Akko's Lunches

Akko's Lunches

L2015•28m•6.7/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(3)

Sawada Michiko, a temporary staff who works for a trading company, has just had her heart broken. On one of the boring days Michiko has been leading, her boss, Kurokawa Atsuko, makes an unexpected suggestion to her. “Exchange lunch with me.” Unable to go against Atsuko, Michiko reluctantly complies. In doing so, she soon realises the profundity of food and starts to change. Atsuko, whom people call Akko-chan, is feared by the people around her and has extensive contacts. What is her true character?

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Production

NHK, TFC

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

December 5, 2015

Last Aired

January 23, 2016

Networks

NHK BS Premium

Created By

Hiroaki Yuasa

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

Terrifying Akko-chan

Air date: 2015-12-05

Sawada Michiko, a temporary staff who works for a trading company, has just had her heart broken. On one of the boring days Michiko has been leading, her boss, Kurokawa Atsuko, makes an unexpected suggestion to her. “Exchange lunch with me.” Unable to go against Atsuko, Michiko reluctantly complies. In doing so, she soon realises the profundity of food and starts to change. Atsuko, whom people call Akko-chan, is feared by the people around her and has extensive contacts. What is her true character?

E2

Akko-chan’s Rooftop

Air date: 2015-12-12

E3

Michiko and Curry and Akko-chan

Air date: 2015-12-19

E4

Akko-chan’s Pot-au-feu

Air date: 2015-12-26

E5

Akko-chan’s Supper

Air date: 2016-01-02

E6

Akko-chan’s Valentine

Air date: 2016-01-09

E7

3am Akko-chan

Air date: 2016-01-16

E8

Goodbye Akko-chan

Air date: 2016-01-23

Cast

Naho Toda

Naho Toda

Kurokawa Atsuko

Misako Renbutsu

Misako Renbutsu

Sawada Michiko

Erina Mano

Erina Mano

Saori Inoki

Kayo Noro

Kayo Noro

Chihiro Harada

Ryosei Tayama

Ryosei Tayama

Yoshio Igawa

Keiko Horiuchi

Keiko Horiuchi

Hiroko Shimizu

Shingo Tsurumi

Shingo Tsurumi

Department Head Yamakawa

Ryo Narita

Ryo Narita

Ryuichiro Sasayama

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