“Even If All Love Ends” Episode 5 Review | Tears at Mao’s (Fuju Kamio) Confession... What is the “True Kindness” Brought by the Reunion with Yu (Wakana Aoi)!
Episode 5: I Can Never Say I Love You Again
ABC TV Broadcast on Sunday, November 9
The TV Asahi drama series “Even If All Love Ends”💔 is currently airing every Sunday at 10:15 PM (Catch-up streaming available on TVer and U-NEXT).
In Episode 5 aired on November 9, the series' most significant scene was depicted, where Mao (Fuju Kamio) finally confesses his illness to Yu (Wakana Aoi).
Immediately after the broadcast, it trended on social media, with reactions like “I can’t stop crying” and “It’s too heartbreaking, I can’t breathe.”
💞 Synopsis | The Truth Behind the “Too Kind Lie” Mao Told
During their university days, Mao and Yu were walking together with their future in mind.
However, Mao was diagnosed with colon cancer, and thinking, “I don’t want to take away her dreams because of me,” he lied to Yu, saying, “I don’t love you anymore,” and broke up with her.
Five years later, a chance reunion stirs their hearts once again.
However, Yu, unaware of Mao’s illness, goes out to dinner with her colleague Nobukita (Jin Shirasu) to try and move on from her feelings...
Mao, who happens to see them, is so shocked that he collapses
and is rushed to the hospital again🏥
😢 “I have never stopped loving you”
A reunion in the hospital room. In front of Yu, Mao finally confesses the truth.
“I have never stopped loving you. I never... actually wanted to break up.”
Mao’s tearful confession sparked a storm of emotions on social media💬
“A kind lie is just too cruel...”
“Yu-chan’s line, ‘That’s not kindness!’ really hit home.”
“It’s heartbreaking that Mao tries to protect her even at the cost of himself.”
Yu’s words, “I wanted to be by your side, Mao. Let’s try being together,”
were so straightforward and struck at the essence of love, moving many viewers to tears😭
Even so, Mao leaves the hospital room, saying, “Being with you is painful.”
Hearts passing each other by, unrequited feelings, and a cruel reality.
Yet, the kindness of them thinking of each other comes through the screen, tugging at the heartstrings.
🌙 Episode 6 Focuses on Mao’s “Remaining Time”...
The end of Episode 5 features a shocking development where Mao’s remaining time is revealed.
In the next episode (scheduled to air on November 16), the focus will be on what choices Mao and Yu make in the time they have left.
With the feelings of those around them, like Hayate (Joichiro Fujiwara) and Ritsu (Miyu Honda), intertwining,
the “end of love” and a “new beginning” begin to overlap—.
The climax, which truly embodies the title 'Even If All Love Ends,' is approaching💐
📺 Episode 5 is now streaming for free on TVer!
Episode 5 of 'Even If All Love Ends' is currently available for free on TVer (available for one week)! #5 I Can Never Say I Love You Again | TVer
If you missed the live broadcast, check it out on TVer right now👀✨
📝 Summary
Mao (Fuju Kamio) finally confesses his illness to Yu (Wakana Aoi)
The line 'I have never stopped loving you' has social media in tears😭
An 'ultimate love story' where kindness and pain intersect
Episode 6 will depict Mao's remaining time and the future of the two💍
Episode 5 is streaming for free on TVer!
💬 This fifth episode is truly the 'reverberation of love'.
Even as it reaches its end, it was a heartbreakingly beautiful episode that taught us, 'The days we loved each other were real.'
I want to see what 'answer' they come to in episode 6.🌙💗