路上のルカ (2024): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2024, 路上のルカ is a drama series.

What it’s about. A young girl named Ruka, who had been living a wandering life in Osaka, is taken in by Fumi, an elementary school teacher. Later, Ruka spends time in Obihiro, Hokkaido, with Natsuhiko, who was her sister's lover, and forms a friendship with a high school girl named Maori. However, the fate that awaits her is always harsh. After arriving in Tokyo, Ruka becomes a musician and begins singing on the streets under the name Kyrie. There, she reunites with Maori, who now goes by the name Ikko and survives in Tokyo through her ever-changing cosplay and relationships with men. From Ishinomaki, Osaka, and Obihiro to Tokyo—Ruka, while being tossed about by fate, weaves a grand lyrical poem through her determined life.

Who’s in it. 路上のルカ stars AiNA THE END as Kyrie / Luca, Hokuto Matsumura as Natsuhiko Shiomi, Haru Kuroki as Fumi Teraishi and Suzu Hirose as Itsuko Ichijo "Ikko" / Maori, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, 路上のルカ sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 路上のルカ page.

If you liked it. Fans of 路上のルカ tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.