Terminator to Koi Shichattara finale (Tamikoi)
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What happened

On the night of June 6, 2026, the Japanese drama Terminator to Koi Shichattara — nicknamed Tamikoi — aired its 10th and final episode at 11 p. m. JST (JST is Japan Standard Time) on the TV Asahi network.

Ryota Miyadate, a member of the idol group Snow Man (an idol group is a pop act whose members are marketed individually to fans), plays an android named Eta, while actor Asami Usuda plays Kurumi, an editor in her forties. The finale resolved their unlikely romance: Eta's "return" is decided, and the series closed on an emotional farewell as the two share happy memories before parting.

Why it is trending now

The series began on April 4, 2026 and ran for 10 episodes, so the finale was the long-awaited payoff for viewers who had followed an android-meets-human love story to its end. The show's official account ran a "Tamikoi watch party," urging fans to watch live together at 11 p.m. As the episode aired, the account posted key lines and scenes in real time, and fans flooded X in sync, driving the hashtag into the trends.

How fans reacted

Viewers latched onto the drama's tearful lines, including Eta's "I want to live in this era with you" and "thank you for meeting me," which the official account shared as they played out on screen. Farewell beats — including goodbyes to side characters and a surprise scene staged for Eta — pushed the emotional reaction higher. The theme song SAVE YOUR HEART also circulated alongside the finale, and many posts pointed fans to the free catch-up stream on TVer (TVer is Japan's free catch-up TV streaming service).

What to watch next:

With the broadcast finished, attention turns to whether the full run stays available on TVer and how Snow Man's Ryota Miyadate and co-star Kaito Matsukura — both featured in Gekkan TV Guide's July issue — leverage the drama's momentum in upcoming projects.