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In an otherwise mundane diner open from midnight to 7 a.m., there is no menu – but the chef cooks anything his customers want. Each episode is about different a different customer, as they find simple yet profound connections with one another based on their shared love of a particular dish.
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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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In an otherwise mundane diner open from midnight to 7 a.m., there is no menu – but the chef cooks anything his customers want. Each episode is about different a different customer, as they find simple yet profound connections with one another based on their shared love of a particular dish.
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Episode 1
Game designer Akai grew up in an orphanage. He finds solace in a chicken rice dish that also holds the key to reconnecting with his birth mother.
Guest stars Mansaku Fuwa, Asako Kobayashi, Ken Mitsuishi, Yukiko Shinohara, Takashi Yamanaka, Toru Nakamura
Episode 2
Writer Yada and hostess Hikaru bond over their love of horoscopes and chicken cheese cutlet. Secretly, Yada tries to use the horoscopes to woo her.
Guest stars Mansaku Fuwa, Kiyobumi Kaneko, Asako Kobayashi, Joe Odagiri, Shohei Uno, Risa Sudou, Nahoko Yoshimoto, Ken Mitsuishi
Episode 3
A retired old schoolteacher reconnects with his former student: diner regular Marilyn. Awkwardly, her high school nemesis also shows up.
Guest stars Tamae Ando, Toshiki Ayata, Mansaku Fuwa, Joe Odagiri, Shohei Uno
Episode 4
In her mid-30s, Chizuru worries her modeling career is ending. An encounter with a high-powered fan gives her a chance to evaluate her priorities.
Guest stars Mansaku Fuwa, Asako Kobayashi, Shohei Uno, Yuichiro Nakayama, Risa Sudou, Nahoko Yoshimoto
Episode 5
Businessman Kotani is jubilant at his high school baseball team's success. His joy stirs up memories of his former best friend, the coach of the team.
Guest stars Yukihiro Yoshimi, Toshiki Ayata, Mansaku Fuwa, Asako Kobayashi, Risa Sudou, Nahoko Yoshimoto, Yutaka Matsushige
Episode 6
The Ueharas run a barbershop together. They seem happy, but when his wife goes on a trip, a beautiful kimono instructor catches Mr. Uehara's eye.
Guest stars Mansaku Fuwa, Kiyobumi Kaneko, Asako Kobayashi, Shohei Uno
Episode 7
Two aspiring voice actresses stop by for lucky bowls of kitsune udon, but six months later, only one of them seems to have had any luck.
Guest stars Tamae Ando, Mansaku Fuwa, Kiyobumi Kaneko, Yuichiro Nakayama
Episode 8
A pachinko parlor employee and the middle school classmate he idolized seem to reconnect over curry ramen, but appearances can be deceiving.
Guest stars Mansaku Fuwa, Kiyobumi Kaneko, Mitsuki Tanimura
Episode 9
A Mr. Lee shows up nightly, ordering rolled omelets every time. He turns out to be a film director fleeing from his own set and his father's legacy.
Guest stars Yukihiro Yoshimi, Tamae Ando, Kaoru Hirata, Toshiki Ayata, Mansaku Fuwa, Kiyobumi Kaneko, Asako Kobayashi, Risa Sudou
Episode 10
It's never too late for a fresh start. One year ends and another begins as familiar faces gather to celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Midnight Diner.
Guest stars Tamae Ando, Toshiki Ayata, Mansaku Fuwa, Asako Kobayashi, Shohei Uno, Risa Sudou, Nahoko Yoshimoto, Yutaka Matsushige
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
Kaoru KobayashiMaster
Ko AsungYoona
Reiko KataokaHarumi
Koen KondoShimada
Yukihiro YoshimiKo
Tamae AndoMarilyn
Yuko DaikeMiyoko
Maiko ItoShigemi
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