Kaze no Haruka

A gentle, unhurried daily ritual of small emotional steps, warm and sincere, easy to dip into and quietly comforting.

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

Eri Murakawa, Murasaki Maaya, Ikkei Watanabe

Overview

At the age of nine, Haruka moves from Osaka to Yufuin with her father Yosuke and her younger sister Asuka because Yosuke hopes to open a restaurant in the town. Her mother Yuko, however, chooses to stay in Osaka and the parents soon get a divorce. Yosuke starts running a restaurant but ends up closing it down soon after. Ten years later, Haruka supports her family by working part time while going to a junior college. Worrying about Haruka, Yuko invites her to come to Osaka and offers her a job. Although she has not forgiven her mother, Haruka decides to earn money in Osaka to help Yosuke reopen the restaurant. Through various experiences in Osaka, Haruka gradually understands her mother and grows as a tour planner with her talent for pleasing people.

How it feels

Earnest, warm, uplifting and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Family, coming-of-age, parenthood, healing

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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