After wishing to change his life, a quiet worker awakens in a parallel world where he’s confident—and loved by the colleague he admires.
Love Begins in the World of If (2025) is a drama and sci-fi & fantasy series that premiered on November 21, 2025, spanning 1 season and 6 episodes. It stars Kotaro Daigo, Daisuke Nakagawa, Yuki Hayama and Sojiro Yoshimura. Viewers rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 19 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Love Begins in the World of If before you start streaming.
Kotaro Daigo
as Akito Kano
Daisuke Nakagawa
as Seiji Okami
Yuki Hayama
as Ryota Tomioka
Sojiro Yoshimura
as Kaito Uchida
Mamoru Hagiwara
as Kentaro Iwase
Kazunari Tosa
as Fukushima Tadashi
Motoki Kobayashi
as Ibushi Gaku
Average viewer score of 8.3/10 from 19 ratings.
At first I didn't think I would like this show since the main charcter seemed so dull and depressed all the time. But things took a turn when he was thrown into an alternate world. The romance was sweet and the couple adorable. So in the end I loved it and can only reccommend watching this one.
Reviewed on May 22, 2026
This is a six-part series about a guy whose company forces him to switch to a department that he doesn't like and has a hard time fitting in. One night he encounters a magic mirror and wakes up in a similar world, but one where he is accepted by his co-workers. During his time in this alternate reality he comes to realize that his attitude in the past caused much of his own problems and when he gets back to our…
Reviewed on August 29, 2026
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Love Begins in the World of If (2025) is available to stream on Rakuten Viki. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
Love Begins in the World of If has 1 season and 6 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on November 21, 2025.
No. Love Begins in the World of If is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on December 26, 2025.
Love Begins in the World of If (2025) stars Kotaro Daigo, Daisuke Nakagawa, Yuki Hayama, Sojiro Yoshimura and Mamoru Hagiwara. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Love Begins in the World of If (2025) is rated 8.3 out of 10 from 19 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama and sci-fi & fantasy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
The official Love Begins in the World of If trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.
