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