Series synopsis
Edison's Mother, also known as エジソンの母 is a Japanese comedy drama television series that premiered on TBS on January 11, 2008. It ended on March 14, 2008. It stars Misaki Itō, Maki Sakai, Shosuke Tanihara and Yuya Shimizu.
The series focuses on Ayukawa Noriko, the teacher of a class of first-graders. One day, a boy named Kento transfers into her class from another school, where he was treated as a problem child. In reality, the inquisitive Kento actually displays the potential of being a prodigy, and it's up to Noriko to figure out how to handle him. The story draws inspiration from the childhood of famous inventor Thomas Edison, who was also considered a problem child by most adults around him.
Premise
The series focuses on Ayukawa Noriko, the teacher of a class of first-graders. One day, a boy named Kento transfers into her class from another school, where he was treated as a problem child. In reality, the inquisitive Kento actually displays the potential of being a prodigy, and it's up to Noriko to figure out how to handle him. The story draws inspiration from the childhood of famous inventor Thomas Edison, who was also considered a problem child by most adults around him.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Misaki Itō as Ayukawa Noriko
- Maki Sakai as Hanafusa Aoi
- Shosuke Tanihara as Miura
- Yuya Shimizu as Hanafusa Kento
- Kaoru Sugita as Mizuki
- Yuki Matsushita as Kagami
- Yoji Tanaka as Iwai Yuuzou
- Yoshihiko Hosoda as Kubo sensei
Supporting cast
- Masayuki Itô as Noguchi Shouhei
- Kyoko Kamimura as Hanafusa Chie
- Seigo Agatsuma as Hiyama Ryusei
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | January 11, 2008 | March 14, 2008 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1+1 doesn't equal 2! The entire school spins in circles | January 11, 2008 |
| 2 | Prohibited! Experiment to fly | January 18, 2008 |
| 3 | The wolf and ex-boyfriend barges in! Unable to hold a school open-house | January 25, 2008 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 11, 2008 |
| Last aired | March 14, 2008 |
| Runtime | 48 minutes |
| Status | Ended |