スロウスタート

2018 - 2018

The First Butterflies

7th January 2018

Episode 1

No overview available.

Exercise Wears Me Out

14th January 2018

Episode 2

Hana and her classmates have lunch together. Hana enjoys comparing lunches and sharing food with each other, but she still keeps her past a secret. Meanwhile, the school's sports test begins. Unfortunately, Hana hasn't gotten any exercise at all during her year off between middle school and high school.

Teardrops are Falling

21st January 2018

Episode 3

The girls talk about how they're going to spend their Golden Week vacation. After realizing that they all have the final day of the break open, they make plans to meet up for a study session to prepare for proficiency tests the following day, and decide to go to Hana's apartment. Hana can't contain her excitement over having friends coming to her place and Shion is just as thrilled when she hears the news. As Golden Week begins, the four enjoy their stretch of days off, each in their own way, until it's finally the day of the study session.

The Premium Tournament on the Second Floor

28th January 2018

Episode 4

Hiroe Hannen is the mysterious resident of Temari Heights apartment 202. When Hana goes up to deliver a package for her, paranoid Hiroe mistakes Hana as a suspicious intruder. Her misunderstanding is straightened out with Shion's introduction, but it soon becomes clear that Hiroe is a shut-in, who cannot step out even to the convenience store. Her high school years were smooth sailing until an accident that became a turning point in her life. Hearing Hiroe's personal story resonates with Hana, who then shares her secret of being a year behind in high school.

Kamuri's Fluffy

4th February 2018

Episode 5

The Eiko-loving Kamuri is thrilled when she gets a middle school-era photo of her. However, the Eiko in the photo doesn't look like the Eiko Kamuri saw in passing one year earlier. And yet, Eiko confirms that it is indeed her in the picture. Unsatisfied with the lingering mystery, Kamuri talks to Hana who recalls that she recently saw a girl who looked a lot like Eiko in the shopping district. The two are intrigued by the possibility of a look-alike and set off in search of Eiko's secret.

Sliminess of an Eel

11th February 2018

Episode 6

The point of the sleepover at Hana’s apartment is supposed to be a study session to prepare for the girls’ upcoming semester finals, but Tamate is more interested in cooking a delicious dinner for them. The girls also enjoy playing a video game and taking a bath, rewards for studying hard. They cap off the enjoyable evening with bedtime ghost stories which results in a freaked-out Hana being unable to sleep.

Cuffed Wrists

18th February 2018

Episode 7

Eiko gets presents from her classmates on her birthday, but they all turn out to be hairpins. Being a good friend, Eiko puts them all on, resulting in a head full of hairpins and the new nickname "Pinko" bestowed upon her by their teacher, Ms. Enami. On the walk home from school, Eiko is back to wearing just her normal mature-looking hairpin, which becomes the subject of a discussion. A curious Tamate asks where she bought the hairpin, but Eiko only gives an enigmatic smile and says it's a secret.

Hana's Friends

25th February 2018

Episode 8

Hana hasn't talked to half the students in her class since the school year started. Worried about Hana, the girls try to help her break her shyness. Later, Hana and her friends go shopping for swimsuits.

Gorilla in a Swimsuit

Episode 9

No overview available.

The Shark's Cousin

11th March 2018

Episode 10

Eiko is still keeping her accessory-making a secret from her friends, but gives a handmade brooch to Hana, her one confidant. Hana is thrilled to get it, but feels guilty about continuing to keep her own secret about her gap year before starting high school. She can't decide whether to share the truth with her friends.

Tomato Festival

18th March 2018

Episode 11

At last the summer vacation starts! The four decide to go to the summer festival together. They have lunch at Tama's place and get ready to attend the festival in their yukatas!

Starting Slow

25th March 2018

Episode 12

Hana's mother always bought clothes for her, but now she's going to choose her own outfit for the first time. The problem is she can't imagine what kind of clothes would suit her. When Hana goes to her friends for advice, Eiko proposes they all go out shopping the following day. Tamate is also excited about helping Hana choose an outfit that would look good on her, while Kamuri is more interested in having post-shopping parfaits. When she gets home that day, Hana ponders over the kind of clothes that would be her style.

Top Cast

Reina Kondo•Ayasa Ito•Tomomi Mineuchi

Animation Comedy

Hana Ichinose is a normal 16-year-old high school student. However, there is something different about her: She enrolled in high school one year late! Her classmates are unaware of this, and Hana will have to work hard to catch up with everyone else.

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Full Cast

Reina Kondo Image

Reina Kondo

Hana Ichinose (voice)

Ayasa Ito Image

Ayasa Ito

Tamate Momochi (voice)

Tomomi Mineuchi Image

Tomomi Mineuchi

Eiko Tokura (voice)

Maria Naganawa Image

Maria Naganawa

Kamuri Sengoku (voice)

Mao Ichimichi Image

Mao Ichimichi

Shion Kyouzuka (voice)

Maaya Uchida Image

Maaya Uchida

Hiroe Hannen (voice)

Manami Numakura Image

Manami Numakura

Kiyose Enami (voice)

Full Crew

Mio Inoue

Series Composition

Masato Anno

Character Designer

Kosuke Yoshida

Lead Animator

Hiroyuki Hashimoto

Series Director

Masako Itou

Prop Designer

Noriaki Tsuruta

Producer

Asami Watanabe

Publicist

Yuiko Tokumi

Comic Book

Masato Anno

Supervising Animation Director

Katsufumi Haryu

Art Direction

Kanako Hokari

Color Designer

Shinji Nasu

CGI Director

Satoru Kuroiwa

Director of Photography

Ayumu Takahashi

Editor

Jin Aketagawa

Sound Director

Toshiya Wada

Sound Effects

Yoshiaki Fujisawa Image

Yoshiaki Fujisawa

Original Music Composer

Reina Kondo Image

Reina Kondo

Theme Song Performance

Ayasa Ito Image

Ayasa Ito

Theme Song Performance

Tomomi Mineuchi Image

Tomomi Mineuchi

Theme Song Performance

Maria Naganawa Image

Maria Naganawa

Theme Song Performance

Wataru Hashimoto

Producer

Masaharu Yamanouchi Image

Masaharu Yamanouchi

Music Producer

Hiroyuki Kobayashi

Producer

Noriko Kosukegawa

Producer

Kohei Tsuchikura

Producer

Taiki Onoue

Producer

Riki Kimura

Assistant Editor

Ayaka Shimizu

Special Effects

Tomohiro Maruyama

Art Designer

Miyuki Kumagai

Modeling

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