Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House · Episode 9: Something Warm for Lunch / When You Have a Cold... / Making Greeting Rounds
Something Warm for Lunch / When You Have a Cold... / Making Greeting Rounds
2021-10-2825 min
Mother brings home some premium beef. Kiyo immediately starts thinking about what she can make with it, but the maiko who have returned home are realizing that the house is unusually cold. None of the heating appliances could be turned on due to a blackout. As the maiko sit shivering in the cold, what better than Kiyo appearing in front of them with a steaming hot pot.
1Kiyo and Sumire / Menu for a Special Day / Secret Supper Plan2021-02-2525 minKiyo works at the Maiko House as the live-in cook. She sees her childhood friend Sumire in town one day, accompanying older maiko. Back at the House kitchen, Sumire tells Kiyo how hard she is working towards her goal of becoming one, too. Sumire is overjoyed to learn that she will debut as a maiko later that evening. She runs straight to Kiyo to share her news, but what will she think?2For Sleepless Nights / Some Things Will Always Be / Snowy Day Reminiscence2021-03-2525 minSumire is going to have her hair styled in the traditional maiko bun for the first time. She will start using a special pillow to protect her hairstyle while she sleeps, like the other maiko and senior apprentices with buns. The senior maiko warn her she won't be able to sleep the first night, and Sumire struggles to rest her head on the unfamiliar pillow. She finally gives up on sleep and goes to the kitchen, where she unexpectedly finds Kiyo waiting up for her.3Kiyo Arrives in Kyoto Part 1 / Kiyo Arrives in Kyoto Part 2 / An Apprentice Maiko’s Morning2021-04-2225 minAbout a year ago, in Aomori Prefecture. Kiyo is spending time with her grandma while getting ready for her and Sumire's departure to Kyoto that evening. Later, Kiyo, Sumire and Kenta have fun reminiscing about their childhood, and Kiyo's grandma serves them a specialty dish from the region to celebrate. Just before boarding the night bus, Sumire discovers what Kiyo has packed from home, as her grandma and Kenta look on.4What I Want to Eat / A Senior Apprentice’s Evening / Debut Day2021-05-2725 minKiyo is having trouble deciding what to cook for supper. She asks the maiko what they want to eat, but they all like different dishes. Sumire's favorite is fried chicken. Her craving grows so strong that it is all she can think about while entertaining customers over dinner, and on her way home. When she finally arrives back at the Maiko House, she is greeted by Kiyo, who is preparing an unexpected supper for her.5A Day in Kiyo’s Life / Homemade Curry / Snowy Morning2021-06-2425 minKiyo's day revolves around cooking and nourishing the maiko. In the morning, she gets ready quietly so as not to disturb the sleeping maiko, makes breakfast and goes grocery shopping after seeing the maiko off. Mid-day, she prepares lunch for the maiko who have returned from lessons, preps ingredients and serves supper to the maiko before they leave for entertaining. At evening time, Kiyo cleans up before going to the public bath and takes a stroll enjoying Kyoto at night.6Waiting for a Letter / Christmas in Kagai / New Year’s Eve in Kagai2021-07-2225 minAomori Prefecture. Kenta pays a visit to Kiyo's Grandma's and notices that she has received a letter in her mailbox. When Kenta realizes it is from Kiyo, he remembers how she and Sumire secretly exchanged notes in school. It was then that something about Kiyo's handwriting had started catching his attention.7First Day Home / New Year’s Shrine Visit / Back to Kyoto2021-08-2625 minKiyo has come home to Aomori Prefecture to spend New Year`s with her grandma. Sumire and Kenta come to visit, and the three of them chat while making the hometown specialty walnut sauce for Ozoni soup. As she grinds the walnuts, Kiyo talks proudly about how amazing Sumire is performing as a maiko in Kagai as the others wonder, how about Kiyo?8First Day of Work / Opening Ceremony / White Dove2021-09-2325 minJanuary 7 is the first workday of the new year in Kagai. The Maiko House girls are rushing about, preparing for the beginning of work. Sumire has her hair put up, gives Mother a personal New Year`s greeting, and gets dressed in a formal black crested kimono worn on celebratory occasions. In the kitchen, Kiyo prepares a special breakfast for this important day, but the maiko must take particular care when eating it.9Something Warm for Lunch / When You Have a Cold... / Making Greeting Rounds2021-10-2825 minMother brings home some premium beef. Kiyo immediately starts thinking about what she can make with it, but the maiko who have returned home are realizing that the house is unusually cold. None of the heating appliances could be turned on due to a blackout. As the maiko sit shivering in the cold, what better than Kiyo appearing in front of them with a steaming hot pot.10Night for Extra Effort / Bean Throwing for Everyone / Drink for an Energy Boost2021-11-2525 minIt is customary for Geiko to dress up in costumes for the Setsubun festival in Kagai. The House maiko are up late, helping make the props and costumes. The girls are sleep-deprived, and they start to come apart in the room where they`ve been working together, as the night wears on. Can Sumire find something in the kitchen to help calm everyone down?11A Meal Request / Maiko Sisters Giving Their All / Kiyo, Same as Always2021-12-2325 min12Dumplings for a Day Off / Sumire’s Day Off (Part One) / Sumire’s Day Off (Part Two)2022-01-2725 minThe maiko spot garlic in the kitchen and it causes quite a stir among them. As entertainers, maiko typically refrain from eating anything that smells too strongly and can only enjoy having such foods when they have the next day off. The garlic is for Sumire's gyoza dumplings. She is looking forward to them so much that she blurts out some puzzling words while she entertains customers the night before her day off.
Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House★ 67%Synopsis
Kiyo and Sumire came to Kyoto from Aomori Prefecture, dreaming of becoming maiko. But after an unexpected turn of events, Kiyo starts working as the live-in cook at the Maiko House. Their story unfolds in Kagai, the Geiko and maiko district in Kyoto, alongside their housemate maikos. Kiyo nourishes them daily with her homecooked meals, and Sumire strives toward her promising future as the once-in-a-century maiko. (Source: Crunchyroll) Note: Each episode was released on the fourth Thursday of each month. One episode usually features three chapters.
Characters & Voice Actors
Kiyo NozukiMain
Kana HanazawaJP
MaikoSupporting
Hitomi UedaJP
Sumire HeraiSupporting
Mao IchimichiJP
MaikoSupporting
Reina AoyamaJP
Kenta NakanowatariSupporting
Minami TakayamaJP
MaikoSupporting
Yuuka MorishimaJP
Onii-sanSupporting
Rikiya KoyamaJP
Female StudentSupporting
Ayaka ShimizuJP
TsurukomaSupporting
Satsumi MatsudaJP
Kyoto Dialect CoachSupporting
Mayumi KatouJP
Okaa-sanSupporting
Kaoru KatakaiJP
MaikoSupporting
Ayasa ItouJP
Staff
Jin AketagawaSound Director
Ryouichi OokiKey Animation
Ryouichi OokiAnimation Director (eps 1-12)
Youhei SuzukiEpisode Director (eps 1-12)
Youhei SuzukiDirector
Youhei SuzukiStoryboard (eps 1-12)
Gou SakabeMusic
Aiko KoyamaOriginal Creator
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