舞妓さんちのまかないさん
Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House
Kiyo and Sumire came to Kyoto from Aomori Prefecture, dreaming of becoming maiko. But after an unexpected turn of events, Kiyo starts working as the live-in cook at the Maiko House. Their story unfolds in Kagai, the Geiko and maiko district in Kyoto, alongside their housemate maikos. Kiyo nourishes them daily with her homecooked meals, and Sumire strives toward her promising future as the once-in-a-century maiko. (Source: Crunchyroll) Note: Each episode was released on the fourth Thursday of each month. One episode usually features three chapters.
Names
| Original | 舞妓さんちのまかないさん (japanese) |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san |
| English | Kiyo in Kyoto: From the Maiko House |
| Chinese | 舞伎家的料理人 (simplified · via bangumi) |
| Also known as | The caterer at the Maiko Manor |
Facts
| Format | TV series · 12 ep · 25 min · 5h total |
|---|---|
| Aired | 2021-02-25 → 2022-01-27 (Winter 2021) |
| Status | FINISHED |
| Studio | J.C.STAFF |
| Source | Manga |
| Origin | Japan (Anime) |
| Genres | Slice of Life |
| Themes | FoodPrimarily Female CastFemale ProtagonistIyashikeiEducationalFull CGICute Girls Doing Cute ThingsWork |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll |
Reception
| Community score | 6.91 / 10 |
|---|---|
| Bayesian score | 7.23 / 10 |
| Composite | 47.8 |
| On lists | 7,772 |
| Favourited | 104 (1.3%) |
| Completion | 51.0% |
| Drop rate | 16.3% |
| In backlog | 52.1% |
| Score spread σ | 1.83 |
Score distribution
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Where it places
| Cohort | Value | Tier | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast season | Winter 2021 | D | 48 of 86 |
| Studio | J.C.STAFF | D | 173 of 277 |
| Year | 2021 | D | 240 of 356 |
| Season (all years) | Winter | D | 848 of 1,557 |
| Genre | Slice of Life | D | 1,046 of 1,578 |
| Era | Early 2020s | D | 1,105 of 1,596 |
| Length | Single-cour | D | 1,472 of 2,668 |
| Format | TV series | D | 1,980 of 3,322 |
| Source material | Manga | D | 1,991 of 3,025 |
| Origin | Japan | D | 4,023 of 7,157 |
Key staff
| Director | Youhei Suzuki, Hidenori Manaka, Tomonori Kuroda, Yurie Suzuki, Jin Aketagawa |
|---|---|
| Series composition | Susumu Yamakawa |
| Original creator | Aiko Koyama |
AniList id 117067 · MAL id 41556 · Bangumi 303068 · record updated 2026-08-26