

肩ごしの恋人
- Comedy
- Drama
- Romance
This is the dramatized version of the Naoki Award-winning novel by author, Kei Yuikawa. Moe Hayasaka is an office worker in an import service company who cannot devote herself in romance. On the other hand, Moe’s close friend, Ruriko Murono, who snatches Moe’s boy friend away to marry him for her third time, is interested in nothing but romantic affairs. Through their love and friendship, this drama portrays women in their 30s being rocked by marriage, divorce, infidelity, and work.
Over-the-Shoulder Lover is a Japanese comedy-drama series that premiered on July 5, 2007, adapting the Naoki Award-winning novel by Kei Yuikawa. The story follows Moe Hayasaka, an office worker struggling with romance, and her best friend Ruriko Murono as they navigate marriage, divorce, and infidelity while balancing their careers and complicated friendship in their 30s.
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Ryoko YonekuraMoe Hayasaka
Megumi NakayamaChika Kakizaki
Seiichi TanabeYusuke Kakizaki
Saki TakaokaRuriko Murono
Masaru NagaiNobuyuki Murono
Yoko MitsuyaEri Yamashita
Yoshika GajaMiki Matsushita
Kazuma SanoTakashi Akiyama
Asuka ShibuyaNanako Akiyama
Mayumi WakamuraItsuko Takano
Jun KanameRyo
Hiroyuki IkeuchiBun-chan
Seasons
1 seasonEpisodes · Season 1
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Episode 1 | 2007-07-05 | — | 0.0 |
| 02 | Episode 2 | 2007-07-12 | — | 0.0 |
| 03 | Episode 3 | 2007-07-19 | — | 0.0 |
| 04 | Episode 4 | 2007-07-26 | — | 0.0 |
| 05 | Episode 5 | 2007-08-02 | — | 0.0 |
| 06 | Episode 6 | 2007-08-09 | — | 0.0 |
| 07 | Episode 7 | 2007-08-16 | — | 0.0 |
| 08 | Episode 8 | 2007-08-23 | — | 0.0 |
| 09 | Episode 9 | 2007-09-06 | — | 0.0 |
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Is Over-the-Shoulder Lover renewed or cancelled?
Over-the-Shoulder Lover has ended — it concluded its planned run.
Over-the-Shoulder Lover — frequently asked
When did Over-the-Shoulder Lover air?
The series premiered on July 5, 2007, and ran for one season before ending.
Is the show based on anything?
Yes, it is a dramatization of the Naoki Award-winning novel by author Kei Yuikawa.
What is the show about?
Over-the-Shoulder Lover follows two women in their 30s—an office worker unable to commit to romance and her best friend who is serial dater—as they deal with the complexities of love, friendship, marriage, and work.
How many seasons are there?
The series consists of one season only and has ended.










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