TV series
Friend's Lover
1997, Japanese.
Having just graduated from art school, three young people discover that their paths are no longer the same, and they must reconcile their new lives with their former relationships. Mako has given up her idealism to join a company, and falls in love with Akira's boyfriend. Meanwhile, Akira decides to end her own romantic involvement to pursue her dreams. This is a new twist on a love-triangle from the perspective of three twenty-somethings facing an unknown future.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Status
- Ended in 1997
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Latest episode
S1 E12: Episode 12
Aired 26 June 1997
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 10 April 1997
- Last aired
- 26 June 1997
- Original title
- 友達の恋人
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of Friend's Lover are there?
Friend's Lover has 1 season and 12 episodes, about 60 minutes each.
Is Friend's Lover finished?
Yes. Friend's Lover ended in 1997, so you can watch the whole story.
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