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Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

Season 1

  • Air date:2023-04-12
  • User score:
    8.1
  • Number of episodes:24
Driven by vengeance, Aqua navigates the entertainment world alongside his twin sister, Ruby. While Ruby follows in their mother's footsteps to become an idol, Aqua joins a famous theater troupe in hopes to uncover clues about their father's identity.

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Mother and Children
S1E1
9.1

Air date: 2023-04-12

Runtime: 82 min

Stories are lies meant to entertain, and idols lie to fans eager to believe. This is Ai's story. It is a lie, but it is also true.

Third Option
S1E2
7.3

Air date: 2023-04-19

Runtime: 25 min

Ruby wants to be an idol for herself and for the little girl who died from cancer. The real world, however, doesn't care about big dreams: something Aqua knows all too well.

Manga-Based TV Drama
S1E3
7.5

Air date: 2023-04-26

Runtime: 25 min

Aqua agrees to Kana's request, but not for the reason she wants. There's a connection between Masaya Kaburagi and Ai, which leads Aqua to the set of a TV drama for answers.

Actors
S1E4
7.6

Air date: 2023-05-03

Runtime: 24 min

Kana's resolve remains strong despite her washed up reputation. Aqua sets the stage for her with a bold move that flips the script, which leads to opportunities for them both.

Reality Dating Show
S1E5
7.7

Air date: 2023-05-10

Runtime: 24 min

Despite different motivations, Aqua, Ruby and Kana’s key to success in the entertainment industry is the same; to achieve their goals, they need to play the game.

Egosurfing
S1E6
8.8

Air date: 2023-05-17

Runtime: 25 min

Remember what you said in righteous outrage online? There were consequences. You never saw them, but that didn't make them any less real, nor hold you any less accountable.

Buzz
S1E7
9.0

Air date: 2023-05-24

Runtime: 25 min

Left reeling in the immediate aftermath, Akane's costars unite in friendship and purpose: they will clear their friend's name. They owe her nothing less.

First Time
S1E8
8.1

Air date: 2023-06-07

Runtime: 24 min

Focused on revenge, Aqua underestimated Akane and gave the talented actress a way to win his heart. If love is a game, Akane is playing for keeps and Kana is falling behind.

B Komachi
S1E9
7.3

Air date: 2023-06-14

Runtime: 25 min

MEM-cho won't let her second chance go to waste and uses her influence to help grow B Komachi's brand. Meanwhile, Aqua's investigation into Ai's past bears fruit.

Pressure
S1E10
7.4

Air date: 2023-06-21

Runtime: 24 min

B Komachi's first performance approaches, but the group still needs practice while Kana refuses to be the center. Perhaps a certain expert choreographer could help them shine?

Idol
S1E11
7.2

Air date: 2023-06-28

Runtime: 24 min

MEM-cho has fans. Ruby has looks. But Kana has...? She’ll need to find the answer before she can be anyone's star. Later, a fresh opportunity sets Aqua on a new path to revenge.

Tokyo Blade
S1E12
8.2

Air date: 2024-07-03

Runtime: 25 min

The stage is set. The actors are ready. And the curtain rises on the play, Tokyo Blade. However, there is another story aside from the play: that of the actors themselves.

Game of Telephone
S1E13
7.0

Air date: 2024-07-10

Runtime: 24 min

The creator of Tokyo Blade isn’t happy with the unfaithful adaptation of her manga and demands a revision of the entire script. However, only twenty days remain until opening.

Rewriting
S1E14
7.5

Air date: 2024-07-17

Runtime: 27 min

Time is dwindling, and a question looms: a faithful Tokyo Blade adaptation or one tailored for theater? Amidst the tension, only one person can convince Abiko to compromise.

Emotional Acting
S1E15
8.8

Air date: 2024-07-24

Runtime: 24 min

Abiko and GOA collaborate on a new script and now the pressure is on the actors to bring the script to life. However, Aqua soon faces an unexpected challenge during rehearsal.

The Curtain Rises
S1E16
8.5

Air date: 2024-07-31

Runtime: 26 min

Aqua confides in Akane, revealing his true motives. She vows to remain by his side, but this deepening bond causes Akane’s rivalry with Kana to intensify.

Growth
S1E17
8.0

Air date: 2024-08-07

Runtime: 26 min

Melt regrets his poor acting in Sweet Today and vows to improve in Tokyo Blade. However, how can a subpar actor stand out among exceptional ones?

Sun
S1E18
7.8

Air date: 2024-08-14

Runtime: 24 min

Akane became an actress because she idolized Kana and wanted to be like her. However, one should never meet their heroes.

Trigger
S1E19
8.0

Air date: 2024-08-21

Runtime: 24 min

Their pasts shaped their acting. Kana wanted to shine as an actress, but she compromised to be useful. Meanwhile, Aqua’s childhood trauma led to a unique acting method.

Dream
S1E20
8.0

Air date: 2024-08-28

Runtime: 25 min

The actors shone brilliantly, and the curtain fell on a successful play, setting the stage for the next performance as Aqua and Taiki press the director for answers.

Liberation
S1E21
8.0

Air date: 2024-09-11

Runtime: 24 min

Taiki discovers a surprising connection, but reveals something Aqua wasn't expecting. Meanwhile, Ruby hopes one person in particular notices B Komachi's growing fame.

Freedom
S1E22
8.5

Air date: 2024-09-18

Runtime: 24 min

Aqua doesn't have to live for revenge and can finally look towards a brighter future. But what does this mean for the relationships he's cultivated in pursuit of a killer?

Reunion
S1E23
8.0

Air date: 2024-09-25

Runtime: 26 min

The past never truly disappears. Aqua and Ruby return to the place they were born… and where, in another life, they also died.

Wish
S1E24
10.0

Air date: 2024-10-06

Runtime: 24 min

A gruesome discovery finally gives Aqua the closure he needs to begin a new chapter in his life. But as he steps into a brighter tomorrow, Ruby’s descent into darkness begins.

Top Cast

Takeo Otsuka

Takeo Otsuka

Aqua (voice)

Yurie Igoma

Yurie Igoma

Ruby (voice)

Megumi Han

Megumi Han

Kana Arima (voice)

Rumi Okubo

Rumi Okubo

Memcho (voice)

Manaka Iwami

Manaka Iwami

Akane Kurokawa (voice)

Kent Ito

Kent Ito

Goro (voice)

Yumi Uchiyama

Yumi Uchiyama

Child Aqua (voice)

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