Season 1

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  8.6/102,431 votes

  Rintaro and Kaoruko

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/6/2025

  While helping at his family's patisserie, Rintaro meets Kaoruko. He fears his appearance has scared her off — but she returns the next day to see him.

  Director: Miyuki Kuroki

  Writer: Rino Yamazaki

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  8.8/102,126 votes

  Chidori and Kikyo

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/13/2025

  Tensions between the two schools escalate during a commotion at Chidori's gates. Later, Rintaro finds a surprise visitor waiting at the patisserie.

  Director: Haruka Tsuzuki

  Writer: Rino Yamazaki

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  8.6/101,684 votes

  A Kind Person

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/20/2025

  Desperate to improve their grades, Rintaro and Shohei cram in the library. There, Rintaro runs into Kaoruko, but their tender moment gets interrupted.

  Director: Satoshi Yamaguchi

  Writer: Honoka Katou

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  8.8/101,547 votes

  Warmth of the Heart

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/27/2025

  Though Rintaro becomes more comfortable with Kaoruko during their study session, he faces unexpectedly strong opposition to their growing bond.

  Director: Jiro Arimoto

  Writer: Rino Yamazaki

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  8.3/101,333 votes

  Premonition of a New Beginning

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/3/2025

  Pressure mounts as Rintaro's friends discover a note from Kaoruko hidden in his notebook. Saku's frustration towards Rintaro's reticence grows.

  Director: Ryosuke Oka

  Writer: Rino Yamazaki

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  8.8/101,336 votes

  Self-Loathing / I Love You!

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/10/2025

  It's an important night of confessions, apologies and cherished memories when Subaru and Kaoruko catch up at the park where they used to play as kids.

  Director: Makoto Kato

  Writer: Rino Yamazaki

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  8.9/101,225 votes

  Coolest Guy Ever

  Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/17/2025

  Noticing Rintaro's strange behavior, Shohei, Saku and Ayato follow him after school and try to eavesdrop on his meeting with Kaoruko and Subaru.

  Director: Hideaki Takahashi

  Writer: Rino Yamazaki

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  8.7/101,093 votes

  The Meaning of These Feelings

  Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/24/2025

  Despite the awkwardness, Rintaro manages to introduce his friends to the girls. Later, Kaoruko makes a bold suggestion on how Rintaro could repay her.

  Director: Haruka Tsuzuki

  Writer: Honoka Katou

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  9.3/101,191 votes

  Blond Hair and Pierced Ears

  Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/31/2025

  While Rintaro struggles with his tangled emotions about Kaoruko, he invites his friends over to his home — but two unexpected visitors shake things up.

  Director: Makoto Kato, Midori Mazaki, Li Xingzhi

  Writer: Honoka Katou

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  8.2/10905 votes

  Summer Storm

  Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/7/2025

  To prepare for their finals, the six Chidori and Kikyo students hold a joint study session. Later, Shohei makes a sharp observation about Rintaro.

  Director: Tomoki Nakano

  Writer: Rino Yamazaki

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  8.9/10889 votes

  A Morsel of Warmth

  Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/14/2025

  Kaoruko's birthday is in two weeks, and Rintaro is unsure of a gift until his mother gives valuable advice. Can he bake the perfect cake for her?

  Director: Hikaru Yamaguchi

  Writer: Honoka Katou

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  9.3/101,010 votes

  Bewilderment at the Beachside

  Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/21/2025

  While everyone else is having fun at the beach, Subaru seems down. When prodded, she reveals her worries and makes a request to the four Chidori boys.

  Director: Yuichi Shimodaira

  Writer: Rino Yamazaki

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  9.6/10966 votes

  Kaoruko and Rintaro

  Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/28/2025

  With things still left unspoken between them, Rintaro arranges to meet Kaoruko and express his true feelings. Kaoruko has her own thoughts to share.

  Director: Miyuki Kuroki, Makoto Kato

  Writer: Rino Yamazaki