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Netsuai Prince 熱愛プリンス
(Also known as Secret Love with Prince)
📅 Japan • 2025
Format: Standard Series
Episodes: 8
Duration: ~30 min
Aired: Mar 7, 2025 – Apr 25, 2025
Aired On: Friday
Original Network: MBS, TVK
📺 Available on: Viki (Subscription)
✨ Synopsis
When her mom remarries, Amamiya Matsuri suddenly becomes the younger stepsister of Haruka, Azusa, and Rihito—who are supposedly triplets but aren’t, ages 18, 17, and 16—and also members of the wildly popular idol group Terzetto.
Matsuri had always dreamed of having siblings, but disappointment strikes when she learns the “brothers” don’t get along. Determined to help Azusa reconcile the family, she intervenes constantly… until Azusa suddenly confesses his love for her. Chaos, drama, and idol hijinks ensue.
👥 Cast
💫 Hayashi Meari — Amamiya Matsuri
“Overwhelmed stepsister tossed into idol chaos with zero prep time and no emotional armor.”
💫 Mokudai Kazuto — Azusa
“Obsessive, context-free love interest powered entirely by entitlement and poor decisions.”
💫 Matsui Minato — Subaru
“Childhood sweetheart energy warped into deeply unsettling vibes. The charm does not save him.”
💎 Mashiko Atsuki — Yamato
“The only romance that feels earned. Calm. Respectful. A shock to the system.”
💎 Okura Takato — Haruka
“‘Brother’ trying his best to be decent in a script that refuses to help him.”
💎 Koizumi Kosaku — Rihito
“‘Brother’ who is actually sweet and therefore suspiciously functional.”
💎 Ohigashi Ritsuki — Maki
“Additional chaos support unit.”
💎 Haga Shuto — Kei
“Present. Reactive. Along for the ride.”
💬 Ratings
🎭 Story: 💖 — 3/10
“Short, chaotic, and allergic to logic.”
💫 Acting/Cast: 🌟 — 5/10
“They showed up. Effort was visible.”
🎧 Music: 🎵 — 5/10
“Idol drama background noise doing idol drama things.”
🔁 Rewatch Value: 💖 — 1/10
“No thank you. Once was plenty.”
🏆 Overall: 💖 — 5/10
“Messy, rushed, and immediately forgettable.”
📝 Review
(WARNING: Potential Spoilers — I'm Not Saving You from any Emotional Damage)
Okay, let’s be real. I added this thinking, “Oh cute! Step-siblings! Idol drama! Heartwarming fun!”
Instead, it was… a mess. Matsuri is suddenly shoved into this family, the parents vanish completely, and the show jumps straight to Azusa confessing his love. Like… what? No context. No buildup. Just obsession with zero warning.
The other two brothers are sweet and actually act like siblings, which is a small relief amid the chaos.
Then there’s Subaru, Matsuri’s childhood sweetheart. He pops up already in love, but honestly? He gave me serious “future rapist” vibes in places, although he redeems himself slightly with band/bro moment charm.
Yamato is the only one whose feelings are paced and reasonable. If Matsuri had actual agency instead of constantly reacting with “Huh?” and “What!?” around Azusa, maybe it could’ve worked. As it is, it’s frustrating and shallow.
The episodes are short, barely thirty minutes, which makes the plot feel rushed and thin. Honestly, the only saving grace is that it’s short—so it didn’t waste too much time.
💭 Final Mood:
“Cute idea, hot mess execution, one decent romance, and a lot of frustration. 2/5. Would only recommend if you’re looking for a very short, very chaotic idol drama that doesn’t make sense.”
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