Series synopsis
Trapped in the Box, also known as 鈍色の箱の中で is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on tv asahi on February 8, 2020. It ended on March 14, 2020. It stars Sayu Kubota, Riku Hagiwara, Fuju Kamio and Natsumi Okamoto.
Miwa, Motoaki, Ritsu, Aoi, and Satoru have lived at the same apartment complex for years and they are childhood friends. When they were younger, they always played together. Now, they are high school students and they attend the same high school. They are still friends, but their relationships have changed. Miwa has feelings for Motoaki, but she can't tell him about her feelings. Motoaki is unaware of her feelings towards him and treats her like a friend. Aoi acts like she is good friends with M ...
Premise
Miwa, Motoaki, Ritsu, Aoi, and Satoru have lived at the same apartment complex for years and they are childhood friends. When they were younger, they always played together. Now, they are high school students and they attend the same high school. They are still friends, but their relationships have changed. Miwa has feelings for Motoaki, but she can't tell him about her feelings. Motoaki is unaware of her feelings towards him and treats her like a friend. Aoi acts like she is good friends with Miwa, but, Aoi is frustrated by her sense of inferiority and jealousy towards Miwa. Aoi is dating Satoru. Meanwhile, Ritsu complains about the relationships of the other 4 and keeps his distance from them.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sayu Kubota
- Riku Hagiwara
- Fuju Kamio
- Natsumi Okamoto
- Ayumu Mochizuki
- Miwako Kakei
- Shuichiro Naito
- Naomi Nishida
Supporting cast
- Takuma Usa as Honda
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | February 8, 2020 | March 14, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nibiiro no Hako no Naka de Miwa, Motoaki, Ritsu, Aoi, and Satoru have lived at the same apartment complex for years and they are childhood friends. When they were younger, they always played together. Now, they are high school students and they attend the same high school. They are still friends, but their relationships have changed. Miwa has feelings for Motoaki, but she can't tell him about her feelings. Motoaki is unaware of her feelings towards him and treats her like a friend. Aoi acts like she is good friends with Miwa, but, Aoi is frustrated by her sense of inferiority and jealousy towards Miwa. Aoi is dating Satoru. Meanwhile, Ritsu complains about the relationships of the other 4 and keeps his distance from them. |
February 8, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 15, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 22, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | tv asahi |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 8, 2020 |
| Last aired | March 14, 2020 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |