Japan Synopsis
舞妓さんちのまかないさん
Two inseparable friends move to Kyoto to chase their dreams of becoming maiko, but decide to pursue different passions while living under the same roof.
Also On Netflix
Other series that aired on Netflix.
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Drama + Comedy in Japan
462 Japan titles in our catalog blend the Drama and Comedy genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House itself).
The 2022–2024 Japan Window
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House holds position #85 of 219 Japan seriess in the 2022–2024 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2020s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in Japan, 539 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House premiered alongside 86 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 86 other Japan seriess in 2023.
The 4517th Japan title from Japan we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1899).
Our Japan catalog contains 4,579 titles in total (1,671 seriess).
Audience Engagement
31 audience reviews — more than 51% of Japan seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 52th percentile among Japan seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,260 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (72nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.6 points above the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Drama productions specifically: #548 of 1,933 (top 28%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Japanese |
| Production Companies | Story, BUN-BUKU |
| Series Type | Miniseries |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 9 |
| Release Date | January 12, 2023 |
| Official Site | www.story-inc.co.jp |
Questions Answered
Who created The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House?
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House was created by Hirokazu Kore-eda.
When did The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House end?
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House finished its run with its final episode airing on January 12, 2023.
Where did The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House air?
The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House aired on Netflix, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.