Season 1

2026 · 12 episodes · 5h 0m in all · 7.9/10

Bound by a shared love of film, two high school boys spend a life-changing summer falling for each other.

1. The Beginning of Summer
24 Jun 2026 · 25 min · 8.0/10
A casual question about romance leaves Wataru stunned and sets his friendship with Chiharu on a new path.
2. Pilgrimage to a Filming Location
1 Jul 2026 · 25 min · 8.0/10
Chiharu invites Wataru to visit the filming locations of a movie during their summer vacation.
3. Summer, Growing Apart
8 Jul 2026 · 25 min · 7.0/10
After visiting the movie filming locations together, Wataru and Chiharu grow closer.
4. The Summer without You
15 Jul 2026 · 25 min · 8.0/10
The two plan their final movie location pilgrimage, but a typhoon forces them to cancel. Instead, Wataru Toda invites Chiharu Saeki to watch a movie at his home, unexpectedly bringing them closer.
5. The Summer I Met You
22 Jul 2026 · 25 min · 8.0/10
Chiharu stops coming to school, leaving Wataru devastated. Then, Wataru receives a letter in which Chiharu writes about how they first met as children and shares his true feelings for him. Believing they'll never see each other again, Wataru falls into despair. But then, Hiraoka says something completely unexpected that changes everything.
6. The End of Our Summer
29 Jul 2026 · 25 min · 8.0/10
Wataru searches for the missing Chiharu, following the letter he left behind as he runs toward the final movie location pilgrimage site, determined to confess his own feelings.
7. Reunion — Summer Is Approaching
5 Aug 2026 · 25 min · 8.0/10
Wataru finally reunites with Chiharu, who has returned from abroad. Wataru is invited to the movies by Niimi, a senior coworker at his part-time job, but... Meanwhile, Chiharu seems to be quite close with Akiyoshi, his former classmate from Canada... At last, the college arc begins!
8. A Frustrating Summer
12 Aug 2026 · 25 min
Wataru and Chiharu reunite and confess their feelings to each other. On Wataru’s birthday, the two spend a special time together at Chiharu’s house, watching movies and cooking. The next day, however, Wataru’s message remains unread. Growing anxious, he heads to Chiharu’s house, only to find…
9. A Lovely Summer Day
19 Aug 2026 · 25 min
Chiharu’s birthday arrives, and the two celebrate by drinking together. Wataru wants to take their relationship one step further, but he hesitates between intimacy and insecurity.
10. The Continuation of That Summer
26 Aug 2026 · 25 min
Wataru worries that Chiharu might leave him again, while Chiharu still feels guilty for having hurt him in the past. Unable to be honest about their true feelings, the two find their relationship shaken by a proposal from Akiyoshi. Meanwhile, during a drinking party celebrating Wataru’s birthday, an unexpected incident changes the course of the night.
11. Summer, This Pain in My Chest
2 Sept 2026 · 25 min
Wataru and Chiharu visit a location made famous by the film Blueprint together with Akiyoshi. Wataru wants to confront Chiharu about his plans to study abroad, but mistrust drives the two apart. Amid the tension, Wataru suffers a fall on a mountain trail...
12. In the Midst of Summer with You
9 Sept 2026 · 25 min
Wataru and Chiharu keep missing each other. After a heart-to-heart with Niimi, Chiharu takes a hard look at his true feelings. Meanwhile, learning Chiharu's true intentions from Akiyoshi, Wataru heads to the place filled with their shared memories.