Natsumi is a literary editor married to a man who works at a rival publishing company. The childless couple spends their days working hard until he confesses that he’s having an affair. Though heart-broken, Natsumi meets a young post office worker and falls in love. This stylish love tale uses the alphabet to explore romance, marital stress, and the career woes of a woman in her 30s – from A2Z.
TV Show|Japan|02/14/2022| Netflix|Drama|Unfaithfulness
Due to an accident, Sakura Hiraga gave up on her dream. She is now married and her husband runs a hair salon. They live in a luxurious penthouse apartment. Her life seems glamorous and she is envied by everyone. What everyone does not know is that Sakura Hiraga is abused physically and verbally by her husband. She is unable to leave her situation. Sakura Hiraga considers herself a goldfish in a fishbowl. One day, due to a goldfish, she meets a man.
An ambitious teenager is hired as a cook to prepare meals for geishas in Kyoto. However, she soon realises the intricacies involved in becoming an entertainer.
TV Show|Japan|10/21/2022| Amazon|Drama|Relationship
This seven-episode anthology features a cast of leading actors and depicts various forms of love, such as love almost forgotten, love between sons and mothers, and love that transcends borders.
TV Show|Japan|01/01/2018| Amazon|Drama|Relationship
The story follows Aya (Asami Mizukawa) from the time she moves to Tokyo at age 23 up until she turns 40. Aya has to adjust to the different values and perceptions of the big city as she struggles with challenging situations. We get to follow Aya’s move from one neighborhood to another as she maneuvers her career and love life.
TV Show|Japan|02/27/2020| Netflix|Drama|Relationship
When an aspiring actress hits it big thanks to a candid Instagram post, the lives of several Tokyo women cross as they struggle to define happiness IRL.