The story takes place in the second half of the 19th century, as Japanese culture gains popularity in the West. A young Japanese girl, Yune, accompanies a French traveler, Oscar, on his journey back to France, and offers to help at the family's ironwork shop in Paris. Oscar's nephew and shop-owner Claude reluctantly accepts to take care of Yune, and we learn how those two, who have so little in common, get to understand each other and live together in the Paris of the 1800s.
Cast: Nao Toyama, Takashi Kondo, Aoi Yuuki
Season 1
12 episodes
1. EntranceOn his return from a trip to Japan, Oscar Claudel brings a young girl named Yune to work at his metalworks shop, the Enseignes du Roy.TV-GCC24minJul 4, 2011
2. CheeseYune eats her first French breakfast and attempts to hide her dislike of cheese! Claude, Oscar's grandson, takes Yune shopping.TV-GCC24minJul 11, 2011
3. Japanese LabyrinthClaude becomes inspired by Yune with an idea for a sign for a nearby music shop. Later, they find the owners of Yune's kimono.TV-GCC24minJul 18, 2011
4. Water LightAlice, the youngest of the upper-class Blanche family, becomes interested in Yune and wants her to stay with her, but Yune has made a promise to the Claudels.TV-GCC24minJul 25, 2011
5. LostClaude scolds Yune for her kindness, which is taken advantage of by a boy who steals from the shop.TV-GCC24minAug 1, 2011
6. CrinolineAlice pays a visit to Yune at Oscar's shop and invites her over for a photograph. There, Yune learns of a past between Alice's sister Camille and ClaudeTV-GCC24minAug 8, 2011
7. SkylightYune faints from a fever, which fills Claude with guilt for scolding her earlier. He receives help from Alice and her doctor to cure Yune.TV-GCC24minAug 15, 2011
8. A Child's RoomA tea party at the Blanche's brings Claude and Camille together, while Alice shows Yune the nursery where she grew up.TV-GCC24minAug 22, 2011
9. SecretsClaude speaks about the past with Camille when they used to play together in the Blanche's family garden.TV-GCC24minAug 29, 2011
10. PhantasmagoriaOscar spends time with Yune and Alice. He shows off a slide projector that reminds Alice of her parts of her life back in Japan.TV-GCC24minSep 5, 2011
11. A PrayerAlice invites Yune to an exhibition at the Grand Magasin, but Claude opposes and makes other plans for them. Yune shares more about her family in Japan.TV-GCC24minSep 12, 2011
12. Cat on the RoofYune goes out to search for a lost black cat and gets lost, which worries Claude who cannot find her.TV-GCC24minSep 19, 2011
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The story takes place in the second half of the 19th century, as Japanese culture gains popularity in the West. A young Japanese girl, Yune, accompanies a French traveler, Oscar, on his journey back to France, and offers to help at the family's ironwork shop in Paris. Oscar's nephew and shop-owner Claude reluctantly accepts to take care of Yune, and we learn how those two, who have so little in common, get to understand each other and live together in the Paris of the 1800s.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Hiromasa Minami, Tsuyoshi Oda
- Studio
- SATELIGHT, Media Factory, FlyingDog
