The BEST episodes of A Little Room for Hope

Every episode of A Little Room for Hope ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of A Little Room for Hope!

A 14-year-old girl trapped in abuse and bullying is kidnapped by a masked man who gives her a new name and, most unexpectedly, becomes the first person to offer her a sense of safety and fragile happiness.

Last Updated: 5/26/2026Network: ABC (JA)Status: Ended

8.00

7 votes

#1 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/15/2018

Sachi persuades Onii-san to take her out of their secluded “happiness-colored” room for a rare outing, marking their first tentative step into the outside world together.

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8.00

6 votes

#2 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/29/2018

A mysterious online video falsely claiming responsibility for the kidnapping begins to circulate, and Sachi quietly uncovers a hidden clue within it. Meanwhile, Detectives Takeshita and Tanimoto intensify their investigation into the missing girl’s case.

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7.86

7 votes

#3 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/5/2018

Sachi secretly meets the man claiming to be her kidnapper, while Onii-san frantically searches for her and schemes to frame someone else for the crime.

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7.36

11 votes

#4 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/8/2018

A 14-year-old girl suffering abuse at home and school is kidnapped by a masked man, and the two form a disturbing pact: if they are caught, they will die together, but if they escape, they will one day marry.

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7.33

6 votes

#5 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/12/2018

Sachi takes Onii-san to an abandoned building and reveals her wish to marry him there, while the police continue questioning a suspect in the kidnapping. At the same time, Sachi’s father shocks his wife with an unexpected confession.

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7.33

6 votes

#6 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/26/2018

After hearing Onii-san’s confession, Sachi makes him an irrevocable promise, but their attempt to hold a wedding ceremony is cut short when detectives close in on the missing girl’s whereabouts.

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7.00

7 votes

#7 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/19/2018

As Sachi and Onii-san talk in the abandoned building, flashbacks reveal what happened when she ran away and why he once stopped her from taking her own life.

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6.80

5 votes

#8 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/9/2018

When Sachi’s new friend Maki threatens to report them to the police, everything begins to unravel. As tensions rise and consequences loom, an unexpected visit from Sachi’s teacher only deepens the crisis.

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6.60

5 votes

#9 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/23/2018

In a final act of resolve, Onii-san makes a painful decision to secure a better future for Sachi, even if it means sacrificing his own wishes. As everything comes to a head, Sachi must confront whether true happiness is finally within her reach.

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5.50

6 votes

#10 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/2/2018

After the police discover their hideout, Sachi and Onii-san are forced to flee, and the strain of life on the run begins to take its toll. While Onii-san struggles with the pressure, Sachi reacts differently, believing she has encountered someone who understands her in a way no one else can.

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