40-man Kiro Kanata no Koi (2020): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2020, 40-man Kiro Kanata no Koi is a drama series.

What it’s about. Astronaut Takamura Soichi is spending a year in space in order to collect data samples that will enable the human race to live comfortably in space. As someone who loathes people and avoids troublesome human relationships, he is happy living alone with the AI Yuri some 400,000 km from earth. Then one day, Soichi has an interview with his ex-girlfriend Ayuhara Sakiko through satellite connection. Their reunion on a computer screen eventually turns into quarrel but it makes him rediscover his feelings. Then Yuri realises that her feelings for Soichi are close to the human love and begins to question the meaning of her own existence. An unexpected love triangle develops between the astronaut, his ex-girlfriend on earth and the AI! In addition, all sorts of problems happen in outer space... (Source: jdramas.wordpress.com)

Who’s in it. 40-man Kiro Kanata no Koi stars Yudai Chiba, Toshimasa Komatsu, Mugi Kadowaki and Riho Yoshioka, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, 40-man Kiro Kanata no Koi 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 40-man Kiro Kanata no Koi page.

If you liked it. Fans of 40-man Kiro Kanata no Koi tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.