It has been revealed that actors Wakana Aoi and Fuju Kamio will be co-starring in the October drama series "Even if All Love Ends" (ABC TV/TV Asahi, Sundays at 10pm). This will be their first time acting together, and they will play "fateful lovers" who are struggling with conflict due to misunderstandings.
The series is based on a collection of short stories of the same name by Fuyuno Yozora. It is a collection of heartbreaking love stories written in 140 characters, and has sold over 550,000 copies in total. The drama will use eight of the 146 stories collected in the three volumes of the original work as motifs. The script is written by Miura Kisa, who has also written "Eye Love You" (TBS) and the film "Faces Only Can't Fall in Love" (2025).
Hazawa Yu, played by Aoi, and Osaki Mao, played by Kamio, are high school classmates who became lovers after growing closer through art. Captivated by Mao's engrossed drawing, Yu loved her so much that he believed this was their "fateful love." However, when they went to university, the two became distant, and gradually drifted apart... and before long, they entered the workforce. Where will this "fateful love" lead? This is the story.
It has also been decided that the series will be made into a series of short dramas. A total of 10 short dramas based on episodes from the original work that are not depicted in the main story will be distributed on the official Instagram account and within the SmartNews app.
◇Comment from Wakana Aoi, who plays Yuu Hazawa
-What was your impression when you read the script?
As the title suggests, I think it's a story that is constantly filled with sadness. I feel that it depicts not only the beginning and end of love, but also the way people grow, change, and the things that remain the same, all with a certain sadness. Yu, the character I play, has a special encounter with Mao, but she is also deeply affected by the inevitable changes that occur during her teens and twenties, a time of great change in life, and I feel like I can relate to her in many ways, as she is also a person who has been through that period myself.
-What is your impression of Kamio-san, your first co-star?
I've seen her in various works and I thought she had a unique aura and seemed cool, but she's actually a very frank person, and since we're the same age, I think we work together and have a great time on set! I'm looking forward to seeing Mao and Yuu in action in the future.
-Please give a message to our viewers.
I'm sure it will be a work that people can relate to. There's still some time until it airs in October, but I'll do my best while filming, thinking about the day it will reach everyone! I hope you'll look forward to it.
◇Comment from Kamio Fuju, who plays Fuju Kamio
-What was your impression when you read the script?
There are many situations and descriptions that anyone who has ever been in love can relate to, and while I empathize, I also feel a tightness in my chest. I think the character I play, Mao, is kind and gentle, but also somewhat elusive.
-What is your impression of Aoi, your first co-star?
I met him for the first time during the script reading, and he was asking the director questions about even the smallest details, and I thought he was a very serious and enthusiastic person. But as we talked on set, he was also into my silly ways, and I was able to discover an unexpected side to him. He also has great posture.
-Please give a message to our viewers.
I'm sure there will be many scenes that people will be able to relate to, so I hope that everyone, not just Mao, will be able to relate and enjoy the film.
◇Comment from the original author, Yozora Fuyuno
The 140-character stories that were written in a single post during the old Twitter days have finally been turned into a TV drama and will be broadcast on terrestrial TV after being published as a book. Even if all love ends, commonly known as Suberikoi. Based on this work, screenwriter Miura has constructed an even more wonderful story, and the cast, including Aoi and Kamio, have sublimated the movements and colors that cannot be fully expressed in words into the form of a drama. I think it has turned out to be a wonderful visual work, so I hope everyone will enjoy it every week. Please look forward to it.
