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Young, free and madly in love. As teenagers, the world was their oyster—but, as adults, their lives seem dimmer, like a very important piece is missing.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Young, free and madly in love. As teenagers, the world was their oyster—but, as adults, their lives seem dimmer, like a very important piece is missing.
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Episode 1
Yae drives through the streets of Sapporo as a taxi driver. Back in her rural hometown, her younger self dreams of becoming a flight attendant.
Directed by Yuri KanchikuWritten by Yuri KanchikuGuest stars Motoki Nakazawa, Kenshin Endo
Episode 2
A teenage Yae shyly plans a date with Harumichi. In the present, she receives a sweet gift from a special someone.
Directed by Yuri KanchikuWritten by Yuri Kanchiku
Episode 3
Back in 2001, Yae moves to a tiny apartment in Tokyo, while Harumichi trains with the Air Defense Force. Tsuzuru can’t seem to take his mind off Uta.
Directed by Yuri KanchikuWritten by Yuri KanchikuGuest stars BJ Fox
Episode 4
Back in her snowy hometown as a young girl, Yae excitedly opens a package from overseas. In the present, she texts Harumichi during her lunch break.
Directed by Yuri KanchikuWritten by Yuri KanchikuGuest stars Arata Iura
Episode 5
A teenage Harumichi invites Yae over to his house, where she meets his bubbly family. In the present, Harumichi attempts to explain himself to Tsunemi.
Directed by Yuri KanchikuWritten by Yuri KanchikuGuest stars Motoki Nakazawa, Kenshin Endo
Episode 6
A young mom in her lavish home, Yae seems to be living the ideal life. At Northern Lights Building, a barely recovered Harumichi shows up for work.
Directed by Yuri KanchikuWritten by Yuri KanchikuGuest stars Arata Iura, Motoki Nakazawa, Kenshin Endo
Episode 7
Distracted, Yae misses an exit on the highway and her drunk passenger gets upset. A few years back, Harumichi prepares for his mission to Iraq.
Directed by Yuri KanchikuWritten by Yuri Kanchiku
Episode 8
Back in rural Hokkaido, the two young lovebirds make a promise to each other on a snowy hilltop. In the present, Tsunemi tries on a wedding dress.
Directed by Yuri KanchikuWritten by Yuri Kanchiku
Episode 9
Early in the morning, a teenage Yae heads to Kitami in order to take a mock exam. In the present, she fondly looks back at old memories.
Directed by Yuri KanchikuWritten by Yuri KanchikuGuest stars Motoki Nakazawa
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Hikari MitsushimaYae Noguchi
Takeru SatohHarumichi Namiki
Rikako YagiYoung Yae Noguchi
Taisei KidoYoung Harumichi Namiki
KahoTsunemi Arikawa
MinamiYū Namiki
Akiyoshi NakaoBonji Kawano
Towa ArakiTsuzuru Kosaka
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