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We Were Once Children

2005 – 2006Show1 season11 episodes

Drama
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Summary

Here is a drama whose setting is a branch school in a mountain village threatened with closing, where the teacher Aiko and her six students live out their lives.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing
  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

Shows with

Cast

3 of 3 · most episodes first

Facts

November 1, 2005 · January 10, 2006 · Ended

First aired
November 1, 2005
Last aired
January 10, 2006
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 11 episodes
Genres
Drama
Original language
Japanese

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is We Were Once Children okay for kids?"

Questions about We Were Once Children

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is We Were Once Children okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Is We Were Once Children plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Can I half-watch We Were Once Children?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is We Were Once Children in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.