Right now, every Monday at 9 PM on Fuji TV, they’re airing “Zoku Zoku Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi”—the continuation of “Saigo Kara Nibanme no Koi.”
And… I seriously, truly love this drama!!!
I watched the very first season—every single episode without missing one.
I’ve loved it ever since.
If I had to rank my all-time favorite dramas, this one would definitely be in my top five.
I’m not even sure how to put it into words.
Every single character in the show is so unique, a little quirky, and totally lovable.
None of them are the typical “perfect” type—they’re flawed and human, but that just makes them impossible to hate.
Their interactions, the way they talk to each other—it all feels like these small, everyday moments.
The lines they toss back and forth are so natural, so well-paced… it’s perfect.
It’s the kind of show that makes you feel really comfortable just watching it.
The characters’ worries and conversations don’t feel like they belong in some far-off world.
They’re just like us—dealing with real, ordinary things.
Every time I watch, I feel like I’m right there at the Nagakura family’s dining table, sitting and listening to them talk.
The atmosphere is hard to describe… but it’s special. Like nothing else.
A truly one-of-a-kind drama.
Did you know the last season aired eleven years ago?
And this new season shows the characters at age 59, right before retirement.
Which means… eleven years ago, they were about the same age I am now.
So in eleven more years, I’ll probably be thinking about retirement too—just like Wahei Nagakura and Chiaki Yoshino are now.
I wonder…
Will I be able to age gracefully, like those two?
Will I find a wonderful partner, like they did? (I’m single, by the way…)
I don’t necessarily mean dating or marriage.
But someone who accepts me for who I am.
Someone who thinks of me as important, as I do them.
Someone I can laugh with, say anything to, openly and honestly.
Will I have that kind of person beside me?
Will I be spending time with people I truly care about, smiling together?
Will I have a good relationship with my daughter—close, but with just the right distance?
Where will I be working? What kind of job will I have?
Will I be enjoying growing older?
As I watch this show, I keep comparing the characters to my future self… and to who I am right now.
That’s why I look forward to Monday nights at 9 PM so much—it’s my favorite hour of the week.
But the final episode is coming soon…
And honestly? That makes me so sad. I don’t want it to end.
Wahei Nagakura, played by Kiichi Nakai…
Chiaki Yoshino, played by Kyoko Koizumi…
They are both just the best. Absolutely amazing.
When the first season aired, I even went on a little “drama pilgrimage” to visit the filming locations.
I went to Kamakura with three friends.
We saw the Nagakura house. We rode the Enoden train. Got off at Gokurakuji Station.
Such great memories…
Just today, after watching the latest episode—laughing, crying, everything—I felt this urge to write about it.
So here I am, pouring my thoughts into this post.
This is one of those shows that stays with you.
I love it so, so much.
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