

Season 1 • Episode 7
LatestTaira Kei has a talent for contemporary dance since he was young and went to study in Germany to join a dance company in his teens. He has won several international competitions and was referred to as a “prodigy”. However, he encountered a setback in the middle and got frustrated. He returned to Tokyo and takes a part-time work while he tries to re-capture his dream. Nishihara Yui is a Chemisty teacher in her 30s, working at a prestigious high school. Even while continuing a love affair with a married colleague, she was still lonely until she meets Kei and gets swallowed in passion.
Acting
Kamenashi's raw physicality as a dancer falling apart
Direction
Tsukahara's intimate framing makes every touch feel illicit
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Kamenashi trained extensively with professional contemporary dancers for months, performing most routines himself without doubles.
The series sparked debate in Japan about its portrayal of teacher-student boundaries, though Yui's student status is technically false—she's a teacher too, just younger.