You and I Are Polar Opposites backdrop
You and I Are Polar Opposites S1E19 — Gradation
8.0
You and I Are Polar Opposites•Season 1•Episode 19

Gradation

8.0/10 · 2 votesAug 16, 202624 min

Ranked #19 of 25 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Discussion

During spring break, Yamada and Nishi spend some quality time together at the aquarium that brings them even closer. Suzuki’s birthday arrives, and on a date with Tani, she expresses her anxiety about things to come. Tani's words set her at ease, but in truth,

Directed byMinoru Yamaoka
Written byYoshiko Yoshida
Previous episodeE18 · Threshold of SpringNext episodeE20 · The Future
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons1

All1

Season 1 Episodes25

You, My Polar Opposite stillE1 8.5

You, My Polar Opposite

First Date! stillE2 8.3

First Date!

Cute and Cool stillE3 8.4

Cute and Cool

Summer Night Vibes stillE4 8.4

Summer Night Vibes

Someone Who Thinks and Someone Who Doesn't stillE5 8.8

Someone Who Thinks and Someone Who Doesn't

Culture Festival! stillE6 8.2

Culture Festival!

Fluttery Confusion stillE7 8.4

Fluttery Confusion

This Autumn... stillE8 8.6

This Autumn...

Surprise! stillE9 8.6

Surprise!

Class Trip (Part 1) stillE10 8.3

Class Trip (Part 1)

Class Trip (Part 2) stillE11 8.6

Class Trip (Part 2)

Step by Step stillE12 8.8

Step by Step

Christmas Eve stillE13 8.0

Christmas Eve

Dilemma of a Winter's Night stillE14 8.0

Dilemma of a Winter's Night

The Year That's Passed, and the Year to Come stillE15 8.3

The Year That's Passed, and the Year to Come

New School Term stillE16 8.0

New School Term

Valentine's Day stillE17 8.7

Valentine's Day

Threshold of Spring stillE18 8.0

Threshold of Spring

Gradation stillE19 8.0Now viewing

Gradation

The Future stillE20 8.0

The Future

Past and Present stillE21 8.0

Past and Present

Feelings and Choices stillE22 8.0

Feelings and Choices

Somewhere to Belong stillE23 7.5

Somewhere to Belong

Starting Line stillE24 8.0

Starting Line

You and I Are Polar Opposites stillE25 7.5

You and I Are Polar Opposites

Cast9

Sayumi Suzushiro

Sayumi Suzushiro

Miyu Suzuki (voice)

Shogo Sakata

Shogo Sakata

Yuusuke Tani (voice)

Yuna Taniguchi

Yuna Taniguchi

Manami Watanabe (voice)

Konatsu Hirabayashi

Konatsu Hirabayashi

Aoi Sato (voice)

Anji Iwata

Anji Iwata

Kentaro Yamada (voice)

Miyuri Shimabukuro

Miyuri Shimabukuro

Shino Azuma (voice)

Wataru Katoh

Wataru Katoh

Shuuji Taira (voice)

Cocoro Omori

Cocoro Omori

Natsumi Nishi (voice)

Tomori Kusunoki

Tomori Kusunoki

Rikako Honda (voice)

Crew12

N

Naho Kozono

Supervising Animation Director

M

Michiko Takahashi

Animation Director

K

Kanchi Miyata

Prop Designer

H

Haruna Hashimoto

Prop Designer

S

Shoshi Ishikawa

Prop Designer

C

Chieko Nakamura

Art Designer

H

Hikari Hashimoto

Art Designer

M

Mayumi Nakajima

Art Designer

N

Nanao Nakamura

Art Designer

H

Hikari Hashimoto

Assistant Art Director

K

Kosuke Negishi

Production Manager

M

Minori Ozeki

Production Manager

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Gradation" is episode 19 of You and I Are Polar Opposites season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 2 votes, ranking #19 of 25 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Minoru Yamaoka and written by Yoshiko Yoshida, it aired on August 16, 2026.

Next: E20 · The FutureBest of Season 1