Learning to Love

Synopsis

This romance follows two unlikely souls bridging vast differences through secret lessons. A strict high school teacher, raised in a rigid household, begins tutoring a kind-hearted but illiterate nightclub host. As their bond deepens, societal judgment, jealousy, and prejudice threaten their forbidden connection.

First Air Date: 2025-07-10

Last Air Date: 2025-09-18

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 11

Created By: Yumiko Inoue

Networks: Fuji TV

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Top Cast

Fumino Kimura as Manami Ogawa
Raul as Kaworu / Taiga Takamori
Minami Tanaka as Momoko Machida
Ayumu Nakajima as Yoji Kawahara
Ryo as Nao Kosaka
Mariko Tsutsui as Sanae Ogawa
Yoshi Sakō as Seiji Ogawa
Ikki Sawamura as Kojiro Matsuura
Ryotaro Sakaguchi as Takecho
Ryosuke Mikata as Eita Sakura

Seasons

Season 1 (2025)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: After School (2025-07-10)

When high school teacher Ogawa learns a student has been visiting a host club, she goes to retrieve the girl and finds her with a charismatic host.
Ep. 2: Private Lessons (2025-07-17)

Natsuki disappears after learning about Kaoru's promise. Ogawa calls Kaoru to ask if he's seen her, which he denies - but he soon calls back.
Ep. 3: Homework (2025-07-24)

Ogawa finally feels the joy of teaching as she helps Kaoru learn how to read and write. Later, Momoko tells her that she plans to interview Kaoru.
Ep. 4: Playing Hooky (2025-07-31)

Ogawa is outraged when Kaoru invites her to a hotel but calms down when he asks her to resume tutoring him. Kawahara questions Momoko about Ogawa.
Ep. 5: Violation of School Rules (2025-08-07)

Despite a surprising declaration from Kaoru, Ogawa says she wants to continue their lessons. Later, Kawahara attempts to make things right with Ogawa.
Ep. 6: Field Trip (2025-08-14)

Kaoru suggests that he and Ogawa go on a farewell trip together. After arriving at Miura Beach, they visit a shrine and write down their wishes.
Ep. 7: Episode 7 (2025-08-21)

Ogawa hurries back to school to try and calm a group of parents outraged about her seeing Kaoru. Two police officers question Kaoru at the hospital.
Ep. 8: Episode 8 (2025-08-28)

Learning about the incident at the host club, Ogawa hurries to the scene and finds Momoko there. She sees that Kaoru is safe — but quickly passes out.
Ep. 9: Episode 9 (2025-09-04)

An exhausted Ogawa arrives at Momoko's apartment. The police perform a compulsory search of the host club and later interview Kaoru.
Ep. 10: Episode 10 (2025-09-11)

Ogawa invites Kaoru to her new place and resolves to face her feelings. As he is about to leave the next morning, she makes a surprising suggestion.
Ep. 11: Episode 11 (2025-09-18)

Ogawa supports Kaoru's efforts to enroll in a vocational school. Later, Mr. Sakura arranges for her to come visit the students of Hollyhock Class.