Between grief, school woes and family chaos, self-conscious teen and budding writer Nanami copes the only way she knows — with laughter and tears.
Episode 1
Episode 1
May 14, 2023
Awkward teenager Nanami juggles a chaotic home life with a worrying mother and laid-back brother. A shoplifting scare adds to the chaos.
Episode 2
Episode 2
May 21, 2023
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.
Episode 3
Episode 3
May 28, 2023
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.
Episode 4
Episode 4
Jun 4, 2023
Nanami returns from Okinawa feeling burned out — until a fateful encounter with a student entrepreneur at university reignites her spark.
Episode 5
Episode 5
Jun 11, 2023
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.
Episode 6
Episode 6
Jun 18, 2023
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.
Episode 7
Episode 7
Jun 25, 2023
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.
Episode 8
Episode 8
Jul 2, 2023
When Yoshiko starts acting strangely, Nanami follows her to Osaka, where a treasure hunt unlocks long-buried memories from her grandmother's past.
Episode 9
Episode 9
Jul 9, 2023
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.
Episode 10
Episode 10
Jul 16, 2023
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.