Series synopsis
Love Is Better the Second Time Around, also known as 恋をするなら二度目が上等 is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on MBS on March 5, 2024. It ended on April 9, 2024. It stars Makoto Hasegawa, Robin Furuya, Aloha Takamatsu and Nose Rin.
Journalist Akihiro reunites with Takashi, his high school love, now a professor. Old emotions resurface as they navigate between professionalism and the past.
Premise
Journalist Akihiro reunites with Takashi, his high school love, now a professor. Old emotions resurface as they navigate between professionalism and the past.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Makoto Hasegawa as Akihiro Miyata
- Robin Furuya as Takashi Iwanaga
- Aloha Takamatsu as Yuto Shiraishi
- Nose Rin as Takashi Iwanaga [Young]
- Haruki Mochizuki as Akihiro Miyata [Young]
Guest cast
- Riko Nagase as Ako Fukuda
- Chie Tsuji as Rena Hoshizawa
- Shunya Shiraishi as Kyosuke Sugimoto
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 5, 2024 | April 9, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Miyata accepts Iwanaga's request to go for a drink, but he didn't expect that he would wake up in Iwanaga's apartment. |
March 5, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Miyata's girlfriend turns down his marriage proposal, while Iwanaga actively pursues a reunion between him and Miyata. |
March 12, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Because of a sudden incident, Miyata and Iwanaga spend the night at a hot spring hotel, where their relationship takes a new turn. |
March 19, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 5, 2024 |
| Last aired | April 9, 2024 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |