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Akko's Lunches (2015) | Slate

Akko's Lunches

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Akko's Lunches

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Rated 6.8 on TMDB

Akko's Lunches

ランチのアッコちゃん

Sawada Michiko, a temporary staff who works for a trading company, has just had her heart broken. On one of the boring days Michiko has been leading, her boss, Kurokawa Atsuko, makes an unexpected suggestion to her. “Exchange lunch with me.” Unable to go against Atsuko, Michiko reluctantly complies. In doing so, she soon realises the profundity of food and starts to change. Atsuko, whom people call Akko-chan, is feared by the people around her and has extensive contacts. What is her true character?

Status: Ended
First aired: 2015
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8 aired
Average episode: 28m
Genres: Comedy
Network: NHK BS Premium
Country: Japan
Language: Japanese

Direction and writing

Hiroaki YuasaCreator

Seasons

Season 18 episodes

Cast

Naho TodaKurokawa Atsuko

AY

Asako YuzukiNovel

Yoko IzumisawaWriter

Where to watch

Unavailable

Misako Renbutsu

Sawada Michiko

Erina ManoSaori Inoki

Kayo NoroChihiro Harada
Ryosei TayamaYoshio Igawa
Keiko HoriuchiHiroko Shimizu
Shingo TsurumiDepartment Head Yamakawa
Ryo NaritaRyuichiro Sasayama

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