Ren Meguro

Fuji TV

Twenty-eight-year-old Natsu Tsukioka's (Ren Meguro) world turns upside-down when he learns that his college girlfriend, Mizuki Nagumo, has passed away. Natsu attends the funeral while struggling with unresolved feelings and disbelief, as Mizuki had broken up with him out of the blue and they hadn't spoken since that day. To his surprise, Natsu meets a young girl named Umi (Rana Izutani) – and Mizuki's mother informs Natsu that Umi is his and Mizuki's daughter that Mizuki had raised alone for the past seven years. Confronted with this new information, Natsu seeks to understand his newfound daughter and her relationship with her mother. Can Natsu develop his own parental bond with Umi and learn more about Mizuki's choice to leave him all those years ago?

Where Does the Sea Begin

Beyond the Horizon

Natsu Tsukioka

Haru Tennoji (Ren Meguro) is on a secret mission to earn 1 trillion dollars alongside his quiet, shy, IT-whiz middle school friend Manabu "Gaku" Taira (Hayato Sano). Gaku’s poor communication skills leads to a disastrous interview with tech giant Dragon Bank. Coincidentally, that very firm offers Haru a job, but he rejects it. Instead, the duo decide to launch a more ambitious project: create a business with the ultimate goal of buying out Dragon Bank. Even though they have no business experience or capital, Haru has plenty of ambition and Gaku has no shortage of talent. Have they bitten off more than they can chew? Or can their combined strengths help them realize this seemingly impossible dream? This 2023 Japanese drama series was directed by Yoshiaki Murao and Kentarou Takemura, based on a manga by Inagaki Riichiro.

Trillion Game

From Zero to Trillion🏙️

Haru Tennoji

Eight years after a heart-wrenching breakup, Tsumugi Aoba (Haruna Kawaguchi) unexpectedly reunites with her first love, Sou Sakura (Ren Meguro), only to discover he’s lost most of his hearing. As their shared love for music rekindles old feelings, Tsumugi is drawn back into Sou’s world, now silent and full of unspoken emotions. With fate giving them a second chance, Tsumugi must find a way to navigate the challenges of Sou’s new reality while reigniting the love they once had. Will their bond overcome the silence, or will the past keep them apart forever? This is a 2022 Japanese romance drama directed by Hiroki Kazama.

Silent

The Sound of Love Team

TV Asahi

Sota Aoki’s (Shunsuke Michieda) life takes an unexpected turn when he borrows an eraser from his crush, Mio Hashimoto (Riko Fukumoto), only to discover she’s written another boy’s name on it. Devastated, Aoki drops the eraser, but it’s picked up by Kousuke Ida (Ren Meguro), who now mistakenly believes Aoki has a crush on him! As Aoki scrambles to clarify the situation, he finds himself caught in a whirlwind of romantic misunderstandings and comedic chaos. Will Aoki manage to set things straight with Ida, or will this mix-up lead to surprising new connections? This 2021 Japanese romantic comedy drama was directed by Shogo Kusano and Tadaaki Horai and was adapted from the manga of the same name by Wataru Hinekure.

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