Shizuka-chan and Papa (2022): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2022, Shizuka-chan and Papa is a comedy series.

What it’s about. Shizuka lives with her father Junsuke, who runs a photo studio in a local shopping district. Her father was born deaf and her mother, who was also deaf, died when Shizuka was little. Shizuka has been Junsuke's ears since she was a child. Therefore, she has a habit of staring at the other person and talking with gestures. However, this habit is perceived poorly and her colleagues at the restaurant where she works part-time do not like her. One day, Shizuka sees Keiichi, a regular customer of the restaurant, in trouble because he can't explain himself to a shopkeeper and Shizuka helps him. Two people who are not good at communicating normally are attracted to each other...

Who’s in it. Shizuka-chan and Papa stars Riho Yoshioka as Nonomura Shizuka, Tsurube Shofukutei as Nonomura Junsuke, Yuto Nakajima as Michinaga Keiichi and Yu Inaba as Yagi Yasutaka, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Shizuka-chan and Papa has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Shizuka-chan and Papa page.

If you liked it. Fans of Shizuka-chan and Papa tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.