A disillusioned former college track star working at a diner meets a tired Korean animation student struggling to find housing in Japan, and they instantly connect over an emotional moment involving a rice ball.
Cast: Eiji Akaso, Kang Hye-won, Moon Ji-hoo
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Season 1
10 episodes
1. Episode 1After completing a tough assignment, grad student Rin Park learns she's being evicted. Meanwhile, Taiga Hase gets to come up with a new menu item.TV-PGCC38minJan 12, 2026
2. Episode 2Though shaken by the fact that Rin's time in Japan is limited, Taiga musters the courage to ask her out, but a sudden call interrupts their aquarium date.TV-PGCC38minJan 19, 2026
3. Episode 3As communication issues arise between the new couple, Taiga helps Rin move into her new apartment. A surprise visit derails their plans for the day.TV-PGCC38minJan 26, 2026
4. Episode 4After resolving his first fight with Rin, Taiga must return to his hometown for his father's memorial service — a place he has avoided for years.TV-PGCC38minFeb 2, 2026
5. Episode 5As Taiga regains confidence running a catering event with a familiar face from his past, Rin contemplates her future after graduation.TV-PGCC38minFeb 10, 2026
6. Episode 6Rin and Taiga take a trip to a beautiful hot springs area, but Rin struggles to forget about seeing Taiga together with his former girlfriendTV-PGCC38minFeb 16, 2026
7. Episode 7While Taiga and Rin can't stop thinking about each other, Masumi and Jun-ho reflect on their own love lives as they worry about their friends.TV-PGCC38minFeb 23, 2026
8. Episode 8Back together with Rin, Taiga invites her to a New Year's party at Tanomi. Meanwhile, Akinori is tempted by a questionable investment opportunity.TV-PGCC38minMar 2, 2026
9. Episode 9As Taiga and Rin work diligently toward achieving their dreams, Rin’s mother drops by unannounced and learns about Taiga for the first time.TV-PGCC38minMar 9, 2026
10. Episode 10With Rin set on returning to Korea after receiving a job offer, she and Taiga think back on their time together and contemplate what the future holds.TV-PGCC38minMar 16, 2026
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A disillusioned former college track star working at a diner meets a tired Korean animation student struggling to find housing in Japan, and they instantly connect over an emotional moment involving a rice ball.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Miyuki Hatanaka
- Created by
- Goka Kimitaka, Tatsuya Mukai, 小嶋志和, 中島叶
- Studio
- TV Tokyo, BABEL LABEL, Reinbach
