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I Cannot Reach You

I Cannot Reach You

No matter how much time we spend together, I'll never become special to you.

R212023•20m•8.6/10
Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb
8.6/10(37)

Longtime friends and total opposites, Yamato and Kakeru always stick together. When the reserved Yamato admits his feelings, can everything change?

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Production

TBS

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

September 27, 2023

Last Aired

November 7, 2023

Networks

TBS

Created By

Mika

Trailers & Videos

Seasons & Episodes
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Season
The Person I Love Is My Childhood Friend
E1
The Person I Love Is My Childhood Friend
Air date: 2023-09-27
Handsome and smart high schooler Yamato is best friends with his not-so-clever classmate Kakeru. One day, Kakeru asks him a tricky question.
We’re Still Best Friends from Now On...!
E2
We’re Still Best Friends from Now On...!
Air date: 2023-09-27
The mood between Yamato and Kakeru becomes awkward following the group date. Kakeru angrily defends Yamato when their classmates bad-mouth him.
Selfish Thoughts
E3
Selfish Thoughts
Air date: 2023-10-03
While accompanying his mother on a shopping trip, Kakeru runs into Akane. Yamato sees them together and, feeling a pang of jealousy, confronts Kakeru.
Someone I Want to Be with Forever
E4
Someone I Want to Be with Forever
Air date: 2023-10-10
Kakeru feels puzzled by Yamato’s nonchalant attitude following their embrace. While on a school trip to Kyoto, they observe the night sky together.
School Trip Promise
E5
School Trip Promise
Air date: 2023-10-17
At Fujino’s insistence, Kakeru ends up walking around Kyoto with Akane, but he is distracted by thoughts of his original promise to Yamato.
Everything with You Is Important
E6
Everything with You Is Important
Air date: 2023-10-24
When Yamato seeks to have no memory of kissing and confessing to Kakeru on the school trip, a shocked Kakeru says that their friendship is over.
What I Want to Convey Properly...
E7
What I Want to Convey Properly...
Air date: 2023-10-31
Yamato encourages an unconfident Kakeru. Kakeru resolves to take part in a school tradition by giving Yamato a present and confessing his feelings.
I Hope This Feeling Reaches You
E8
I Hope This Feeling Reaches You
Air date: 2023-11-07
Yamato and Kakeru decide to go on a do-over date on Christmas Eve. But on his way to meet up with Kakeru, Yamato spots a schoolmate in trouble.

Cast

Kentaro Maeda

Kentaro Maeda

Ohara Yamato

Haru Kashiwagi

Haru Kashiwagi

Ashiya Kakeru

Taketo Tanaka

Taketo Tanaka

Fujino Kosuke

Leo Matsumoto

Leo Matsumoto

Hosaka Yui

Takumi Momose

Takumi Momose

Amamiya Soichiro

Toshiyuki Itakura

Toshiyuki Itakura

Murasen

Ayaka Konno

Ayaka Konno

Ohara Mikoto

Tomo Nakai

Tomo Nakai

Toyama Akane

Shuto

Shuto

Yokouchi Yuzuru

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