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If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student

2022Show1 season10 episodesTV-PG

ComedyFamily
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2

A deeply moving, uplifting family series about family and fantasy, with standout characters.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you want dark or edgy material

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Not for brutality, scares or adrenaline.

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Episodes

1 season · 10 episodes · best: S1E10 "Episode #1.10" 9.1

Episodes

8.0

Story

A story that begins when a husband, who lost his beloved wife ten years ago and lost the meaning of life, and his daughter are unexpectedly reunited with their wife/mother. As his wife is reborn as a ten-year-old elementary school student, the family is reborn.

Feels like

  • Reincarnation Drama
  • Heartwarming Family Story
  • Emotional Healing
  • Supernatural Premise
  • Japanese Slice-of-Life
  • Unique Romantic Concept
  • Grief & Rebirth
  • Intergenerational Bonds
  • Character-Driven

Cast

22 of 22 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Toshio Tsuboi, Takeyoshi Yamamoto, Naoki Kato
Written by
Satomi Oshima

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 21, 2022 · March 25, 2022 · Ended

First aired
January 21, 2022
Last aired
March 25, 2022
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 10 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Family, Comedy, Drama
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Available in
109 countries

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student?"

Questions about If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student?

NetflixCrunchyroll

In the United States, If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student streams on Netflix and Crunchyroll. It also streams in 108 other countries.

Is If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8.2).

Is If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student?

8 h

About 8 hours: 10 episodes in 1 season of about 47 minutes each, aired from 2022 to 2022.

Will If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is If My Wife Becomes an Elementary School Student in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.