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7.1 1 Seasons • 10 Episodes

5→9 From Five to Nine - Season 1

"In this romantic comedy that’s sure to arouse sympathy, love changes to hate every five minutes!!"

At twenty-eight, Junko Sakuraba dreams of living and working in New York City but is stuck teaching English. While disappointed by her unfulfilled aspirations and lack of romantic experience, she attends a funeral where she meets Takane Hoshikawa, a handsome monk. After accidentally knocking a bowl of ash onto him during the service, Junko is mortified. Her embarrassment deepens when she is tricked into a matchmaking session and discovers Takane is the other party. Their unexpected encounters raise questions about whether their relationship is coincidental or destined.

Top Cast

  • Tomohisa Yamashita

    Tomohisa Yamashita

    Takane Hoshikawa

  • Satomi Ishihara

    Satomi Ishihara

    Junko Sakuraba

  • Yuki Furukawa

    Yuki Furukawa

    Satoshi Mishima

  • Kei Tanaka

    Kei Tanaka

    Makoto Kiyomiya

  • Rin Takanashi

    Rin Takanashi

    Momoe Yamabuchi

  • Saeko

    Saeko

    Masako Mouri

  • Yuri Tsunematsu

    Yuri Tsunematsu

    Nene Sakuraba

  • Mokomichi Hayami

    Mokomichi Hayami

    Arthur Kimura

  • Reo Nagatsuma

    Reo Nagatsuma

    Renji Hachiya

Overview

At twenty-eight, Junko Sakuraba dreams of living and working in New York City but is stuck teaching English. While disappointed by her unfulfilled aspirations and lack of romantic experience, she attends a funeral where she meets Takane Hoshikawa, a handsome monk. After accidentally knocking a bowl of ash onto him during the service, Junko is mortified. Her embarrassment deepens when she is tricked into a matchmaking session and discovers Takane is the other party. Their unexpected encounters raise questions about whether their relationship is coincidental or destined.

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