Tadaima, Okaeri (2024)
Masaki Fujiyoshi is a stay-at-home spouse and parent. He has fought long and hard with feelings of being a burden to his loving husband, Hiromu, due to his status as an omega—and the difficulty they faced to achieve this domesticity. When their son, Hikari, was born, the family moved to an area better suited for raising children. Despite their newfound domestic bliss, the family's ties to their past are in tatters. There are people they left behind to pursue the creation of their happy family, and when they begin to return, Masaki and Hiromu aren't quite sure they have good intentions.
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Episode 1 - It's Nice to Meet You
Release Date: 2024-04-08A visit to Hiromu's office leads to an awkward situation for shy househusband Masaki, but baby Hikari continues to be a soothing presence in their lives. At Christmastime, Hikari becomes fascinated with the star at the top of the tree.
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Episode 2 - Friend
Release Date: 2024-04-15Hikari latches onto the reluctant and gloomy neighbor boy, Yuki. Later, when Masaki falls ill and needs to isolate himself, Hiromu and company try their best to distract Hikari from "Ma-cha's" absence.
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Episode 3 - Sorry
Release Date: 2024-04-22Hiromu's disapproving father Koji shows up at the house unannounced, when Hikari the hero swoops in to protect his parents! But when it becomes apparent that Koji's visits have another agenda, can Hikari the hero save his family again?
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Episode 4 - Shining Days
Release Date: 2024-04-29As the family prepares for their second child, Hikari gets excited for his new role as big brother, but Masaki is overcome with worry over his new child's future. Later, the family plays hide and seek at Hiromu's family home.
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Episode 5 - Big Brother
Release Date: 2024-05-06Hikari tries to be a good big brother to Hinata, but works a little too hard. Hiromu's parents try to make up for the years they've lost with their son and his family.
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Episode 6 - Home Visit
Release Date: 2024-05-13Masaki gathers his courage and brings his family and friends with him to his hometown, but things get awkward when he's confronted by his cousin Kazuhiko.
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Episode 7 - I'm Home, Welcome Home
Release Date: 2024-05-20Masaki settles things with Kazuhiko, then takes his family to visit his parents' grave. Later, Hikari ventures forth on a new adventure: a solo errand.
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Episode 8 - Interweaving
Release Date: 2024-05-27Hikari wants to befriend the new neighbor's dog, but first he has to stop being scared of him. The family visits Masaki's uncle again, and Kazuhiko awkwardly tries to make conversation with Hiromu.
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Episode 9 - Tomato Kid
Release Date: 2024-06-03Masaki and Hikari encounter another new neighbor at the park: single father Mochizuki, who is trying to hold things together for his son Michiru after the loss of his spouse. Masaki offers to help.
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Episode 10 - Love
Release Date: 2024-06-10Mayhem ensues when Matsuo's younger twin brothers Yuto and Shuto drop by for a visit. First they zero in on befriending Hikari, then they set their sights on Yuki and his relationship to their older brother.
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Episode 11 - Bye-Bye?
Release Date: 2024-06-17Yuki tries to sort out his feelings toward Matsuo. Mochizuki finally gets the chance to meet Hiromu, but the meeting doesn't exactly go as nicely as Masaki was hoping it would.
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Episode 12 - See You Tomorrow
Release Date: 2024-06-24After talking it out with Hiromu, Masaki attempts to reach out to Mochizuki and reach an understanding between them.