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Learning to Love

Learning to Love
★ 7.2/10•2025•PG13•Drama
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This romance follows two unlikely souls bridging vast differences through secret lessons. A strict high school teacher, raised in a rigid household, begins tutoring a kind-hearted but illiterate nightclub host. As their bond deepens, societal judgment, jealousy, and prejudice threaten their forbidden connection.

Yumiko Inoue · Screenplay

Hiroshi Nishitani · Director

StatusEnded
LanguageJA
First Air DateJul 10, 2025

Episodes

Episode 1 - After SchoolE156m

After School

When high school teacher Ogawa learns a student has been visiting a host club, she goes to retrieve the girl and finds her with a charismatic host.

Jul 10, 2025

Episode 2 - Private LessonsE245m

Private Lessons

Natsuki disappears after learning about Kaoru's promise. Ogawa calls Kaoru to ask if he's seen her, which he denies - but he soon calls back.

Jul 17, 2025

Episode 3 - HomeworkE345m

Homework

Ogawa finally feels the joy of teaching as she helps Kaoru learn how to read and write. Later, Momoko tells her that she plans to interview Kaoru.

Jul 24, 2025

Episode 4 - Playing HookyE445m

Playing Hooky

Ogawa is outraged when Kaoru invites her to a hotel but calms down when he asks her to resume tutoring him. Kawahara questions Momoko about Ogawa.

Jul 31, 2025

Episode 5 - Violation of School RulesE545m

Violation of School Rules

Despite a surprising declaration from Kaoru, Ogawa says she wants to continue their lessons. Later, Kawahara attempts to make things right with Ogawa.

Aug 7, 2025

Episode 6 - Field TripE646m

Field Trip

Kaoru suggests that he and Ogawa go on a farewell trip together. After arriving at Miura Beach, they visit a shrine and write down their wishes.

Aug 14, 2025

Episode 7 - Episode 7E745m

Episode 7

Ogawa hurries back to school to try and calm a group of parents outraged about her seeing Kaoru. Two police officers question Kaoru at the hospital.

Aug 21, 2025

Episode 8 - Episode 8E845m

Episode 8

Learning about the incident at the host club, Ogawa hurries to the scene and finds Momoko there. She sees that Kaoru is safe — but quickly passes out.

Aug 28, 2025

Episode 9 - Episode 9E946m

Episode 9

An exhausted Ogawa arrives at Momoko's apartment. The police perform a compulsory search of the host club and later interview Kaoru.

Sep 4, 2025

Episode 10 - Episode 10E1045m

Episode 10

Ogawa invites Kaoru to her new place and resolves to face her feelings. As he is about to leave the next morning, she makes a surprising suggestion.

Sep 11, 2025

Episode 11 - Episode 11E1145m

Episode 11

Ogawa supports Kaoru's efforts to enroll in a vocational school. Later, Mr. Sakura arranges for her to come visit the students of Hollyhock Class.

Sep 18, 2025

Actors

Fumino Kimura

Fumino Kimura

Manami Ogawa

Raul

Raul

Kaworu / Taiga Takamori

Minami Tanaka

Minami Tanaka

Momoko Machida

Ayumu Nakajima

Ayumu Nakajima

Yoji Kawahara

Ryo

Ryo

Nao Kosaka

Mariko Tsutsui

Mariko Tsutsui

Sanae Ogawa

Yoshi Sakō

Yoshi Sakō

Seiji Ogawa

Ikki Sawamura

Ikki Sawamura

Kojiro Matsuura

Ryotaro Sakaguchi

Ryotaro Sakaguchi

Takecho

Ryosuke Mikata

Ryosuke Mikata

Eita Sakura

Maho Nonami

Maho Nonami

Yukino Tadokoro

Miu Hayasaka

Natsuki Sawaguchi

Keishi Arai

Keishi Arai

Tsubasa

Yuuki Beppu

Yuuki Beppu

Hiroto

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