

TV series
Hoping to Give You a Big Hug Tonight
2018, Japanese, on dTV.
Yahagi plays Riko, an individualistic student of a women's college and clumsy when it comes to love. After years apart, she encounters cameraman Shuji (BOYS AND MEN's Masaru Mizuno), a past flame and her first love. Together, they're caught up in the romantic turbulence amongst three other men and women.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Status
- Ended in 2018
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Latest episode
S1 E12: Episode 12
Aired 15 December 2018
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 29 September 2018
- Last aired
- 15 December 2018
- Network
- dTV
- Original title
- 今夜、勝手に抱きしめてもいいですか?
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
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Hoping to Give You a Big Hug Tonight: quick answers
Is Hoping to Give You a Big Hug Tonight worth watching?
Hoping to Give You a Big Hug Tonight doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Hoping to Give You a Big Hug Tonight are there?
Hoping to Give You a Big Hug Tonight has 1 season and 12 episodes, about 24 minutes each.
Is Hoping to Give You a Big Hug Tonight finished?
Yes. Hoping to Give You a Big Hug Tonight ended in 2018, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Hoping to Give You a Big Hug Tonight on?
Hoping to Give You a Big Hug Tonight isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
Hoping to Give You a Big Hug Tonight parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Hoping to Give You a Big Hug Tonight?
If you liked Hoping to Give You a Big Hug Tonight, try Marmalade Boy, Bloom, Tokyo Love Story.
