Niko Tama: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

The series focuses on Asao Atsuko, who works at a bento shop, and her partner, patent attorney Iwaki Kohei. Despite being university sweethearts who have comfortably lived together for 12 years, their routine is disrupted when Kohei has a one-time affair with his colleague Yuko. This explores their struggles with emotional drifting, hesitation, and the nature of "family".

Series details

• Title: Niko Tama
• Format: Scripted
• Language: Japanese
• Genres: Drama, Romance
• Premiere date: 2025-12-26
• Final broadcast date listed: 2026-02-06
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Web channel listed by TVmaze: FOD
• Network country: Japan
• TVMaze ID: 92914
• TVDB ID: 471007

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2025-12-26; final listed air date 2026-02-06; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

Adapted from Niko Tama on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.