35 episodes · first aired 2023-04-12
| Still | # | Title | Overview | Air date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 01 | Mother and Children 2023-04-12 | Stories are lies meant to entertain, and idols lie to fans eager to believe. This is Ai's story. It is a lie, but it is also true. | 2023-04-12 | 9.2 |
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Third Option 2023-04-19 |
Ruby wants to be an idol for herself and for the little girl who died from cancer. The real world, however, doesn't care about big dreams: something Aqua knows all too well. |
| 2023-04-19 |
| 7.7 |
 | 03 | Manga-Based TV Drama 2023-04-26 | Aqua agrees to Kana's request, but not for the reason she wants. There's a connection between Masaya Kaburagi and Ai, which leads Aqua to the set of a TV drama for answers. | 2023-04-26 | 7.7 |
 | 04 | Actors 2023-05-03 | Kana's resolve remains strong despite her washed up reputation. Aqua sets the stage for her with a bold move that flips the script, which leads to opportunities for them both. | 2023-05-03 | 7.9 |
 | 05 | Reality Dating Show 2023-05-10 | Despite different motivations, Aqua, Ruby and Kana’s key to success in the entertainment industry is the same; to achieve their goals, they need to play the game. | 2023-05-10 | 7.9 |
 | 06 | Egosurfing 2023-05-17 | Remember what you said in righteous outrage online? There were consequences. You never saw them, but that didn't make them any less real, nor hold you any less accountable. | 2023-05-17 | 8.8 |
 | 07 | Buzz 2023-05-24 | Left reeling in the immediate aftermath, Akane's costars unite in friendship and purpose: they will clear their friend's name. They owe her nothing less. | 2023-05-24 | 9.0 |
 | 08 | First Time 2023-06-07 | Focused on revenge, Aqua underestimated Akane and gave the talented actress a way to win his heart. If love is a game, Akane is playing for keeps and Kana is falling behind. | 2023-06-07 | 8.3 |
 | 09 | B Komachi 2023-06-14 | MEM-cho won't let her second chance go to waste and uses her influence to help grow B Komachi's brand. Meanwhile, Aqua's investigation into Ai's past bears fruit. | 2023-06-14 | 7.6 |
 | 10 | Pressure 2023-06-21 | B Komachi's first performance approaches, but the group still needs practice while Kana refuses to be the center. Perhaps a certain expert choreographer could help them shine? | 2023-06-21 | 7.7 |
 | 11 | Idol 2023-06-28 | MEM-cho has fans. Ruby has looks. But Kana has...? She’ll need to find the answer before she can be anyone's star. Later, a fresh opportunity sets Aqua on a new path to revenge. | 2023-06-28 | 7.6 |
 | 12 | Tokyo Blade 2024-07-03 | The stage is set. The actors are ready. And the curtain rises on the play, Tokyo Blade. However, there is another story aside from the play: that of the actors themselves. | 2024-07-03 | 8.3 |
 | 13 | Game of Telephone 2024-07-10 | The creator of Tokyo Blade isn’t happy with the unfaithful adaptation of her manga and demands a revision of the entire script. However, only twenty days remain until opening. | 2024-07-10 | 7.6 |
 | 14 | Rewriting 2024-07-17 | Time is dwindling, and a question looms: a faithful Tokyo Blade adaptation or one tailored for theater? Amidst the tension, only one person can convince Abiko to compromise. | 2024-07-17 | 7.9 |
 | 15 | Emotional Acting 2024-07-24 | Abiko and GOA collaborate on a new script and now the pressure is on the actors to bring the script to life. However, Aqua soon faces an unexpected challenge during rehearsal. | 2024-07-24 | 8.7 |
 | 16 | The Curtain Rises 2024-07-31 | Aqua confides in Akane, revealing his true motives. She vows to remain by his side, but this deepening bond causes Akane’s rivalry with Kana to intensify. | 2024-07-31 | 8.4 |
 | 17 | Growth 2024-08-07 | Melt regrets his poor acting in Sweet Today and vows to improve in Tokyo Blade. However, how can a subpar actor stand out among exceptional ones? | 2024-08-07 | 8.1 |
 | 18 | Sun 2024-08-14 | Akane became an actress because she idolized Kana and wanted to be like her. However, one should never meet their heroes. | 2024-08-14 | 8.0 |
 | 19 | Trigger 2024-08-21 | Their pasts shaped their acting. Kana wanted to shine as an actress, but she compromised to be useful. Meanwhile, Aqua’s childhood trauma led to a unique acting method. | 2024-08-21 | 8.3 |
 | 20 | Dream 2024-08-28 | The actors shone brilliantly, and the curtain fell on a successful play, setting the stage for the next performance as Aqua and Taiki press the director for answers. | 2024-08-28 | 8.3 |
 | 21 | Liberation 2024-09-11 | Taiki discovers a surprising connection, but reveals something Aqua wasn't expecting. Meanwhile, Ruby hopes one person in particular notices B Komachi's growing fame. | 2024-09-11 | 8.5 |
 | 22 | Freedom 2024-09-18 | Aqua doesn't have to live for revenge and can finally look towards a brighter future. But what does this mean for the relationships he's cultivated in pursuit of a killer? | 2024-09-18 | 8.4 |
 | 23 | Reunion 2024-09-25 | The past never truly disappears. Aqua and Ruby return to the place they were born… and where, in another life, they also died. | 2024-09-25 | 8.5 |
 | 24 | Wish 2024-10-06 | A gruesome discovery finally gives Aqua the closure he needs to begin a new chapter in his life. But as he steps into a brighter tomorrow, Ruby’s descent into darkness begins. | 2024-10-06 | 8.7 |
 | 25 | Down Bad 2026-01-14 | Six months have passed since the release of B-Komachi's music video, and lots of things have changed. | 2026-01-14 | 9.0 |
 | 26 | Calculating 2026-01-21 | Ruby starts to make her mark as reporter on Dig Deep! | 2026-01-21 | 8.7 |
 | 27 | Correctness 2026-01-28 | Things go horribly wrong at the Comiket shoot. Can Dig Deep come back from this? | 2026-01-28 | 8.0 |
 | 28 | Blind 2026-02-04 | Aqua confronts Ruby and starts to piece together the puzzle. | 2026-02-04 | 8.3 |
 | 29 | Casting 2026-02-11 | Kana's at the end of her rope and decides to try to get back into acting. | 2026-02-11 | 9.0 |
 | 30 | Idols and Relationships 2026-02-18 | Kana's encounter with Shima looms over her and the rest of Strawberry Productions. | 2026-02-18 | 9.0 |
 | 31 | Breakdown 2026-02-25 | Kana has bounced back, but the scandal still looms large. | 2026-02-25 | 9.0 |
 | 32 | Plan 2026-03-04 | Aqua has to face the aftermath of his decision to reveal Ai's secret. | 2026-03-04 | 9.0 |
 | 33 | Greed and Passion 2026-03-11 | As the movie project kicks into gear, Masaya Kaburagi goes to work, putting both sides of himself on show. | 2026-03-11 | 9.0 |
 | 34 | Private Audition 2026-03-18 | How will Ruby and Akane act out the theme of liar? And how will the audition end? | 2026-03-18 | 9.0 |
 | 35 | The Beginning 2026-03-25 | Aqua has a very surprising encounter, and Ruby is close to succumbing under all the pressure. | 2026-03-25 | 10.0 |
