
This Summer
Drama
Overview
Two high school classmates talked about looking forward to various summer events which were later cancelled due to COVID-19.
Top Cast


Koshi Mizukami
Koshi Mizukami
Fujii Kaoru
Koshi Mizukami
Fujii Kaoru


Sara Minami
Sara Minami
Mizumori Kaori
Sara Minami
Mizumori Kaori
Shôji Murakami
Shôji Murakami
Shôji Murakami
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