Daisuki!!
Also Known As:
だいすき!!
I Love You!!
Director:
Tsukahara Ayuko [塚原あゆ子] and Hideki Hori [堀英樹]
Country:
Japanese
Genres:
Drama, Family
Status:
Completed
Date aired:
2008
Summary:
Yuzu, a 23-year-old mentally disabled woman with the mind of an 8-year-old, falls in love with Sosuke, a man with a similar disability. After Sosuke is involved in a fatal accident, Yuzu's family discovers she is 5 months pregnant with his child. Though Yuzu is intent on having the child, her mother, Miyoko, is immediately against it. After her family comes to terms with her pregnancy, Yuzu eventually gives birth to her daughter, Himawari. With many odds against her, Yuzu does her best to care for the daughter she so dearly loves.
Adapted from the manga "Daisuki!! Yuzu no Kosodate Nikki" by Aimoto Mizuho.