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Series · 2025 · Drama

Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting

★7.5 2025 1 Season TV-MA

A 38 years-old single woman Mugimaki Satoko’s life has completely changed after being diagnosed with a "lifelong" illness. She is forced to quit her job and finds an old housing complex with a monthly rent of 50,000 yen. With her landlord living next door and a sketchy cook, Satoko encounters "medicinal cuisine," a way of eating seasonal food to maintain bodily functions. A story that will warm you from the bottom of your stomach, just like a bowl of rice porridge, is about to begin!

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 9 episodes

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.5 /10

based on 4 votes

Synopsis

A 38 years-old single woman Mugimaki Satoko’s life has completely changed after being diagnosed with a "lifelong" illness. She is forced to quit her job and finds an old housing complex with a monthly rent of 50,000 yen. With her landlord living next door and a sketchy cook, Satoko encounters "medicinal cuisine," a way of eating seasonal food to maintain bodily functions. A story that will warm you from the bottom of your stomach, just like a bowl of rice porridge, is about to begin!

Drama

Cast

8 principal cast

Yuki Sakurai

Yuki Sakurai

Mugimaki Satoko

Mariko Kaga

Mariko Kaga

Miyama Suzu

Hio Miyazawa

Hio Miyazawa

Hajiro Tsukasa

Seiji Fukushi

Seiji Fukushi

To Keiichiro

Tomoko Tabata

Tomoko Tabata

Aoba Otome

Kie Kitano

Kie Kitano

Sorihashi Riku

Jun Nishiyama

Jun Nishiyama

Yatsugashira Hitoshi

Shiori Doi

Shiori Doi

Koma Natsuki

Where to watch Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting

Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama has 1 season and 9 total episodes, rated 7.5/10 by 4 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting have?

Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting has 1 season with 9 episodes in total.

Is Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting still on the air?

Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting?

Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting airs on NHK G.

When did Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting first air?

Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting first aired on April 1, 2025.

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