TV series

Countdown to Yes

2026 · 1 season

A tender, quietly aching slow burn about holding back feelings, watching two friends circle each other with warmth and gentle longing.

Tagline: I'd rather be your best friend forever than a lover who might break up one day
Overview: Reunited with his first love after three years, Wataru must choose between protecting a lifelong friendship and risking it all for romance.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, romantic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, friendship, identity, sexuality
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
friendship
identity
sexuality
coming-of-age
Places: school
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild