Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life

Name: Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2007-07-11
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Haruka Ayase, Kazuki Kato, Naohito Fujiki, Tomohiro Ichikawa, Osamu Mukai

ENDED2 Seasons21 Episodes★ 7.3

Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life is a drama and comedy series on Nippon TV that ran from 2007 to 2010, ending after 2 seasons and 21 episodes.

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NetworkNippon TV

First AiredJul 11, 2007

Last AiredSep 15, 2010

GenreDrama, Comedy

Runtime46 min

Created BySatoru Hiura

Original Titleホタルノヒカリ

LanguageJapanese

CountryJapan

ProductionNippon Television Network Corporation

Hotaru works for a famous interior design company. It's a glamorous job, but Hotaru's private life is totally the opposite of glamorous. She lives alone, and when she isn't working, she's mostly lazing about her rented house in training wear. She's really not interested in doing anything, much less dating. "I'd rather lay around than fool around," is her motto. One day her landlord's son comes to inspect the rental property, not knowing that someone is living there. He is shocked at the mess, but not as shocked as Hotaru, as he turn's out to be her fastidious boss, Takano.

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Cast

Haruka Ayase

Amemiya Hotaru

Kazuki Kato

Makoto Teshima

Naohito Fujiki

Seiichi Takano

Tomohiro Ichikawa

Matsushoji Goya

Osamu Mukai

Seno Kazuma

Ken Yasuda

Futatsugi Shouji

Takuya Ide

Umeda Shota

Momoka Ishii

Asada Chinatsu

Seasons & Episodes2 seasons · 21 episodes

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E1Himono-onna Comes Home

Jul 7, 201046m

Hotaru returns to Japan after three years on assignment in Hong Kong. She presumptuously returns to the house with her manager and has her suitcases delivered there. The manager has a surprise in store for her that reveals his feelings. Notwithstanding that, Hotaru is a 'himono onna' with no savings to her name so the plans have to be delayed. There are new faces and new feelings in the office. Then there is the woman the man was drinking with.

E2Himono-onna Starts Saving

Jul 14, 201046m

Hotaru resolves to become a changed woman given her new status. She is determined to become thrifty, save, dress appropriately and make herself worthy of her promised future. Who is the woman and child visiting the house and calling her manager and man 'papa' though? Her co-worker misses her period and may be pregnant. Hotaru organizes a children's event and ends up going for a meal of Iberian pig not when she anticipated, where she thought or with whom she planned.

E3Can't Endure? Can't Marry!

Jul 21, 201046m

It is a break-out episode. Hotaru has a break out and heads to the doctor to have it examined. The manager is getting a lesson in bitter melons and many recipes to try. His friend seeks distance now that her old friend is committed to Hotaru. The white cat is also part of the story and is innocent in all of this.

E4Himono-onna's Lovey-Dovey Emails

Jul 28, 201046m

Little girl arranges for her mother and old boyfriend to spend a night together, but the man has a girlfriend. A co-worker stays with Hotaru, helps with boarding up against the typhoon and dispenses love advice. The manager strains his ankle after lying to Hotaru.

E5Himono-onna's Housewife Skills

Aug 4, 201046m

The agency staff do their best to secure a better real-estate price for their client, but an awkward timing and loose lips may sink their endeavor. the manager has to travel early out of town for business meetings and asks for breakfast to be ready. An employee or two decide to become housewives after marriage and a proposal is shockingly withdrawn.

E6Starting Over About Marriage!? Epic Leave-Me-Alone Battle.

Aug 11, 201046m

Following the marriage proposal, or rather suggestion, a club is formed. The Club's membership is withdrawable however. With that out of the way there is another confession of love, not to mention some sweets, snot, offal and a very cheap sale that does not quite pan out the way you would expect. A second marriage proposal is preceded by another confession of love and cross dressing. There is cross dressing later too.

E7Himono-onna's Secret Heartthrob

Aug 18, 201046m

Every relationship has its highs and lows and this week certainly has more than its share of lows. Hotaru is not candid. The manager is not candid. The co-worker Seno, however, is candid although he is playing a game of his own. Oh, the fortune teller is not candid either.

E8Meeting Himono-onna's Parents

Aug 25, 201046m

With wedding plans underway, the manager insists the arrangements be done formally and traditionally and there be a formal introduction to the respective parents and families. Hotaru's older sister meets the manager and passes on the former's savings. The manager, however, is not impressed with Hotaru's disappearing acts. Miss Konatsu gets her dream set-up.

E9A Sudden Kiss!

Sep 1, 201046m

It is not quite The Lord Of The Rings, but a boss leaves, a ring is lost, a boss returns and a ring is found. Hotaru is alone and ashamed and recruits Konatsu for help. She and co-workers take a fishing trip. She does not accept an overture, but does receive her first kiss later.

E10The Boss I Don't Know

Sep 8, 201046m

Change is a foot. The boss father, who is the landlord, is back. The boss is contemplating a vocational change. Time-lines and formalities for the marriage may need tinkering and Miss Konatsu's shop is coming along. Hotaru rebuffs a proposal and tries her hand at both cooking and nursing.

E11What is Marriage? Himono-onna's Resolution

Sep 15, 201046m

In the final episode, Seno tries one last time, but fails to sway Hotaru to his side. The boss wins, but not without colleagues marrying in Miss Konatsu's now-open cafe first. Taiwan happens and ends and the couple finally end up in the same bed.

About Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life

Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life is a drama, comedy series on Nippon TV. The show first aired on Jul 11, 2007 and currently has 2 seasons and 21 episodes. Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life has ended. It has a rating of 7.3/10 based on 28 votes. The cast includes Haruka Ayase, Kazuki Kato, Naohito Fujiki, Tomohiro Ichikawa, Osamu Mukai. Created by Satoru Hiura.