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Episodes
1Mother and Children
Apr 12, 202382 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.
2Third Option
Apr 19, 202325 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.
3Manga-Based TV Drama
Apr 26, 202325 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.
4Actors
May 3, 202324 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.
5Reality Dating Show
May 10, 202324 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.
6Egosurfing
May 17, 202325 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.
7Buzz
May 24, 202325 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.
8First Time
Jun 7, 202324 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.
9B Komachi
Jun 14, 202324 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.
10Pressure
Jun 21, 202324 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?
11Idol
Jun 28, 202324 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.
12Tokyo Blade
Jul 3, 202425 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.
13Game of Telephone
Jul 10, 202424 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.
14Rewriting
Jul 17, 202427 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.
15Emotional Acting
Jul 24, 202424 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.
16The Curtain Rises
Jul 31, 202426 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.
17Growth
Aug 7, 202426 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?
18Sun
Aug 14, 202424 min
Akane became an actress because she idolized Kana and wanted to be like her. However, one should never meet their heroes.
19Trigger
Aug 21, 202424 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.
20Dream
Aug 28, 202425 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.
21Liberation
Sep 11, 202424 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.
22Freedom
Sep 18, 202424 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?
23Reunion
Sep 25, 202426 min
The past never truly disappears. Aqua and Ruby return to the place they were born… and where, in another life, they also died.
24Wish
Oct 6, 202424 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.
25Down Bad
Jan 14, 202624 min
Six months have passed since the release of B-Komachi's music video, and lots of things have changed.
26Calculating
Jan 21, 202624 min
Ruby starts to make her mark as reporter on Dig Deep!
27Correctness
Jan 28, 202626 min
Things go horribly wrong at the Comiket shoot. Can Dig Deep come back from this?
28Blind
Feb 4, 202626 min
Aqua confronts Ruby and starts to piece together the puzzle.
29Casting
Feb 11, 202624 min
Kana's at the end of her rope and decides to try to get back into acting.
30Idols and Relationships
Feb 18, 202624 min
Kana's encounter with Shima looms over her and the rest of Strawberry Productions.
31Breakdown
Feb 25, 202624 min
Kana has bounced back, but the scandal still looms large.
32Plan
Mar 4, 202624 min
Aqua has to face the aftermath of his decision to reveal Ai's secret.
33Greed and Passion
Mar 11, 202626 min
As the movie project kicks into gear, Masaya Kaburagi goes to work, putting both sides of himself on show.
34Private Audition
Mar 18, 202624 min
How will Ruby and Akane act out the theme of liar? And how will the audition end?
35The Beginning
Mar 25, 202654 min
Aqua has a very surprising encounter, and Ruby is close to succumbing under all the pressure.
Cast
Takeo Otsuka
Aqua (voice)
Yurie Igoma
Ruby (voice)
Megumi Han
Kana Arima (voice)
Rumi Okubo
Memcho (voice)
Manaka Iwami
Akane Kurokawa (voice)
Kent Ito
Goro (voice)
Yumi Uchiyama
Child Aqua (voice)
