Love Is Better the Second Time Around

Synopsis

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

First Air Date: 2024-03-05

Last Air Date: 2024-04-09

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Networks: MBS, TBS

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Top Cast

Makoto Hasegawa as Akihiro Miyata
Robin Furuya as Takashi Iwanaga
Aloha Takamatsu as Yuto Shiraishi
Nose Rin as Takashi Iwanaga [Young]
Haruki Mochizuki as Akihiro Miyata [Young]
Shunya Shiraishi as Kyosuke Sugimoto
Riko Nagase as Ako Fukuda
Chie Tsuji as Rena Hoshizawa

Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

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

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (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.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2024-03-12)

Miyata's girlfriend turns down his marriage proposal, while Iwanaga actively pursues a reunion between him and Miyata.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (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.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (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.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2024-04-02)

Sugimoto's appearance makes Miyata jealous and affects the relationship between him and Iwanaga.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (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.