Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House - Season 1 - Eps 1: Kiyo and Sumire / Menu for a Special Day / Secret Supper Plan
Kiyo works at the Maiko House as the live-in cook. She sees her childhood friend Sumire in town one day, accompanying older maiko. Back at the House kitchen, Sumire tells Kiyo how hard she is working towards her goal of becoming one, too. Sumire is overjoyed to learn that she will debut as a maiko later that evening. She runs straight to Kiyo to share her news, but what will she think?
About Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House
Title: Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House
First Air Date: 2021-02-25
Last Air Date: 2022-01-27
Status: Ended
Rating: 7.1/10 (from 7 votes)
Language: JA
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 12
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Genres: Animation, Drama, Comedy
Production Companies: J.C.STAFF, NHK Enterprises, NHK
Synopsis
Kiyo and Sumire came to Kyoto from Aomori Prefecture, dreaming of becoming maiko. But after an unexpected turn of events, Kiyo starts working as the live-in cook at the Maiko House. Their story unfolds in Kagai, the Geiko and maiko district in Kyoto, alongside their housemate maikos. Kiyo nourishes them daily with her homecooked meals, and Sumire strives toward her promising future as the once-in-a-century maiko.
Cast
Kana Hanazawa
Kiyo Nozuki (voice)
Mao Ichimichi
Sumire 'Momohana' Herai (voice)
Satsumi Matsuda
Tsurukoma (voice)
Kaoru Katakai
Azusa 'Mother' Hirose (voice)
