Netflix's Japanese Series “S and X” Starring Kento Nakashima Launches Globally on Aug 20

The Japanese drama “S and X,” adapted from a manga by Tadashi Kasei, will be released worldwide on Netflix on August 20. Kento Nakashima headlines the series as sex therapist Shimotori Ichihito, while Yūko Araki (新木優子) plays the heroine, news anchor Ichinose Yumi. The cast also includes Hamabe Minami, Meguro Ren, and a roster of supporting actors portraying clinic staff and media personalities.

The show explores adult sexual concerns such as sexlessness, erectile dysfunction, addiction, and trauma, presenting them within a human‑love story framework. It aims to prompt viewers to reflect on relationships and the act of loving itself.