The Real Thing
The Real Thing
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The Real Thing

Together, to hell

7.5 / 10
2019
1 season
10 episodes
DramaMystery

Kazumichi Tsuji is a bored office worker in questionable relationships with two women at work. One day he meets the intriguing Ukiyo Hayama at a convenience store. However, having her in his life brings nothing but trouble.

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Attraction spirals into obsession and self-destruction when an apathetic businessman is passionately drawn to a troubled, erratic woman.

  • Ep 1

    1.Episode 1

    15-10-201932m

    Two-timing office worker Tsuji becomes deeply involved with a woman named Ukiyo after a chance encounter with her at a convenience store.

  • Ep 2

    2.Episode 2

    22-10-201932m

    Tsuji bumps into Ukiyo, but she runs away from him. After chasing her down and learning where she lives, he gets even more swept up in her troubles.

  • Ep 3

    3.Episode 3

    29-10-201932m

    After Ukiyo almost faints from hunger, Tsuji takes her out to eat. She begins to let her guard down and reveals to him the origin of her name.

  • Ep 4

    4.Episode 4

    05-11-201932m

    Tsuji finds out that Ukiyo is working at a hostess bar. When he offers her a place to stay, things look bright — until he learns a shocking truth.

  • Ep 5

    5.Episode 5

    12-11-201932m

    Hosokawa starts to get jealous of Ukiyo. Things get worse at work when the company learns of the relationship between Tsuji and Hosokawa.

  • Ep 6

    6.Episode 6

    19-11-201932m

    Tsuji tries to forget about Ukiyo by planning a future with Hosokawa. However, his world is turned upside down when Ukiyo suddenly appears again.

  • Ep 7

    7.Episode 7

    26-11-201932m

    Tsuji breaks up with Hosokawa and Minako, but Minako does not take it well. Wanting to know Ukiyo's whereabouts, Tsuji visits Wakita's office.

  • Ep 8

    8.Episode 8

    03-12-201932m

    Living with Ukiyo and receiving a new job offer has Tsuji in good spirits, but it all starts to fall apart when another secret is revealed.

  • Ep 9

    9.Episode 9

    10-12-201932m

    Daisuke makes Ukiyo a proposal after regaining his composure, but she says she needs to think it over. She goes to Tsuji's place but finds it empty.

  • Ep 10

    10.Episode 10

    17-12-201932m

    Four years later, Ukiyo works a door-to-door sales job to look for Tsuji. One day, Wakita appears and offers to sell her Tsuji's address.

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