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.
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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.
1.Episode 1
14-05-202349 minAwkward 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
21-05-202349 minAfter 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
28-05-202349 minNanami 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
04-06-202349 minNanami returns from Okinawa feeling burned out — until a fateful encounter with a student entrepreneur at university reignites her spark.
5.Episode 5
11-06-202349 minAs 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
18-06-202349 minWhen 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
25-06-202349 minNow 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
02-07-202349 minWhen 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
09-07-202349 minNanami'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
16-07-202349 minOn 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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