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An Encouragement of Love
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An Encouragement of Love

2023-11-22 · 20 min / episode · ★ 4.5

Drama · Comedy

The top student at a prestigious prep school risks it all when he falls in love and boldly breaks the institution's strict "no relationships" rule.

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Japan
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Keito TsunaKeito TsunaKeisuke Otori
Kyoya HondaKyoya HondaKenji Ryuzaki
Wataru IchinoseWataru IchinoseSota Toramatsu
Jiei WakabayashiJiei WakabayashiKohei Shishimaru
HyokkorihanShinobu Kameoka
Nako YabukiNako YabukiHanako Takada
Jun HashimotoJun HashimotoHideya Oyama
Naoto TakenakaNaoto TakenakaGotetsu Ryuzaki

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