What Day of the Week Were You Born?
2023 · 1 season · 9 eps · ★ 7.0 · Mystery, Drama
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Due to an event, Kurome Sui has been living as a hikikomori for the past 10 years since the age of 18. However, her life begins to change after she receives an invitation to a high school reunion and meets popular novelist Kumon Ryuen.
Directed by Hitoshi Iwamoto · Written by Shinji Nojima
Networks: tv asahi, ABC TV
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Marie Iitoyo Kurome Sui -
Junpei Mizobata Kumon Ryuen / Mishima Kohei -
Kavka Shishido Kurusu Kumi - T Takanori Jinnai Kurome Joji
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Yuki Inoue Eda Yuma -
YU Amemiya Junpei -
Yumi Wakatsuki Eda Mizuki -
Yuki Katayama Hashizume Ririko -
Shogo Hama Shirosaki Kento -
Akari Hayami Kurusu Mei -
Haru Iwakawa Kurusu Hayata
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