Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san

Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san, The caterer at the Maiko Manor, 舞妓さんちのまかないさん, Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House, Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House, Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House, Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House

Episodes: 12 / 12

Type: TV

Plot Summary: Kiyo Nozuki and Sumire Herai are childhood friends who share a common desire to become maikos—apprentice geishas. When they join a maiko house, Kiyo is deemed unfit to be a maiko and ends up employed as a live-in cook. On the other hand, Sumire perfectly fits the maiko image and undergoes training to become one. Although disheartened by her own failure, the ever-optimistic Kiyo cooks for everyone in the house, happy to nourish and encourage them in their endeavors.

Genre: Gourmet, Slice of Life, Educational, Iyashikei, Workplace, Shounen

Studios: J.C.Staff

Producers: NHK, NHK Enterprises

Type: TV

Released: Feb 25, 2021 to Jan 27, 2022

Country: Japan

Status: Finished

Tags: #Food, #Primarily Female Cast, #Female Protagonist, #Iyashikei, #Educational, #Full CGI, #Cute Girls Doing Cute Things, #Work, #Makeup, #Shounen, #Coming of Age