Light of My Lion Season 1: Everything we know so far

Light of My Lion, starring Yagira Yuya, directed by Tsuboi Toshio and produced by TBS Television, premiered on October 11, 2024. This is an ongoing series currently in its first season with eight episodes released so far. This story revolves around Hiroto Komori, Michito, and a boy named Lion. Hiroto Komori, a worker at city hall is immersed in raising his autistic little brother Michito.

Their lives take a turn when a young boy named Lion arrives, bringing an air of mystery and threat with him. The suspense drama casts Yuya Yagira as Hiroto, Ryota Bando as Michito, and Tasuku Sato as the mysterious Lion. Asuka Saito and Osamu Mukai as actors in the series thickens the plot further.

It hooks viewers by balancing emotional moments with suspense plot points, the storyline portrays love, sacrifice, and suspense.

The official storyline of Light of My Lion on Netflix reads as:

"The appearance of a mysterious little boy interrupts the quiet, predictable life shared by an artist with autism and his caring older brother"

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What is Light of My Lion Season 1 about?

Light of My Lion is a Japanese suspense drama series on Netflix. At the start, the story shows Hiroto Komori, a city hall worker, working hard to raise his younger brother Michito, who has autism. The two brothers are orphans. Light of My Lion has an IMDb rating of 8.6/10 and has been received well by the audience.

The two brothers' peaceful lives get disrupted when Lion, a strange boy, appears in their life with a mysterious link to their family. Hiroto tries to get to know about the Lion's origins while cryptic drawings of Michito indicate a deep connection with an ominous event. Flashbacks that describe Hiroto's unresolved childhood trauma make things worse as the episodes go on.

By the fourth episode, these situations have escalated with the arrival of a distant relative connected to Lion. Michito's art reveals tragedies and hidden pieces of information. In the next episodes, Lion's mysterious powers are revealed, as his connection to Hiroto's mother who is dead.

Komori family and Lion ( Image via Netflix, Inc.)

As the series moves towards the climax it discloses an important plot point, which involves love, grief, and resilience. In the eighth episode, Lion faces danger, putting pressure on the Komori family to make high-stakes decisions. The finale ties all the plot threads together and reveals the origin of the Lion and its impact on the Komori family.

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Light of My Lion: Cast List

• Yūya Yagira as Hiroto Komori
• Ryōta Bandō as Michito Komori
• Tasuku Satō as Lion
• Asuka Saitō as Mio Makimura
• Denden as Torakichi Yoshimi
• Osamu Mukai as Shōgo Tachibana
• Hayato Kakizawa as Kaiji Takada
• Taiiku Okazaki as Yōta Sadamoto

The cast substantially contributes to the show's emotional and mysterious appeal.

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Viewing options for Light of My Lion

The series is accessible on Netflix, it is available in many countries worldwide. The next episode of the series is going to be released on December 6, 2024. This critically acclaimed Japanese drama can be streamed through Netflix's different subscription plans, depending on the country.

Internationally, Netflix offers flexible prices based on features like video quality and the number of screens that can stream at the same time. The subscription tiers range from $6.99 monthly, for the Basic plan with ads, to $19.99 monthly, for Premium, which supports 4K streaming and multiple devices.

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Stay tuned for more updates on Light of My Lion.