The appeal and evaluation of "Everyday Mother": A masterpiece anime depicting laughter and tears in everyday life

"Everyday Mother": A family drama filled with laughter and tears, depicting the reality of everyday life

"Everyday Mother" is a TV anime series that aired on TV Tokyo from April 1, 2009 to March 25, 2012. It is based on a manga by Nishihara Rieko that is serialized in the Sunday morning edition of the Mainichi Shimbun, and depicts the realistic daily life of a housewife and child-rearing based on episodes from her own family. This popular work won the Japan Media Arts Festival Award from the Agency for Cultural Affairs and the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize for Short Story, and the total number of copies of the book published as of spring 2009 exceeded 1.3 million.

Broadcast information

"Mainichi Kaasan" was broadcast on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Hokkaido, TV Setouchi, and TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting. It was broadcast from April 1, 2009 to March 25, 2012, with a total of 142 episodes. It was broadcast every Wednesday from 19:00 to 19:26 from April 1, 2009 to February 23, 2011, and every Sunday from 17:30 to 18:00 from April 3, 2011 to March 25, 2012. Each episode is 26 minutes long.

Production Staff

The original work was written by Nishihara Rieko, and the director was Hongo Mitsuru. Animation was handled by Gallop from episode 1 to 96, TYO Animation from episode 97 to the final episode, and Douyu Animation from episode 63 to the final episode. The series was composed by Takahashi Natsuko, and character designs were handled by Mizutani Kenta and Lee Ok Mi. Many other staff members also contributed to this work, including chief animation director, art director, color designer, editor, sound director, and composer.

story

"Everyday Mother" is a family drama that depicts the daily lives of Mother (Kamohara Rieko), a manga artist and mother of two, along with her family and friends. Mother is raising her two children, Bunji and Fumi, while constantly being pressured to meet deadlines. Her life is a daily grind of child-rearing, housework, and work, but the series also depicts the real-life family life, with small moments of happiness, laughter, and sometimes tears.

This work adopts a new format of "anime x variety show", and is a collaboration between animation and live-action footage. The animation part depicts the daily life of the mother family, while the live-action part incorporates variety elements. This allows viewers to experience both laughter and emotion at the same time.

character

The main character, Mama, is a person who is true to her desires and has a natural personality. Even though she is pressed for deadlines, she never forgets her love for her children. Her husband, Dad (Kamohara Yutaka), is a freelance photojournalist who is busy with work and has little time to spend at home, but dotes on his children. The eldest son, Bunji (Kamohara Bunji), is a reckless and intuitive boy who often makes Mama dote on him. On the other hand, the second daughter, Fumi (Kamohara Fumi), is a tough girl who is good at getting by in life and manipulates her father, in contrast to her brother. Granny (Kamohara Yoshiko) is Mama's mother and came from Kochi to help with babysitting, but has not been able to return home for four years. Ai-chan is Mama's assistant and has a refreshing personality who strictly separates work and private life. John is Mama's pet dog and is good at escaping. Mizunuma-kun is Mama's editor, a kind person who waits for manuscripts to arrive right before the deadline. Gonda-san is a veteran housewife who manages the parents' association at a nursery school, and is a strong woman with seven children. The Spirit of Early Education is a mysterious being who preaches about the importance of early education, and often irritates Mama.

episode

"Everyday Mother" is a long series of 142 episodes, depicting a variety of episodes. From the first episode, "Sticky/Received/Taiyo ni Hoero/Greetings/Crab Mother/Email," to the 142nd episode, "Socks/Colorful/Always, Mother," the daily life of the family and the struggles of raising children are depicted realistically. Each episode depicts the small events that happen in Mother's household, the children's growth, and the bonds between family members.

Theme songs and music

The three opening themes are OP1 "Everyday Mother" (lyrics: Mori Chiyoko, composition: Sawaguchi Kazuhiko, arrangement: Kameyama Koichiro, sung by Mori Kumiko), OP2 "Let's Walk" (lyrics and composition: Billy, arrangement: Nagae Toru, sung by Billiken), and OP3 "Wind Blows Hill" (lyrics and composition: Billy, arrangement: Nagae Toru, sung by Billiken). The three ending themes are ED1 "I'm Home" (lyrics: Mori Yuriko, composition: Yoshino Yuya, arrangement: Arai Rio, sung by Sato Hiromichi), ED2 "Mother's Back" (lyrics and composition: Billy, arrangement: Nagae Toru, sung by Billiken), and ED3 "Charm Umbrella" (lyrics and composition: Billy, arrangement: Nagae Toru, sung by Billiken). These songs are important elements that liven up the atmosphere of the work.

Related Titles

Related works to "Everyday Mother" include "Everyday Mother at Night" and "Hello! Everyday Mother." These works are also based on the original work by Rieko Nishihara and depict the daily life of the Mother family.

Ratings and Recommendations

"Everyday Mother" has been highly praised as a work that depicts realistic child-rearing and the daily life of a family. It has especially resonated with parents and housewives raising children, and is supported by a wide range of generations. The new format of the collaboration between animation and live-action footage also gave viewers a fresh surprise.

This show has many episodes that are a mix of laughter and tears, making it perfect for watching with the whole family. The story, which depicts the children's growth and the bonds between family members, will move viewers. In addition, the natural character of the mother will resonate with many people. The theme song and music are also important elements that enhance the atmosphere of the show, warming the hearts of viewers.

"Everyday Mother" is a family drama that depicts the reality of everyday life and is recommended to many people. Watching it with your family will allow you to share laughter and tears and deepen family bonds. Please watch this work and experience the daily life of the mother family.