My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked

ComedyTV12 EP/8 Jul 2026

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Synopsis

Born as the illegitimate child of a prominent family, Miya Nakamura is forced to move into her father's household when her mother dies. She's already mentally prepared for the worst: cruel stepmother, vicious stepsisters, basically a historical Japanese Cinderella situation. Except when she gets there, her stepmother Teru and stepsisters Marika and Arisa are... genuinely nice to her. Like, aggressively nice. And Miya has no idea how to handle it. That's the whole comedy engine of this TV series, and it works surprisingly well. Every time Miya braces for mistreatment or reads malice into a kind gesture, the gap between her expectations and reality lands the joke. It's set in a historical period, which gives the stepfamily drama that extra layer of formality and social hierarchy that makes the subversion even funnier. The vibe is warm and low-stakes: think wholesome family comedy where the conflict is mostly happening inside one anxious girl's head. If you liked the expectation-flipping humor of My Next Life as a Villainess, this hits a similar nerve but in a more grounded, slice-of-life way. And if Cinderella Monogatari was your thing as a kid, this is basically the version where the stepfamily forgot to be evil. Studio Newon is adapting it from a web manga, and honestly, sometimes you just need a show where nothing terrible happens and the comedy comes from people being nicer than expected.

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Someone and 23 others rated 7.4
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furlainVerifiedEP 5

Glad Riru is have a good intention in the end (well she little distrust in the beginning, but that change quickly). I can say looks like their not just pick Miya just because she pity, but also from her personality and care for others that has been lacking on High Status Family. I can see what vision what hoping Maya to not only Kounokura Family, but also the whole High Status Family in Care for others and searching light in pure spirited way. I really like it the show not only just usual great SoL thing there.

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j_k_cVerifiedEP 1

Are you looking for a comedic feel good anime?, Do you want a rollercoaster of feelings when watching an anime? Then look no further, cause this anime might be the one you are looking for. The animation and art style is quite good considering this is the first anime of studio Newon. The story itself gives a funny twist of the stepmother and sister trope you are already familiar. The first episode leaves a good impression on me and hopefully it doesn't fall flat in its face towards the final episode.

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furlainVerifiedEP 6

Fun Introduction to Koyuki and her struggle from low self esteem, but thanks to Miya help friend her she can build that self esteem one by one. we see more how Marika and Riru rivalry already burning around since their childhood which ofc Marika see how sweet their realtions from them. I suprise we see how sweet and kind Riru to host a fashion show around white dress just from Miyu and Koyuki satisfied with book their read, Hopefully we can see more like this more often.

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