Season 1 poster

Season 1

(2023)

Overview

Two inseparable friends move to Kyoto to chase their dreams of becoming maiko, but decide to pursue different passions while living under the same roof.

Cast

Nana Mori as Kiyo
Nana Mori

as Kiyo

Natsuki Deguchi as Sumire
Natsuki Deguchi

as Sumire

Aju Makita as Ryо̄ko
Aju Makita

as Ryо̄ko

Keiko Matsuzaka as Chiyo
Keiko Matsuzaka

as Chiyo

Ai Hashimoto as Momoko
Ai Hashimoto

as Momoko

Mayu Matsuoka as Yoshino
Mayu Matsuoka

as Yoshino

Takako Tokiwa as Azusa
Takako Tokiwa

as Azusa

Kairi Jo as Kenta Nakanowatari
Kairi Jo

as Kenta Nakanowatari

Momoko Fukuchi as Tsurukoma
Momoko Fukuchi

as Tsurukoma

Kotoko Wakayanagi as Kikuno
Kotona Minami as Kotono
Kotona Minami

as Kotono

Lily Franky as Ren
Lily Franky

as Ren

Yukiya Kitamura as Takeshi Ishida
Yukiya Kitamura

as Takeshi Ishida

Toshinori Omi as Cameraman Seino
Toshinori Omi

as Cameraman Seino

Kanji Furutachi as Kanjiro Furutachi
Kanji Furutachi

as Kanjiro Furutachi

Keiko Toda as Kimie Sakurai
Keiko Toda

as Kimie Sakurai

Kayoko Shiraishi as Kiyo's grandmother
Kayoko Shiraishi

as Kiyo's grandmother

Arata Iura as Masahiro Tanabe
Arata Iura

as Masahiro Tanabe

Ryota Suzuki as Hiroshi Ishida
Ryota Suzuki

as Hiroshi Ishida

Koki Maeda as Courier
Koki Maeda

as Courier

Rina Miura as Yumi
Rina Miura

as Yumi

Episodes

Change poster

Change 4.0

January 12, 2023

Kiyo and Sumire leave their hometown and head to Kyoto, where they will train as apprentice maiko entertainers.

Guardian Spirit poster

Guardian Spirit 7.0

January 12, 2023

Kiyo receives some unfortunate news, but quickly finds her true calling when the maiko sisters get tired of ordering ta…

Taboo poster

Taboo 7.0

January 12, 2023

A former maiko suddenly makes a return. To her delight, Kiyo receives a heavy package from home.

Wish poster

Wish 0.0

January 12, 2023

Kiyo and Sumire get a day off and explore the city, making a wish at the shrine. An unexpected guest visits the maiko h…

Choice poster

Choice 0.0

January 12, 2023

Love is in the air — except for Kiyo, who only has eyes for food. Sumire receives wonderful news, while Ryoko battles w…

One-sided poster

One-sided 0.0

January 12, 2023

Kiyo sets her eyes on the top prize of a lottery sponsored by the local shops. Momoko tries a bowl of Kiyo's cream stew.

Illness poster

Illness 0.0

January 12, 2023

The geiko and maiko ladies kick off the new year at an annual ceremony. Sumire loses her appetite, but Kiyo cooks up an…

Carnival poster

Carnival 0.0

January 12, 2023

'Tis the season of the annual costume event, and Momoko takes charge. Sumire accompanies Momoko to a high-end client di…

Passage poster

Passage 0.0

January 12, 2023

While Sumire continues to shine, Tsurukoma reconsiders her future. Kiyo prepares her most important meal yet.