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 (12)
1. I Was Stolen Away
Aired 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
Aired 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
Aired 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
Aired 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
Aired 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
Aired 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
Aired 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
Aired 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
Aired 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
Aired 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
Aired 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
Aired 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.