I Didn't Love You Because I Was a Family, But I Loved You as a Family - Season 1

First aired: 5/14/2023 10 episodes

Between grief, school woes and family chaos, self-conscious teen and budding writer Nanami copes the only way she knows — with laughter and tears.

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Episodes

1. Episode 1

Aired: 5/14/2023

Awkward teenager Nanami juggles a chaotic home life with a worrying mother and laid-back brother. A shoplifting scare adds to the chaos.

2. Episode 2

Aired: 5/21/2023

After Hitomi is hospitalized, Nanami's grandmother Yoshiko arrives to help out. With no one else to rely on, Nanami has no choice but to step up.

3. Episode 3

Aired: 5/28/2023

Nanami gets into her father's dream university, but when she overhears her mother wish for a family trip, she drops everything to make it happen.

4. Episode 4

Aired: 6/4/2023

Nanami returns from Okinawa feeling burned out — until a fateful encounter with a student entrepreneur at university reignites her spark.

5. Episode 5

Aired: 6/11/2023

As Hitomi excels in her new role as a counselor, Nanami struggles with setbacks at work and a forgotten promise tied to her father's former colleague.

6. Episode 6

Aired: 6/18/2023

When Nanami shuts down and can't face work, her easygoing brother steps up, taking her to an amusement park where he proves surprisingly dependable.

7. Episode 7

Aired: 6/25/2023

Now a writer thriving in Tokyo, Nanami has her life on track — until her mother falls ill and she returns home to find the family in total disarray.

8. Episode 8

Aired: 7/2/2023

When Yoshiko starts acting strangely, Nanami follows her to Osaka, where a treasure hunt unlocks long-buried memories from her grandmother's past.

9. Episode 9

Aired: 7/9/2023

Nanami's family essays are a hit, and the Kishimotos join a documentary shoot — where Sota reveals a plan that sends Hitomi into a maternal panic.

10. Episode 10

Aired: 7/16/2023

On the eve of a family visit, the Kishimotos reflect on years of love and loss, hoping one last ride in Vol-chan can bring them back together.