Storyline

Kotarou Azumi and Akane Mizuno became third year students at junior high school and are classmates for the first time. These two, along with fellow classmates, Chinatsu Nishio and Takumi Hira, relate to their peers through mutual understandings and feelings. As their final year at junior high school progresses, the group overcome their challenges to mature and become aware of changes in themselves.

First Aired

2017-04-07
Last Aired

2017-06-30
Creator
Genre

Animation, Drama
Seasons

1
Episodes

12
Status

Ended
Language

日本語
Network

Tokyo MX

Keywords:

romance slice of life coming of age school anime

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Season 1

1. Spring and Hard Times

Kotarou Azumi and Akane Mizuno became third year students at junior high school and are classmates for...More

24mins 2017-04-07

2. A Handful of Sand

It's the last sports festival of middle school. Kotarou gets put in the relay race. He becomes friends...More

It's the last sports festival of middle school. Kotarou gets put in the relay race. He becomes friends with one of Akane's friends who bandages his scraped hand.Less

24mins 2017-04-14

3. Howling at the Moon

With the school trip looming, the third-years are abuzz with dating gossip. Meanwhile, Kotarou is busy...More

With the school trip looming, the third-years are abuzz with dating gossip. Meanwhile, Kotarou is busy with his writing, and Akane is working on her running performance.Less

24mins 2017-04-21

4. Passing Shower

Things get awkward between Kotarou and Akane after he asks her out. He tries to find some time alone w...More

Things get awkward between Kotarou and Akane after he asks her out. He tries to find some time alone with her on the school trip, but sneaking his cell phone past the teachers proves to be a challenge.Less

24mins 2017-04-28

5. Kokoro

Akane and Kotarou want to spend more time together at school, but they can never seem to find the time...More

Akane and Kotarou want to spend more time together at school, but they can never seem to find the time or space. Chinatsu, meanwhile, seems to have no trouble finding ways to hang out with him.Less

24mins 2017-05-05

6. Run, Melos!

Akane's big track meet is coming up, but she's flustered by Chinatsu's confession to her that she has ...More

Akane's big track meet is coming up, but she's flustered by Chinatsu's confession to her that she has a crush on Kotarou.Less

24mins 2017-05-12

7. Hold Back Nothing When Taking Love

Chinatsu invites Akane, Kotarou and Hira to Tokyo Dome City amusement park. She makes a last-ditch eff...More

Chinatsu invites Akane, Kotarou and Hira to Tokyo Dome City amusement park. She makes a last-ditch effort.Less

24mins 2017-05-26

8. Vita Sexualis

Word gets around that Kotarou and Akane are in a relationship.

Word gets around that Kotarou and Akane are in a relationship.Less

24mins 2017-06-02

9. The Wind Rises

Despite the stressful changes that come with the transition from middle school to high school, Kotarou...More

Despite the stressful changes that come with the transition from middle school to high school, Kotarou and Akane have each other to lean on—for now.Less

24mins 2017-06-09

10. The Setting Sun

Akane decides to apply to a school in Chiba that her parents and Takumi recommended. She meets with Ko...More

Akane decides to apply to a school in Chiba that her parents and Takumi recommended. She meets with Kotaro, who says he will try to apply to the same one and that, regardless, they will be together. The track club later goes to Kotaro’s festival.Less

24mins 2017-06-16

11. An Encouragement of Learning

Kotaro begins studying incredibly hard to go to Akane’s school, despite not having sufficient grades. ...More

Kotaro begins studying incredibly hard to go to Akane’s school, despite not having sufficient grades. Initially, his mother is elated, having earlier criticized his hobbies as distractions. However, at a PTS conference, Kotaro reveals his true intentions, straining his relationship with his parents. Meanwhile, in addition to studying, Akane starts knitting a scarf for Kotaro.Less

24mins 2017-06-23

12. And Then

Kotaro learns that he was not accepted into Akane’s school, saddening them. Daisuke suggests Kotaro us...More

Kotaro learns that he was not accepted into Akane’s school, saddening them. Daisuke suggests Kotaro use it in his writing, while Ayane suggests Akane should break up with him rather than do long-distance.Less