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The outline and sneak peek of episode 1 “Kiyo and Sumire” of the fall anime “Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House” (Broadcast on October 2, 2021) have been revealed.

“Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House” is based on the same-name manga by Koyama Aiko.
The story takes place in the red-light district in the middle of Kyoto. Kiyo and Sumire arrived in Kyoto from Aomori as they dreamed to become a Maiko, but due to certain circumstances, Kiyo become a “work-in cook” at the Maiko House.
It depicts the warm daily life via the delicious meal of Kiyo, who is in charge of the daily meal of the Maiko, Sumire, who is highly expected from others as the “once-in-a-century” Maiko, and the other Maiko that both of them live together with.

The title of episode 1 is “Kiyo and Sumire”.
Kiyo is working as a cook at the Maiko house, where she is living together with the other Maiko. She happened to saw her childhood friend Sumire as an attendant to a Maiko on the street. In the kitchen, Sumire told Kiyo that she is trying her best everyday so that she could become a Maiko.
On a certain night, Sumire announced happily to Kiyo that her debut as a Maiko has been decided, but…

Episode 1 “Kiyo and Sumire” of “Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House” was broadcast on October 2, 2021, on NHK Education.

Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House
Every Saturday, at 9:20 AM and at 5:25 PM (Rerun), on NHK Education

【Cast】
Kiyo: Hanazawa Kana
Sumire: M・A・O
Kenta: Takayama Minami
Tsurukoma: Matsuda Satsumi
Okaa-san: Katakai Kaoru
Onii-san: Koyama Rikiya

【Original Creator】Koyama Aiko
【Director】Suzuki Youhei
【Series Composition】Yamakawa Susumu
【Music】Sakabe Gou
【Animation Production】J.C.STAFF
【Production】NHK Enterprise
【Production, Copyright】NHK

(C) Koyama Aiko, Shogakukan/ NHK, NEP