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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Ep 1Episode 1
Awkward teenager Nanami juggles a chaotic home life with a worrying mother and laid-back brother. A shoplifting scare adds to the chaos.
Ep 2Episode 2
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.
Ep 3Episode 3
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.
Ep 4Episode 4
Nanami returns from Okinawa feeling burned out — until a fateful encounter with a student entrepreneur at university reignites her spark.
Ep 5Episode 5
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.
Ep 6Episode 6
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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