The popular Japanese boys-love drama “At 25:00 in Akasaka“ is back for a second season, continuing the complex romance between actors Asami Hayama and Yuki Shirasaki. For fans eager to follow the next chapter, here is everything you need to know about where to watch, the release schedule, and what to expect from the new season.
Where to Watch the Series
Viewers outside of Japan and Korea can stream “At 25:00, in Akasaka” Season 2 on GagaOOLala, the platform that also streamed the first season globally. The series airs on multiple TV Tokyo network channels in Japan. While some streaming guides noted no available locations at the time of the season announcement, GagaOOLala has been confirmed as the primary international streaming partner.
Season 2 Release Schedule
The second season premiered with its first episode on October 2, 2025. New episodes are released weekly. The full schedule for the eight-episode season is:
- Episode 1: October 2, 2025
- Episode 2: October 9, 2025
- Episode 3: October 16, 2025
- Episode 4: October 23, 2025
- Episode 5: October 30, 2025
- Episode 6: November 6, 2025
- Episode 7: November 13, 2025
- Episode 8: November 20, 2025
New episodes air on Thursdays in Japan. For international viewers, check GagaOOLala for the exact release time in your local timezone.
What Happens in Season 2
Season 2 continues the story after actors Asami Hayama and Yuki Shirasaki have finally found love. The new season focuses on the challenges their relationship faces as their acting careers and growing fame create new pressures. The official description states that the couple must “weather new storms threatening their fragile happiness.”
The season will cover the popular “stage production arc” from the original manga. This arc sees an incident that causes trouble in Hayama and Shirasaki’s relationship, testing their bond in new ways.
Returning Cast and New Crew
The main leads reprise their roles, with Kiita Komagine returning as the popular actor Asami Hayama and Taisuke Niihara returning as the rookie actor Yuki Shirasaki. They are joined by many supporting cast members from the first season, including:
- Takuma Usa as Hajime Sakuma
- Shลma Nagumo as Kazuma Yamase
- Moemi Katayama as Kei Akeno
- Atsushi Hashimoto as Shลta Shinoda
- Kenzล Fukutsu as Daisuke Makita
- Uchu Imagawa as Asuka Kawada
- Yลซshin Shinohara as Nozomi Mihara
The new season has some changes behind the camera. Directors Yuka Yasukawa, Shinju Funabiki, and Takashi Haga have taken over directing duties. Meanwhile, writers Miho Aotsuka and Kumiko Asล return to write the scripts for the new season.
The Story So Far
For those new to the series, “At 25:00, in Akasaka” follows Yuki Shirasaki, a rookie actor who lands his first lead role in a television drama opposite the popular and handsome Asami Hayama. The two already know each other as former members of their university’s film club. To prepare for his role as a gay man, Shirasaki visits a gay bar in Akasaka for research, where he unexpectedly meets Hayama. This encounter leads to a complicated “friends with benefits” arrangement that soon develops into deeper feelings, exploring the blurred lines between acting and real emotion.
The first season was a top-ranked series on GagaOOLala during its run and helped build a dedicated international audience for the live-action adaptation of Hiroko Natsuno’s manga.
Credits: episodate.com, mydramalist.com
