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Like a Girl Playing House

20161 seasonTV SeriesDramaFamily

Onchi Eiko, the proprietress of a bar, is trapped in a sad, hidden past. One day, an old friend Shigeko shows up with her 5-year-old son Daiji in tow. Shigeko entrusts him to Eiko and disappears after she leaves a farewell letter. As Eiko…

DirectorHideo Nakata
WriterNoriaki Sugihara

Where to watch

Not available in Canada
Streaming in 1 other country

Like a Girl Playing House isn't on any streaming service in Canada right now, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Episode 1
Aug 30, 2016
E2
Episode 2
Sep 6, 2016
E3
Episode 3
Sep 13, 2016
E4
Episode 4
Sep 20, 2016
E5
Episode 5
Sep 27, 2016
E6
Episode 6
Oct 4, 2016
E7
Episode 7
Oct 11, 2016
E8
Episode 8
Oct 18, 2016

Cast · Directed by Hideo Nakata

SASakura Ando
Sakura Ando
Onchi Eiko
HKHarutomo Koyama
Harutomo Koyama
Daiji
AUAsami Usuda
Asami Usuda
Shigeko
KFKanji Furutachi
Kanji Furutachi
Maizen Shin
KTKaito Takamura
Kaito Takamura
Maizen Hikari
TNToshie Negishi
Toshie Negishi
Snack bar owner
TSTetta Sugimoto
Tetta Sugimoto
Tachibana

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Like a Girl Playing House — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Like a Girl Playing House?

Like a Girl Playing House isn't on any streaming service in Canada yet, but it's available in Japan. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is Like a Girl Playing House on Netflix?

No, Like a Girl Playing House is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

Is Like a Girl Playing House on Amazon Prime Video?

No, Like a Girl Playing House isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Canada right now.

Where can I watch Like a Girl Playing House for free?

Like a Girl Playing House isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in Like a Girl Playing House?

Like a Girl Playing House has 1 season in total (8 episodes). The series concluded in 2016.

Are all episodes of Like a Girl Playing House out yet?

Yes — all 8 episodes across 1 season of Like a Girl Playing House are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Like a Girl Playing House?

No — Like a Girl Playing House ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.

What manga is Like a Girl Playing House based on?

Like a Girl Playing House is based on Mamagoto by Hiroko Matsuda.