Haruka Ayase
Akiko Iwaki
TV SERIES
Stepmom and Daughter Blues
DramaFamilyComedy
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.
Top cast
Takeru Satoh
Akira Mugita
Yôsuke Kawamura
Tomoyoshi Tomoi
Yumi Aso
Kazuko Shimoyama
Creative team
Yuichiro Hirakawa (Director) • Yuji Nakamae (Director)
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Episodes
10 Episodes
011. Episode 1
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.
022. Episode 2
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.
033. Episode 3
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.
044. Episode 4
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.
055. Episode 5
With Ryoichi incapacitated and in the hospital, Akiko steps in for him at his job. Wanting to be of help, Miyuki makes a suggestion.
066. Episode 6
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.
077. Episode 7
Akiko uses all her skills and experience to bring customers into the failing bakery. Meanwhile, Miyuki struggles with her studies.
088. Episode 8
After enjoying a temporary bump in sales, Bakery Mugita begins to struggle once more — prompting Akiko to suggest a drastic move.
099. Episode 9
At long last, Bakery Mugita opens its doors again with a whole new approach. Meanwhile, Miyuki wonders if Mugita has feelings for her stepmother.
1010. Episode 10
With her stepmother's fierce support, Miyuki goes to take her entrance exam. Akiko ends up in the hospital, giving Miyuki a fright.