Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only A Little Light In My Life

S01E01 I prefer laying down at home to love... Has dried up woman been in love!?

July 11, 2007 46 min

Get ready to become familiar with the term 'himono onna.' It means 'dried fish woman' and describe a home-buddy woman who is a slob in private, does not take care of her place, drinks alcohol...

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S01E02 Putting your life on the line for love. Love mail with the dried woman

July 18, 2007 46 min

Hotaru and her manager are now sharing an apartment, but not sharing a table, refrigerator or wine. They are also not sharing the cheese it seems. Nonetheless, they are starting to share a few secrets,...

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S01E03 Is love impossible for a dried up woman!?

July 25, 2007 46 min

Hotaru and Teshima seem to be getting closer. Hotaru even receives a small gift from Teshima. The latter does a good job redecorating and rejuvenating a favourite bakery. In the meantime, there is a playful...

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S01E04 For a dried up woman, is love and work at the same time impossible!?

August 1, 2007 46 min

Hotaru is given two big chances and she only converts one. She is offered her first chance at a design and representing the firm and the opportunity to be with Teshima on a date. She...

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S01E05 At last a confession! The god of love has descended

August 8, 2007 46 min

After being locked in a room with Teshima by the god of love (or was that the manager or perhaps a salesperson?) Hotaru finally drums up the courage to profess her true feelings to him....

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S01E06 A kiss of a dried up woman... First trouble of a cherished love

August 15, 2007 46 min

With courage comes results. Another cliche: good things come to those who wait. Yet another cliche: third time's the charm. The two co-workers go on one date, but it is awkward. The second one is...

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S01E07 Scared of stomach fat!! Dried woman's sleepover date

August 22, 2007 46 min

The two are now going steady. A sleepover is aborted, but another one is in the making. The two are now on a first name basis, which shows they are getting closer. Hotaru aims to...

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S01E08 The dried woman's comes out for the first time... At that time, he...

August 29, 2007 46 min

Watch for fireworks - both of the actual and relationship kind. Hotaru is asked to move in with her new man and she accepts especially because he accepts the jerseys, newspapers and all. He has...

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S01E09 What about tomorrow!? Never a love triangle

September 5, 2007 46 min

There is a major revelation and the cat is out of the bag. The boyfriend is in Hong Kong and soon enough finds his girlfriend in too cosy an encounter with the manager. Then things...

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S01E10 Is laying down at home while loving possible!? The conclusion of the strongest dried up woman's love...

September 12, 2007 46 min

It is a busy time at work and at home. Hotaru as moved in with Teshima, but the truth that has eluded them both rears its head. They give it a shot, but he is...

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