I'd rather be your best friend forever than a lover who might break up one day
Reunited with his first love after three years, Wataru must choose between protecting a lifelong friendship and risking it all for romance.
Countdown to Yes (2026) is a drama series that premiered on January 13, 2026, spanning 1 season and 11 episodes. It stars Kakeru Amemiya, Kaname Yoshizawa, Shoki Nakayama and Kanta Hiraki. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
Kakeru Amemiya
as Wataru Nakano
Kaname Yoshizawa
as Minato Yokoi
Shoki Nakayama
as Kohei Shioiri
Kanta Hiraki
as Sakuraichiro Ebina
Sosuke Ogata
as Tao Fujisawa
Juri Manase
as Miho Nakano
Robin Furuya
as Yorito Shirasu
Bengal
as Tsuyoshi Yokoi
Executive produced by Kentaro Uchibe and 福田浩之.
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 9 ratings.
This is a story spread out over a ten-year period about two best friends who met in high school and then became roommates through college; both at different times realizing that they were in love with the other, but neither wanting to act on it. When one leaves for work he is gone for three years, but he returns and is intent on being more than friends. The two friends both admit that they love each other, but one…
Reviewed on August 29, 2026
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Countdown to Yes (2026) is available to stream on FOD Channel Amazon Channel. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
Countdown to Yes has 1 season and 11 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on January 13, 2026.
No. Countdown to Yes is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on March 24, 2026.
Countdown to Yes (2026) stars Kakeru Amemiya, Kaname Yoshizawa, Shoki Nakayama, Kanta Hiraki and Sosuke Ogata. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Countdown to Yes (2026) is rated 8.0 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
