TV / Winter 2026
Ikoku Nikki
The story
Synopsis
Ikoku Nikki follows Makio Koudai, a thirty five year old novelist who keeps to herself and has long been distant from her family. When her estranged sister Minori and her husband die suddenly, Makio becomes the unexpected guardian of Asa Takumi, her fifteen year old niece. The two must navigate grief, awkward routines, and the challenge of building a relati…
Characters
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Koudai, Makio
Main | Japanese VA: Sawashiro, Miyuki
Takumi, Asa
Main | Japanese VA: Mori, Fuuko
Kasamachi, Shingo
Supporting | Japanese VA: Suwabe, Junichi
Nara, Emiri
Supporting | Japanese VA: Morohoshi, Sumire
Daigo, Nana
Supporting | Japanese VA: Matsui, Eriko
Sone, Asuka
Supporting | Japanese VA: Kamijou, Chihiro
Staff
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Ooshiro, Miyuki
Director, Episode Director (eps 1, 4, 13), Storyboard (eps 1, 4, 13)
Yamashita, Tomoko
Original Creator
Kiyasu, Kouhei
Script, Series Composition
Cai, Ailian
Producer
Kaneko, Hirotaka
Producer
Matsui, Yuuko
Producer
Latest Episodes
Recent episodes from Ikoku Nikki.
Episode 12: Find
Aired Mar 22, 2026
Episode 11: Set Free
Aired Mar 15, 2026
Episode 10: Bind
Aired Mar 8, 2026
Episode 9: Intersect
Aired Mar 1, 2026
Episode 8: Wander
Aired Feb 22, 2026
Episode 7: Leave in Writing
Aired Feb 15, 2026
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Ikoku Nikki episode guide
13 tracked episodes