Mikuri Kiyoya

May 31, 2021—as COVID-19 continued to spread, Masayasu Wakabayashi and Ryota Yamasato were on stage in front of an empty house getting ready for their live stream show. Although they’re from different comedy duos, The Nankai Candies and Audrey, they decided to create Tarinai Futari to perform new jokes about their complexes. Their final show is today.

The drama follows the lives of four individuals who are known for their clumsiness. Despite their various struggles, anxieties, and desires for approval, they somehow manage to maintain a cool and composed demeanor in their everyday lives.

Mizuki, a retired marathon runner with limited social skills and no experience in love, struggles to adapt to her new job at a high-end hotel due to her lack of customer service skills. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she meets Kaji, a charming dessert chef at the hotel known for his womanizing ways. After a frustrated Mizuki lashes out at him, Kaji surprisingly enlists her as his taste tester, potentially setting the stage for a sweet romance despite their seemingly incompatible lives.

It's summer vacation, but two high schoolers have been instructed to clean the (empty) swimming pool. As they sweep the pool, they initially discuss school life, love and makeup. But it isn't long before their worries begin to overflow and their thoughts intersect.