Series synopsis
When I was a Child Everything Was Fine, also known as 小さい頃は、神様がいて is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on Fuji TV on October 9, 2025. It ended on December 18, 2025. It stars Yukiya Kitamura, Yukie Nakama, Nozomu Kotaki and Hana Kondo.
A middle-aged couple's seemingly stable marriage unravels when a forgotten 20-year-old promise to divorce once their child turns 20 resurfaces, exposing stifled ambitions and hidden resentments as they confront evolving identities beyond their roles as parents.
Premise
A middle-aged couple's seemingly stable marriage unravels when a forgotten 20-year-old promise to divorce once their child turns 20 resurfaces, exposing stifled ambitions and hidden resentments as they confront evolving identities beyond their roles as parents.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yukiya Kitamura as Ogura Wataru
- Yukie Nakama as Ogura An
- Nozomu Kotaki as Ogura Shun
- Hana Kondo as Ogura Yuzu
- Anna Ishii as Takamura Shiho
- Karin Ono as Higuchi Nao
- Sawako Agawa as Nagashima Satoko
- Masao Kusakari as Nagashima Shinichi
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | October 9, 2025 | December 18, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 9, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | October 16, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | October 23, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 9, 2025 |
| Last aired | December 18, 2025 |
| Runtime | 41 minutes |
| Status | ended |