Iki Kishida is a high school senior who struggles to connect with others, choosing to hide his true expressions behind a mask. Enter Harutora Kurobe, a straightforward and fiercely devoted freshman who sees right through the barriers. Despite being complete opposites, their paths cross, sparking an unlikely bond filled with the warmth, awkwardness, and heart-aching tenderness unique to adolescence. As they navigate the bittersweet waters of first love, they must confront their own vulnerabilities in a deeply moving journey of youth and self-growth.

Tsubasa Nakagawa

Iki Kishida

Masaya Sakuragi

Harutora Kurobe

• Keisuke ShibataDirector
• Masaki KishidaDirector
• Mikio TakahashiScreenplay
• Takaji YoshizakiScreenplay

First aired

August 14, 2026

Status

Returning Series

Original language

Japanese

Episodes

1

Genres

Comedy

• Season 11 episode · 2026

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