TV series

Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life

Name: Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Cast: Haruka Ayase, Kazuki Kato, Naohito Fujiki, Ken Yasuda, Tomohiro Ichikawa

2007–2010, Japanese, on Nippon TV. Created by Satoru Hiura.

Hotaru works for a famous interior design company. It's a glamorous job, but Hotaru's private life is totally the opposite of glamorous. She lives alone, and when she isn't working, she's mostly lazing about her rented house in training wear. She's really not interested in doing anything, much less dating. "I'd rather lay around than fool around," is her motto. One day her landlord's son comes to inspect the rental property, not knowing that someone is living there. He is shocked at the mess, but not as shocked as Hotaru, as he turn's out to be her fastidious boss, Takano.

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Seasons: 2
Episodes: 21
Episode length: 46 min
Status: Ended in 2010

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Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Doki in India.

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Seasons 2

Season 1

2007 · 10 episodes

Season 2

2010 · 11 episodes · 8.0/10

Specials

2012 · 2 episodes

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First aired: 11 July 2007
Last aired: 15 September 2010
Network: Nippon TV
Original title: ホタルノヒカリ
Language: Japanese
Country: Japan
Type: Scripted
Rated: TV-PG

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What Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life is based on

Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life is based on Hotaru no Hikari, a manga series by Satoru Hiura.

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Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life: quick answers

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How many seasons of Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life are there?

Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life has 2 seasons and 21 episodes, about 46 minutes each.

Is Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life finished?

Yes. Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life ended in 2010, so you can watch the whole story.

Which OTT platform is Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life on?

Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Doki in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)

Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life is rated TV-PG. That rating means it is generally fine for children.

What shows are like Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life?

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Who created Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life?

Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life was created by Satoru Hiura and stars Haruka Ayase, Kazuki Kato, Naohito Fujiki.

What is Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life based on?

Hotaru no Hikari: It's Only a Little Light in My Life is based on Hotaru no Hikari, a manga series by Satoru Hiura.