Storyline

Best friends Mieko and Makio meet a university student, Eiji, who ends up falling for Makio. Despite everyone being against the relationship, Mieko decides to watch over them as they grow, and their bonds and relationships gradually change.

First Aired

2022-09-16
Last Aired

2022-11-18
Creator
Genre

Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

10
Status

Ended
Language

日本語
Network

Prime Video

Keywords:

platonic love friendship surrogate mother coming of age miniseries lgbt surrogacy friends to lovers boys' love (bl) best friends aromantic asexual

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Season 1

1. What Do I Want?

High schooler Mieko has difficulties dealing with the opposite sex. Her boyfriend turns violent one ni...More

High schooler Mieko has difficulties dealing with the opposite sex. Her boyfriend turns violent one night, and she flees from the house. In the streets, she runs into Makio, a fellow classmate, and the two begin to hang out more and more. They even decide to get a part-time job together, where they meet college student Eiji.Less

28mins 2022-09-16

2. The Lake

Mieko, Makio, and Eiji grow close and spend time together outside of work. The three of them head to a...More

Mieko, Makio, and Eiji grow close and spend time together outside of work. The three of them head to a lake for some BBQ. When Eiji drives his younger friends home, he realizes that he is developing feelings for Makio.Less

34mins 2022-09-23

3. What Do You Mean by "Like"?

t's almost summer vacation for Mieko and Makio. Eiji's sister, Anna, suggests they go stay at their pa...More

t's almost summer vacation for Mieko and Makio. Eiji's sister, Anna, suggests they go stay at their parents' villa. Everyone has a great time, but through a strange turn of events, Eiji reveals how he truly feels about Makio…Less

30mins 2022-09-30

4. The World of Three, The World of Two

Makio decides to date Eiji. As the seasons pass, their love blossoms for one another. Mieko could not ...More

Makio decides to date Eiji. As the seasons pass, their love blossoms for one another. Mieko could not be happier for her friends and wishes for these days to never end.Less

33mins 2022-10-07

5. May You Be Together Forever

Eiji refuses to come home because his father, Yosuke, does not approve of his relationship with Makio....More

Eiji refuses to come home because his father, Yosuke, does not approve of his relationship with Makio. During a surprise encounter with Makio, Yosuke shares how he really feels about their relationship.Less

30mins 2022-10-14

6. Mieko's decision

Yosuke wants to have a word with Mieko, Makio, and Eiji. They expect Yosuke to finally give Makio and ...More

Yosuke wants to have a word with Mieko, Makio, and Eiji. They expect Yosuke to finally give Makio and Eiji his blessing. Instead, Yosuke asks them to break up. When Eiji and Makio despair, Mieko offers the only thing she can: To give birth to their baby.Less

35mins 2022-10-21

7. Feelings Falter

Mieko is pregnant. The path forward may be unclear, but the three friends work together to prepare for...More

Mieko is pregnant. The path forward may be unclear, but the three friends work together to prepare for the baby. Makio, however, begins to doubt his own feelings.Less

37mins 2022-10-28

8. Just one or two things you dislike.

Unable to bear the tension, Makio distances himself from Mieko and Eiji. At his new apartment, Makio r...More

Unable to bear the tension, Makio distances himself from Mieko and Eiji. At his new apartment, Makio runs into Asato, his childhood friend. Asato notices that Makio hasn't been taking care of himself and invites him over for dinner.Less

31mins 2022-11-04

9. Cold and Alone

Makio and Asato enjoy their nightly dinners together. While Makio is a little detached, he offers word...More

Makio and Asato enjoy their nightly dinners together. While Makio is a little detached, he offers words of encouragement to Asato, who is haunted by his past and work troubles. The two begin to form a special bond, but one morning, Asato makes contact with the darkness in Makio's heart...Less

39mins 2022-11-11

10. More Than Words

With Asato's support, Makio meets with Mieko and Eiji. Those days were irreplacable. Makio finally con...More

With Asato's support, Makio meets with Mieko and Eiji. Those days were irreplacable. Makio finally confesses his true feelings that he had buried deep inside his heart. When the four finally meet, what do they discover?Less