Sonna Kazoku nara Sute Chaeba? delves into the unsettling reality of Ichika’s family, governed by bizarre rules set by her mother, Kazumi. Her father, Reitaro, is strictly confined to a dark, isolated room, forbidden from crossing tape spanning their home, and barred from conversing with either Ichika or Kazumi. Approaching her eighteenth birthday, Ichika determines to solve this strange family dynamic. She finally talks to Reitaro, who reveals his suspicion that past words he uttered might have deeply wounded Kazumi, prompting the inexplicable division. When Reitaro attempts to break free and crosses the tape, Kazumi responds in an utterly unbelievable manner. A compassionate stranger, Kurashiki Sayako, who aids Reitaro, points out the disturbing resemblance to domestic violence. Ichika, desperate to reconcile her fractured family, strives to prevent her parents from drifting further apart. Yet, as she digs deeper into the mystery surrounding the tape, she unearths a shocking and unbelievable lie her parents have meticulously hidden for years, changing everything she thought she knew.
Other names: そんな家族なら捨てちゃえば？ ; Is a Family Like This Worth Keeping?
Genres: Drama, Family, Psychological