In 1984 Shibuya, four quirky young souls navigate life’s struggles while chasing joy in a city bursting with hope.
WriterKoki Mitani
Episode 1
Oct 1, 2025
Aspiring theater director Mitsunari Kube is ousted from his own troupe. As he wanders the backstreets of Shibuya, he finds a shady-looking theater.
Episode 2
Oct 8, 2025
Kube gets hired to do lighting at WS Theater. However, the theater faces the risk of closure after police officer Ose arrests dancer Mone mid-performance.
Episode 3
Oct 15, 2025
As Kube fervently rewrites a Shakespeare play for the WS Theater, Horai and Rika offer him some advice that causes him to throw a tantrum.
Episode 4
Oct 22, 2025
The theater prepares for the opening night of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream". Happun Shrine priestess Juri expresses her desire to leave the neighborhood.
Episode 5
Oct 29, 2025
On the day of the opening performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” a religious purification ceremony is held onstage for good luck and protection.
Episode 6
Nov 5, 2025
At WS Theater, a starstruck Kube is delighted to receive praise from famed Shakespearean actor Reizaburo Koreo and invites him to the after-party.
Episode 7
Nov 12, 2025
With Koreo on board, Kube confidently proclaims to the manager and his wife that the theater will put on “The Winter’s Tale” the following week.
Episode 8
Nov 19, 2025
During one of the scenes in “The Winter’s Tale”, Koreo and Kento are suddenly heckled by somebody in the audience, who turns out to be Rika’s ex-lover.
Episode 9
Nov 26, 2025
Kube tells Rika he hopes to stage “Hamlet” once the theater gets on track. At the shrine, Juri can’t stop wondering about Rika and Kube.
Episode 10
Dec 10, 2025
An awestruck Kube is thrilled to speak with esteemed director Ninagawa Yukio. Later, Kube and Asano confront theater owner Jessie Saiga.
Episode 11
Dec 17, 2025
Hamlet opens at the WS Theater. To Kube’s bewilderment, Ose’s Laertes steals the show. Crisis strikes when Rika loses confidence backstage.
