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Season 13 Jan 07, 2025
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13 - 1A Mobile "Warabi Mochi" Cart in Fukuoka Jan 07, 2025 -
13 - 2A Farmers' Market in Inadani, Nagano Jan 21, 2025 -
13 - 3Praying for Blue Skies at Tokyo's Weather Shrine Feb 04, 2025 -
13 - 4An Everyday Family Diner in Tokyo Feb 18, 2025 -
13 - 5Beyond the Books at a Kanazawa Library Mar 04, 2025 -
13 - 6At a Huge Thrift Store in Saitama Apr 01, 2025 -
13 - 7A Martial Arts Gym in Tokyo Apr 15, 2025 -
13 - 8A Winding Road Through the Kii Mountains Apr 29, 2025 -
13 - 9A Midsummer Service Area on Awaji Island May 20, 2025 -
13 - 10A Niigata Drive-Through Restaurant in Winter Jun 17, 2025 -
13 - 11The Lure of Token Games at an Amusement Arcade Jul 01, 2025 -
13 - 12A Supermarket in Snowy Iwate Jul 15, 2025 -
13 - 13At a 24-Hour Ramen Restaurant in Fukuoka Aug 12, 2025 -
13 - 14Journeys Up and Down a Steep Road in Tokyo Aug 26, 2025 -
13 - 15Student Life in a Multicultural Dorm Sep 09, 2025
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Season 12 Jan 09, 2024
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12 - 1Yomotsu Hirasaka: Between This World and The Next Jan 09, 2024 -
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12 - 3Nagano: Watching for Hawks Feb 06, 2024 -
12 - 4At a 24-Hour Roadside Restaurant in Okayama Feb 20, 2024 -
12 - 5Farewell to a Hyogo Chairlift Mar 05, 2024 -
12 - 6At a 24-Hour Chinese Restaurant in a Tokyo Suburb Apr 02, 2024 -
12 - 7The Bench by Lake Biwa Apr 16, 2024 -
12 - 8Nature's Bounty at an Okayama Community Garden Apr 30, 2024 -
12 - 9Ueno: A Discount Women's Clothing Store May 21, 2024 -
12 - 10At Shinjuku's 24-Hour Drugstore Jun 18, 2024 -
12 - 11Kerosene Delivery Service in Snowy Sapporo Jul 02, 2024 -
12 - 12Fukushima: An Ice Cream Shop in Winter Jul 16, 2024 -
12 - 13Spinning On at a 24-Hour Osaka Laundromat Aug 13, 2024 -
12 - 14A 24-Hour Discount Supermarket in Osaka Aug 27, 2024 -
12 - 15A Midnight Soba Shop in Akita Sep 10, 2024 -
12 - 16Fresh Starts at a Yokohama Electronics Store Oct 01, 2024 -
12 - 17Life Voyages on a Sea of Japan Ferry Oct 15, 2024 -
12 - 18A Low-priced Gas Station in Wakayama Oct 29, 2024 -
12 - 19Lives Inside a Huge "Danchi" Housing Complex Nov 12, 2024 -
12 - 20A Local Penny Candy Shop in Tokyo Dec 10, 2024
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Season 11 Jan 10, 2023
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11 - 1The Lure of a 24-Hour Fishing Shop Jan 10, 2023 -
11 - 2Korokke Pan Shop: Happiness in a Bun Jan 23, 2023 -
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11 - 4A Cat Temple: Soothing the Mind and Soul Feb 20, 2023 -
11 - 5Lifting Spirits in a Tokyo Liquor Store Mar 06, 2023 -
11 - 6University Art Festival: Portrait of Campus Days Apr 04, 2023 -
11 - 7At a Small Kobe Okonomiyaki Shop Apr 18, 2023 -
11 - 8A Quiet Pier in Minamiboso May 01, 2023 -
11 - 9Ringing in the New Year at a Fukuoka Bus Terminal May 23, 2023 -
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11 - 11Amami Oshima: On the Radio Jul 03, 2023 -
11 - 12Behind the Headlines at Ofunato's Local Newspaper Jul 18, 2023 -
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11 - 14Sakura in the Seto Inland Sea Aug 29, 2023 -
11 - 15The Aomori Shrine Where "Umineko" Soar Sep 11, 2023 -
11 - 16At a Hospital Roof Garden Oct 03, 2023 -
11 - 17Nishinomiya's "Manbow Tunnel" Under the Tracks Oct 17, 2023 -
11 - 18Early Summer on the Kisoji Oct 31, 2023 -
11 - 19See You in Osaka's Korea Town Nov 14, 2023 -
11 - 20At a Tokyo Insect Store Dec 12, 2023
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Season 10 Jan 11, 2022
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10 - 1Salvaging Bargains at a Tokyo Grocery Store Jan 11, 2022 -
10 - 2At an Underground Bicycle Parking Lot Jan 25, 2022 -
10 - 3The Fishermen's Convenience Store Feb 08, 2022 -
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10 - 5Boards and Bonds at a 24-Hour Skateboard Park Mar 08, 2022 -
10 - 6Finding Your Style at a Used Clothing Store Apr 05, 2022 -
10 - 7Nursing School: Nurturing the Next Nightingales Apr 19, 2022 -
10 - 8Seeking a Sweet Finish to Another Busy Year May 03, 2022 -
10 - 9Bidding Farewell to an Amusement Park May 24, 2022 -
10 - 10Tsugaru Railway: A Midwinter Lifeline Jun 21, 2022 -
10 - 11The Supermarket on Wheels Jul 05, 2022 -
10 - 12Heartfelt Flowers from a Miyagi Florist Jul 19, 2022 -
10 - 13A Shinjuku Cell Phone Store Aug 02, 2022 -
10 - 14Capturing Happy Moments in a Photo Booth Aug 16, 2022 -
10 - 15Plastic Model Shop: A Hobby Making Worlds Come Alive Sep 13, 2022 -
10 - 16Nature's Treasure Hunt on a Niigata Beach Oct 04, 2022 -
10 - 17The Vegetable "Vending Machine" in Tokyo Oct 18, 2022 -
10 - 18Asakusa's Rakugo Theater: Filling Lives with Laughs Nov 01, 2022 -
10 - 19Fluttering Yellow Handkerchiefs at a Seaside Station Nov 15, 2022 -
10 - 20Osaka Shaved Ice Shop: Midsummer Memories Nov 22, 2022
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Season 9 Jan 12, 2021
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9 - 1Adios, El Dorado Carousel! Jan 12, 2021 -
9 - 2Seeds of Happiness at a Tokyo Garden Center Jan 26, 2021 -
9 - 3Giving Kitchen Equipment New Homes Feb 02, 2021 -
9 - 4The Zoo on a Hill Feb 16, 2021 -
9 - 5Sapporo Born and Bread: A 24-Hour Sandwich Shop Mar 09, 2021 -
9 - 6Opening New Doors at a Furniture Outlet Store Apr 06, 2021 -
9 - 7Shimanami Kaido: A Ride Along Life's Cycle Apr 20, 2021 -
9 - 8Tanga: The Market With a Big Heart May 04, 2021 -
9 - 9Seeing Out 2020 in the Heart of Tokyo Bay May 25, 2021 -
9 - 10Fukushima Bento Shop: Serving Meals and Hope Jun 22, 2021 -
9 - 11New Beginnings from an Osaka Bus Terminal Jun 29, 2021 -
9 - 12Life Stories at a Hospital Convenience Store Jul 20, 2021 -
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9 - 14Water Taxis: Across the Sea and Beyond Aug 17, 2021 -
9 - 15Quiet Prayers at a Secluded Shrine Sep 14, 2021 -
9 - 16Starting Fresh: One-Stop Uniform Shop Oct 05, 2021 -
9 - 17Tokyo Stationery Store: Messages from the Heart Oct 19, 2021 -
9 - 18The Station Under the Cherry Blossoms Nov 02, 2021 -
9 - 19Warming Body and Heart at a Yakiimo Shop Nov 16, 2021 -
9 - 20Fireworks Shop: Lighting Up a Quiet Summer Dec 14, 2021
8
Season 8 Jan 13, 2020
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8 - 1Chasing Dreams in a Shared Office Space Jan 13, 2020 -
8 - 2 -
8 - 3A Toast to Life Feb 17, 2020 -
8 - 4A 400K "Survival Run" in Okinawa Mar 10, 2020 -
8 - 5Akihabara: Infatuated with Electronics Apr 06, 2020 -
8 - 6Home for the Holidays: A Supermarket in Fukushima Apr 21, 2020 -
8 - 7Big Fish, Big Dreams May 05, 2020 -
8 - 8Spilling the Beans at a Coffee Stall May 26, 2020 -
8 - 9From Gang Ties to Business Suits Jun 23, 2020 -
8 - 1010-Year Milestones in Bikers' Life Journeys Jul 07, 2020 -
8 - 11Mountain Views, Life Insights Jul 21, 2020 -
8 - 12Climbing the Walls of Life Aug 04, 2020 -
8 - 13Inside Japan's Largest Freight Terminal Aug 18, 2020 -
8 - 14Osaka Castle Park: The Park That Never Sleeps Sep 15, 2020 -
8 - 15Finding Solace at Inokashira Park Oct 06, 2020 -
8 - 16Tanabata Wishes at a Tokyo Temple Oct 20, 2020 -
8 - 17Muscle and Bustle: A 24-Hour Gym in Tokyo Nov 03, 2020 -
8 - 18Small Wedding Stories Nov 17, 2020 -
8 - 19Tokyo Taxi Oasis Dec 15, 2020
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Season 7 Jan 15, 2019
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7 - 1Hakodate's Hamburgers of Happiness Jan 15, 2019 -
7 - 2Tokyo Station: Meet me at the "Silver Bell" Feb 05, 2019 -
7 - 33333 Stones: Japan's Longest Flight of Steps Feb 19, 2019 -
7 - 4The DIYers of the Suburban Home Center Mar 12, 2019 -
7 - 5A Matchmaking Lounge in Sendai Apr 08, 2019 -
7 - 6New Year Countdown at the Airport Apr 22, 2019 -
7 - 7A Barter Chain in Osaka May 06, 2019
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7 - 8A Realtor in Fukuoka: Opening the Door to New Lives May 28, 2019 -
7 - 9Flipping Backward, Looking Forward Jun 24, 2019 -
7 - 10Small Island, Big Send-Offs Jul 08, 2019 -
7 - 11Jumokuso: Resting Beneath a Cherry Tree Jul 22, 2019 -
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7 - 13Shibuya Post Office: Countdown to a New Era Aug 19, 2019 -
7 - 14Fasting Retreat: A Break for the Body and Mind Sep 16, 2019 -
7 - 15Catching Goldfish at a Fishing Pond in Tokyo Oct 07, 2019 -
7 - 16Wig Shop: A New Appearance, A New Self Oct 22, 2019 -
7 - 17Bargain Shoes for the Next Step in Life Nov 04, 2019 -
7 - 18A New Life Away From Bustling Tokyo Nov 18, 2019 -
7 - 19Nurse Visits: Home is Where the Heart is Dec 02, 2019 -
7 - 20From Town to Town on Hokkaido's Blood Donation Bus Dec 16, 2019 -
7 - 999Lines and Lives at Airport Immigration Dec 24, 2019
6
Season 6 Jan 16, 2018
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6 - 1Mountain Restaurant: Creating and Reliving Memories Jan 16, 2018 -
6 - 2Life Without a Smartphone Feb 06, 2018 -
6 - 3Born to be Wild: Motorcyclists' Road to Happiness Feb 20, 2018 -
6 - 4When a Man Shines His Shoes Mar 13, 2018 -
6 - 5Printing Shop: Lives in Print Apr 10, 2018 -
6 - 6Bento Tales from a Northern Fishing Town Apr 24, 2018 -
6 - 7Christmas at a 24-Hour Bakery May 08, 2018 -
6 - 8Heading Home on the Strait Ferry May 29, 2018 -
6 - 9A Park Where Dreams Take Wing Jun 26, 2018 -
6 - 10Lives Along Route 45 Jul 10, 2018 -
6 - 11The Traveling Library Truck Jul 24, 2018 -
6 - 12A Spring Miracle: The Firefly Squid of Toyama Aug 07, 2018 -
6 - 13The Women on the Cosmetics Floor Aug 21, 2018 -
6 - 14The Race Before the Japanese Derby Sep 18, 2018 -
6 - 15The Great Hospital Move Oct 09, 2018 -
6 - 16Relaxing in a Nagoya Café Oct 23, 2018 -
6 - 17Hooked on Fishing in Tokyo Bay Oct 30, 2018 -
6 - 18The Sight Beyond the Undersea Tunnel Nov 20, 2018 -
6 - 19Surviving the Summer with Fresh Juice Dec 04, 2018 -
6 - 20From the Remittance Office with Love Dec 18, 2018
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Season 5 Jan 17, 2017
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5 - 1The Little Station and the Sea Jan 17, 2017 -
5 - 2Golf Driving Range: Slices of Life Feb 07, 2017 -
5 - 3Art Supply Heaven in Tokyo Feb 21, 2017 -
5 - 4Starlit Tales from a Nagano Tent Village Mar 14, 2017 -
5 - 5Daycare Center in Fukuoka's Nightlife District Apr 11, 2017 -
5 - 6The Traveling Ballot Box Apr 25, 2017 -
5 - 7Behind the Masks: Halloween in Roppongi May 09, 2017 -
5 - 8From Okinawa to the World and Back May 30, 2017 -
5 - 9Lines and Lives at Airport Immigration Jun 27, 2017 -
5 - 10A Cafe Awaits in Omiya Jul 11, 2017 -
5 - 11Jellyfish Wonderland Jul 25, 2017 -
5 - 12The Melodies of a Street Piano in Miyazaki Aug 08, 2017 -
5 - 13Tokyo's Crossroads of Life Aug 22, 2017 -
5 - 14New Bags, New Beginnings Sep 19, 2017 -
5 - 15Small Funerals in a Big City Oct 10, 2017 -
5 - 16Fabric and Buttons and Me Oct 24, 2017 -
5 - 17Thoughts and Reflections on a Rooftop Ferris Wheel Nov 07, 2017 -
5 - 18Mt. Kongo: A Climb to the Webcam Nov 21, 2017 -
5 - 19Truck Stop: A Break on Life's Journey Dec 05, 2017 -
5 - 20The Daily Life of a Tokyo Mosque Dec 19, 2017
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Season 4 Jan 12, 2016
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4 - 1Life on the Squid Hunt Jan 12, 2016 -
4 - 2A Video Transfer Shop: Replaying the Past Feb 02, 2016 -
4 - 3Up and Away with Low-cost Carriers Feb 23, 2016 -
4 - 4A Secret Workshop in Akihabara Mar 15, 2016 -
4 - 5Kappabashi: Tokyo's Kitchen Capital Apr 12, 2016 -
4 - 6Christmas at the Bus Terminal Apr 26, 2016 -
4 - 7Benches and People: An Osaka Shopping Arcade May 10, 2016 -
4 - 8Valentine's Day at the Shrine May 31, 2016
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4 - 9Farewell Funabashi Auto Jun 28, 2016 -
4 - 10Tales Over Rice Bowls Jul 12, 2016 -
4 - 11At the Food Court Jul 26, 2016 -
4 - 12Route 439: Japan's Last Frontier Aug 09, 2016 -
4 - 13The Ferry to Volcano Island Aug 23, 2016 -
4 - 14A Nostalgic Roller Coaster Ride Sep 20, 2016 -
4 - 15Kyoto's Kamo River Delta Oct 11, 2016 -
4 - 16Faces Behind an Online Auction Oct 25, 2016 -
4 - 17A Women's Prison: Up-close and Personal Nov 08, 2016 -
4 - 18Obon with a Bang in Nagasaki Nov 22, 2016
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4 - 19People-Watching at a Monster Hotspot Dec 06, 2016 -
4 - 20Where Cultures and Meat Meet Dec 20, 2016
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Season 3 Jan 06, 2015
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3 - 1The Ameyoko International Food Market Jan 06, 2015 -
3 - 2General Hospital Store: Where Shopping Meets Healing Jan 13, 2015 -
3 - 3Dreams Along the Yamanote Line Apr 07, 2015 -
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3 - 5A Discounted Ticket to Happiness May 05, 2015 -
3 - 6A Standing Oden Bar in Tokyo May 19, 2015 -
3 - 7A Taste of Home: A Soba & Udon Vending Machine Jun 02, 2015
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3 - 8A Driving School: The Start of Many Journeys Jun 16, 2015
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3 - 9Tokyo Capsule Hotel: Encapsulating Life Jul 14, 2015 -
3 - 10A Used Car, A New Life Jul 21, 2015 -
3 - 11Yakushima: Island of the Mystical Tree Aug 04, 2015
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3 - 12A Kebab Restaurant in Roppongi Sep 01, 2015 -
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3 - 14The Lucky Cat at the Shopping Street Oct 06, 2015 -
3 - 15Tonkotsu Ramen Restaurant: Bowls for the Soul Oct 20, 2015 -
3 - 16Japans Northernmost Bus Stop Nov 10, 2015 -
3 - 17Voices in Front of the Diet Dec 01, 2015 -
3 - 18An Iconic Hotel: Until We Meet Again Dec 15, 2015
2
Season 2 Apr 15, 2014
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2 - 1Night Clinic: An ER of Last Resort Apr 15, 2014
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2 - 2The Live-streamers: Interactive Webcasting Apr 22, 2014 -
2 - 3The "Rain, then Fine" Coin Laundry May 06, 2014
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2 - 4Climbing Mt. Fuji May 13, 2014
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2 - 6Yanaka Cemetery: Dialogs between Death and Life Jun 03, 2014 -
2 - 7Personal Glimpses at a 24-Hour Gym Jun 10, 2014 -
2 - 8Printing Handheld Memories Jun 17, 2014
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2 - 9The Game Center, and the Prize beyond the Prize Jul 01, 2014 -
2 - 10The Makeup Room Jul 08, 2014
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2 - 11The Voyage of Life on a Giant Ferry Jul 15, 2014
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2 - 12One Tower, Many Lives Jul 22, 2014 -
2 - 13The Call of the Dunes Aug 05, 2014 -
2 - 14A 24/7 Discount Store Aug 12, 2014
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2 - 15A Giant Travel Agency: Destinations and Detours Aug 19, 2014 -
2 - 16Night Train to Izumo: Destination - Destiny Sep 02, 2014 -
2 - 17The Post Office that Never Sleeps Sep 09, 2014 -
2 - 18Youth "HelloWork" - A Job Agency Sep 16, 2014
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2 - 19An All-night Eatery Sep 23, 2014 -
2 - 20A Giant Bookstore: Wandering in a World of Words Oct 07, 2014 -
2 - 21Self Storage: Secrets and Memories Oct 14, 2014 -
2 - 22Mt. Osore: Between Life and Death Oct 21, 2014 -
2 - 23Wrestlers on the Road Nov 04, 2014 -
2 - 24The 24-Hour Supermarket: Just Another Day Nov 11, 2014 -
2 - 25At a Gas Station in a Downpour Nov 18, 2014 -
2 - 26A 260-person "Sharehouse" Dec 02, 2014 -
2 - 27A 24/7 Animal Hospital: When a Pet Needs a Vet Dec 09, 2014 -
2 - 28At a Train Station in Fukushima Dec 16, 2014
1
Season 1 Aug 22, 2013
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1 - 1Points of Departure: New Chitose Airport Aug 22, 2013
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1 - 2Underground Idols Aug 23, 2013
Overview
The Akihabara district in Tokyo is known worldwide as a mecca for "otaku" or geeks. It's also where a number of girl groups dance and sing. The otherwise obscure "live theaters" where they perform have become major new attractions for the groups' wildly enthusiastic fans. But for these underground idols, the showbiz life is rough. They don't earn much. Rival groups are forever a threat to displace them. How old can the girls get before they lose their appeal? Yet they do not easily abandon their dreams.
Year 2025
Studio NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Director
Crew
Popularity 1.0442
Language English
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