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Farewell, Happy Days

Farewell, Happy Days

20237.01 Season8 EpisodesEnded

Overview

"Newlyweds" Keiichi and Akira Hirose have moved to a new city. Keiichi, who works as an author, and Akira, who works with kindergartners, are hiding a big secret from the people around them.

Created by Izumi Kawasaki
Written by Izumi Kawasaki, Yuki Akaneda
NetworksTV TokyoTV AichiTVQTV OsakaTVhGBSTSCTVNWTVBBC

Top Cast

Mizuki Yamashita

Mizuki Yamashita

Hirose Akira

Jin Suzuki

Jin Suzuki

Hirose Keiichi

Asahi Ito

Asahi Ito

Makishima Go

Konatsu Kato

Konatsu Kato

Mori Tamaki

Sara Takatsuki

Sara Takatsuki

Okada Atsuko

Nobuo Kyô

Nobuo Kyô

Mori Kyoichi

Maju Ozawa

Maju Ozawa

Hirose Naomi

Themes & Keywords

forbidden loveromancebased on mangaincestmarried lifecohabitationbrother sister relationshipsecretjapanese drama

About Farewell, Happy Days

Farewell, Happy Days is a drama series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of forbidden love, romance, based on manga, incest, married life, cohabitation. Created by Izumi Kawasaki, it stars Mizuki Yamashita, Jin Suzuki, Asahi Ito. "Newlyweds" Keiichi and Akira Hirose have moved to a new city. Keiichi, who works as an author, and Akira, who works with kindergartners, are hiding a big secret from the people around them.

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