About this season
Kyotaro Ichikawa, a boy barely clinging to the bottom rung of his school's social ladder, secretly believes he’s the tortured lead in some psychological thriller. He spends his days dreaming up ways to disrupt his classmates' peaceful lives and pining after Anna Yamada, the class idol. But Kyotaro's not nearly the troubled teen he pretends to be…and it turns out Anna's a bit odd herself!
Episodes (25)
1. I Was Stolen Away
7.8Aired 2 April 2023 • 23 min
At first glance, he’s just the disturbed boy, and she’s just the popular girl. But people are more than the sum of their parts, as both Kyotaro and Anna are about to discover.
2. I Died
8.0Aired 9 April 2023 • 23 min
Despite his misgivings, Kyotaro keeps helping Anna the more they interact. He may be a better person than he believes.
3. I Want to Hug You
7.9Aired 16 April 2023 • 23 min
Anna and her friends keep their guard up around the boys; it’s obvious what they want. But Kyotaro’s different. Each brief interaction brings him and Anna closer together.
4. I Have a Problem
7.9Aired 23 April 2023 • 23 min
Like many people his own age, Kyotaro has a tendency to overthink everything. Anna, however? She has her own way of approaching life.
5. We Got Split Up
8.1Aired 30 April 2023 • 23 min
It’s not like Kyotaro wants to join Anna’s group or anything. But when a certain other classmate tries to join the group, Kyotaro just gets swept up in events. That’s all!
6. I Melted It
7.9Aired 7 May 2023 • 23 min
As Kyotaro wrestles with his feelings, he notices Anna’s been acting differently. Could it be that she—? No, he shouldn’t read too much into it. She’s just being nice. Right?
7. We Swapped Places
8.2Aired 14 May 2023 • 23 min
Kyotaro can no longer deny he likes Anna. He tells himself it’s not like he wants to be her boyfriend, but there’s a detail he hasn’t considered: maybe Anna wants him to be.
8. I Had a Dream
8.5Aired 21 May 2023 • 23 min
Parent-teacher day mortifies Kyotaro. Not only is his mother at school, but she’s bonding with Anna! Things couldn’t get any worse.
9. I Hate Yamada
8.0Aired 28 May 2023 • 23 min
Despite all the hints Anna throws at him, and others beginning to notice, Kyotaro refuses to believe that she could actually like him. He is his own worst enemy.
10. We Walked Slowly
8.2Aired 4 June 2023 • 23 min
It’s Japan’s most romantic time of the year, and Kyotaro and Anna are not-on-a-date. Kyotaro is keeping a running tally of all his screw-ups, but Anna is enjoying herself.
11. We’re a Bit Alike
8.0Aired 11 June 2023 • 23 min
Distance separates Kyotaro and Anna, but their thoughts are of each other. However, their budding relationship faces a threat: Haruya still has his eyes set on Anna.
12. I Wanted to Be Seen
8.6Aired 18 June 2023 • 23 min
Kyotaro didn’t think his cunning plan for New Year’s all the way through. Anna showed up early, and now his sister is trying to be his wingwoman.
13. We're Searching
8.0Aired 7 January 2024 • 23 min
Anna wants to help Kyotaro since he has a broken arm, but she's unaware of the secret he's keeping from her.
14. I'm Growing Up
8.2Aired 14 January 2024 • 23 min
It's the first time Kyotaro has ever been in Anna's home, so he's naturally left feeling like a bundle of nerves and anxiety.
15. Yamada and Me
8.4Aired 21 January 2024 • 23 min
Valentine's Day is a week away, and Kyotaro finds himself roped into making chocolates with Anna and her friends. But complications arise when Moeko claims Kyotaro as her bae.
16. Yamada Likes…
7.9Aired 28 January 2024 • 23 min
Valentine's Day chocolates hold a special meaning, and Anna wants to know what they mean to Kyotaro.
17. I Want to Know
7.7Aired 4 February 2024 • 23 min
Despite all the time Kyotaro has spent with Anna, he discovers that there is so much more he doesn't know about her. More importantly, he realizes he wants to change that.
18. Yamada Likes Me
8.2Aired 11 February 2024 • 23 min
As the student rep, Kyotaro faces the unenviable task of delivering the graduation speech. Now he'll need a dose of confidence and a little help from Anna to pull it off.
19. We're Overflowing
8.3Aired 18 February 2024 • 23 min
The implications and meanings of Anna's indirect confession leave Kyotaro reeling. He may not know what will happen next, but he knows he cannot afford to mess this up.
20. We Stayed Up All Night
8.0Aired 25 February 2024 • 23 min
The school year is ending. With a window of opportunity closing, Kyotaro reaches a decision: if he can make this shot in a basketball game against Anna, he’ll ask her out.
21. We Made a Promise
7.9Aired 3 March 2024 • 23 min
Kyotaro discovers an obsessed fan is spreading rumors online that Anna has a boyfriend. Knowing what that means for both her safety and career, he cannot help but worry.
22. I Want to Be Closer to Yamada
8.0Aired 10 March 2024 • 23 min
A new school year means a new class and new friends. Unfortunately, it also means new challenges to Kyotaro and Anna's evolving situationship.
23. I Don't Want to Lose
7.8Aired 17 March 2024 • 23 min
Kyotaro wants nothing to do with the sports festival this year, but all that changes when Sho challenges him to a one-on-one in the cavalry battle.
24. I Want to Tell Her
7.5Aired 24 March 2024 • 23 min
The class is excited for the upcoming school trip, except for Anna, who is no longer acting like herself. Kyotaro wonders what it means, not realizing that she made a choice.
25. I, We, Fell in Love
8.7Aired 31 March 2024 • 23 min
Anna and Kyotaro's bond is teetering between friendship and romance. Perhaps this time the scales will tip and Kyotaro can finally tell Anna the words she wishes to hear.