Gyokou no Nikuko-chan

Jun 11 2021 Not Rated 1h 37m
Animation, Comedy, Drama

Nikuko is a brash, jolly, scattered, and passionate woman in an otherwise sleepy seaside town in northern Japan. She’s also the single mother of 11-year-old Kikuko, who is her opposite in many ways. Kikuko is a string-bean of a young girl, pensive, quietly curious, and methodical in how she approaches life in this small harbor town. Nikuko embarrasses Kikuko as any mom of a preteen would, but Nikuko’s bold spirit makes her especially well-known in a town where Kikuko herself wants nothing more than to simply blend in. As Kikuko navigates the everyday social dramas of middle school, enhanced with touches of magical realism from her ever-present imagination, a shocking revelation from the past threatens to uproot the pair’s tender relationship.

Plot

A heartwarming comedy-drama about the bonds shared by an unconventional mother and daughter in a sleepy seaside town.

Written by

Kanako Nishi, Satomi Ôshima

Directed by

Ayumu Watanabe

Cast

Shinobu Ôtake, Cocomi, Natsuki Hanae

Crew

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Production Countries

Japan

Production Companies

Studio 4°C

Languages

Awards

2 wins & 6 nominations total

Trailers
Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko (Gyoko no Nikuko-chan) - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
1,141
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
NA