📝 Highlights & Appeal Light spoilers
01① Chitose Saku, the all-around popular star
Excellent at academics, sports, and social skills, yet also a lighthearted goofball at heart.
02② Meeting the reclusive Kenta
The story begins when Saku is asked by his teacher to help Kenta Yamazaki return to school.
03③ The glamorous 'Team Chitose'
Yuzuki, Ukiu, Yuzuki (Nanase), and Haru gather as a colorful cast of friends.
04④ Childhood friend Asuka Nishino
His history with Asuka Nishino, known as 'Asu-nee,' becomes the story's core.
05⑤ A local youth story set in Fukui
The real Fukui Prefecture locations are also a highlight.
06⑥ OP theme 'Liar' by Kucci
An upbeat OP theme that colors the start of this youth story.
07⑦ ED theme 'Kagerou' by Cidergirl
An ED theme that balances bittersweetness with a refreshing feel.
08⑧ Split into two broadcast cours
Cour 1 aired from October 2025, with Cour 2 set for October 2026.
💡 Key Points & Predictions Some spoilers
The biggest highlight is how the bond of 'Team Chitose,' forged through helping Kenta return to school, ripples into Saku's relationship with his childhood friend Asuka. It's already been announced that Cour 2 shifts the setting to Tokyo, with Asuka and Saku's story becoming a new focus.
🧾 Story So Far Contains spoilers
In his second year, Saku is asked by homeroom teacher Iwanami to help reclusive classmate Kenta return to school. As he gets involved with Kenta alongside friends Yuzuki, Ukiu, Yuzuki (Nanase), and Haru, Saku also confronts his history with childhood friend Asuka. Cour 1 depicts Kenta's transformation and the youthful dynamics among Saku's friends, with episodes 11-13, the 'Asuka arc,' marking a major turning point in his relationship with Asuka.
✅ Recommended Viewing Points
Recommended for those who want to enjoy a vivid ensemble coming-of-age story set in Fukui, along with the bittersweetness of a reunion with a childhood friend. The Hall-of-Fame light novel's careful character writing is also a major appeal.
👀 Trivia & Fun Facts
💫 Unresolved Foreshadowing Contains spoilers
- The full story of how Saku and Asuka first met in the past has yet to be revealed.
- The real reason Kenta stopped attending school is gradually unveiled as the story progresses.
- How each member of 'Team Chitose' navigates their own romantic feelings going forward is worth watching.
- As Cour 2 shifts the setting to Tokyo, how relationships with those who stay in Fukui will change is also worth watching.
💌 Predicted Viral Quotes for Next Season
"I probably can't do much. But it's better than doing nothing" — a line showing Saku's resolve as he faces Kenta.
"Asu-nee, just stay Asu-nee forever" — a line symbolizing Saku and Asuka's relationship.