The outline and sneak peek of episode 4 “For Sleepless Nights” of the fall anime “Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House” (Broadcast on October 23, 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 4 is “For Sleepless Nights”.
Sumire, who got her hair styled for the first time, hasn’t slept since that day she got her hair styled by the Maiko. It seems that Maikos are using a special pillow to sleep so that their hair won’t be messed up.
On that night, Sumire, who is unable to sleep due to the pillow, headed to the kitchen and waited for Kiyo…
Episode 4 “For Sleepless Nights” of “Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House” was broadcast on October 23, 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
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