After middle school, with its bullying and nicknames, Uka Ishimori is excited for a fresh start at Hachimitsu High School. Kai Miura, a cool and uninhibited boy, sits next to her in class. Uka remembers she met Kai in middle school and with a single word, he had convinced her to attend Hachimitsu. Though he’s popular, Kai supports Uka in her efforts to fit in with her new classmates.
After middle school, with its bullying and nicknames, Uka Ishimori is excited for a fresh start at Hachimitsu High School. Kai Miura, a cool and uninhibited boy, sits next to her in class. Uka remembers she met Kai in middle school and with a single word, he had convinced her to attend Hachimitsu. Though he’s popular, Kai supports Uka in her efforts to fit in with her new classmates.
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Season 1 episodes
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Episode 1
Because I Met You
23m6.0 / 10
After a bad experience in junior high, where her social anxiety was worsened by bullying, Uka Ishimori decides to change herself and the way she lives her life. Her first step is applying to Hachimitsu High School. Its attractions? A more relaxed school atmosphere, and the gruff but handsome Kai Miura.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriWritten by Akiko WabaGuest stars Kazuyuki Okitsu, Ai Kayano, Shion Wakayama, Honoka Inoue, Sayaka Kikuchi, Risae Matsuda, Yuya Hirose, Kaito Takeda
Uka displays some hidden talents that even she didn't know about. Meanwhile, Kai is being strangely mean to her her for some reason... Is it a misguided attempt to keep her safe?
Directed by Shizuka IzumiWritten by Akiko WabaGuest stars Kazuyuki Okitsu, Shion Wakayama, Honoka Inoue, Sayaka Kikuchi, Yuya Hirose, Eri Yukimura, Fuka Izumi, Hiroshi Tsuchida
Uka struggles to open up to her class about her past. A friend of Kai's undermines her confidence further.
Directed by Hiroshi NishikioriWritten by Akiko WabaGuest stars Kazuyuki Okitsu, Ai Kayano, Shion Wakayama, Honoka Inoue, Sayaka Kikuchi, Yuya Hirose, Eri Yukimura, Kazuki Ura
