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Japanese romance drama A Gentle Breeze in the Village returns for a sequel
The Japanese drama A Gentle Breeze in the Village returns for a sequel on October 15.
Kyoko Yoshine and Kyoya Honda again play Natsumi Ebata and her husband, Takimasa, in the Fuji TV series.
The story moves forward one year to 1937, where the couple continue building their relationship in the Showa-era setting.
The first season followed their marriage, which began without a period of dating, and drew a strong audience response in Japan.
The sequel focuses on a deeper bond between the spouses, while keeping the gentle romantic tone of the original.
The actors say their characters now have more trust and comfort with each other, though they still want to preserve the couple’s early awkwardness.
A new cast member, Erika Ikuta, joins as Fumiko, the wife of Ryunosuke Fukami, played by Yuta Koseki.
The sequel to the Japanese romance drama A Gentle Breeze in the Village starts on October 15, 2026.
Kyoko Yoshine stars as Natsumi Ebata, with Kyoya Honda as her husband, Takimasa.
The story is set in Showa 12, one year after the first season, and follows the couple’s relationship as it deepens.
The original series aired in April 2025 and was based on a comic by Hachi Nishi.
Erika Ikuta joins the sequel as Fumiko, the wife of Ryunosuke Koseki, played by Yuta Koseki.
- Who
- Actress Kyoko Yoshine and actor Kyoya Honda star in the sequel.
- What
- The romance drama A Gentle Breeze in the Village returns for a sequel.
- When
- It starts on October 15, 2026, at 10 p.m. and airs weekly on Thursdays.
- Where
- The series is broadcast on Fuji TV in Japan.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The first season aired, telling the story of Natsumi and Takimasa’s marriage.
The drama’s official social media account posted a photo of the Ebata family’s living room.
めざましmedia published an interview with Yoshine and Honda about the sequel.
The sequel begins airing on Fuji TV.
- Start date
- October 15, 2026
- Broadcast time
- Thursdays at 10 p.m.
- Setting
- Showa 12, one year after the first season
- Lead actors
- Kyoko Yoshine and Kyoya Honda
- New cast member
- Erika Ikuta as Fumiko
- Original comic
- By Hachi Nishi, published in Kodansha’s Comic DAYS
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What people are saying
The sequel keeps the world and atmosphere of the two characters, but this time we have a season after building their relationship, so I feel their trust and reassurance for each other are much stronger.
I was relieved when we could finally announce that we were doing a sequel.
We want to cherish the parts that everyone loved and keep them unchanged, while also changing the parts that need to change, such as their growth.
I remember feeling really excited about how everyone would receive the announcement the next day.