Step Up Love Story (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, Step Up Love Story is a drama, animation and comedy series.

What it’s about. Makoto and Yura Onoda are a newly-wed couple with zero sexual experience. Yura is a shy and naive 25-year-old woman whose good looks grab men's attention, something that she dislikes because she gets embarrassed very easily. Her husband Makoto is of the same age, but as opposed to his wife, he loves having dirty thoughts about other women. Physically though, Makoto is truly faithful to Yura. Both of them may be virgins, but now that they are married, they are ready to dive into the world of sex, "practicing" as often as possible. However, the world of sex is complex, so they need all the help they can get to find their way through it. Thankfully, their friends, acquaintances, and porn media lend them a helping hand.

Who’s in it. Step Up Love Story stars Yuji Ueda as Makoto Onoda (voice), Tomoko Kawakami as Yura Onoda (voice), Kappei Yamaguchi and Yuu Asakawa.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, Step Up Love Story has proved divisive with audiences.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Step Up Love Story tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.