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Always Smiling

8.020031 seasonTV SeriesDramaComedy

Yumi, a 23-year-old office worker, is fired from her job out of the blue. A few days later, coming from a friend's wedding and having no time to change out of her kimono, she is rushing to an interview for a job at a publishing company.…

ProducerHideki Isano

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Not available in Barbados
Streaming in 1 other country

Always Smiling isn't on any streaming service in Barbados right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Seasons & Episodes

E1
The Demon Proprietress of Onsen Hell
Apr 13, 2003
E2
A Scream In a Night Of Torrential Rain
Apr 20, 2003
E3
Payday Of Love And Tears
Apr 27, 2003
E4
The Last Days of Sweet Thoughts
May 4, 2003
E5
A Flaming Confession!
May 11, 2003
E6
Haunted Room
May 18, 2003
E7
Demon Proprietress's Secret
May 25, 2003
E8
Hell's Day Off
Jun 1, 2003
E9
Charming Seduction
Jun 8, 2003
E10
Yuzuhara's Great Crisis
Jun 15, 2003
E11
Heading For Tomorrow
Jun 22, 2003

Cast

Yuko Takeuchi
Yuko Takeuchi
Yumi Kurasawa
Hiroshi Abe
Hiroshi Abe
Reijiro Sakurai
Hidetoshi Nishijima
Hidetoshi Nishijima
Kazuya Yuzuhara
Katsumi Takahashi
Katsumi Takahashi
Eikichi Koizumi
Rie Shibata
Rie Shibata
Yoshie Yoneda
Atsuko Sakurai
Atsuko Sakurai
Natsuko Ohara
Takanori Jinnai
Takanori Jinnai
Koichi Kurasawa
Yoko Nogiwa
Yoko Nogiwa
Misako Yuzuhara
Mao Miyaji
Mao Miyaji
Megumi Isaka

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Always Smiling — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Always Smiling?

Always Smiling isn't on any streaming service in Barbados yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Always Smiling on Netflix?

No, Always Smiling is not on Netflix in Barbados as of August 2026.

Is Always Smiling on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Always Smiling isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Barbados right now.

Where can I watch Always Smiling for free?

Always Smiling isn't streaming in Barbados yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in Always Smiling?

Always Smiling has 1 season in total (11 episodes). The series concluded in 2003.

Are all episodes of Always Smiling out yet?

Yes — all 11 episodes across 1 season of Always Smiling are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Always Smiling?

No — Always Smiling ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.