Fishbowl Wives

Fishbowl Wives

Created by Ryô Kurosawa

On Netflix

20221 season8 episodes50 min6.1 / 10

A tightly focused domestic drama about a woman trapped in an abusive marriage, exploring infidelity and escape through the lens of one woman's constrained inner life.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Fishbowl Wives sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.

  • Is Fishbowl Wives violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Is Fishbowl Wives scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.

  • Is Fishbowl Wives easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.

  • Does Fishbowl Wives leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity66

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Fishbowl Wives

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Fishbowl Wives

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Fishbowl Wives, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Fishbowl Wives, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Fishbowl Wives, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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