The Osaka Loop

The Osaka Loop

2016

The love story of the Osaka loop

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Production

Kansai Television

Language

JA

Status

Returning Series

First Aired

January 13, 2016

Last Aired

December 21, 2018

Networks

Kansai TV

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

1

Air date: 2016-01-13

the love story of the Osaka loop

E2

Episode 2

Air date: 2016-01-20

E3

Episode 3

Air date: 2016-01-27

E4

Episode 4

Air date: 2016-02-03

E5

Episode 5

Air date: 2016-02-10

E6

Episode 6

Air date: 2016-02-17

E7

Episode 7

Air date: 2016-02-24

E8

Episode 8

Air date: 2016-03-02

E9

Episode 9

Air date: 2016-03-09

E10

Episode 10

Air date: 2016-03-16

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