Daisuki!!

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2008-01-17

Last Air Date: 2008-03-20

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Created By: Mizuho Aimoto

Networks: TBS

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Top Cast

Runa Matsumoto as Himawari Fukuhara (age 2)
Karina as Yuzu Fukuhara
Mao Sasaki as Himawari Fukuhara (ages 5-7)
Kayoko Kishimoto as Miyoko Fukuhara
Yuta Hiraoka as Ren Fukuhara
Saki Fukuda as Kotone Sawada
Mahiru Konno as Maki Anzai
Ren Hulk as Takuya Okamoto
Mikiko Otonashi as Shomoyanagi
Kotaro Tanaka as Toshiya Sasaoka

Seasons

Season 1 (2008)

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: I'll Become a Mother (私お母さんになる) (2008-01-17)

Yuzu Fukuhara is a adult woman with a condition that causes her to act younger than her biological age. She attends a work center for people with intellectual disabilities, where she has a close relationship with Sosuke Sawada, a man around her age who has a similar condition to her. Everything changes within a day when Sosuke is killed saving a child from getting run over in the road and Yuzu discovers she is pregnant with his child not long after. Yuzu is determined to raise her child, but despite the immediate support of her support worker Maki and her brother Ren, her mother Miyoko doesn't believe that she is capable of raising a child properly because of her vulnerability. However, Yuzu's decision remains, and soon, after a short disappearance that leaves her family worried for her safety, Miyoko comes round and supports her. Months later, Yuzu gives birth to a baby girl, whom she names Himawari. Soon afterwards, Yuzu starts doing her best to take care of her Himawari despite needing some help from her family occasionally. Yuzu's fears of having Himawari taken away from her due to her mental condition are raised as a public health nurse is sent to evaluate her parenting skills, which could put her capability of raising her daughter to the test.
Ep. 2: I'll Raise Her! (私が育てるの!) (2008-01-24)

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Ep. 3: I Want a Friend (お友達ほしいです) (2008-01-31)

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Ep. 4: I Want to Work! (私はたらきたい!) (2008-02-07)

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Ep. 5: Why Won't You Play With Me? (遊んでくれないの) (2008-02-14)

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Ep. 6: Where is My Father? (お父さんはどこ?) (2008-02-21)

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Ep. 7: Please Get Married! (結婚して下さい!) (2008-02-28)

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Ep. 8: Come to Our Home! (ウチにおいでよ!) (2008-03-06)

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Ep. 9: Mom, Are You Going to Die? (お母さん死ぬの?) (2008-03-13)

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Ep. 10: Everyone Help! (みんなたすけて!) (2008-03-20)

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