

Ikoku Nikki
Reclusive novelist Makio Koudai has always preferred the company of books—but when her sister and brother-in-law pass away, Makio unexpectedly becomes the guardian of her 15-year-old niece, Asa Takumi. As they navigate grief, clashing personalities, and the challenges of living together, the two slowly open their hearts to each other, discovering warmth, understanding, and the meaning of family.
(Source: Crunchyroll)
Rankings
#27 highest rated all time
#2 highest rated of 2026
#19 most popular of 2026
#2 highest rated of WINTER 2026
#10 most popular of WINTER 2026
Data
Format
TV
Episodes
13
Episode Duration
24 minutes
Status
FINISHED
Start Date
Thu Feb 05 2026
End Date
Thu Apr 30 2026
Season
WINTER 2026
Average Score
87%
Mean Score
88%
Popularity
38900
Favourites
2238
Studios
Producers
Pony Canyon
ABC Animation
Movic
TOKYO MX
BS Asahi
Source
MANGA
Genres
Drama, Slice of LifeRomaji
Ikoku Nikki
English
Journal with Witch
Native
違国日記
Synonyms
Diary of a Strange Land
Foreign Country Diary
Different Country Diary
บันทึกจากวิเทศ
مذكرات من بلد آخر
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SOURCE
Ikoku Nikki
MANGA · FINISHED
Characters

Makio Koudai
MAIN
Miyuki Sawashiro
JAPANESE


Asa Takumi
MAIN
Fuuko Mori
JAPANESE


Hattori
SUPPORTING
Takeru Kikuchi
JAPANESE


Ikki Juno
SUPPORTING
Kujira
JAPANESE


Misaki Oki
SUPPORTING
Miki Natsutani
JAPANESE


Michiko Nara
SUPPORTING
Mie Sonozaki
JAPANESE


Mocchi
SUPPORTING
Iori Saeki
JAPANESE


Yasuko
SUPPORTING
Miyuki Satou
JAPANESE


Mizuhara
SUPPORTING
Hisako Toujou
JAPANESE


Nana Daigo
SUPPORTING
Eriko Matsui
JAPANESE

Staff

Kouhei Kiyasu
Series Composition

Kouhei Kiyasu
Script

Takahiro Oomori
Sound Director

Tomoko Yamashita
Original Creator

Kazuhiko Seki
Editing

Kenji Hayama
Character Design

Kensuke Ushio
Music

Toshie Kawamura
Sub Character Design

Miho Tanaka
Color Design

Satoshi Namiki
Director of Photography
Status Distribution
- CURRENT
8118 Users
- PLANNING
17625 Users
- COMPLETED
12176 Users
- DROPPED
479 Users
- PAUSED
502 Users
























