now and then

A reclusive man’s world begins to open when a riceball-loving boy and his older brother draw him into their warm, homemade weekend tradition.

At a lakeside hotel reborn from an old school, guests reunite with loved ones and rediscover the many forms of love through memories, farewells, and unforgettable kisses.

Soft and bubbly office lady Ayaka is madly in love with her senior at work, Hiroko! Two lovestruck coworkers who both think the other is straight totally crush on each other...

Taishin moves to Tokyo to reunite with Takara, who once comforted him, only to face initial rejection. Undeterred, he pursues a heartfelt connection.

Childhood friends Kazuma and Ren reunite as coworkers after a decade apart, but Ren’s cold demeanor forces Kazuma to confront their past and buried emotions.

Shimako, who works for a travel agency in Tokyo, loves Scandinavia and lives alone in a small apartment surrounded by Scandinavian goods, food, music, and other items that make her feel like she's in Finland. One day, the president of the company where she works suddenly announces the company's bankruptcy, and this leads her to develop feelings for her favorite country, Finland.

When Yuki's classmate suddenly dies, rumors begin to spread about her death and the relationships between Yuki and her classmates are disrupted amidst grief and forced normalcy.

Hirose Sakura had the worst day of her life when Monet, the person she loved, got married, but she was later given the greatest treasure. Fifteen years later she is living together with her treasured son, Toki, a high school student, and the two of them were living a normal but happy life. One day, Tooki brings along a girlfriend, Kano, who looks just like Monet, who loved cherry blossoms. From Sakura to Toki, what will happen to the love that has been handed down over two generations...?!

24-year-old Nozomi quit her job at an ad agency and now works part-time at a convenience store. Her ordinary days are enlivened by funny and kind co-workers but her heart is troubled because she cannot tell her parents about her situation and she is haunted by her failure to meet the excessive demands at her previous workplace. One day, her former junior high school classmate Kanako appears and Nozomi begins to articulate how she feels.

There is no guarantee that "happiness" will continue, so I'm afraid of it and want to run away from it. That night he learns that his ex-girlfriend is getting married, Kazuya meets a Taiwanese woman named Yuefa in the park.

Takumi Amase, an aspiring chef, becomes homeless after his restaurant closes. While job hunting, he reunites with Ryoji Sakiyama, a photographer he once liked, at a coffee shop. Ryoji doesn’t remember him, but Takumi moves in with Ryoji and his friend Daiya, who are seeking a third roommate. As they live together, Takumi grapples with his feelings for Ryoji, who is hesitant about love, while Daiya keeps his own secrets.

In Etsuko's summer school class, "aliens may be able to call." The topic of excitement was raised, and we decided to hold a "Meeting to Call Aliens".

Misaki, who has worked in Tokyo for ten years, spends quality time with her family and friends again in her hometown. At an event where classmates gather, she learns that the boy she liked in middle school has died.