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Episode 1 E1 23 min

1. Episode 1

Reunited after years apart, Minato asks Wataru to move in, restarting the clock on their deep high school connection.

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Episode 2 E2 23 min

2. Episode 2

Wataru hides his wavering heart after Minato's proposal, using a symbolic bouquet to awaken their unspoken feelings.

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Episode 3 E3 23 min

3. Episode 3

Haunted by his ex, Wataru rejects Minato’s offer to move in, forcing their bond to reach a painful breaking point.

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Episode 4 E4 23 min

4. Episode 4

Minato confess and Wataru finally admits that his fear of breaking up has kept him in the safety zone of friendship, while Minato launches another bold advance that leaves Wataru defenseless..

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Episode 5 E5 23 min

5. Episode 5

Wataru rediscovers his love for Minato during a nostalgic photo shoot, just as their looming sleepover ups the stakes.

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Episode 6 E6 23 min

6. Episode 6

Old memories resurface as Minato opens his heart, and one quiet question forces Wataru to face his feelings.

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Episode 7 E7 23 min

7. Episode 7

The morning after their stay-over date, Wataru is still flustered over last night’s kiss, while Minato remains as calm as ever—leaving him completely unsettled. But before Wataru can sort out his feelings, Minato drops a bombshell: he has already asked a friend to look for an apartment for them to move in together.

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Episode 8 E8 23 min

8. Episode 8

After an awkward reunion, Minato and Wataru reconnect during a photo shoot, but everything changes when Minato finally confesses his true feelings.

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Episode 9 E9 23 min

9. Episode 9

As Minato suppresses his feelings and discards the flowers meant for Wataru, a developed photograph unknowingly captures the truth he's hiding.

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Episode 10 E10 23 min

10. Episode 10

Minato confesses his love by the sea and asks Wataru to move in, forcing him to finally face his anxieties.

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After Story: After saying ‘yes’ to my best friend’s ‘let’s live together E11 23 min

11. After Story: After saying ‘yes’ to my best friend’s ‘let’s live together

Wataru and Minato transition from best friends to roommates, navigating the sweet, awkward tension of their new life.

Countdown to Yes poster

Countdown to Yes (2026)

I'd rather be your best friend forever than a lover who might break up one day

8.0 (9) 1 Season 23m/ep 2026-01-13 JP

Reunited with his first love after three years, Wataru must choose between protecting a lifelong friendship and risking it all for romance.

Genres: Drama

Stars: Kakeru Amemiya, Kaname Yoshizawa, Shoki Nakayama, Kanta Hiraki, Sosuke Ogata