Episode 1
The Fishbowl Wife
46m4.0 / 10
After her swanky birthday party announcing a new branch of her husband's salon, Sakura decides to buy a goldfish. Sparks fly with shop owner Haruto.
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TV series
Fishbowl Wives
2022TV-MA1 season6.1 / 10
Due to an accident, Sakura Hiraga gave up on her dream. She is now married and her husband runs a hair salon. They live in a luxurious penthouse apartment. Her life seems glamorous and she is envied by everyone. What everyone does not know is that Sakura Hiraga is abused physically and verbally by her husband. She is unable to leave her situation. Sakura Hiraga considers herself a goldfish in a fishbowl. One day, due to a goldfish, she meets a man.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
Due to an accident, Sakura Hiraga gave up on her dream. She is now married and her husband runs a hair salon. They live in a luxurious penthouse apartment. Her life seems glamorous and she is envied by everyone. What everyone does not know is that Sakura Hiraga is abused physically and verbally by her husband. She is unable to leave her situation. Sakura Hiraga considers herself a goldfish in a fishbowl. One day, due to a goldfish, she meets a man.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
The Outsourcing Wife
44m1.0 / 10
Rumors about what Sakura did start circulating online. Rejected by her husband after saying she wants a baby, Yuka reconnects with her ex-boyfriend Jun.
Episode credits
Guest stars Yuki Kubota
Episode 3
The Lunchbox Wife
42m1.0 / 10
Noriko's husband shares the bento she made for him with his coworker Tsuta and makes him an unusual offer. Haruto's sister Ran asks Sakura to leave him.
Episode credits
Guest stars Joe Kanda
Episode 4
The Chaperone Wife
42m1.0 / 10
Sota and his wife Saya used to go running together, but now she drinks all day and barely leaves the couch. Sakura and Haruto visit Kamakura.
Episode credits
Guest stars Moemi Katayama
Episode 5
The Headache Wife Part 1
46m5.5 / 10
A lawyer for Haruto's father's corporation pays Haruto a visit. While out walking her dog, Hisako bumps into a man she doesn't recognize.
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Episode 6
The Headache Wife Part 2
39m1.0 / 10
Hisako continues seeing Baba, but her son tells her he knows what's going on. While Takuya tries to track down his wife, Haruto finds out where she is.
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Episode 7
The Renovation Wife
39m1.0 / 10
Haruto helps Sakura get away and tells her about the accident seven years ago. Yuriha struggles with her husband prioritizing his mother over her.
Episode credits
Guest stars Motoki Fukami
Episode 8
The Fishbowl Wives
52m1.0 / 10finale
The Hiragas' divorce case goes into arbitration, and Haruto speaks with his father. Two years later, the women are all leading very different lives.
Episode credits
Guest stars Joe Kanda
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about Fishbowl Wives
Cast
Ryoko ShinoharaSakura Hiraga / "The fishbowl wife"
Takanori IwataHaruto Toyoda
Masanobu AndoTakuya Hiraga [Sakura's husband]
Kyoko HasegawaYuriha / "The renovation wife"
Wakana MatsumotoHisako / "The headache wife"
Shizuka NakamuraYuka / "The outsourcing wife"
Saori SetoNoriko / "The lunchbox wife"
Anna IshiiSaya / "The chaperone wife"Credits
- Created by
- Ryô Kurosawa
- Written by
- Fumi Tsubota, Tomomi Matoba, Miyako Koshikawa
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 8
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 金魚妻
Networks & production
Netflix
Fuji Creative CorporationJapan
Fuji Television NetworkJapan
NetflixJapan
Themes
based on mangadomestic abuseinfidelityloveromance
