Series synopsis
Cinderellas of Midsummer, also known as 真夏のシンデレラ is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on Fuji TV on July 10, 2023. It ended on September 18, 2023. It stars Nana Mori, Shotaro Mamiya, Fuju Kamio and Ai Yoshikawa.
A chance encounter brought about by summer arrives unexpectedly. Three female friends, known as the “Seaside Cinderellas,” grew up together by the beach. Meanwhile, a male friend entered a top university in Tokyo to meet his parents’ expectations and pursued his own path while living as an honor student. Men and women from different worlds, who would not normally cross paths, meet fatefully on a midsummer beach. As they confront each other with their complex emotions and true feelings, they grow ...
Premise
A chance encounter brought about by summer arrives unexpectedly. Three female friends, known as the “Seaside Cinderellas,” grew up together by the beach. Meanwhile, a male friend entered a top university in Tokyo to meet his parents’ expectations and pursued his own path while living as an honor student. Men and women from different worlds, who would not normally cross paths, meet fatefully on a midsummer beach. As they confront each other with their complex emotions and true feelings, they grow. Can these men and women overcome the invisible “gap” between them? This is a story that will make your heart burn passionately in a short but sweet and sad summer. With the warmth of human connections and the excitement of love. Under the midsummer sun, there are as many encounters as there are waves and as many love as there are grains of sand. And then, the miracle of the summer story is set in motion.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Nana Mori as Natsumi Aoi
- Shotaro Mamiya as Mizushima Kento
- Fuju Kamio as Makino Takumi
- Ai Yoshikawa as Takigawa Airi
- Riku Hagiwara as Sasaki Osamu
- Alan Shirahama as Yamauchi Mamoru
- Nimura Sawa as Ogura Risa
- Koshi Mizukami as Hayakawa Sousuke
Supporting cast
- Win Morisaki as Shohei Murata
- Yuki Sakurai as Kana Hasegawa
- Tomomitsu Yamaguchi as Ryo Aoi
- Riku Onishi as Kaito Aoi
- Rikuto Ishizuka as Haruki Ogura
- Hirona Yamazaki
Guest cast
- Satoshi Uekiya as [Delinquent]
- Hiroto Takahashi as Tatsuya Miyazaki
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | July 10, 2023 | September 18, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Midsummer Cinderella |
July 10, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | July 17, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | July 24, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Fuji TV |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 10, 2023 |
| Last aired | September 18, 2023 |
| Status | ended |