Life in Smokey Blue

★ 8.3 · 2026 · 30m · Drama

Struggling salesman Sakutaro reunites with his sharp-tongued former rival Kuji, reigniting a buried one-night spark from eight years ago.

Episodes

1. Reunion25m · Unemployed Sakutaro is saved from a hotel scam by Kuji, his rival and ex-lover, in their first reunion in eight years.

2. Recollection25m · Working as a translator, Sakutaro uncovers the touching, hidden memories shared between Kuji and his late father.

3. Beginning25m · Tamaki’s surprise visit and initial distrust of Kuji melt away as he begins to share Sakutaro’s deeper story.

4. Self-Awareness23m · Kuji feels uneasy as his brother Minoru returns from the U.S. to take over the family home, stirring old complexes.

5. A New Step23m · Sakutaro faces a crossroads as a new job offer and family changes force him to decide if he will leave Kuji's side.

6. Letting Go23m · Kuji faces the heartbreaking end of his childhood home as it's cleared out and prepared for demolition by his brother.

7. A White Lie23m · Kuji heads abroad, leaving Sakutaro to balance work and school until he receives a shock: Tajimi has collapsed.

8. Hope24m · While grieving Tajimi, Sakutaro faces his work, while Kuga receives a proposal to write an essay about his father.

9. Taking Shelter From The Rain, Getting Close25m · Sakutaro enters a translation contest while Kuji struggles to write, causing a rift to form between them.

10. Continuously24m · Kuji hands Sakutaro a spare key and prepares to reveal their relationship to Tamaki as both take a new step forward.

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