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Love Is Better the Second Time Around

Love Is Better the Second Time Around

2024•24m•7.5/10
Drama

Ratings

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7.5/10(18)

Journalist Akihiro reunites with Takashi, his high school love, now a professor. Old emotions resurface as they navigate between professionalism and the past.

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Production

MBS, C&I entertainment, Culture Entertainment

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 5, 2024

Last Aired

April 9, 2024

Networks

MBS, TBS

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
Episode 1
Air date: 2024-03-05
Miyata accepts Iwanaga's request to go for a drink, but he didn't expect that he would wake up in Iwanaga's apartment.
Episode 2
E2
Episode 2
Air date: 2024-03-12
Miyata's girlfriend turns down his marriage proposal, while Iwanaga actively pursues a reunion between him and Miyata.
Episode 3
E3
Episode 3
Air date: 2024-03-19
Because of a sudden incident, Miyata and Iwanaga spend the night at a hot spring hotel, where their relationship takes a new turn.
Episode 4
E4
Episode 4
Air date: 2024-03-26
Iwanaga is appreciative of Miyata's visit and concern, and the pair go on a date, with Iwanaga continuing his pursuit of a relationship with his former love.
Episode 5
E5
Episode 5
Air date: 2024-04-02
Sugimoto's appearance makes Miyata jealous and affects the relationship between him and Iwanaga.
Episode 6
E6
Episode 6
Air date: 2024-04-09
Miyata goes to Iwanaga's hometown, and the two of them sincerely ask Iwanaga's mother for her blessing towards their relationship.

Cast

Makoto Hasegawa

Makoto Hasegawa

Akihiro Miyata

Robin Furuya

Robin Furuya

Takashi Iwanaga

Aloha Takamatsu

Aloha Takamatsu

Yuto Shiraishi

Nose Rin

Nose Rin

Takashi Iwanaga [Young]

Haruki Mochizuki

Haruki Mochizuki

Akihiro Miyata [Young]

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