Season 1

20 episodes · 2026

A Japanese exchange student travels to England to enroll in the prestigious Saint Thomas Art Academy. Determined to become a painter, she arrives under pressure: her parents expect her to rise to the top of her class within six months or return home.

Episodes

E1 · Black Bread and Iridescent Hope

2026 · 24m · 6.5 TMDB

After weeks at sea, Lili Ichijoin finally arrives in London. She ends up lost, but a stranger shows the way to the academy — and a breathtaking sketch.

E2 · Feeling Blue

2026 · 26m · 7.0 TMDB

Lili adjusts to her new life and tackles her first assignment: painting the sky. As she ponders the theme, she notices that her blue paint is missing.

E3 · Lilies

2026 · 23m · 6.5 TMDB

Hoping to unearth the secret behind Kit's talent, Lili joins his quest to find the cave, but instead she discovers the beauty of the English countryside.

E4 · His Rough Sketch

2026 · 26m · 6.5 TMDB

Lili hides her struggles in letters home. While preparing for a prestigious competitive show, she has a fateful meeting with a new student from Japan.

E5 · Views of a Honey Gold Summer

2026 · 29m · 6.5 TMDB

The group visits Kit's sprawling family estate in the Lake District. There, Lili catches a glimpse of the pressures he faces as an aristocrat.

E6 · An Asymmetrical World

2026 · 40m · 6.0 TMDB

After an afternoon with Kit's prized mare, the group attends a lavish ball, but Lili is missing. When Kit learns why, he arranges a surprise.

E7 · A Red Rose Has Thorns

2026 · 24m · 6.5 TMDB

Back in London and desperate to make ends meet, Lili drowns in work with no time to paint until Catherine suddenly appears with a lucrative proposal.

E8 · The Perspective of Childhood Friends

2026 · 28m · 8.5 TMDB

While Lili paints the portrait over and over again, their initial friction fades as Catherine opens up. Later, Lili overhears a startling confession.

E9 · A Gradation of Talent and Effort

2026 · 24m · 8.0 TMDB

As she watches him leave, Catherine thinks back on her childhood with Kit. Lili finds Peter brooding over his lack of talent, which soon boils over.

E10 · Outlines of Triangles

2026 · 27m · 8.0 TMDB

After her outburst, Kit disappears, leaving Lili wracked with guilt. Shin takes her out to cheer her up. Later, Catherine drags her to Astoria House.

E11 · A Portrait in Sepia

2026 · 26m · 8.5 TMDB

Catherine stands up to Richard and stands up for her new friend. Thinking that Kit has been locked away, Lili rushes to Drunnheim Hall to rescue him.

E12 · The Golden Ratio Between Them

2026 · 30m · 7.0 TMDB

Though it's her last chance to prove herself and stay in London, Lili abandons the final assignment and races to find Kit, who's absent from class.

E13 · A Collage of Joy and Sorrow

2026 · 28m · 7.5 TMDB

During a weekend in Dorothy's hometown, Lili faces her feelings. When they return to school, she's shocked by the results of the final assignment.

E14 · Farewell on the Sea

2026 · 27m · 6.5 TMDB

While Lili sends a victory letter home, Kit faces the weight of aristocratic duty as Richard shares his worries about their role in the looming conflict.

E15 · Stormy Crossroads

2026 · 25m · 6.5 TMDB

Despite a sense of unease, everyone works on their final pieces as Kit attempts a brand new approach. Shin receives a confusing telegram from home.

E16 · Colorless Cubism of the Heart

2026 · 22m · 7.5 TMDB

Lili also receives orders to return to Japan. In the rain, she searches for Kit, hoping for one more chance to tell him how she truly feels.

E17 · A Confession Gone with the Waves

2026 · 24m · 7.5 TMDB

As Lili prepares to depart, Peter also announces his plans to transfer. At their farewell party, Catherine arrives with news: Kit's ship is leaving now!

E18 · Five Years Later, an Engagement Ring

2026 · 26m · 6.5 TMDB

Five years later. After receiving devastating news, Lili gives up on her two loves: Kit and painting, and seeks solace in Shin. He proposes to her.

E19 · Drawn by Destiny

2026 · 30m · 7.5 TMDB

Lili stumbles upon an important letter and confronts Shin. After he reveals his strange sighting, they comb the harbour for Kit, hoping for a reunion.