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Kobato decides to become an honest, humble citizen after enduring a bitter experience known as “wisdom work.” He forms a pact with Osanai, his classmate with the same goal, and they plan to enter high school leading quiet lives. But for some reason, inexplicable events and disasters keep happening around them. Will Kobato and Osanai ever manage to live ordinary, peaceful lives?
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Checked Sep 5, 2026
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Kobato decides to become an honest, humble citizen after enduring a bitter experience known as “wisdom work.” He forms a pact with Osanai, his classmate with the same goal, and they plan to enter high school leading quiet lives. But for some reason, inexplicable events and disasters keep happening around them. Will Kobato and Osanai ever manage to live ordinary, peaceful lives?
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Episode 1
Kobato and Osanai made a pact to lead a quiet life as regular students upon entering high school. However, soon after, a handbag mysteriously disappears at the school, and Kobato is asked to help solve the case.
Directed by Yayoi TakanoWritten by Toshiya OhnoGuest stars Miyuri Shimabukuro, Katsuyuki Miura, Tomohiro Ono, Taishi Murata, Haruki Ishiya
Episode 2
Kobato and Osanai are invited to Dojima's house, where he makes them cocoa using his special method. When Osanai leaves, Dojima asks Kobato about his change in personality.
Directed by Nobuyuki TakeuchiWritten by Toshiya OhnoGuest stars Chika Anzai
Episode 3
During a class assignment, a vase in the cabinet seemingly breaks by itself, but there's an elaborate plan behind it. However, this mystery is quickly forgotten when Osanai sees the bicycle thief again and plots revenge.
Directed by Takayoshi NagatomoWritten by Teruko UtsumiGuest stars Haruka Jinya, Akira Sekine
Episode 4
Kobato, along with Kengo, tries to get to the bottom of Sakagami's motives. It seems there is more to the case than initially suspected. However, Kobato's concern for Osanai is also growing.
Directed by KoukunWritten by Toshiya Ohno
Episode 5
Kobato finds Osanai crying in the school hallway, but she runs away without telling him what happened. At the student newspaper club, a new mystery involving Berliner Pfannkuchen (jelly doughnuts) awaits him.
Directed by Yayoi TakanoWritten by Teruko UtsumiGuest stars Yuuki Shin, Asami Seto, Kouki Osuzu, Gakuto Kajiwara
Episode 6
Osanai ropes Kobato into her plans for the summer vacation. However, the cake he is supposed to buy for her proves to be irresistible, even for Kobato.
Directed by Miho AraiWritten by Toshiya OhnoGuest stars Ruriko Noguchi
Episode 7
Just before a date with Osanai, Kobato runs into Kengo, who shares some disturbing news and leaves a strange message. Together with Osanai, Kobato tries to solve the mystery. However, shortly after, it appears that Osanai is in great danger.
Directed by Yayoi TakanoWritten by Teruko UtsumiGuest stars Natsumi Fujiwara, Saori Hayami, Yuu Maeda
Episode 8
When Kobato goes to visit Osanai at her home to invite her to eat candied apples, he learns that she has been kidnapped. Just as he leaves the apartment, he receives a mysterious message from Osanai and, with Kengo's help, sets out to find her.
Directed by Takayoshi NagatomoWritten by Teruko UtsumiGuest stars Saori Hayami, Maki Kawase, Rumi Okubo, Natsumi Takamori, Saeko Oki, Chiyuki Miura, Yukina Shuto, Natsue Sasamoto
Episode 9
To top off their summer sweets tour around the city, Osanai treats Kobato to a Tropical Parfait as thanks for rescuing her. Along with this delicious treat, Kobato is also served the whole truth about Osanai's kidnapping.
Directed by Miho AraiWritten by Toshiya OhnoGuest stars Yukina Shuto, Reo Osanai
Episode 10
After a long conversation, Osanai and Kobato come to the conclusion that their agreement has failed – and with it, their friendship. From then on, they go their separate ways.
Directed by Minoru YamaokaWritten by Toshiya OhnoGuest stars Natsumi Fujiwara, Teppei Uenishi, Yume Miyamoto, Seiichiro Yamashita, Miyuki Wakayama, Ryuho Nagaoka, Souhei Horikane, Arata Nagamine
Episode 11
After starting to get involved with Osanai, Itsukaichi investigates a possible string of fires in the city.
Directed by Miho AraiWritten by Toshiya OhnoGuest stars Yuuki Shin, Asami Seto, Kouki Osuzu, Teppei Uenishi, Yume Miyamoto, Seiichiro Yamashita, Anna Nagase
Episode 12
Urino begins writing articles predicting the locations of the next suspicious fires.
Directed by Huang YanshengWritten by Toshiya OhnoGuest stars Teppei Uenishi, Yume Miyamoto, Seiichiro Yamashita, Anna Nagase, Genta Nakamura, Miyuki Wakayama, Nana Hasumi, Yudai Mino
Episode 13
There will be a change of pace in the school newspaper. Kobato shows an interest in serial fires.
Directed by Moe NakaharaWritten by Teruko UtsumiGuest stars Miyuri Shimabukuro, Yuuki Shin, Asami Seto, Kouki Osuzu, Teppei Uenishi, Seiichiro Yamashita
Episode 14
Urino has a plan to catch the arsonist in the act.
Directed by Kosuke KuremizuWritten by Toshiya OhnoGuest stars Kouki Osuzu, Teppei Uenishi, Yume Miyamoto, Seiichiro Yamashita, Yuga Sato, Yudai Mino, Eiji Mikami, Ryuho Nagaoka
Episode 15
Urino's rules spark escalating arson; Hiyori supports him while Osanai gives advice as bonds shift.
Directed by Miho AraiWritten by Teruko UtsumiGuest stars Kouki Osuzu, Teppei Uenishi, Yume Miyamoto, Seiichiro Yamashita, Yuga Sato, Eiji Mikami, Ryuho Nagaoka, Mikoto Aoyama
Episode 16
Urino and Kobato both arrive at the site of the final fire.
Directed by Shoshi IshikawaWritten by Teruko UtsumiGuest stars Kouki Osuzu, Teppei Uenishi, Yuga Sato, Eiji Mikami
Episode 17
Kobato explains to Osanai how he arrived at his conclusion about the arsonist’s identity.
Directed by Shingo KanekoWritten by Toshiya OhnoGuest stars Miyuri Shimabukuro, Kouki Osuzu
Episode 18
Kobato remembers his encounter with Osanai when they were in middle school.
Directed by Minoru YamaokaWritten by Toshiya OhnoGuest stars Toshinari Fukamachi, Takahide Ishii, Aoi Ichikawa, Ikuto Kanemasa, Riki Kagami, Kentaro Tone, Reina Aoyama, Fu Hirohara
Episode 19
Kobato wakes up in the hospital and sees a box of chocolates with a message from Osanai.
Directed by Masatoyo TakadaWritten by Teruko UtsumiGuest stars Toshinari Fukamachi, Takahide Ishii, Ikuto Kanemasa, Reina Aoyama, Akira Sekine, Kenji Nomura, Shouto Kashii, Kakeru Hatano
Episode 20
In the hospital, Kobato thinks back to the circumstances around Hisaka's car injury in middle school.
Directed by Moe Nakahara, Chika ManganjiWritten by Toshiya OhnoGuest stars Toshinari Fukamachi, Takahide Ishii, Aoi Ichikawa, Reina Aoyama, Ryuho Nagaoka, Naoko Nokubi
Episode 21
Kobato finally manages to see Osanai in the hospital, revealing a sinister and terrifying truth.
Directed by Yayoi TakanoWritten by Teruko UtsumiGuest stars Toshinari Fukamachi, Ikuto Kanemasa, Akira Sekine, Reina Aoyama, Mitsuru Miyamoto, Saori Onishi, Mikoto Nakai, Hayato Kimura
Episode 22
Kobato and Osanai finally find out the whole truth and get help from an old acquaintance.
Directed by Miho Arai, Minoru Yamaoka, Shingo KanekoWritten by Toshiya OhnoGuest stars Toshinari Fukamachi, Takahide Ishii, Aoi Ichikawa, Reina Aoyama, Mitsuru Miyamoto, Mikoto Nakai, Naoko Nokubi
Episode information updated Sep 14, 2026
Shuichiro UmedaJogoro Kobato (voice)
Hina YoumiyaYuki Osanai (voice)
Makoto FurukawaKengo Dojima (voice)
Miyuri ShimabukuroYoshiguchi (voice)
Katsuyuki MiuraTakada (voice)
Tomohiro OnoShimomura (voice)
Yuuki ShinJoji Monchi (voice)
Asami SetoMidori Makishima (voice)
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