Iguana Girl (1996) is a sci-fi & fantasy, drama web series in Japanese. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Iguana Girl online in HD.
Iguana Girl — Storyline
Iguana Girl is a manga by Moto Hagio published in Petit Flower. It was adapted into a television drama in 1996.
It is about a young girl, Rika, whose mother views her as being ugly, and favours her other daughter, Mami. Rika thinks of herself as ugly and as an iguana, but after her mother's death, realises that her mother was also an ugly iguana.
Iguana Girl reflects Hagio's own relationship with her mother, and it took her "years to write this story". Hagio saw an iguana in a documentary on television and identified with it, feeling it was "lamenting its failure to become a human, just like me".
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Miho Kanno, Naomi Kawashima, Yoshinori Okada, Rena Komine, Kanako Enomoto, Masao Kusakari, Hitomi Sato, Koji Yamamoto
Iguana Girl — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1996-04-15 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 11 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama |
| Language | Japanese |
| Network | tv asahi |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6.3/10 (3 votes) |
Iguana Girl — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: A Cursed Birth (1996-04-15) — The birth of Yuriko's first daughter, Rika, should have been a joyous occasion, but it wasn't. When Yuriko looks at Rika, all she sees is an iguana. Not long after, Yuriko gives bi
- E2: I Want to Die (1996-04-22) — Rika drops the form that says which college she wants to attend. Kaori picks it up by accident, and sees that Rika is applying to the same college as Noboru. Kaori gets extremely j
- E3: A Night at the High Plains, My First… (1996-04-29) — Yuriko is dead-set against Rika continuing on to college, but with some persuasion eventually allows it. An elated Rika informs Nobuko of the news. Nobuko is very happy for Rika, a
- E4: Mom's Secret (1996-05-06) — In biology class, Rika passes out from the shock of seeing a slide of an iguana. Worried, Noboru decides to visit Rika's house to see how she's doing. However, Yuriko tells him not
- E5: My Birthday… The Present Mom Threw Away (1996-05-13) — Rika's birthday is approaching. Nobuko asks Rika what her birthday wish is, and Rika replies that she wants to go to an amusement park with a person she loves. Since Yuriko has for
- E6: Ripples – Mom Hired a Private Tutor (1996-05-20) — After Mami finds out she's in danger of failing a course, her mother enlists a private tutor to help her study. Since Mami is busy studying, Rika takes over Mami's part-time job at
- E7: A Mother's Confession… I Want to Kill You! (1996-05-27) — At the amusement park, Noboru tells Rika, "To be honest, I don't like the person you've become. I want you to go back to being the cheerful person you were when we were 8." Hearing
- E8: A Friend for Eternity, Death, and Another Mother (1996-06-03) — Yuriko tells Rika that a long time ago she had wanted to kill Rika, and herself. Shocked, Rika runs from the house. Nobuko hears of Rika's disappearance, and desperately searches t
- E9: A Right to Happiness (1996-06-10) — Rika is convinced Nobuko's death is her fault, and shuts herself up in her room. A worried Mami tries to get Rika to come to school, but as soon as Rika sees Nobuko's empty seat, s
- E10: Sad Family Trip (1996-06-17) — Rika has decided she will become happy, and against Yuriko's protests, moves into her own apartment. She also starts a new part time job, and appears more cheerful to Noboru. Howev
- E11: Mom! Mom… Mom! (1996-06-24) — Prepared to die, Rika asks Yuriko for one last favor, but Yuriko refuses. It seems as if Yuriko would rather die than hug Rika. The day of Rika's departure is approaching, and Yuri
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Iguana Girl have? 1 season(s) with 11 episodes.
Where can I watch Iguana Girl? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
