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We Were Once Children

20051 seasonTV SeriesDrama

Here is a drama whose setting is a branch school in a mountain village threatened with closing, where the teacher Aiko and her six students live out their lives. The straightforward and unabashed spirit of the children and the love of Aiko…

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
1.1
Nov 1, 2005
E2
Episode 2
Nov 8, 2005
E3
Episode 3
Nov 15, 2005
E4
Episode 4
Nov 22, 2005
E5
Episode 5
Nov 29, 2005
E6
Episode 6
Dec 6, 2005
E7
Episode 7
Dec 13, 2005
E8
Episode 8
Dec 20, 2005
E9
Episode 9
Dec 27, 2005
E10
Episode 10
Jan 3, 2006
E11
Episode 11
Jan 10, 2006

Cast

RKRyoko Kuninaka
Ryoko Kuninaka
Teacher Aiko
SISairi Ito
Sairi Ito
Momo Wakatsuki
YOYuki Ogoe
Yuki Ogoe

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We Were Once Children — streaming FAQ

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We Were Once Children isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in We Were Once Children?

We Were Once Children has 1 season in total (11 episodes). The series concluded in 2006.

Are all episodes of We Were Once Children out yet?

Yes — all 11 episodes across 1 season of We Were Once Children are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of We Were Once Children?

No — We Were Once Children ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.