Series synopsis
Iine! Hikaru Genji-kun, also known as いいね！光源氏くん is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on NHK on April 4, 2020. It ended on August 9, 2021. It stars Sairi Ito, Yudai Chiba, Renn Kiriyama and Anna Iriyama.
Saori Fujiwara comes back home after work. She opens a bamboo blind and burns incense. She purchased the bamboo blind and incense while in Bali. With the relaxed setting, Saori Fujiwara takes a nap, but, suddenly, a man dressed in clothing from the Heian period appears in front of her. She talks to him. Suddenly Saori Fujiwara thinks of the name Genji Hikaru, the protagonist of from classic literature "The Tale of Genji." She blurts out "Genji Hikaru" and the man unexpectedly hugs her.
Premise
Saori Fujiwara comes back home after work. She opens a bamboo blind and burns incense. She purchased the bamboo blind and incense while in Bali. With the relaxed setting, Saori Fujiwara takes a nap, but, suddenly, a man dressed in clothing from the Heian period appears in front of her. She talks to him. Suddenly Saori Fujiwara thinks of the name Genji Hikaru, the protagonist of from classic literature "The Tale of Genji." She blurts out "Genji Hikaru" and the man unexpectedly hugs her.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sairi Ito as Saori Fujiwara
- Yudai Chiba as Genji Hikaru
- Renn Kiriyama as Chujo
- Anna Iriyama as Shiori Fujiwara
- Fuju Kamio as Cain
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | April 4, 2020 | May 23, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 10 | June 7, 2021 | August 9, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 4, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 11, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 18, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | June 7, 2021 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | June 14, 2021 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | June 21, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | NHK |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 4, 2020 |
| Last aired | August 9, 2021 |
| Runtime | 29 minutes |
| Status | ended |