Niihara Taisuke is a Japanese actor who was born on October 7, 2000, in Saitama Prefecture,&nbsp;Japan. He began appearing in commercial videos in 2015 and in 2018 transitioned to stage acting. In 2020, he appeared in the high school-themed drama series “17.3 About Love,” and in 2021 appeared in the drama “Sakura no Tou.”

Niihara Taisuke

WOWOW

Yoshioka Futaba (Deguchi Natsuki) was once a middle school student who fell for her warm-hearted classmate Tanaka Kou (Sakurai Kaito). But young love proved to be cruel, and the duo was separated due to circumstances beyond their control – with Kou moving to Nagasaki. Fate reunited them in high school, however. As her school days are about to draw to an end, Kou transferred to her class. But the Kou she once knew changed – adopting an unfamiliar surname and an unexpectedly cold and aloof personality.

Now, with the end of their academic year in sight, Yoshioka Futaba and Kou begin to draw closer to one another again. But things get complicated when she learns that a classmate (originally from Nagasaki) also had her heart broken by Kou during her middle school days. Is a love triangle in the cards for them, or could other classmates confuse the situation yet further? And will Yoshioka Futaba and Kou’s reunion lead them to love...or fresh heartache?

This drama is based on “AO HARU RIDE,” a popular manga series written and illustrated by Io Sakisaka.

“AO HARU RIDE 2” is a 2024 Japanese drama series that was directed by Kimura Masato.

AO HARU RIDE 2

The Blue Spring Ride Team

In middle school, Yoshioka Futaba (Deguchi Natsuki) fell in love with her tender-spirited classmate Tanaka Kou (Sakurai Kaito). For a while, they were inseparable, enjoying the thrills of first love. But this happiness-filled relationship was not to last. One day, Tanaka Kou was gone, and Yoshioka Futaba was left alone, nursing her broken heart.

Three years later, Yoshioka Futaba is approaching the end of her high school days when Kou unexpectedly transfers to her class. Things have changed, however. Kou’s surname is now Mabuchi. And his personality has totally changed – the kind boy she once loved now has a hard, frosty exterior. Over time, Yoshioka Futaba starts to piece together what happened to Kou to change him so in their time apart. But could they rekindle the flames of love? Or will further disappointment ensue?

This drama was based on a hit manga series of the same name by Io Sakisaka. Its sequel is named “AO HARU RIDE 2.”

“AO HARU RIDE” is a 2023 Japanese drama series that was directed by Kimura Mahito.

AO HARU RIDE

Yamada Koichi (Komiya Rio) is an ever-cheerful, ever-popular high schooler with plenty of friends in his class. Oumi Mitsuru (Inoue Sora) is his polar opposite: a gifted young student who has plenty of intelligence, but relatively few social skills. Despite their vastly different personalities, they begin to feel a strong pull of mutual attraction. But one rainy morning, just as their passions are beginning to rise, a truck slams into Yamada Koichi in front of Oumi Mitsuru.

Moments later, it appears to Oumi Mitsuru that the other boy simply got up and continued about his business as though nothing has happened. But that is not what the rest of the world appears to understand has happened. As the boy’s classmates slowly begin to forget about Yamada Koichi, Oumi Mitsuru’s passion for him begins to burn stronger than ever. But is this really the “same” Yamada Koichi? Or has something very unusual happened to the love of Oumi Mitsuru’s life?

This drama was based on a novel by Eda Yuuri.

“Eternal Yesterday” is a 2022 Japanese drama series that was written for the screen and directed by Kobayashi Keiichi.

Eternal Yesterday

 Your 💖 hit me like a truck

Yuki Kaneda (Seto Toshiki) is a young man who has just taken up a new job at a company. He is told that he will be trained on the job by Jun Yanase (Shuichiro Naito), a highly experienced and brilliant computer graphics designer. Yuki Kaneda is also a talented CG designer, but despite being told he must work with his new office senior (or “senpai”), he is standoffish and cold with his more experienced co-worker. Even though Jun Yanase – who is well-groomed, handsome, and enormously popular with both men and women – tries to draw close to Yuki Kaneda, the latter keeps pushing him away. Jun Yanase feels dejected by this frosty attitude.

But despite this external coldness, the office newcomer actually thinks the world of his “senpai” – even though he never shows it. One day, after drinking possibly a bit too much at an office party, Yuki Kaneda reveals all his hidden thoughts to Jun Yanase. Will this frank confession bring them closer together? And could it spark a romantic bond between the two men?

This work is based on a hit manga series of the same name, which was written by Shinta Harukawa.

“Senpai, This Can’t Be Love!” is a 2022 Japanese drama series.

Senpai, This Can't be Love!

Teach me, Senpai !

Abema TV

Three high school girls, aged 17 and with varying levels of romantic experience, try to discover who they really are, and explore their sexuality – in the knowledge that the average age when girls have their first sexual encounter is 17.3. Sakura (Nagase Riko) is serious, but is still curious about exploring her sensual side. But she is often misunderstood, and her efforts to discover more about sex sometimes backfire. Her two best friends are polar opposites: Tsugumi (Tanabe Ririka) is not interested in dating and feels quite indifferent about all things romance-related. Yuna (Shiori Akita), meanwhile, has been in relationships before and is currently dating an older man she met via a dating app who works in an office job.

But their lives soon get complicated: Sakura falls out with her boyfriend and starts to develop feelings for a biology whizz who has little experience dating girls. Tsugumi has mixed feelings when a childhood friend suddenly confesses their feelings for her. And Yuna discovers that her relationship could have left her with some very unwelcome consequences...

“17.3 About Love” is a 2020 Japanese drama series that was directed by Kanai Hiro.

Shows

About

Discussion