Life in Smokey Blue
2026 · Drama · 1 Season · 10 Episodes ·
Struggling salesman Sakutaro reunites with his sharp-tongued former rival Kuji, reigniting a buried one-night spark from eight years ago.
Episodes
1. ReunionUnemployed Sakutaro is saved from a hotel scam by Kuji, his rival and ex-lover, in their first reunion in eight years.
2. RecollectionWorking as a translator, Sakutaro uncovers the touching, hidden memories shared between Kuji and his late father.
3. BeginningTamaki’s surprise visit and initial distrust of Kuji melt away as he begins to share Sakutaro’s deeper story.
4. Self-AwarenessKuji feels uneasy as his brother Minoru returns from the U.S. to take over the family home, stirring old complexes.
5. A New StepSakutaro faces a crossroads as a new job offer and family changes force him to decide if he will leave Kuji's side.
6. Letting GoKuji faces the heartbreaking end of his childhood home as it's cleared out and prepared for demolition by his brother.
7. A White LieKuji heads abroad, leaving Sakutaro to balance work and school until he receives a shock: Tajimi has collapsed.
8. HopeWhile grieving Tajimi, Sakutaro faces his work, while Kuga receives a proposal to write an essay about his father.
9. Taking Shelter From The Rain, Getting CloseSakutaro enters a translation contest while Kuji struggles to write, causing a rift to form between them.
10. ContinuouslyKuji hands Sakutaro a spare key and prepares to reveal their relationship to Tamaki as both take a new step forward.
