Overview
Series synopsis
DREAM STAGE is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on TBS on January 16, 2026. It ended on March 13, 2026. It stars Tomoya Nakamura, Elaiza Ikeda, Yoji Iwase and Lee Yi-kyung.
A fallen music producer hits rock bottom and finds redemption by training a struggling boy band, navigating fierce K-POP competition and forging unbreakable bonds along the way.
Premise
A fallen music producer hits rock bottom and finds redemption by training a struggling boy band, navigating fierce K-POP competition and forging unbreakable bonds along the way.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tomoya Nakamura as Jun Azuma
- Elaiza Ikeda as Minase Endo
- Yoji Iwase as Ryo
- Lee Yi-kyung as Choi Ki-young
- Ha Yeon-soo as Nam Ha-yoon
- Kim Jae-kyung as Park Jisoo
- Jung Ho-jin as Yeonwoo
- Riku Shiga as IK
Supporting cast
- 松瀬太虹 as Iro
- ISAAC (KAJA) as Nicc
- Seo Wu-joon as Choi Ji-hoon
Guest cast
- Fumiya Takahashi as ダンスコーチ
- Yuki Saito as 弥栄子
- Nagisa Shibuya as 新垣レイナ
- Nanao as 女性
- Ayami Nakajo as MC
- Hayato Sano as 佐野勇斗
- 高杉真宙 as 酒井
- Emma Miyazawa as 山根真美
- LiLiCo
- Meru Nukumi as 生見愛瑠
- Minoru Matsumoto as 先輩料理人
- Takafumi Imai as ディレクター
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 9 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | January 16, 2026 | March 13, 2026 |
Season 1 preview
9 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 16, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | January 23, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | January 30, 2026 |
Production
Genres
Drama
Country
JP
Original language
ja
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 16, 2026 |
| Last aired | March 13, 2026 |
| Status | ended |