Series synopsis
The Reason Why He Fell in Love with Me, also known as 彼が僕に恋した理由 is a Japanese drama comedy television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on August 9, 2020. It ended on June 11, 2021. It stars Teranishi Yuma, Higano Sho, Yusuke Yamamoto and Takuya Negishi.
New math teacher Hikawa charms everyone, including Akagi, his assistant. But a stolen kiss and a student witness complicate their growing tension.
Premise
New math teacher Hikawa charms everyone, including Akagi, his assistant. But a stolen kiss and a student witness complicate their growing tension.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Teranishi Yuma as Hikawa Tooru
- Higano Sho as Akagi Masumi
- Yusuke Yamamoto as Akagi Masumi
- Takuya Negishi as Mochizuki Reo
- Taiko Katono as Honda Yuuichi
- Norimasa Fuke as Sakurai
- Ayaka Nakata as Hotta Kimi
- Koji Kominami as Ryuuzaki Ayumu
Supporting cast
- Haruka Kurosawa as Sunaga Miki
- Kashio Atsuki as Kataoka Yuuma
- Kotaro Ito as Hyuuga Naoto
- Nishinoiri Ruka as Asakura Kouichi
- Shirakashi Judai as Masaki Hikaru
- Shunsuke Nishikawa as Takase Ryo
- Taiyo Ayukawa
- Tatsuya Kishida
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 15 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | December 28, 2020 | December 28, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 4 | August 9, 2020 | August 30, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 10 | April 9, 2021 | June 11, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Toru Hikawa, who used to be deeply infatuated with Masumi Akagi, has for various reasons decided to break up with Masumi Akagi and become a lawyer based on the school director's recommendation. At his new job, he meets the famous and hardworking Kana Yunagi along with the handsome and funny Ryo Takase, both of whom seem to have feelings for Hikawa. Facing off against frequent advances from multiple colleagues and difficult moral challenges from various legal cases, can Toru Hikawa manage to combine his career and love life once again? |
December 28, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | August 9, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | August 16, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | August 23, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 9, 2021 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 16, 2021 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 23, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 9, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 11, 2021 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |