Is Iine! Hikaru Genji-kun coming back?

Iine! Hikaru Genji-kun ended on June 28, 2021, on NHK.

It was a comedy, fantasy, and romance series that aired from April 2020 to June 2021. The show centered around Fujiwara Saori, who encounters a man dressed in Heian-period attire claiming to be Genji. After a series of misunderstandings, she decided to help him, believing he had nowhere to go. Her decision led to her sharing her home with him, which caused some surprise for her younger sister. The story also involved Hikaru's rival from The Tale of Genji, Tou no Chujou, who appeared later in the series.

The series was produced over two seasons, with the first premiering in April 2020 and the second in June 2021. It featured a mix of comedy, fantasy, and romance genres, exploring the amusing and heartfelt interactions between the characters. The show starred Sairi Itô as Saori Fujiwara and Yudai Chiba as Hikaru Genji. Each episode had a runtime of approximately 30 minutes. Since the series has ended, viewers can now watch all episodes to see how the story concluded.