Cinderellas of Midsummer J-Drama Episode 5 Preview: Release Date, Time & Where to Watch

Cinderellas of Midsummer Episode 5

Just in time for Summer, Viki is releasing Cinderellas of Midsummer, (Manatsu no Cinderella) a new Japanese seaside drama that’s rolling alongside its in-language run on Fuji TV, promising sun, romance and plenty of misunderstandings.

Cinderellas of Midsummer is a Japanese romance drama focused on a mix of young people who spend their summer at the beach where their fates slowly intertwine. Featuring a host of familiar young Japanese actors including Mamiya Shotaro (Fight Song), Kamio Fuju (Black Cinderella), Mori Nana (A Warmed Up Love), Riku Hagiwara (My Beautiful Man), Yoshikawa Ai (Influence) and GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE’s Alan Shirahama (HiGH & LOW franchise), it promises to be fun.

If you were intrigued by this one in our Movies and Shows Coming to Viki in July 2023 story, here’s everything you need to know about Cinderellas of Midsummer Episode 5, including its release date, time, and where to watch.

Where Can I Watch Cinderellas of Midsummer?

Cinderellas of Midsummer airs on Fuji TV in Japan. It is available to stream on Viki for international fans.

Cinderellas of Midsummer Episode 5 Release Date

Episode 5 of Cinderellas of Midsummer releases internationally on Tuesday 8th August, the day after it releases on Fuji TV (Monday 7th August). Each instalment will run between 45 mins and an hour and 10 minutes.

Viki’s release will include subtitles in English, Hebrew, Hungarian, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Spanish.

How many episodes will Cinderellas of Midsummer Have?

We’re expecting to see 10 episodes, running through to September 11, 2023. This is actually a decent run for a Japanese drama, which sometimes only run for 6-8 episodes.

Is there a trailer for Cinderellas of Midsummer?

Absolutely. You can find the trailer for Cinderellas of Midsummer below:

What Happened In The Previous Episode?

In episode 4, everyone lends Natsumi a hand in repairing the café after the storm. But having the whole group together proves difficult as misunderstandings erupt. But one couple apologies and gets back on good terms.

We’ve covered the entire episode with a lengthy recap that touches on all major plot points and discusses the chapter with an accompanying review. You can find that link below.

Read more: Cinderellas of Midsummer Episode 4 Recap & Review

What’s coming up on Episode 5?

Previews for Episode 5 reveals a flurry of love triangles with Natsumi heading to Tokyo, Takumi’s crush pursuing him, Osamu giving flowers to Ari and Hayakawa meeting Risa’s ex-husband.


What do you hope to see as the series progresses? What’s been your favorite moment of Cinderellas of Midsummer so far? Let us know in the comments below!

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