Love Is a Poison
2024 Japanese television series
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Love Is A Poison (Japanese: 毒恋～毒もすぎれば恋となる～, Hepburn: Doku Koi: Doku mo Sugireba Koi to Naru) is a 2024 Japanese television drama series starring Shogo Hama and Katsumi Hyodo. The series, based on the original novel of the same name written by Keisuke Makino, premiered on Netflix on September 10, 2024, and on TBS and TVer on September 17, 2024.[3]
- Maiko Ouchi
- Masataka Hayashi
- Tatsuya Aoki
| Love Is a Poison | |
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Promotional poster | |
| Genre | |
| Created by | Keisuke Makino (novel) |
| Written by | Izumi Kawasaki |
| Directed by |
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| Starring | |
| Opening theme | "Love Toxin" by Wanuka[1] |
| Ending theme | "Geometric" by Osage[2] |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Miura Wakana |
| Running time | 20 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | September 10 – December 3, 2024 |
Plot
Love Is A Poison follows Ryoma Shiba, a talented young lawyer who becomes a co-partner at a prestigious law firm after excelling in the bar exam. One night, he meets Haruto, a clever con artist, who suggests a partnership that piques Shiba's interest. He invites Haruto into his home as his "secret partner."
As they work together, their relationship shifts from professional to personal. Shiba, initially inexperienced in romance, gradually falls for the mischievous Haruto, who remains devoted and protective despite the challenges they face.
Cast
Below are the cast of the series:[4][5]
Main
- Shogo Hama as Ryoma Shiba
- Katsumi Hyodo as Haruto
Supporting
- Kogaken as Kotaro Kazama
- Aoba Kawai as Saki
- Ikuji Nakamura as Iwamine
- Noserin as Yuu
- Yoshihiko Hakamada as Mitsuyoshi Hachisuka
- Yoshihiro Kurita as Takayasu Arisuinbo
Production
Directed by Maiko Ouchi, Masataka Hayashi, and Tatsuya Aoki, the series is adapted by Izumi Kawasaki from the original novel written by Keisuke Makino. The novel was first published by Kadokawa on July 25, 2024, while a manga of the same name was serialized in Manga Park and first distributed on July 23, 2024.[6]
The series is a joint production between TBS and Netflix, which aired its first episode on Netflix on September 10, 2024 and on TBS on September 17, 2024, with new episodes broadcast weekly on Tuesdays at 23:56 JST.[7]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ice Elite Lawyer X Dog-like swamp boy. The birth of the strongest buddy" | September 10, 2024 |
| 2 | "Okay, Try using me... My Housekeeper Haruto" | September 17, 2024 |
| 3 | "Give me a reward for winning - Exposing influencer lies" | September 24, 2024 |
| 4 | "This commotion in my chest is... Contact the beautiful cyborg" | October 1, 2024 |
| 5 | "Get away from me - Goodbye, Ryo-kun" | October 8, 2024 |
| 6 | "Take back your partner. I want to eat your rice balls" | October 15, 2024 |
| 7 | "A dream trip to a hot spring. Are you curious about my past?" | October 29, 2024 |
| 8 | "My precious partner - My Fair Haruto." | November 5, 2024 |
| 9 | "I'll stand by you no matter what - A kiss of victory." | November 12, 2024 |
| 10 | "Haruto's sealed past - The other half of the matching rings" | November 19, 2024 |
| 11 | "Undercover Investigator Haruto - If you're by my side." | November 26, 2024 |
| 12 | "Trial of Fate - A Holy Night's Gift" | December 3, 2024 |
Accolades
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUB Awards | 2024 | Highlight of the Year - Japan | Love is a Poison | Won | [8] |