Love Begins in the World of if
| Love Begins in the World of if | |
|---|---|
| if の世界で恋がはじまる | |
| Genre |
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| Written by | Shimo Ayumi |
| Directed by | Hariu Yuji |
| Composer | Sakamoto Hidekazu |
| Country of origin | Japan |
| Original language | Japanese |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | MBS |
| Release | 21 November 2025 – present |
Love Begins in the World of If (Japanese: if の世界で恋がはじまる, transl. If no Sekai de Koi ga Hajimaru) is a Japanese romantic drama Boys' Love television series directed by Hariu Yuji and written by Shimo Ayumi. Starring Kotaro Daigo and Daisuke Nakagawa, the series premiered on November 21, 2025, on MBS, and is also available internationally on Viki, GagaOOLala, and TVer.[1]
Synopsis
After wishing for a different life, a reserved office worker awakens in a parallel world. In this alternate reality, he becomes confident and enters a romantic relationship with the colleague he has long admired, highlighting the contrast between his ordinary existence and the new world.[2]
Cast
Main
- Kotaro Daigo as Kano Akihito
- Daisuke Nakagawa as Ogami Seiji
Supporting
- Yuki Okamoto as Ryota Tomioka (sales department employee)
- Sojiro Yoshimura as Kaito Uchida (sales department senior)
- Mamoru Hagiwara as Kentaro Iwase (sales department employee)
- Kazunari Tosa as Tadashi Fukushima (sales department manager)
- Kaoru Kobayashi as Gaku Ibushi (Akihito's client)
Broadcast
The series is broadcast in Japan on MBS and streamed internationally via Viki, GagaOOLala, and TVer.[3]
Reception
On Viki, the series has a rating of 8.5/10 from over 250 reviews.[4]
Japanese media outlets also covered the release: Eiga.com reported on the premiere and initial reception,[5] while TV Guide analyzed the narrative concept of parallel worlds.[6]
In Brazil, specialized dorama websites such as Lazer Sem Fronteiras and Aiigo Doramas highlighted the show as part of the growing presence of Japanese BL dramas in 2025.[7][8]
References
- ^ "MBS – Cast & Staff of Love Begins in the World of If". MBS (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "TV Guide – Love Begins in the World of If". TV Guide (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Ken-On – Official announcement of the series". Ken-On (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Viki – Love Begins in the World of If reviews". Viki. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Eiga.com – Love Begins in the World of If". Eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "TV Guide – Love Begins in the World of If". TV Guide (in Japanese). Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Lazer Sem Fronteiras – Love Begins in the World of If". Lazer Sem Fronteiras (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 December 2025.
- ^ "Aiigo Doramas – Love Begins in the World of If". Aiigo Doramas (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 December 2025.