

Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting
Series Overview
A 38 years-old single woman Mugimaki Satoko’s life has completely changed after being diagnosed with a "lifelong" illness. She is forced to quit her job and finds an old housing complex with a monthly rent of 50,000 yen. With her landlord living next door and a sketchy cook, Satoko encounters "medicinal cuisine," a way of eating seasonal food to maintain bodily functions. A story that will warm you from the bottom of your stomach, just like a bowl of rice porridge, is about to begin!
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1 Season • 9 Episodes
45 min per episode
2025 – 2025
Premiered: Tue, Apr 1, 2025
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 9: “Episode 9”
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Cast & Creators
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Ryohei Nakano, Kenji Tanaka, Takashi Uchida
Ryoko Kuwahara, Saeki Nejime, Tori Mizunagi
Nobuyuki Nakajima
Satoru Watanabe
Department Leadership Roster
Ryoko Kuwahara
Screenplay
Saeki Nejime
Screenplay
Ryohei Nakano
Director
Kenji Tanaka
Director
Takashi Uchida
Director
Nobuyuki Nakajima
Original Music Composer
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What is Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting about?
A 38 years-old single woman Mugimaki Satoko’s life has completely changed after being diagnosed with a "lifelong" illness. She is forced to quit her job and finds an old housing complex with a monthly rent of 50,000 yen. With her landlord living next door and a sketchy cook, Satoko encounters "medicinal cuisine," a way of eating seasonal food to maintain bodily functions. A story that will warm you from the bottom of your stomach, just like a bowl of rice porridge, is about to begin!
How many seasons does Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting have?
Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting?
Key cast members in Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting include Yuki Sakurai, Mariko Kaga, Hio Miyazawa, Seiji Fukushi, Tomoko Tabata.
Who created or directed Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting?
Happiness Comes from Eating, Sleeping and Waiting was developed and directed by Ryohei Nakano, Kenji Tanaka, Takashi Uchida.




















