Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy — Season 1, Episode 8: If You Can Stand it, Then Do it
Animation, Comedy • 6 min • 1 season, 12 episodes • ★ 7.2/10
Episode synopsis
The Takamura family heads to Atami for a family trip. Encouraging their parents to enjoy some time alone as a couple, Kota spends the day sightseeing by himself and fully enjoys the vacation. Later, as he returns to the inn to rest, Aika comes back to their room after taking a bath, dressed in a yukata. With a distinctly different atmosphere from her usual self, Aika’s traditional Japanese look catches Kota off guard, and he cannot help but be captivated by her appearance. However, Aika quickly notices his gaze…
About Ichigo Aika: Strawberry Elegy
The story centers on a pair of stepsiblings. When Kōta's father gets remarried, Kōta's first impression of his new stepsister Aika is that she is beautiful, but that image is shattered pretty quickly. His new stepsister is a super sassy and foul-mouthed gyaru who behaves uncontrollably while their parents are away, making Kōta's life a living hell. However, their relationship begins to change when Aika gradually warms up to Kōta's caring older-brother nature.