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Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories
IMDb rates the Netflix run at 8.4/10; Rotten Tomatoes gives Season 1 a 100% Tomatometer across 11 critic reviews, with the Guardian calling it 'woozy and narcoleptic' in the most complimentary possible terms.
Renewal: Five seasons aired across MBS (2009-2014) and Netflix (2016, 2019). A sixth season was greenlit in 2026 after a seven-year hiatus. (Wikipedia)
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Season
Released
BollyMeter
Critics
Audience
Verdict
Season 12016 · 10 eps
21 October 2016
8.5
100%
8.4/10
MUST-WATCH
Season 22019 · 10 eps
31 October 2019
8.3
n/a
8.4/10
MUST-WATCH
BollyMeter 8.5IMDb rates the Netflix run at 8.4/10; Rotten Tomatoes gives Season 1 a 100% Tomatometer across 11 critic reviews, with the Guardian calling it 'woozy and narcoleptic' in the most complimentary possible terms.
Critics 100%Positive across a sample of 11 reviews.
Quoted“Like Japanese food itself it's easy to digest, but contains substantive depth.”Independent (UK)
Quoted“Midnight Diner puts the guts and meaning of friendship among bar-mates up on screen with authenticity and empathy.”The Post NZ
RenewalFive seasons aired across MBS (2009-2014) and Netflix (2016, 2019). A sixth season was greenlit in 2026 after a seven-year hiatus. (Wikipedia)
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Standout episodes
01
Tonjiru2016-10-21
The series establishes its grammar in the first episode: a late-night diner, a miso pork soup, and the story of a regular who cannot let go of a memory. The show's patience is its argument - it refuses to rush toward resolution.
Will there be another season of Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories?
Five seasons aired across MBS (2009-2014) and Netflix (2016, 2019). A sixth season was greenlit in 2026 after a seven-year hiatus. (Source: Wikipedia.)
Where can I watch Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories in India?
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories streams on Netflix.
How many seasons of Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories are there?
Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories has 2 seasons so far and has ended.
Is Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories worth watching?
BollyAI rates Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories a MUST-WATCH at BollyMeter 8.5/10 (Season 1, its strongest).
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