TV series
I Hear the Sunspot
Overview
Kohei, a deaf university student, meets Taichi, an optimistic classmate who volunteers to take notes for Kohei's lectures in exchange for food. As they grow closer, their friendship blossoms into love.
Details
- First air date
- 2024-06-26
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 12 episodes
- Genres
- Drama
- Network
- TV Tokyo, TV Aichi, TVQ, TV Osaka, TVh, TSC
- Production
- TV TOKYO Production, TV Tokyo
- Country
- JP
- Original language
- JA
Cast
- Motoki Nakazawa as Sugihara Kohei
- Toranosuke Kobayashi as Sagawa Taichi
- Takuma Usa as Yokoyama Tomoki / "Yoko"
- Omi Natsuki as Yasuda Satoshi / "Yasu"
- Naomi Nishida as Sugihara Ryoko
- Denden as Sagawa Genji
- Yua Shiraishi as Okami Maya
- Suzunosuke Tanaka as Kazama
- Shunsuke Daitoh as Chiba Yuichi
- Ryo Ikeda as Sai Seishiro
- Sayaka as Natsumi
- Hinata Homma as Miho
Creators and crew
- Masashi Abe - Producer
- Mina Kase - Producer
- Erika Fujita - Producer
- Fuuga Yaegashi - Director
- Makino Sho - Director
- Harashima Takanobu - Director
Episodes
Episode 1: It’s Not Your Fault You Can’t Hear
Taichi starts accompanying Kohei to class, taking notes in exchange for boxed lunches.
Episode 2: There’s No Place for Me on the Other Side Anymore
As Kohei slowly begins to open up to his cheerful classmate Taichi, a hint of loneliness still lingers in his expression…
Episode 3: As Long as the One Who Matters Understands
Kohei and Taichi connection deepens, sparked by something as simple as sharing a hamburger from a bento box.
Episode 4: I Don’t Want to Stop Hearing That Voice
During summer break, Kohei and Taichi go together to a summer festival—just the two of them!
Episode 5: What’s Scarier Than Losing My Hearing
As misunderstandings grow between Kohei and Taichi, Taichi visits Kohei’s home to confront the distance forming between them.
Episode 6: He Might Just Kiss Me Again
Since their kiss, Kohei and Taichi have become more conscious of each other… but things aren’t so simple.
Episode 7: Even If I’m Not Around Anymore
Suddenly appearing in front of Taichi is Maya, a new student with hearing loss who seems close to Kohei. Taichi is troubled by their seemingly intimate relationship…
Episode 8: Because I Don’t Want Anyone But Taichi
Taichi wants to talk to Kohei, but Maya, who views Taichi as a rival, blocks every attempt.
Episode 9: If We Could Laugh at the Same Thing in the Same Way
As those around him begin thinking seriously about their future, Taichi feels lost. A chance meeting with Seishiro Sai shakes his destiny.
Episode 10: What If I Said I’m Quitting School?
Kohei grows worried about the sleep-deprived Taichi, who’s started a part-time job at a sign language service company. But Taichi’s momentum won’t stop now that he’s found his passion.
Episode 11: Thank You for All the Note-Taking Until Now
Taichi still hasn’t told Kohei that he’s planning to leave the university. But Kohei senses that Taichi might be drifting further away…
Episode 12: Until Everything Reaches You, No Matter How Many Times
After discovering the meaning behind Kohei’s sign language message when they parted, Taichi spends the summer unable to express his own feelings. One day, the two meet again by chance at the summer festival…
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