The Best Episodes Written By Hitomi Amamiya

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #1 - Welcoming the Spirits

   S1:E55/4/2022

   On a day off from work, Itsuka and Mitsuru run into Nagomu's ex-girlfriend, Matsukaze Kanoko, in town. Mitsuru and Kanoko haven't met before, though Itsuka knows them both. The three decide to have lunch together. Mitsuru and Kanoko both get excited talking about Nagomu while Itsuka is perplexed by the unusual atmosphere between the two women.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #2 - His First Birthday

   S1:E95/30/2024

   Hotaru and Hananoi-kun's plans to spend his birthday together fall through when Hotaru has a family event suddenly crop up. The thing is, even while she's with her family, she just can't stop thinking about him...

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #3 - The Sofa and Romance's Gorilla Love Song

   S1:E75/18/2025

   But can a squirrel really fall in love with a gorilla?

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #4 - Gorilla Lovers of Snow and Fire

   S1:E65/11/2025

   Sophia gets stranded in the snow with a squirrel.

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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #5 - Reminiscing About Waiting for Spring

   S1:E106/8/2022

   The new year begins, and as Ryokushou welcomes it they sell a sweet called hanabira mochi. They only made enough to accommodate their advance orders, but a man without a reservation suddenly appears. After hearing the man's feelings toward his late mother, Nagomu makes a decision to... Later, everyone from Ryokushou goes to Yamakuni Jinja for hatsumode—the first sacred visit of the year.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #6 - The Gorilla Labyrinth of Light and Darkness

   S1:E106/8/2025

   The gorilla goes over to the squirrel's house. What could possibly happen?

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #7 - The Gorilla Land of Oceans and Swimsuits

   S1:E96/1/2025

   What will happen to a gorilla and a squirrel when they go to the beach?

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #8 - A Gorilla Romantic Comedy with the Girl I Fancy | A Gorilla Romantic Comedy with My Classmate | A Gorilla Romantic Comedy with My Friend That I Fancy

   S1:E85/25/2025

   What kind of other relationships are going on at Sophia's school?

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   7.2/10(4 votes)

   #9 - A Blue Wind Rustling Fresh Leaves / Beating the Summer Heat

   S1:E44/27/2022

   A regular customer cancels their order. Nagomu's father, Irino Heigo, is furious with him, thinking that Nagomu has done something again. Heigo and Nagomu go to apologize to their regular customer. There they find out that the cancellation was actually connected to someone else who works at Ryokushou, Seto Saki.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - My First Pet

    S1:E85/23/2024

    Hotaru and Hananoi-kun are closer than ever, but in many ways, they're still navigating the twists and turns of their new relationship. Thankfully, an adorable dog just may help them see new sides to each other!

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Our First Second Year

    S1:E106/6/2024

    Hotaru and Hananoi-kun kick off their second year of high school together, and things are off to an interesting start as Hotaru comes to notice how both they and their relationship are changing—not to mention how hard those changes can be.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - The Gorilla Life of a Lady and Blessings

    S1:E14/6/2025

    Sophia gets blessed by a rather unexpected animal god.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - The Mightiest Blessing and a Gorilla Rush

    S1:E116/15/2025

    Just what is Daybreak and who is their leader, Leohart?

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #14 - A Lovely Gorilla Romance Filled with Danger and Blushing

    S1:E55/4/2025

    Sophia ends up in a bombing incident. Will she be able to stop it?

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - A Gorilla Rendezvous with a Dress and Bewilderment

    S1:E44/27/2025

    Sophia reluctantly goes to the school party and ends up with a surprise partner.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #16 - A Gorilla Rhapsody of Sweets at the Royal Capital

    S1:E34/20/2025

    Sophia goes to the royal capital to get her bangs cut and runs into a surprising person.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #17 - The Gorilla Signs of Affection That I Always Dreamed Of

    S1:E24/13/2025

    Sophia becomes closer with Isaac, Eddie, and Louis.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #18 - The Gorilla End Filled with Determination and Love

    S1:E126/22/2025

    Who will win in the end? A gorilla or a leopard?

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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - My First Confession

    S1:E75/16/2024

    Hotaru, at long last, is able to tell Hanaoi-kun how she feels. But his reaction isn't exactly what she was expecting, leading her to contemplate what they're both looking for in a relationship.

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Our First Campus Expedition

    S1:E116/13/2024

    Hotaru spends the day with the bookstore crew, including Hananoi and Yao, who don't see eye to eye about the past. Perhaps a little nudge is just what Hananoi needs to be more open with Hotaru...

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    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #21 - Our First Date

    S1:E55/2/2024

    Hotaru isn't sure what to do when a coworker asks to be introduced to Hananoi-kun. She has tough choices ahead of her, including all the details of her big date! But earnest Hotaru is determined to sort things out and come up with a plan.

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    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Our First Valentine's

    S1:E65/9/2024

    Hotaru is finally sure of how she feels... so why is it that she can't seem to say it out loud? Will Valentine's Day give her the opportunity she needs, or is there more at play? An unexpected development at work may just make or break things.

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    4.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Our First Christmas

    S1:E34/18/2024

    Hotaru and Hananoi-kun's trial dating period is set to expire on Christmas, and Hananoi-kun has promised her a Christmas Eve to remember. But now he isn't responding to her and Hotaru's not sure how to face him, if she ever sees him again at all.

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    3.5/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Our First Shrine Visit

    S1:E44/25/2024

    Hotaru is still puzzling out her feelings, but she has an eye-opening moment when she and Hananoi-kun reunite for the first shrine visit of the year. Afterward, her desire to learn more about him just may draw them closer together.

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    3.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - My First Boyfriend

    S1:E24/11/2024

    Hotaru and Hananoi-kun have agreed to start dating on a trial basis so Hotaru can figure out how she feels. But with the Christmas deadline quickly creeping up, will the whole experiment blow over without any real results, or...?

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