Black Bread and Iridescent Hope
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.
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In early 1900s London, a young Japanese woman enrolls in a famous art school, only to be surprised when rivalry with a gifted classmate becomes romance.
Love Through a Prism runs for 1 season. Every episode page keeps the show's order, so you can watch from the pilot to the finale without hunting for the next link. Episodes are bought individually for 1 credit.
Season 1 · 20 episodes
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.
2026-01-15 24m★ 6.5Now playingLili 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.
2026-01-15 26m★ 7.0Hoping 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.
2026-01-15 23m★ 6.5Lili hides her struggles in letters home. While preparing for a prestigious competitive show, she has a fateful meeting with a new student from Japan.
2026-01-15 26m★ 6.5The group visits Kit's sprawling family estate in the Lake District. There, Lili catches a glimpse of the pressures he faces as an aristocrat.
2026-01-15 29m★ 6.7After 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.
2026-01-15 40m★ 6.7Back 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.
2026-01-15 24m★ 6.5While Lili paints the portrait over and over again, their initial friction fades as Catherine opens up. Later, Lili overhears a startling confession.
2026-01-15 28m★ 8.5As 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.
2026-01-15 24m★ 8.0After her outburst, Kit disappears, leaving Lili wracked with guilt. Shin takes her out to cheer her up. Later, Catherine drags her to Astoria House.
2026-01-15 27m★ 8.0Catherine 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.
2026-01-15 26m★ 8.5Though 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.
2026-01-15 30m★ 7.0During 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.
2026-01-15 28m★ 7.5While 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.
2026-01-15 27m★ 6.5Despite a sense of unease, everyone works on their final pieces as Kit attempts a brand new approach. Shin receives a confusing telegram from home.
2026-01-15 25m★ 6.5Lili 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.
2026-01-15 22m★ 7.5As 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!
2026-01-15 24m★ 7.5Five 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.
2026-01-15 26m★ 6.5Lili stumbles upon an important letter and confronts Shin. After he reveals his strange sighting, they comb the harbour for Kit, hoping for a reunion.
2026-01-15 30m★ 7.5Resolving to pursue art again, Lili and Shin break off their engagement. Meanwhile, Kit returns home. Will the two star-crossed lovers ever reunite?
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