On his way home from drinking his sorrows away after being rejected by his crush, 26 year old salaryman Yoshida finds a high school girl named Sayu sitting on the side of the road and ends up letting her stay at his place overnight. Not having the heart to put the runaway out on the streets, Yoshida allows her to stay at his place... And so began the awkward, irritable, and slightly heartwarming relationship between a runaway high school girl and a salaryman living together.
Cast: Kazuyuki Okitsu, Kana Ichinose, Hisako Kanemoto
Season 1
13 episodes
1. The Teenage Girl Beneath the LamplightA young salaryman finds a teenage girl sitting under a lamp post on his way home. She offers to sleep with him in exchange for a place to stay. He turns her down, but gives her a place to stay anyway. Their strange life together begins…TV-14CC24minApr 5, 2021
2. Cell PhoneThings are changing quickly for Yoshida, as the girls at work start to take an interest in him. Meanwhile, he tries to get Sayu a cellphone, but she refuses…TV-14CC24minApr 12, 2021
3. Living TogetherYoshida settles into his new life with Sayu, but the people around him are quick to notice the change, and very curious about what's going on.TV-14CC24minApr 19, 2021
4. Part-Time JobSayu picks up a part-time job, which leads her to make a new friend. The new friend wants to come over, but what if she finds about Sayu and Yoshida?TV-14CC24minApr 26, 2021
5. RealityGotou demands to be taken to see Sayu. Is she trying to get a love rival out of the picture, or is she after something else?TV-14CC24minMay 3, 2021
6. Starry SkySayu has an encounter with a man from her recent past, and his intentions aren't good at all.TV-14CC24minMay 10, 2021
7. YearningAs Sayu's family gets closer and closer to tracking her down, she realizes that she may be heading home sooner than she thinks.TV-14CC24minMay 17, 2021
8. Summer FestivalSayu's brother has tracked her down, and she realizes it's only a matter of time before she has to go home. She's forced to reflect; what did she learn since she ran away, and what will she take home with her?TV-14CC24minMay 24, 2021
9. PastBefore she goes home, Sayu decides to open up about her terrible past, and what made her run away.TV-14CC24minMay 31, 2021
10. ProofAs Sayu prepares to go home, Yoshida is forced to make a choice. Will he let their relationship end here?TV-14CC24minJun 7, 2021
11. ResolveYoshida follows Sayu back to Hokkaido, as she begins to face her past and come to terms with her future.TV-14CC24minJun 14, 2021
12. MotherBack in Hokkaido, Sayu returns home to confront her mom and decide her future.TV-14CC24minJun 21, 2021
13. FutureIt's time for Yoshida to head back home, and Sayu to return to her old life. Can she get by without him, and can he get by without her?TV-14CC24minJun 28, 2021
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On his way home from drinking his sorrows away after being rejected by his crush, 26 year old salaryman Yoshida finds a high school girl named Sayu sitting on the side of the road and ends up letting her stay at his place overnight. Not having the heart to put the runaway out on the streets, Yoshida allows her to stay at his place... And so began the awkward, irritable, and slightly heartwarming relationship between a runaway high school girl and a salaryman living together.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Tomoyuki Ohwada, Atsushi Shimokajiya, Mitsuhiro Nanbara, Motohiro Oda
