About this season
In an otherwise mundane diner open from midnight to 7 a.m., there is no menu – but the chef cooks anything his customers want. Each episode is about different a different customer, as they find simple yet profound connections with one another based on their shared love of a particular dish.
Episodes (10)
1. Chicken Fried Rice
8.7Aired 31 October 2019 • 25 min
Game designer Akai grew up in an orphanage. He finds solace in a chicken rice dish that also holds the key to reconnecting with his birth mother.
2. Fried Chicken Breast with Cheese
8.0Aired 31 October 2019 • 24 min
Writer Yada and hostess Hikaru bond over their love of horoscopes and chicken cheese cutlet. Secretly, Yada tries to use the horoscopes to woo her.
3. Plum Rice Ball
8.5Aired 31 October 2019 • 24 min
A retired old schoolteacher reconnects with his former student: diner regular Marilyn. Awkwardly, her high school nemesis also shows up.
4. Fried Chicken Wings
7.5Aired 31 October 2019 • 25 min
In her mid-30s, Chizuru worries her modeling career is ending. An encounter with a high-powered fan gives her a chance to evaluate her priorities.
5. Yakisoba Dog
8.0Aired 31 October 2019 • 24 min
Businessman Kotani is jubilant at his high school baseball team's success. His joy stirs up memories of his former best friend, the coach of the team.
6. Salmon and Mushrooms
8.0Aired 31 October 2019 • 25 min
The Ueharas run a barbershop together. They seem happy, but when his wife goes on a trip, a beautiful kimono instructor catches Mr. Uehara's eye.
7. Kitsune Udon
8.0Aired 31 October 2019 • 26 min
Two aspiring voice actresses stop by for lucky bowls of kitsune udon, but six months later, only one of them seems to have had any luck.
8. Curry Ramen
8.5Aired 31 October 2019 • 26 min
A pachinko parlor employee and the middle school classmate he idolized seem to reconnect over curry ramen, but appearances can be deceiving.
9. Sweet Rolled Omelet
8.0Aired 31 October 2019 • 25 min
A Mr. Lee shows up nightly, ordering rolled omelets every time. He turns out to be a film director fleeing from his own set and his father's legacy.
10. Crab and Toshikoshi Soba
9.0Aired 31 October 2019 • 27 min
It's never too late for a fresh start. One year ends and another begins as familiar faces gather to celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Midnight Diner.