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Love Through a Prism S1E1 — Black Bread and Iridescent Hope
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Love Through a Prism•Season 1•Episode 1

Black Bread and Iridescent Hope

7.5/10 · 298 votesJan 15, 202624 min

Ranked #20 of 20 in Season 1•−0.9 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byKazuto Nakazawa, Tetsuya Takahashi
Written byYoko Kamio, Saki Fujii
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Cast2

Atsumi Tanezaki

Atsumi Tanezaki

Lili Ichijoin (voice)

Koki Uchiyama

Koki Uchiyama

Kit Church (voice)

Crew12

H

Harumi Okamoto

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T

Takamasa Masuki

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Y

Yumiko Sudo

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K

Kentaro Ohnuki

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M

Mari Yanagawa

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T

Tomomi Nakajima

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Eri Mizukami

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T

Tomohiro Maruyama

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Izumi Hirabayashi

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Tomonori Kuroda

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R

Reiko Okada

Background Designer

A

Ayahi Shimomura

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Episode Summary

"Black Bread and Iridescent Hope" is episode 1 of Love Through a Prism season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 298 votes, ranking #20 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Kazuto Nakazawa, Tetsuya Takahashi and written by Yoko Kamio, Saki Fujii, it aired on January 15, 2026.

Next: E2 · Feeling BlueBest of Season 1