in high school, Miyuki must start thinking about her future. To set a good example for her, Akiko considers returning to work.
Haruka Ayase
Akiko Iwaki
Takeru Satoh
Akira Mugita
Yôsuke Kawamura
Tomoyoshi Tomoi
Yumi Aso
Kazuko Shimoyama
Moka Kamishiraishi
Miyuki Miyamoto (2018)
Kazuyuki Asano
Hironoshin Kasahara
Naho Yokomizo
Miyuki Miyamoto (2009)
Daichi
Hiroki Kuroda (2009)
Yutaka Takenouchi
Ryoichi Miyamoto
Yōsuke Asari
Tomomasa Taguchi
Marin
Inomoto Nene
Kai Inowaki
Hiroki Kuroda (2018)
