TV series

Daisuki!!

2008 · 1 season

A gentle, heartfelt drama that follows a determined young mother facing everyday judgments, balancing warmth with quiet sadness.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Earnest, warm, melancholic and uplifting. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Parenthood, family, identity, grief
Content: Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: parenthood
family
identity
grief
healing
Places: home
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex mild