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In 1984 Shibuya, four quirky young souls navigate life’s struggles while chasing joy in a city bursting with hope.
Aspiring theater director Mitsunari Kube is ousted from his own troupe. As he wanders the backstreets of Shibuya, he finds a shady-looking theater.
10/1/2025
Kube gets hired to do lighting at WS Theater. However, the theater faces the risk of closure after police officer Ose arrests dancer Mone mid-performance.
10/8/2025
As Kube fervently rewrites a Shakespeare play for the WS Theater, Horai and Rika offer him some advice that causes him to throw a tantrum.
10/15/2025
The theater prepares for the opening night of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream". Happun Shrine priestess Juri expresses her desire to leave the neighborhood.
10/22/2025
On the day of the opening performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” a religious purification ceremony is held onstage for good luck and protection.
10/29/2025
At WS Theater, a starstruck Kube is delighted to receive praise from famed Shakespearean actor Reizaburo Koreo and invites him to the after-party.
11/5/2025
With Koreo on board, Kube confidently proclaims to the manager and his wife that the theater will put on “The Winter’s Tale” the following week.
11/12/2025
During one of the scenes in “The Winter’s Tale”, Koreo and Kento are suddenly heckled by somebody in the audience, who turns out to be Rika’s ex-lover.
11/19/2025
Kube tells Rika he hopes to stage “Hamlet” once the theater gets on track. At the shrine, Juri can’t stop wondering about Rika and Kube.
11/26/2025
An awestruck Kube is thrilled to speak with esteemed director Ninagawa Yukio. Later, Kube and Asano confront theater owner Jessie Saiga.
12/10/2025
Hamlet opens at the WS Theater. To Kube’s bewilderment, Ose’s Laertes steals the show. Crisis strikes when Rika loses confidence backstage.
12/17/2025
