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10 episodes

I Didn't Love You Because I Was a Family, But I Loved You as a Family - Season 1

First aired May 14, 2023Season 1

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

Episodes

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Episode 1

Episode 1

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May 14, 202349 min

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

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Episode 2

Episode 2

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May 21, 202349 min

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.

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Episode 3

Episode 3

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May 28, 202349 min

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.

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Episode 4

Episode 4

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Jun 4, 202349 min

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

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Episode 5

Episode 5

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Jun 11, 202349 min

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.

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Episode 6

Episode 6

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Jun 18, 202349 min

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.

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Episode 7

Episode 7

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Jun 25, 202349 min

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.

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Episode 8

Episode 8

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Jul 2, 202349 min

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

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Episode 9

Episode 9

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Jul 9, 202349 min

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.

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Episode 10

Episode 10

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Jul 16, 202349 min

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.