The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

2023

1 Seasons

9 Episodes

7.6(53 votes)

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Overview

Two inseparable friends move to Kyoto to chase their dreams of becoming maiko, but decide to pursue different passions while living under the same roof.

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21 members

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森七菜

Kiyo

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出口夏希

Sumire

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蒔田彩珠

Ryо̄ko

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松坂慶子

Chiyo

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橋本愛

Momoko

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松岡茉優

Yoshino

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常盤貴子

Azusa

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城桧吏

Kenta Nakanowatari

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福地桃子

Tsurukoma

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Kotoko Wakayanagi

Kikuno

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南琴奈

Kotono

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リリー・フランキー

Ren

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北村有起哉

Takeshi Ishida

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尾美としのり

Cameraman Seino

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古舘寛治

Kanjiro Furutachi

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戸田恵子

Kimie Sakurai

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白石加代子

Kiyo's grandmother

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井浦新

Masahiro Tanabe

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鈴木崚汰

Hiroshi Ishida

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前田航基

Courier

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Rina Miura

Yumi

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