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Season 1 – The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House

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Two inseparable friends move to Kyoto to chase their dreams of becoming maiko but decide to pursue different passions while living under the same roof.
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The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House — Season 1

The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Honoring tradition and friendship with extreme delicacy, Hirokazu Kore-eda's The Makanai is nabekko dumplings in red bean soup for the soul.

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Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) 02/10/2023
4/5
The Makanai is genuinely wholesome, but never twee. Like Kiyo’s cooking, it’s reassuring and flavourful. Go to Full Review
Nick Schager The Daily Beast 01/30/2023
Offers an inviting glimpse into a unique foreign world—at least, that is, until it bogs down in inert, one-dimensional drama of the most insufferable sort. Go to Full Review
Ian Freer Empire Magazine 01/24/2023
4/5
This is a world with no villains and it’s a treat to spend time in it. Go to Full Review
Pallavi Keswani The Hindu 01/23/2024
A gentle comfort watch about female companionship... Go to Full Review
Andrew Heskins easternKicks.com 02/28/2023
4/5
However slight The Makanai may feel, it’s also incredibly enjoyable. As comforting and heart-warming as the food Kiyo prepares. Go to Full Review
Carla Monfort Espinof 01/23/2023
3.5/5
A tender and serene series, Makanai is an overflowing oasis of good feelings that invites us to believe in friendship and find happiness in minor day-to-day occurrences. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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tom L Jul 15 The makanai is a aesthetic masterpiece. So pure and refined as a story and even so as a image of a society and culture. See more Li M 02/17/2024 Beautiful. It’s a beautifully detailed story with cinematography to match. It is gentle and wholesome without being childish. I can only hope there will be another season. See more rita g 10/20/2023 Lovely little show. Beautifully filmed, everything on point. calming the nerves, warming the heart, restoring inner peace. See more Cassandra L @cclancy 08/14/2023 Such a warm, sweet series. The characters are enchanting-such a pleasure to watch. See more Carlos T 03/30/2023 Minha opinião: Este dorama é light, light, light, mas tão flat que pode te dar sono. Ele é para todas as idades. Eu não assistiria todo quando não sinto uma cinergia, ainda mais sendo um dorama com 10 episódios. Já assisti a vários doramas 1 ou 2 e até 3 capitulos e não deu liga, não assisto mais. Porém aqui oque me prendeu foi a historia das Maikos. Maiko são meninas que mantém a tradição japonesa feudal dos usos e cosntumes e tradições das gueixas. Na sua dança com delicadeza, leveza, beleza e arte. Onde elas se apresentam em casas especializadas que nos dias hoje vão pessoas para ver e prestigiar esta arte. Como elas se apresentam onde homens bebem antigamente o significado de gueixa era de meretrizes, porém que se apresentavam com as mesmas danças. Porém hoje é diferente, não esta finalidade de acompanhante e aqui são chamadas de Maiko, tanto que para aprender est arte as meninas vão com 15 a 16 anos. E nesta estoria as duas amigas vem de Aomori que é um a provinvia japonesa que fica no norte do Japão. Que são a Kyo e Sumire, logo nos primeiros meses a escola vê que Kyo não tem o don, de ser uma Maiko, porém ela pede para permanecer na casa sendo a cozinheira, e assim que se dá o nome para este dorama "Cozinhando para a casa de Maiko". Então o dorama aborda a tradição japonesa das Maikos e da cozinha japonesa, em cada capitulo é um prato japonês, onde você vai conhecer os pratos tradicionais japoneses. Para você que curte a cultura japonesa e a culinária, não deixe de assistir este dorama. E assim casa uma esta feliz, Kyo por ter se encontrado como uma cozinheira ou chef, e a Sumire como Maiko. Roteiro e enredo são delicados, que transmite a cultura, japonesa de forma integra. Vale apena assistir? Sim para aqueles que curtem a cultura japonesa. Nota: 7 See more Will G. F 02/13/2023 I can go on and one about how much I love these girls for being so cute and loveable. I wanna squeeze them all and live with them forever. I hope we get a season 2. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jan 12, 2023 Change Kiyo and Sumire leave their hometown and head to Kyoto, where they will train as apprentice maiko entertainers. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 12, 2023 Guardian Spirit Kiyo receives some unfortunate news, but quickly finds her true calling when the maiko sisters get tired of ordering takeout. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 12, 2023 Taboo A former maiko suddenly makes a return; to her delight, Kiyo receives a heavy package from home. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 12, 2023 Wish Kiyo and Sumire get a day off and explore the city, making a wish at the shrine; an unexpected guest visits the maiko house, much to Sumire's dismay. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 12, 2023 Choice Love is in the air, but Kiyo only has eyes for food; Sumire receives wonderful news; Ryoko battles with her feelings. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 12, 2023 One-sided Kiyo sets her eyes on the top prize of a lottery sponsored by the local shops; Momoko tries a bowl of Kiyo's cream stew. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 12, 2023 Illness The geiko and maiko ladies kick off the new year at an annual ceremony; Sumire loses her appetite, but Kiyo cooks up an antidote. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 12, 2023 Carnival Momoko takes charge of the annual costume event; Sumire accompanies Momoko to a high-end client dinner. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 12, 2023 Passage While Sumire continues to shine, Tsurukoma reconsiders her future; Kiyo prepares her most important meal yet. Details
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Season Info

Creator
Hirokazu Koreeda
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date
Jan 12, 2023
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