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11 episodes

Countdown to Yes - Season 1

First aired Jan 13, 2026Season 1

Reunited with his first love after three years, Wataru must choose between protecting a lifelong friendship and risking it all for romance.

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kinrich30

8.0

This is a story spread out over a ten-year period about two best friends who met in high school and then became roommates through college; both at different times realizing that they were in love with the other, but neither wanting to act on it. When one leaves for work he is gone for three years, but he returns and is intent on being more than friends. The two friends both admit that they love each other, but one of them is too afraid of having a romantic relationship as he's scared that if that doesn't work out it will ruin their friendship, which he cherishes above all else. I won't give away the ending, but I will say that it does have a happy ending. There are 10 episodes of the series with a bonus 11th episode that takes place one month after episode 10. Overall, I liked it a lot. It wasn't a series of intense love or burning desire, it was really a story of two best friends who slowly grew into something more.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Episode 1

6.0
Jan 13, 202623 min1 votes

Reunited after years apart, Minato asks Wataru to move in, restarting the clock on their deep high school connection.

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Episode 2

Episode 2

NR
Jan 20, 202623 min

Wataru hides his wavering heart after Minato's proposal, using a symbolic bouquet to awaken their unspoken feelings.

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Episode 3

Episode 3

8.0
Jan 27, 202623 min1 votes

Haunted by his ex, Wataru rejects Minato’s offer to move in, forcing their bond to reach a painful breaking point.

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Episode 4

Episode 4

8.0
Feb 3, 202623 min1 votes

Minato confess and Wataru finally admits that his fear of breaking up has kept him in the safety zone of friendship, while Minato launches another bold advance that leaves Wataru defenseless..

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Episode 5

Episode 5

NR
Feb 10, 202623 min

Wataru rediscovers his love for Minato during a nostalgic photo shoot, just as their looming sleepover ups the stakes.

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Episode 6

Episode 6

7.0
Feb 17, 202623 min1 votes

Old memories resurface as Minato opens his heart, and one quiet question forces Wataru to face his feelings.

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Episode 7

Episode 7

8.0
Feb 24, 202623 min1 votes

The morning after their stay-over date, Wataru is still flustered over last night’s kiss, while Minato remains as calm as ever—leaving him completely unsettled. But before Wataru can sort out his feelings, Minato drops a bombshell: he has already asked a friend to look for an apartment for them to move in together.

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Episode 8

Episode 8

8.0
Mar 3, 202623 min1 votes

After an awkward reunion, Minato and Wataru reconnect during a photo shoot, but everything changes when Minato finally confesses his true feelings.

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Episode 9

Episode 9

8.0
Mar 10, 202623 min1 votes

As Minato suppresses his feelings and discards the flowers meant for Wataru, a developed photograph unknowingly captures the truth he's hiding.

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Episode 10

Episode 10

10.0
Mar 17, 202623 min1 votes

Minato confesses his love by the sea and asks Wataru to move in, forcing him to finally face his anxieties.

After Story: After saying ‘yes’ to my best friend’s ‘let’s live together still

Episode 11

After Story: After saying ‘yes’ to my best friend’s ‘let’s live together

9.0
Mar 24, 202623 min1 votes

Wataru and Minato transition from best friends to roommates, navigating the sweet, awkward tension of their new life.