Mahito Kimura

As their second year of high school begins, Ninako Kinoshita (Riko Fukumoto), Ren Ichinose (Kyohei Takahashi), and Takumi Ando (Coki Yamashita) find themselves in the same class. While Ninako is secretly thrilled to be in the same class as Ren, her fantasies are soon interrupted by the arrival of Mao Sugimoto (Sakura Kiryu), a younger student who went to the same middle school as Ren and Takumi – and who seems to know a secret about the boys. As the school year progresses and Ninako learns more about Ren's past, their budding connection begins to falter. At the same time, Takumi begins to express interest in Ninako, leading to tension between himself and Ren. Will Ninako's first love come to fruition? This is the sequel to the 2025 drama STROBE EDGE.

STROBE EDGE 2

High school student Ninako Kinoshita (Riko Fukumoto) has never felt the pull of romantic love before... until she bumps into her popular classmate Ren Ichinose (Kyohei Takahashi) on the train on her way home. As they gradually get to know each other, Ninako realizes that there's more to Ren than meets the eye, including a kind side that he doesn't often show others. One day, Ninako develops a sudden pain in her chest at the thought of Ren, but eventually realizes that she's fallen in love for the first time. However, although she wants to tell Ren how she feels, he's already in a relationship with another girl. Will Ninako's first love also turn into her first heartbreak? This drama was adapted from the manga of the same name by Io Sakisaka.

STROBE EDGE

Shining Edge Team

WOWOW

In middle school, Futaba Yoshioka (Natsuki Deguchi) fell for her tender-spirited classmate Kou Tanaka (Kaito Sakurai). Their brief but joyful romance was shattered when Kou suddenly disappeared. Three years later, as Futaba nears her high school graduation, Kou reappears – now using the surname Mabuchi and possessing a cold demeanor. As Futaba uncovers the reasons behind his transformation, she wonders if they can rekindle their lost love or if she will face more heartache. This 2023 Japanese drama was based on the hit manga series of the same name by Io Sakisaka and was directed by Kimura Mahito.

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