Until I Destroyed My Husband's Other Family

Kisaragi Minori thought she had everything: a marriage that began in school, children, and a picture of stability. Her world collapses when she learns her husband, Yudai, has kept another family for 15 years. Rather than leave quietly, Minori decides to retaliate, setting a calculated plan in motion that targets Yudai and his lover, Riko Miyake, by manipulating Riko's son, Wataru. The series follows the fallout as friendships, parental roles, and trust fray under Minori's schemes. It stays focused on the moral cost of revenge and the ways secrets corrode ordinary life, without resolving every consequence up front.

Released in 2024, the show was created by Ayako Kato and Ayuka Kishimoto and features Marika Matsumoto, Terunosuke Takezai, Maho Nonami, Kouta Nomura, and Yumi Aso in key roles.

As of its release, the series did not register major international award nominations, and there were no prominent prize wins reported. That said, it has been discussed largely in viewer circles rather than on the festival or awards circuit.

The drama prompted discussion about the ethics of retaliation and the ripple effects of long-term infidelity. Viewers often talk about the acting performances and the moral ambiguity at the story's center, debating whether Minori's actions are understandable or unjustifiable. It has made certain scenes and confrontations points of reference among fans who follow contemporary Japanese TV dramas.

Critical and audience response has been mixed, reflected in a modest vote average of 4.75 out of 10 from a small sample of viewers. Reviewers and viewers tend to focus on themes of betrayal, motherhood, and accountability, with many noting strong central performances even when they question plot choices or pacing. Overall, it's a show that asks uncomfortable questions about what people will do when cornered.