I Cannot Reach You

Yamato (Kentaro Maeda), a charismatic high schooler, and Kakeru (Haru Kashiwagi), his introverted best friend, have shared an unbreakable bond since childhood. Despite their contrasting personalities, their friendship remains strong. However, Yamato harbors deep romantic feelings for Kakeru and yearns to confess his emotions. Kakeru, who has never explored his sexuality, struggles to understand and respond to Yamato's advances. Their friendship hangs in a delicate balance as Yamato contemplates revealing his true feelings. Will his confession destroy their long-standing friendship, or will it mark the beginning of a transformative romantic relationship? This 2023 Japanese drama series was based on a hit manga series of the same name by Mika and was directed by Masahide Izumi, Takayoshi Tanazawa, and Masataka Hayashi.