The Dream of Nepenthes

A quiet, emotionally heavy drama about loss and displacement, unfolding with patience and a restrained, melancholic tone.

Created by

Daisuke Ajiki, Katsumi Ishikawa

Genres

Drama

Starring

Mirai Shida, Nene Otsuka, Sayuri Kokusho

Overview

Mifuyu is a high school student. Her mom suffers from a severe illness, which causes Mifuyu to spend most of her time taking care of her and doing housework. She doesn't think about her future after high school. Mifuyu's mom dies, her dad brings his girlfriend to their house and kicks Mifuyu out. Mifuyu goes to the home where her mom's cousin lives, in a high-class residential area in Tokyo.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Grief, family, isolation, coming-of-age

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

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

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