Love ⇄ Distance (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, Love ⇄ Distance is a comedy and drama series.

What it’s about. It is early summer in 2020 at a time when social interaction is restricted and many people are spending time at home. Six people living in an apartment building meet and find themselves relating to each other. Two of them are a couple who have been married for three years – Takiguchi Miwa, a magazine editor who works from home, and her husband Akira, a video producer. They look forward to each day despite the changes in their lives. Akira’s daily routine is to watch the videos of a popular trio on NewTube. The three members actually live on the same floor of the apartment building. Asano Chiaki, a young photographer who lives next door, lost his job due to the coronavirus. He has been spending his days taking photos from the rooftop or verandah, capturing beauty amid the mundane daily life. One day, when he steps out onto the verandah, he sees Miwa watering her flowers on the verandah next door and is attracted to her.

Who’s in it. Love ⇄ Distance stars Asami Mizukawa as Takiguchi Miwa, Sho Kiyohara as Takiguchi Akira, Keisuke Watanabe as Asano Chiaki and Fumika Baba as Anna, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Love ⇄ Distance has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love ⇄ Distance page.

If you liked it. Fans of Love ⇄ Distance tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.