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Life in Smokey Blue

Life in Smokey Blue
★ 8.1/10•2026•30m•16•Drama
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Struggling salesman Sakutaro reunites with his sharp-tongued former rival Kuji, reigniting a buried one-night spark from eight years ago.

Natsuki Takahashi · Director

Ere Nakada · Director

Hiraki Mari · Writer

青木江梨花 · Writer

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageJA
First Air DateApr 7, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - ReunionE125m

Reunion

Unemployed Sakutaro is saved from a hotel scam by Kuji, his rival and ex-lover, in their first reunion in eight years.

Apr 7, 2026

Episode 2 - RecollectionE225m

Recollection

Working as a translator, Sakutaro uncovers the touching, hidden memories shared between Kuji and his late father.

Apr 14, 2026

Episode 3 - BeginningE325m

Beginning

Tamaki’s surprise visit and initial distrust of Kuji melt away as he begins to share Sakutaro’s deeper story.

Apr 21, 2026

Episode 4 - Self-AwarenessE423m

Self-Awareness

Kuji feels uneasy as his brother Minoru returns from the U.S. to take over the family home, stirring old complexes.

Apr 28, 2026

Episode 5 - A New StepE523m

A New Step

Sakutaro faces a crossroads as a new job offer and family changes force him to decide if he will leave Kuji's side.

May 5, 2026

Episode 6 - Letting GoE623m

Letting Go

Kuji faces the heartbreaking end of his childhood home as it's cleared out and prepared for demolition by his brother.

May 12, 2026

Episode 7 - A White LieE723m

A White Lie

Kuji heads abroad, leaving Sakutaro to balance work and school until he receives a shock: Tajimi has collapsed.

May 19, 2026

Episode 8 - HopeE824m

Hope

While grieving Tajimi, Sakutaro faces his work, while Kuga receives a proposal to write an essay about his father.

May 26, 2026

Episode 9 - Taking Shelter From The Rain, Getting CloseE925m

Taking Shelter From The Rain, Getting Close

Sakutaro enters a translation contest while Kuji struggles to write, causing a rift to form between them.

Jun 2, 2026

Episode 10 - ContinuouslyE1024m

Continuously

Kuji hands Sakutaro a spare key and prepares to reveal their relationship to Tamaki as both take a new step forward.

Jun 9, 2026

Actors

Kouhei Takeda

Kouhei Takeda

Sakutaro Azuma

Kento Shibuya

Kento Shibuya

Shizuka Kuji

Takeshi Masu

Takeshi Masu

Kuji Yoshiharu

Mayumi Asaka

Mayumi Asaka

Azuma Yoshimi

Ryuto Yamamoto

Ryuto Yamamoto

Morimoto Tamaki

Mayu Sakuma

Mayu Sakuma

Morimoto Fumiko

Kotaro Tanaka

Kotaro Tanaka

Kuji Minoru

Haruna Iikubo

Haruna Iikubo

Kuji Hazuki

Kazuma Sano

Kazuma Sano

Tajimi Yasuyuki

Shun Aoi

Shun Aoi

Takeichi Maten

YOUNG DAIS

YOUNG DAIS

Nukida Shinichiro

Asuka Kurosawa

Asuka Kurosawa

Hara Chika

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