Why I Dress Up for Love

Kurumi Mashiba (Haruna Kawaguchi), a successful publicist, accidentally lets her apartment contract expire and moves in with her friend Kouko Saotome (Yui Natsukawa). She discovers Kouko's luxury apartment is shared with three unique individuals: Shun Fujino (Ryusei Yokohama), a minimalist chef, Haruto Terai (Ryuhei Maruyama), an online counselor, and Ayaka Hase (Anne Nakamura), an aspiring artist. As they navigate living together, each housemate experiences personal growth and unexpected connections. Kurumi's professional exterior gradually softens, making her vulnerable to the possibility of unexpected love. The shared living experience challenges her preconceived notions and opens her heart to new relationships and emotional experiences. This is a 2021 Japanese romance drama directed by Ayuko Tsukahara that explores friendship, personal development, and the transformative power of unexpected connections.