Stepmom and Daughter Blues

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Drama: Stepmom and Daughter Blues (English title)
Romaji: Gibo to Musume no Blues
Japanese: 義母と娘のブルース
Director: Yuichiro Hirakawa, Yuji Nakamae
Writer: Rin Sakurazawa (manga), Yoshiko Morishita
Network: TBS
Episodes: 10
Release Date: July 10 - September 18, 2018
Runtime: Tuesday 22:00～23:07
TV Ratings: 14.2%
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan

Plot

Akiko Iwaki (Haruka Ayase) is a career woman who works very hard at her job. She gets married to Ryoichi Miyamoto (Yutaka Takenouchi) who has a daughter. Akiko Iwaki must now deal with housework and raising her stepdaughter.

Notes

"Stepmom and Daughter Blues" takes over TBS' Tuesday 22:00 time slot previously occupied by "Boys Over Flowers Season 2" and followed by "Meet Me After School" on October 9, 2018.
Based on manga "Gibo to Musume no Blues" by Rin Sakurazawa (published February 14, 2011 by Bunkasha).

Cast



Haruka Ayase	Yutaka Takenouchi	Takeru Satoh	Moka Kamishiraishi	Naho Yokomizo
Akiko Iwaki	Ryoichi Miyamoto	Akira Mugita	Miyuki Miyamoto	Miyuki Miyamoto



Yosuke Kawamura	Mami Hashimoto	Marin	Daisuke Muramoto	Yoshie Okuyama
Tomoyoshi Tomoi	Atome Saijo	Nene Inomoto	Daisuke Maehara	Ai Miyamoto



Kai Inowaki	Daichi	Yosuke Asari	Kazuyuki Asano	Yumi Asou
Hiroki Kuroda	Hiroki Kuroda	Tomomasa Taguchi	Hironoshin Kasahara	Kazuko Shimoyama



Kaho Mizutani	Takashi Ukaji
Yuna	Makoto Mugita (ep.6,8,10)

Additional Cast Members:

Bambi Fujimoto - Akiko Iwaki (young)
Kaoru Okunuki - Harumi Yano
Kana Harada - Naoko Saotome
Seina Kasugai - Tomoko Kosugi
Kaori Yamaguchi - Ritsuko Motoya
Mari Nishio - Sonoko Imai
Natsuhi Ueno - Ayako Takahara
Moe Edamoto - Yoshie Ogawa
Ryu Morioka - Yamaguchi
Masanobu Sakata - vice-principal
Yasufumi Hayashi - Masayuki Komatsu (ep.4-5)
Tomohiko Imai - Hideto Kumagaya (ep.5)
Satomi Nagano - Yoko (ep.6)
Jakujaku Katsura - Mugita's customer (ep.6)
Hanano Nonomura - (ep.7)
Yurito Mori - Musuko (ep.8)
Anne Nakamura - mysterious woman (ep.9)
Shota Taniguchi - Yoneda (ep.9-10)
Kotone Furukawa - Shiho (ep.9)
Hiromi Kawata - reporter (ep.9)

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Episode Ratings

Episode	Date	Ratings (Kanto Region)
01	07/10/2018	11.5%
02	07/17/2018	11.3%
03	07/24/2018	12.4%
04	07/31/2018	12.2%
05	08/07/2018	13.1%
06	08/14/2018	13.9%
07	08/21/2018	15.1%
08	09/04/2018	15.5%
09	09/11/2018	17.3%
10	09/18/2018	19.2%
Average		14.2%

Source: Video Research, Ltd.

Comments

Dandahlian Apr 30 2020 7:42 am I'm halfway the drama and I'm really enjoying it. It's simple yet so heartwarming and easy to watch. I cried a lot in episode 4-6 lol I was spoiled but it made me cry harder lol so just a warning for crybabies, these episodes can really get so emotional. Not very heavy I guess, but it's still tearjerking for me. Anyway, everyone acts so well!! Takenouchi-san really did a great job portraying Ryouchi Miyamoto! Ayase-san is brilliant too ^-^ I really loved the children here, esp Miyuki and Hiroki. They're so cute. The soundtracks also make the drama more fun!! If you're in for a light and heartwarming family drama, I highly recommend this one! :)

tran Apr 22 2020 3:19 am I like the young hiroki, he reminds me of the cartoon movie Up. He's super cute.

rani Apr 20 2020 7:15 pm The first drama where I saw Ayase was in "Hotaru no Hikari" and next one is this drama. Funny how opposite her role is in this one. Showed me how great an actress she is. Contrary to what other people said them not enjoying much the first episode for me I enjoyed it which kept me wanting for more. This is such a heartwarming drama. Every one is good at the role they are playing.

Kobuta Apr 18 2020 3:58 pm I didn't like the 1st episode either but continued to watch thanks to the other comments. It was a good drama that made me laugh and cry. I preferred the small Mizuki to the older one. For Takeru Satoh's fan you just need to wait and he'll play an important part later ;) P.s. I love the song!

Putri Mar 09 2020 5:51 am I just realized that Sato Takeru worked with both sisters in different drama. What a coincidence! :)) *and he worked with the youngest first!

Kazuha-chan Jan 22 2020 1:36 pm I thought it would be a super boring drama, actually I was giving it a second chance because the first time I didn't last more than 10 mins... But I'm super glad I did, I love how they take the good parts in every single situation, it teaches you the importance of words, and speaking clear to others, I'ts a sumer hearwarming drama.

coconuttree Oct 09 2019 8:22 am it has a nice story line and it is very highly recommended to watch again. I love this story

Tory Dec 27 2018 8:18 am This series is so special to me. It made me keep switching from laughing to crying, and vice versa.

Frankly, I found the first episode kinda weird and not amusing much, but the more I watched the more I got absorbed.

All characters are lovable, and the cast including the child actors delivered a brilliant performance. J-drama sure never disappoints me.

wow kk wow Dec 26 2018 5:36 am Moka's cheeks are so awesome and her acting is so good and funny too.

liv Dec 20 2018 4:17 pm It's such a heartwarming drama. I totally love it.

dzeke Oct 13 2018 8:01 am if you can endure one or two first episodes, this drama is actually really good

nya Sep 20 2018 10:58 pm i cried a lot in the last episode... this is the best of ayase haruka project so far :'( the soundtrack is really really touching too

Ja Sep 15 2018 7:52 am I love this drama

AkaYuki Sep 11 2018 2:30 pm how many episode

Nicole Doukas Sep 10 2018 6:42 pm When will the last episode air?

Ralph Aug 20 2018 5:30 am My wife and I absolutely love this show. Does anyone know if the actors who play the older Miyuki and Hiroki are related to the younger actors? Their facial features and expressions are look the same. Especially Miyuki.

Sidana Aug 20 2018 2:48 am One of the best "Slice of Life" series

Stella Aug 16 2018 2:58 am The first episode was difficult to watch but it gets better as you continue. I especially love the girl who played the character for Miyuki. She's so cute~~!! Hopefully she and Hiroki can become a couple ahahhah... anticipating for the next episode!

Emma Jul 31 2018 7:56 pm Wahhh takeru satoh ! But wait, is takeru not the main lead?

Dan Marston Jul 13 2018 1:15 pm I saw some of it wednesday it isn't one of ayase's better dramas I loved last one caution hazardous wife

Desiree Lovely Jun 25 2018 3:27 pm Did she just try to hand her a business card???...lmaoo I'm wondering how the Dad and she met to even get married. Takenouchi is so older man hot.

erisa Jun 18 2018 3:52 am Takeru Satoh and his reddish hair. Can't wait and I'm so hella excited!

NaNa Jun 08 2018 3:41 am Hope it's a good drama. Yutaka and Takeru!

Roza Jun 06 2018 12:54 pm I hope to be great drama July come fast please

Roza Jun 06 2018 12:52 pm Can't wait and so excited to new drama by Ayase haruka???????????

Glantz Jun 02 2018 7:13 am wow thats my 3 fav actors , hopefully it'll be great

Umi May 31 2018 10:52 pm Takeru Satoh looks so good in that hair color

Karenktq May 30 2018 7:39 pm Takeru-san and Ayase!! Both Fantastic Actors

Al May 30 2018 7:55 am When i see Haruka Ayase then i click

KingofHell May 30 2018 4:11 am Yay Takeru <3

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