Series synopsis
Daisuki!!, also known as だいすき！！ is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on TBS on January 17, 2008. It ended on March 20, 2008. It was created by Mizuho Aimoto. It stars Karina, Mao Sasaki, Kayoko Kishimoto and Yuta Hiraoka.
Based on the manga "Daisuki!! Yuzu no Kosodate Nikki (I Love You! Yuzu's Parenting Diary)" by Mizuho Aimoto, this Japanese TV drama focuses on a woman named Yuzu Fukuhara, who, despite her adult age, has a condition that affects her mental age. After her boyfriend dies saving a child from being hit by a vehicle, Yuzu finds out that she is pregnant with his child. Despite her condition, she shows determination to be a mother and eventually has a daughter named Himawari. The show focuses on Yuzu a ...
Premise
Based on the manga "Daisuki!! Yuzu no Kosodate Nikki (I Love You! Yuzu's Parenting Diary)" by Mizuho Aimoto, this Japanese TV drama focuses on a woman named Yuzu Fukuhara, who, despite her adult age, has a condition that affects her mental age. After her boyfriend dies saving a child from being hit by a vehicle, Yuzu finds out that she is pregnant with his child. Despite her condition, she shows determination to be a mother and eventually has a daughter named Himawari. The show focuses on Yuzu and her family as Yuzu goes against the odds regarding her mental condition so she can be a good mother to Himawari.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Karina as Yuzu Fukuhara
- Mao Sasaki as Himawari Fukuhara (ages 5-7)
- Kayoko Kishimoto as Miyoko Fukuhara
- Yuta Hiraoka as Ren Fukuhara
- Saki Fukuda as Kotone Sawada
- Mahiru Konno as Maki Anzai
- Ren Hulk as Takuya Okamoto
- Mikiko Otonashi as Shomoyanagi
Supporting cast
- Kotaro Tanaka as Toshiya Sasaoka
- Asami Usuda as Natsume Fujikawa
- Narumi Konno as Momoka Tanaka
- Kazuyuki Aijima as Ichiro Tanaka
- Kimiko Yo as Setsuko Kachigawa
Guest cast
- Runa Matsumoto as Himawari Fukuhara (age 2)
- Shunsuke Nakamura as Sosuke Sawada
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | January 17, 2008 | March 20, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I'll Become a Mother (私お母さんになる) Yuzu Fukuhara is a adult woman with a condition that causes her to act younger than her biological age. She attends a work center for people with intellectual disabilities, where she has a close relationship with Sosuke Sawada, a man around her age who has a similar condition to her. Everything changes within a day when Sosuke is killed saving a child from getting run over in the road and Yuzu discovers she is pregnant with his child not long after. Yuzu is determined to raise her child, but despite the immediate support of her support worker Maki and her brother Ren, her mother Miyoko doesn't believe that she is capable of raising a child properly because of her vulnerability. However, Yuzu's decision remains, and soon, after a short disappearance that leaves her family worried for her safety, Miyoko comes round and supports her. Months later, Yuzu gives birth to a baby girl, whom she names Himawari. Soon afterwards, Yuzu starts doing her best to take care of her Himawari despite needing some help from her family occasionally. Yuzu's fears of having Himawari taken away from her due to her mental condition are raised as a public health nurse is sent to evaluate her parenting skills, which could put her capability of raising her daughter to the test. |
January 17, 2008 |
| 2 | I'll Raise Her! (私が育てるの!) | January 24, 2008 |
| 3 | I Want a Friend (お友達ほしいです) | January 31, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 17, 2008 |
| Last aired | March 20, 2008 |
| Status | Ended |