Carnation 2011
What is Carnation?
Carnation is a Japanese historical drama television series that aired as the 85th Asadora production on NHK. The series premiered on 3 October 2011 and concluded its broadcast on 31 March 2012, consisting of 151 episodes.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2011
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 151
- Runtime
- 15 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 3, 2011
- Last aired
- Mar 26, 2012
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- NHK BS Premium
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Carnation is a Japanese historical drama television series that aired as the 85th Asadora production on NHK. The series premiered on 3 October 2011 and concluded its broadcast on 31 March 2012, consisting of 151 episodes. The narrative is inspired by the life of fashion designer Ayako Koshino, who resided in Kishiwada, Osaka. The story explores her personal and professional journey, highlighting her role as the mother of three internationally famous fashion designers: Hiroko Koshino, Junko Koshino, and Michiko Koshino. As a standard series format drama, the program documents the historical experiences of its protagonist within the context of the Japanese television landscape during the early 21st century. The production is recognized as a significant entry in the long-running Asadora slot, focusing on the career trajectory of a notable figure in the fashion industry. By chronicling the life of Ayako Koshino, the series provides a dramatized account of her development as a designer and her influence on her family and the broader fashion world.
Should you watch it?
“This Japanese drama series chronicles the life of fashion designer Ayako Koshino in Kishiwada, Osaka.”
- based on a true story
- focuses on fashion history
- long episode count
Watch it if you enjoy biographical dramas about influential figures in the fashion industry.
The series is a standard television drama suitable for general audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 151 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Yearning Oct 3, 2011
- E2 Episode 2 Oct 4, 2011
- E3 Episode 3 Oct 5, 2011
- E4 Episode 4 Oct 6, 2011
- E5 Episode 5 Oct 7, 2011
- E6 Episode 6 Oct 8, 2011
- E7 Episode 7 Oct 10, 2011
- E8 Episode 8 Oct 11, 2011
- E9 Episode 9 Oct 12, 2011
- E10 Episode 10 Oct 13, 2011
- E11 Episode 11 Oct 14, 2011
- E12 Episode 12 Oct 15, 2011
- E13 Episode 13 Oct 17, 2011
- E14 Episode 14 Oct 18, 2011
- E15 Episode 15 Oct 19, 2011
- E16 Episode 16 Oct 20, 2011
- E17 Episode 17 Oct 21, 2011
- E18 Episode 18 Oct 22, 2011
- E19 Episode 19 Oct 24, 2011
- E20 Episode 20 Oct 25, 2011
- E21 Episode 21 Oct 26, 2011
- E22 Episode 22 Oct 27, 2011
- E23 Episode 23 Oct 28, 2011
- E24 Episode 24 Oct 29, 2011
- E25 Episode 25 Oct 31, 2011
- E26 Episode 26 Nov 1, 2011
- E27 Episode 27 Nov 2, 2011
- E28 Episode 28 Nov 3, 2011
- E29 Episode 29 Nov 4, 2011
- E30 Episode 30 Nov 5, 2011
- E31 Episode 31 Nov 7, 2011
- E32 Episode 32 Nov 8, 2011
- E33 Episode 33 Nov 9, 2011
- E34 Episode 34 Nov 10, 2011
- E35 Episode 35 Nov 11, 2011
- E36 Episode 36 Nov 12, 2011
- E37 Episode 37 Nov 14, 2011
- E38 Episode 38 Nov 15, 2011
- E39 Episode 39 Nov 16, 2011
- E40 Episode 40 Nov 17, 2011
- E41 Episode 41 Nov 18, 2011
- E42 Episode 42 Nov 19, 2011
- E43 Episode 43 Nov 21, 2011
- E44 Episode 44 Nov 22, 2011
- E45 Episode 45 Nov 23, 2011
- E46 Episode 46 Nov 24, 2011
- E47 Episode 47 Nov 25, 2011
- E48 Episode 48 Nov 26, 2011
- E49 Episode 49 Nov 28, 2011
- E50 Episode 50 Nov 29, 2011
- E51 Episode 51 Nov 30, 2011
- E52 Episode 52 Dec 1, 2011
- E53 Episode 53 Dec 2, 2011
- E54 Episode 54 Dec 3, 2011
- E55 Episode 55 Dec 5, 2011
- E56 Episode 56 Dec 6, 2011
- E57 Episode 57 Dec 7, 2011
- E58 Episode 58 Dec 8, 2011
- E59 Episode 59 Dec 9, 2011
- E60 Episode 60 Dec 10, 2011
- E61 Episode 61 Dec 12, 2011
- E62 Episode 62 Dec 13, 2011
- E63 Episode 63 Dec 14, 2011
- E64 Episode 64 Dec 15, 2011
- E65 Episode 65 Dec 16, 2011
- E66 Episode 66 Dec 17, 2011
- E67 Episode 67 Dec 19, 2011
- E68 Episode 68 Dec 20, 2011
- E69 Episode 69 Dec 21, 2011
- E70 Episode 70 Dec 22, 2011
- E71 Episode 71 Dec 23, 2011
- E72 Episode 72 Dec 24, 2011
- E73 Episode 73 Dec 26, 2011
- E74 Episode 74 Dec 27, 2011
- E75 Episode 75 Dec 28, 2011
- E76 Episode 76 Dec 29, 2011
- E77 Episode 77 Dec 30, 2011
- E78 Episode 78 Dec 31, 2011
- E79 Episode 79 Jan 2, 2012
- E80 Episode 80 Jan 3, 2012
- E81 Episode 81 Jan 4, 2012
- E82 Episode 82 Jan 5, 2012
- E83 Episode 83 Jan 6, 2012
- E84 Episode 84 Jan 7, 2012
- E85 Episode 85 Jan 9, 2012
- E86 Episode 86 Jan 10, 2012
- E87 Episode 87 Jan 11, 2012
- E88 Episode 88 Jan 12, 2012
- E89 Episode 89 Jan 13, 2012
- E90 Episode 90 Jan 14, 2012
- E91 Episode 91 Jan 16, 2012
- E92 Episode 92 Jan 17, 2012
- E93 Episode 93 Jan 18, 2012
- E94 Episode 94 Jan 19, 2012
- E95 Episode 95 Jan 20, 2012
- E96 Episode 96 Jan 21, 2012
- E97 Episode 97 Jan 23, 2012
- E98 Episode 98 Jan 24, 2012
- E99 Episode 99 Jan 25, 2012
- E100 Episode 100 Jan 26, 2012
- E101 Episode 101 Jan 27, 2012
- E102 Episode 102 Jan 28, 2012
- E103 Episode 103 Jan 30, 2012
- E104 Episode 104 Jan 31, 2012
- E105 Episode 105 Feb 1, 2012
- E106 Episode 106 Feb 2, 2012
- E107 Episode 107 Feb 3, 2012
- E108 Episode 108 Feb 4, 2012
- E109 Episode 109 Feb 6, 2012
- E110 Episode 110 Feb 7, 2012
- E111 Episode 111 Feb 8, 2012
- E112 Episode 112 Feb 9, 2012
- E113 Episode 113 Feb 10, 2012
- E114 Episode 114 Feb 11, 2012
- E115 Episode 115 Feb 13, 2012
- E116 Episode 116 Feb 14, 2012
- E117 Episode 117 Feb 15, 2012
- E118 Episode 118 Feb 16, 2012
- E119 Episode 119 Feb 17, 2012
- E120 Episode 120 Feb 18, 2012
- E121 Episode 121 Feb 20, 2012
- E122 Episode 122 Feb 21, 2012
- E123 Episode 123 Feb 22, 2012
- E124 Episode 124 Feb 23, 2012
- E125 Episode 125 Feb 24, 2012
- E126 Episode 126 Feb 25, 2012
- E127 Episode 127 Feb 27, 2012
- E128 Episode 128 Feb 28, 2012
- E129 Episode 129 Feb 29, 2012
- E130 Episode 130 Mar 1, 2012
- E131 Episode 131 Mar 2, 2012
- E132 Episode 132 Mar 3, 2012
- E133 Episode 133 Mar 5, 2012
- E134 Episode 134 Mar 6, 2012
- E135 Episode 135 Mar 7, 2012
- E136 Episode 136 Mar 8, 2012
- E137 Episode 137 Mar 9, 2012
- E138 Episode 138 Mar 10, 2012
- E139 Episode 139 Mar 12, 2012
- E140 Episode 140 Mar 13, 2012
- E141 Episode 141 Mar 14, 2012
- E142 Episode 142 Mar 15, 2012
- E143 Episode 143 Mar 16, 2012
- E144 Episode 144 Mar 17, 2012
- E145 Episode 145 Mar 19, 2012
- E146 Episode 146 Mar 20, 2012
- E147 Episode 147 Mar 21, 2012
- E148 Episode 148 Mar 22, 2012
- E149 Episode 149 Mar 23, 2012
- E150 Episode 150 Mar 24, 2012
- E151 Episode 151 Mar 26, 2012
Frequently asked questions
What is the series about?
It follows the life of fashion designer Ayako Koshino.
Where does the show take place?
The story is set in Kishiwada, Osaka.
Who are the children of the main character?
Ayako Koshino is the mother of designers Hiroko, Junko, and Michiko Koshino.
When did the series air?
It aired from 3 October 2011 to 31 March 2012.
What is the series' significance?
It is the 85th Asadora broadcast on NHK.