Love Begins in the World of If
Love Begins in the World of If is a Japanese romantic drama Boys' Love television series directed by Hariu Yuji and written by Shimo Ayumi. Starring Kotaro Daigo and Daisuke Nakagawa, the series premiered on November 21, 2025, on MBS, and is also available internationally on Viki, GagaOOLala, and TVer. The series is based on the original novel of the same name written by Sachi Umino.
Synopsis
After wishing for a different life, a reserved office worker awakens in a parallel world. In this alternate reality, he becomes confident and enters a romantic relationship with the colleague he has long admired, highlighting the contrast between his ordinary existence and the new world.Cast
Main
- Kotaro Daigo as Kano Akihito
- Daisuke Nakagawa as Ogami Seiji
Supporting
- Yuki Okamoto as Ryota Tomioka
- Sojiro Yoshimura as Kaito Uchida
- Mamoru Hagiwara as Kentaro Iwase
- Kazunari Tosa as Tadashi Fukushima
- Kaoru Kobayashi as Gaku Ibushi
Broadcast
The series is broadcast in Japan on MBS and streamed internationally via Viki, GagaOOLala, and TVer.Reception
On Viki, the series has a rating of 8.5/10 from over 250 reviews.Japanese media outlets also covered the release. Eiga.com reported on the premiere and initial reception, while TV Guide analyzed the narrative concept of parallel worlds.
In Brazil, specialized dorama websites such as Lazer Sem Fronteiras and Aiigo Doramas highlighted the show as part of the growing presence of Japanese BL dramas in 2025.