last friends is a Japan drama released in 2008 rated 7.9/10 with 11 episodes. This romance series has been watched by 8,596 viewers.
Key Details
| Country |  Japan |
| Genre | RomanceLifeDramaMelodrama |
| Year | 2008 |
| Episodes | 11 |
| Duration | 00:54:00 |
| Rating | 7.9/10 |
| Director | Endo Mitsutaka, Katou Yuusuke |
| Main Cast | Nagasawa Masami, Ueno Juri, Nagayama Eita, Mizukawa Asami, Nishikido Ryo |
| Type | Drama |
| Content Rating | 13+ – Teens 13 or older |
Plot & Analysis
Story Overview
Last Friends tackles issues that afflict the current generation. Michiru's mother has brought a man back to their home and she is bullied at her workplace where she works as a beauty parlour assistant. She starts cohabiting with her boyfriend, a good young man who works at the Child Welfare Division and the only person who can give her emotional support, but ends up the victim of domestic violence and becomes fearful of love. The boyishly charming Ruka was a classmate of Michiru's in junior high school. Since graduating high school, she has performed brilliantly as a motocross racer and aims to win the national championship. However, as the story progresses, a deep worry that she can neither confide in her parents nor any of her close friends becomes evident. Takeru is a hair and makeup artist acquainted with Ruka. He is a good confidant to women due to his kindness and perceptiveness. He finds himself attracted to Ruka but has a phobia of sex due to a past trauma. The three of them become housemates and start to gain the capacity to be positive about life through their associations with others.
Critical Reception
last friends has received very positive reviews with a rating of 7.9/10 based on 3,913 ratings. It is ranked #2,338 in popularity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the rating of last friends?
last friends has a rating of 7.9/10 based on 3,913 ratings.
How many episodes does last friends have?
last friends has 11 episodes, each approximately 00:54:00 long.
What genre is last friends?
last friends is a Romance, Life, Drama, Melodrama drama from Japan.
Who are the main actors in last friends?
The main cast of last friends includes Nagasawa Masami, Ueno Juri, Nagayama Eita, Mizukawa Asami, Nishikido Ryo.
When was last friends released?
last friends was released in 2008 in Japan.
Data sourced from publicly available entertainment databases. Last updated: April 13, 2026.