Shizuka Kawamura
main character
TV_SHORT
4.8
My TrackerPLANNING
Episode: 0 / 12
My Score:
Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- short-form series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 4 min
- Total watch time
- 48 minutes
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- August 1, 1999 – October 1, 1999
- Season
- Summer 1999
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Group TAC
- Director
- Issei Kume
- Original creator
- Reiko Terashima
- Age rating
- G — All Ages
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 48/100
Estimated watch time
0h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Work60%Office Lady60%Josei60%Female Protagonist60%Primarily Adult Cast60%Family Life60%
TV_SHORTFINISHED1999 SUMMER4.8 / 10 AniList score
Ai no Wakakusa Yama Monogatari
愛の若草山物語
Synopsis
The comic story of Shizuka, the eldest daughter, who lives at home, showing no signs of getting married; her mother, who is both annoyed with Shizuka, and at the same time concerned about her window of eligibility; her sister Ikumi, with whom she gets along, even though they fight; and her father, who feels henpecked in this all-female household. Note: Part of Anime no Ai Awa Awa Hour (アニメ愛のあわあわアワー), three relationship-related comedy series aimed at women that were aired on the same day.
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch Ai no Wakakusa Yama Monogatari?
Only if you enjoy comedy and slice of life, especially stories with work, office lady, josei.
Reception is lukewarm: 48/100 on AniList, with 12% of 187 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #16 highest-rated anime of 1999.
15.5% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 48 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Reiko Terashima
- Director
- Issei Kume
Where it fits in the series
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Ai no Wakakusa Yama Monogatari FAQ
How many episodes does Ai no Wakakusa Yama Monogatari have?
Ai no Wakakusa Yama Monogatari has 12 episodes of about 4 minutes each, roughly 48 minutes in total.
Is Ai no Wakakusa Yama Monogatari finished?
Yes. Ai no Wakakusa Yama Monogatari has finished airing — the final episode aired October 1, 1999.
Is there a season 2 of Ai no Wakakusa Yama Monogatari?
No sequel is listed for Ai no Wakakusa Yama Monogatari as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Is Ai no Wakakusa Yama Monogatari based on a manga?
Yes. Ai no Wakakusa Yama Monogatari adapts the manga by Reiko Terashima.
Who animated Ai no Wakakusa Yama Monogatari?
Ai no Wakakusa Yama Monogatari was animated by Group TAC and directed by Issei Kume.