The Real Thing (2019)

Episode 1 - Episode 1

October 15, 2019 • 32 minutes

Two-timing office worker Tsuji becomes deeply involved with a woman named Ukiyo after a chance encounter with her at a convenience store.


Episode 2 - Episode 2

October 22, 2019 • 32 minutes

Tsuji bumps into Ukiyo, but she runs away from him. After chasing her down and learning where she lives, he gets even more swept up in her troubles.


Episode 3 - Episode 3

October 29, 2019 • 32 minutes

After Ukiyo almost faints from hunger, Tsuji takes her out to eat. She begins to let her guard down and reveals to him the origin of her name.


Episode 4 - Episode 4

November 5, 2019 • 32 minutes

Tsuji finds out that Ukiyo is working at a hostess bar. When he offers her a place to stay, things look bright — until he learns a shocking truth.


Episode 5 - Episode 5

November 12, 2019 • 32 minutes

Hosokawa starts to get jealous of Ukiyo. Things get worse at work when the company learns of the relationship between Tsuji and Hosokawa.


Episode 6 - Episode 6

November 19, 2019 • 32 minutes

Tsuji tries to forget about Ukiyo by planning a future with Hosokawa. However, his world is turned upside down when Ukiyo suddenly appears again.


Episode 7 - Episode 7

November 26, 2019 • 32 minutes

Tsuji breaks up with Hosokawa and Minako, but Minako does not take it well. Wanting to know Ukiyo's whereabouts, Tsuji visits Wakita's office.


Episode 8 - Episode 8

December 3, 2019 • 32 minutes

Living with Ukiyo and receiving a new job offer has Tsuji in good spirits, but it all starts to fall apart when another secret is revealed.


Episode 9 - Episode 9

December 10, 2019 • 32 minutes

Daisuke makes Ukiyo a proposal after regaining his composure, but she says she needs to think it over. She goes to Tsuji's place but finds it empty.


Episode 10 - Episode 10

December 17, 2019 • 32 minutes

Four years later, Ukiyo works a door-to-door sales job to look for Tsuji. One day, Wakita appears and offers to sell her Tsuji's address.