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Series · 2015 · Drama

Dating: What's It Like To Be In Love

★7.4 2015 1 Season TV-MA

Yoriko Yabushita works at a Yokohama research laboratory. She tracks trends in relation to macroeconomics. She is 29-years-old and enthusiastic about her work. She also enjoys efficiency and having a regular life. Although she doesn't excel in social settings with other people, her next goal is getting married and having a baby. Yoriko believes that she marry by the age of 30, because everyone around her did including her late mother. If Yoriko finds a man who fills 24 items listed on her ideal husband list, she will marry him.

Seasons & episodes

1 season · 10 episodes

I don't know how to love.  Can we get married through a contract?

Episode 01

I don't know how to love. Can we get married through a contract?

Jan 19, 2015 · 45 min

Yoriko is a whip smart civil servant hoping to ease her dad's worries. Takumi is educated but sponges off his mom. The two meet through an agency, and go on a date.

I Want to Parasite on You!! — Can You Fall in Love with a Higher-Class Loafer?

Episode 02

I Want to Parasite on You!! — Can You Fall in Love with a Higher-Class Loafer?

Jan 26, 2015 · 45 min

Yoriko questions whether she’s just “parasitizing” off Takumi’s lifestyle, while he wonders if she’ll resent him. Their relationship teeters between contractual convenience and something more.

First Matchmaking — First Contact with the Unknown!? — Rescue the Love-Incompetent Woman!!

Episode 03

First Matchmaking — First Contact with the Unknown!? — Rescue the Love-Incompetent Woman!!

Feb 2, 2015 · 45 min

They face matchmaking pressure—Yoriko’s friends assess Takumi, and Takumi worries they’ll judge him. They realize their “contract” relationship might not survive scrutiny.

Because There Is No Heart, She Can't Love — The Gift That Saves Her

Episode 04

Because There Is No Heart, She Can't Love — The Gift That Saves Her

Feb 9, 2015 · 45 min

Yoriko struggles to show warmth. Takumi decides to give her something meaningful, shaking the foundation of their relationship.

Forcing an Overnight Stay Plan!! First Kiss Marks the Beginning of Turbulence!?

Episode 05

Forcing an Overnight Stay Plan!! First Kiss Marks the Beginning of Turbulence!?

Feb 16, 2015 · 45 min

An attempt to stay overnight leads to their first kiss—and new tension. They must decide if they're ready to risk emotional fallout.

First Visit to Her Parents' Home!! The Tear-Inducing Recipe of Miracles Is the Key to Love!?

Episode 06

First Visit to Her Parents' Home!! The Tear-Inducing Recipe of Miracles Is the Key to Love!?

Feb 23, 2015 · 45 min

Takumi visits Yoriko’s family on New Year’s Day, but freezes under pressure. A rival, Yutaka Washio, impresses everyone—forcing Takumi to face his feelings or lose her.

Children Don't Know Their Parents' Feelings!? Mother’s Last-Stage Preparation Pushes for Marriage!!

Episode 07

Children Don't Know Their Parents' Feelings!? Mother’s Last-Stage Preparation Pushes for Marriage!!

Mar 2, 2015 · 45 min

Takumi’s mother enters hospice and Yoriko reflects on her late mother. Together, they draft a marriage contract as a gesture of care for her mother

At Last the Engagement Ceremony!! Tearful True Confession — I Want to Try Real Love

Episode 08

At Last the Engagement Ceremony!! Tearful True Confession — I Want to Try Real Love

Mar 9, 2015 · 45 min

Preparations for a formal engagement ceremony bring tears and heartfelt confessions—Yoriko seeks authenticity in love.

Two People Who Can't Love Truly Fell in Love — Birth of a Higher-Class Loafer and Thoughts of Marriage

Episode 09

Two People Who Can't Love Truly Fell in Love — Birth of a Higher-Class Loafer and Thoughts of Marriage

Mar 16, 2015 · 45 min

Their “contract” unravels: both acknowledge they've fallen in love. Takumi confronts his identity beyond being a loafer.

Such a Declaration of Love Is Impossible…!? The Birthday Miracle That Sparks Fateful Love

Episode 10

Such a Declaration of Love Is Impossible…!? The Birthday Miracle That Sparks Fateful Love

Mar 23, 2015 · 45 min

On Yoriko’s birthday, a surprise party and Takumi's heartfelt confession culminate in a shared moment as they eat apples and kiss—love blossoms despite the odds.

About the series

Dating: What's It Like To Be In Love poster
Audience score
★ 7.4 /10

based on 12 votes

Synopsis

Yoriko Yabushita works at a Yokohama research laboratory. She tracks trends in relation to macroeconomics. She is 29-years-old and enthusiastic about her work. She also enjoys efficiency and having a regular life. Although she doesn't excel in social settings with other people, her next goal is getting married and having a baby. Yoriko believes that she marry by the age of 30, because everyone around her did including her late mother. If Yoriko finds a man who fills 24 items listed on her ideal husband list, she will marry him.

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Cast

8 principal cast

Anne Watanabe

Anne Watanabe

Yoriko Yabushita

Hiroki Hasegawa

Hiroki Hasegawa

Takumi Taniguchi

Yutaka Matsushige

Yutaka Matsushige

Toshio Yabushita

Ryoko Kuninaka

Ryoko Kuninaka

Kaori Shimada

Yuto Nakajima

Yuto Nakajima

Yutaka Washio

Satoru Matsuo

Satoru Matsuo

Sotaro Shimada

Emi Wakui

Emi Wakui

Kiyoko Yabushita

Jun Fubuki

Jun Fubuki

Rumi Taniguchi

Where to watch Dating: What's It Like To Be In Love

Dating: What's It Like To Be In Love is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The drama has 1 season and 10 total episodes, rated 7.4/10 by 12 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Dating: What's It Like To Be In Love have?

Dating: What's It Like To Be In Love has 1 season with 10 episodes in total.

Is Dating: What's It Like To Be In Love still on the air?

Dating: What's It Like To Be In Love has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Dating: What's It Like To Be In Love?

Dating: What's It Like To Be In Love airs on Fuji TV.

When did Dating: What's It Like To Be In Love first air?

Dating: What's It Like To Be In Love first aired on January 19, 2015.

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