Akko's Lunches

28min

Comedy

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?

Production Companies

NHK

TFC

Episodes

Cast

Terrifying Akko-chan

1. Terrifying Akko-chan

28min

5th Dec 2015

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?

Akko-chan’s Rooftop

2. Akko-chan’s Rooftop

28min

12th Dec 2015

Michiko and Curry and Akko-chan

3. Michiko and Curry and Akko-chan

28min

19th Dec 2015

Akko-chan’s Pot-au-feu

4. Akko-chan’s Pot-au-feu

28min

26th Dec 2015

Akko-chan’s Supper

5. Akko-chan’s Supper

28min

2nd Jan 2016

Akko-chan’s Valentine

6. Akko-chan’s Valentine

28min

9th Jan 2016

3am Akko-chan

7. 3am Akko-chan

28min

16th Jan 2016

Goodbye Akko-chan

8. Goodbye Akko-chan

28min

23rd Jan 2016

First air date

5th Dec 2015

Last air date

23rd Jan 2016

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

Networks