Desperate Motherhood

Quietly tense and emotionally tangled, it watches friendships curdle under competitive pressure with a measured, grown-up gaze.

Created by

Masaki Nishiura, Naruhide Mizuta

Genres

Drama

Starring

Kana Kurashina, Yoshino Kimura, Nishida Natsumi

Overview

The story focuses on a group of moms who all have children around the same age. These women form a bond through sharing their anxieties about raising their children, each coming from a different background. However, the friendship between the five women also turns to jealousy and betrayal, due to the fact that their children are all taking similar entrance exams for elementary school.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Parenthood, friendship, betrayal, ambition

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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