Episode 1
Episode 1
24m8.0 / 10
Miyata accepts Iwanaga's request to go for a drink, but he didn't expect that he would wake up in Iwanaga's apartment.
Episode credits
Guest stars Riko Nagase
TV series
Love Is Better the Second Time Around
20242 seasons7.8 / 10
Journalist Akihiro reunites with Takashi, his high school love, now a professor. Old emotions resurface as they navigate between professionalism and the past.
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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Synopsis
Journalist Akihiro reunites with Takashi, his high school love, now a professor. Old emotions resurface as they navigate between professionalism and the past.
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Episode 2
Episode 2
24m6.0 / 10
Miyata's girlfriend turns down his marriage proposal, while Iwanaga actively pursues a reunion between him and Miyata.
Episode credits
Guest stars Riko Nagase
Episode 3
Episode 3
24m8.0 / 10
Because of a sudden incident, Miyata and Iwanaga spend the night at a hot spring hotel, where their relationship takes a new turn.
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Episode 4
Episode 4
24m8.0 / 10
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.
Episode credits
Guest stars Shunya Shiraishi
Episode 5
Episode 5
24m5.0 / 10
Sugimoto's appearance makes Miyata jealous and affects the relationship between him and Iwanaga.
Episode credits
Guest stars Chie Tsuji, Shunya Shiraishi
Episode 6
Episode 6
24m6.0 / 10finale
Miyata goes to Iwanaga's hometown, and the two of them sincerely ask Iwanaga's mother for her blessing towards their relationship.
Episode credits
Guest stars Shunya Shiraishi
Episode information updated Sep 13, 2026
More about Love Is Better the Second Time Around
Cast
Makoto HasegawaAkihiro Miyata
Robin FuruyaTakashi Iwanaga
Aloha TakamatsuYuto Shiraishi
Nose RinTakashi Iwanaga [Young]
Haruki MochizukiAkihiro Miyata [Young]
Akune HaruseTaniguchi Rui
Riko NagaseAko Fukuda
Chie TsujiRena HoshizawaProduction details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 13
- Original language
- Japanese
- Original title
- 恋をするなら二度目が上等
Networks & production
MBSJapan
TBSJapan
MBSJapan
C&I entertainmentJapan
Culture EntertainmentJapan
Themes
based on mangaboys' love (bl)disapproving parenteditorex-lovergay romanceinner monologuelgbt
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