Series synopsis
At 25:00, in Akasaka, also known as 25時、赤坂で is a Japanese drama television series that premiered on TV Tokyo on April 18, 2024. It ended on December 4, 2025. It was created by Hiroko Natsuno. It stars Taisuke Niihara, Kiita Komagine, Takuma Usa and Shoma Nagumo.
When a rookie actor is cast alongside a charming former classmate, he struggles to separate his on-set performance from his true feelings.
Premise
When a rookie actor is cast alongside a charming former classmate, he struggles to separate his on-set performance from his true feelings.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Taisuke Niihara as Shirasaki Yuki
- Kiita Komagine as Hayama Asami
- Takuma Usa as Sakuma Hajime
- Shoma Nagumo as Yamase Kazuma
- Atsushi Hashimoto as Shinoda Shota
- Moemi Katayama as Akeno Kei
- Yushin Shinohara as Mihara Nozomu
- Uchu Imagawa as Kawada Asuka
Supporting cast
- Fukutsu Kenzo as Makita Daisuke
- Haru Takagi as Hayama Asami (young)
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 21 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | December 11, 2025 | December 11, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 10 | April 18, 2024 | June 20, 2024 |
| Season 2 | 10 | October 2, 2025 | December 4, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Daytime Dream: Another Side At the glamping site, reserved adman Teppei and warmhearted deliveryman Yamato forge an unexpected bond that slowly reveals the feelings they’ve long kept hidden. |
December 11, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Am I Not Good Enough to Be Your Sex Partner? It wasn't easy for Shirasaki to get his new leading role, and his doubt and lack of self-confidence are interfering with his performance. |
April 18, 2024 |
| 2 |
The Kiss Continues at Home... A Secret Just Between Us Hayama encourages Shirasaki to be more confident in his work through their secret arrangement and by going on a date together. |
April 25, 2024 |
| 3 |
A Secret Date at Home!? The Two of Us in a Double Bed... Hayama goes over to Shirasaki's house after work and soothes his worries with curry and his company. |
May 2, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Where Our Bond Leads Us Yuki and Hayama’s blissful new romance is shaken when an unexpected incident tests their trust. |
October 2, 2025 |
| 2 |
Let’s Break Up Caught by their manager, Yuki and Hayama are told to end things just as their drama mirrors real life. |
October 9, 2025 |
| 3 |
My Lover Is My Rival Yuki and Hayama move in together, but a new audition brings Yuki face to face with his idol director. |
October 16, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TV Tokyo |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 18, 2024 |
| Last aired | December 4, 2025 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 00:30:00 |