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Love is Still Necessary

8.020021 seasonTV SeriesDrama

Rage, a pimp who only loves money and himself, is sent to jail for 6 months. While he is in the jail, Rage’s partner, Reiji, dies in a traffic accident. Released from prison, Rage finds himself having lost everything but a debt of 6…

DirectorsYukihiko Tsutsumi·Natsuki Imai

WriterYukari Tatsui

ProducerHiroki Ueda

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Seasons & Episodes

E1

光の差す方へ ~autumn has come~

Jul 12, 2002

E2

想い出の一夜 ~i want to die in your arms~

Jul 19, 2002

E3

最後の晩餐 ~farewell to illusions of happiness~

Jul 25, 2002

E4

おまえを絶対守る！！ ~wedding dress for death~

Aug 2, 2002

E5

最後の夏休み ~memory of a firefly~

Aug 9, 2002

E6

優しすぎる嘘 ~only truth! I want~

Aug 16, 2002

E7

最高のプレゼント ~happy birthday~

Aug 23, 2002

E8

愛を拾いし夜 ~i believe you~

Aug 30, 2002

E9

7億3000万の殺意 ~kill me, with love~

Sep 6, 2002

E10

盲目の令嬢 ~money, money, money~

Sep 13, 2002

Cast · Directed by Yukihiko Tsutsumi

Ryoko Hirosue

Atsuro Watabe

Shiratori Reiji

Tatsuya Fujiwara

Tatsuya Fujiwara

Kazuma Suzuki

Ryoko Sakaguchi

Ryoko Sakaguchi

Leo Morimoto

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Love is Still Necessary — streaming FAQ

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No, Love is Still Necessary is not on Netflix in Canada as of September 2026.

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Love is Still Necessary isn't streaming in Canada yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in Love is Still Necessary?

Love is Still Necessary has 1 season in total (10 episodes). The series concluded in 2002.

Are all episodes of Love is Still Necessary out yet?

Yes — all 10 episodes across 1 season of Love is Still Necessary are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of Love is Still Necessary?

No — Love is Still Necessary ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.