Series synopsis
Mr. Sahara & Toki-kun, also known as 佐原先生と土岐くん is a Japanese drama comedy television series that premiered on MBS on November 30, 2023. It ended on February 1, 2024. It stars Rintaro Hachimura, Takumi Kizu, Shunta Sono and Hiroki Matsumoto.
Toki Kaneda, a tough yet kind-hearted delinquent, falls for his dashing teacher Ichiro Sahara, sparking an earnest one-sided romance and newfound motivation.
Premise
Toki Kaneda, a tough yet kind-hearted delinquent, falls for his dashing teacher Ichiro Sahara, sparking an earnest one-sided romance and newfound motivation.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Rintaro Hachimura as Toki Kaneda
- Takumi Kizu as Ichiro Sahara
- Shunta Sono as Risa Tsumasa
- Hiroki Matsumoto as Shinji Todo
- Takumi Momose as Takuya Todo
- Kaito Hori as Minato Nekoto
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | November 30, 2023 | February 1, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Can I Really Fall for You? Toki Kanade is a troublemaking delinquent high schooler. After yet another fight with other delinquents, he's sternly reprimanded by the vice principal. Unexpectedly, gym teacher Kazuro Sahara intervenes. When Kanade asks why Sahara stood up for him, Sahara replies, “Fighting’s wrong, but it’s also wrong to scold someone without hearing them out.” Touched, Kanade decides to return to school regularly—just to see Sahara again. Thus begins a clumsy and heart-fluttering romantic comedy between a PE teacher and a delinquent student. |
November 30, 2023 |
| 2 |
Borrowed Love at the Sports Festival Thanks to Sahara’s influence, Kanade begins attending school and even makes some friends. But his grades are still poor—except in health and PE, which Sahara teaches. With the sports festival approaching, Kanade volunteers for the “borrowed item race” to get Sahara’s attention. But one of the prompts is “someone you like,” and participants must confess their feelings if they draw that slip… |
December 7, 2023 |
| 3 |
Snow White’s Secret Kiss It’s time for the school cultural festival, and Kanade’s class decides on an all-boys performance of Snow White. Much to his dismay, Kanade lands the lead role—complete with a kissing scene. When his scene partner falls ill right before the show, a surprising replacement steps in: Sahara-sensei. |
December 14, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | MBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 30, 2023 |
| Last aired | February 1, 2024 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |