NetflixThe Hot Spot (2025) is a comedy, sci-fi & fantasy web series in Japanese. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Hot Spot online in HD.
The Hot Spot — Storyline
Kiyomi Endo is a single mother working at a business hotel near Mount Fuji whose life takes an unexpected twist after an encounter with an alien.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Bakarhythm
- Starring: Mikako Ichikawa, Akihiro Kakuta, Anne Suzuki, Kami Hiraiwa, Kaho, Naoki Tanaka, Kayo Noro, Maki Sakai
The Hot Spot — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2025-01-12 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 10 |
| Genre | Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Language | Japanese |
| Network | Nippon TV |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8.3/10 (33 votes) |
The Hot Spot — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Episode 1 (2025-01-12) — Kiyomi Endo lives an ordinary life working at a cheap hotel in her hometown. One day, she nearly gets in a traffic accident but is saved by an alien.
- E2: Episode 2 (2025-01-19) — After Hacchi tells her friends about a conundrum at the elementary school where she teaches, she asks Kiyomi to persuade Takahashi to lend his help.
- E3: Episode 3 (2025-01-26) — Kiyomi and her friends run into an old classmate while lunching with Takahashi. Some unexpected events threaten to expose Takahashi's identity.
- E4: Episode 4 (2025-02-02) — After Ayano's bicycle is stolen, Kiyomi decides to ask Takahashi to find it. Later, they deal with some trouble during their night shift at the hotel.
- E5: Episode 5 (2025-02-09) — As a TV crew interviews the locals, Ayano's daughter says she saw a bespectacled man running at high speed. Yumi shows Kiyomi a bent coin she found.
- E6: Episode 6 (2025-02-16) — Kiyomi and her friends go to a bar run by a former classmate. At the hotel, Yumi asks a reluctant Takahashi to demonstrate his other powers for her.
- E7: Episode 7 (2025-02-23) — Kishimoto from the TV station returns to the town on Mount Fuji Day to seek the truth about the high-speed man, who he begins to suspect is Takahashi.
- E8: Episode 8 (2025-03-02) — After Kiyomi tells her friends what Murakami said about the future, they worry that Takahashi will be most affected by the hotel's eventual fate.
- E9: Episode 9 (2025-03-09) — Kiyomi, Hacchi, Minapuu and Takahashi begin discussing how they can protect Takahashi's source of energy and prevent the hotel from being torn down.
- E10: Episode 10 (2025-03-16) — After Takahashi is forced to escape the office empty-handed, he and the others must find another way to expose the hotel owner and mayor’s collusion.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Hot Spot have? 1 season(s) with 10 episodes.
Who created The Hot Spot? Bakarhythm.
Where can I watch The Hot Spot? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
