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Just Because!

12 Episodes
24 min each
FALL 2017

Synopsis

The original anime Just Because! focuses on subtly portraying the feelings of a group of high school students nearing graduation. Near the end of second semester at third year, when students have very little time in high school left, and are just waiting for graduation, the appearance of a new transfer student begins to change what remains of their high school lives just as they were about to graduate.

Drama Romance Slice of Life
Format
Unknown
Episodes
12
Per Episode
24 min
Source
Unknown

Episodes

12 / 12 Episodes
1
Episode 1

On Your Marks!

Eita Izumi transfers to a new high school in his junior year. Upon arriving for his registration, he meets his childhood friend, Haruto Soma. They play a game of baseball, when Haruto reveals that Mio Natsume (Eita's childhood crush), also attends the high school.
2
Episode 2

Question

Haruto works up the courage to ask out Morikawa but does his confession go as well as he had envisioned it?
3
Episode 3

Andante

The group reconnects after their trip to the aquarium but things take an unexpected turn when Ena takes an interest in Eita.
4
Episode 4

Full Swing

Emotions run high as Haruto feels emboldened enough to finally confess his feelings, but will his words be able to reach the one he cares about?
5
Episode 5

Rolling Stones

Things change between Haruto and Hazuki, and both of them try to deal with it in their own way. Mio, on the other hand, is trying to come to terms with her feelings.
6
Episode 6

Restart

Tension is on the rise, as Haruto seeks guidance from Eita, on how to respond to Hazuki's message.
7
Episode 7

Snow Day

Mio remembers Eita's kindness in middle school and starts to question her relationship with him. What will happen as Ena begins to spend more time with Eita?
8
Episode 8

High Dynamic Range

Ena finally decides to ask Eita on a date despite Mio's objection. Everything seems to be going well until Mio bumps into them.
9
Episode 9

Answer

Mio finally chooses to confront her demons. In the meantime, Eita is working through his own dilemma with Ena.
10
Episode 10

Childhood's End

Eita seems to be coming to terms with his feelings. In the meantime, Mio is starting to learn what is truly important to her.
11
Episode 11

Roundabout

As entrance exams rear their head, Eita can't help but remember Mio's expression when she noticed his phone. What will happen as their paths start to diverge?
12
Episode 12

Get Set, Go!

Eita fails his entrance exam. He receives a text from Mio telling him she passed the test for her first choice. It's graduation and everyone says their good-byes. Eita tells Komiya that he was happy when she confessed to him but still, he can't go out with her because there is someone else he likes. After he left, she is seen crying in the club room. Eita runs into Mio at Joei; he confesses to liking her and she reciprocates.

Characters

Eita Izumi
Voice Actors
Aoi Ichikawa (japanese)

Eita Izumi

Main

Mio Natsume
Voice Actors
Karin Isobe (japanese)

Mio Natsume

Main

Ena Komiya
Voice Actors
Lynn (japanese)

Ena Komiya

Main

Hazuki Morikawa
Voice Actors
Yuna Yoshino (japanese)

Hazuki Morikawa

Main

Haruto Souma
Voice Actors
Taishi Murata (japanese)

Haruto Souma

Main

Yoriko Inui
Voice Actors
Arisa Sakuraba (japanese)

Yoriko Inui

Supporting

Staff

Kiseki Himura
Kiseki Himura
Original Character Design
Atsushi Kobayashi
Atsushi Kobayashi
Director
Hajime Kamoshida
Hajime Kamoshida
Series Composition
Hiroyuki Yoshii
Hiroyuki Yoshii
Character Design
Yuka Okamoto
Yuka Okamoto
Art Director
Kouji Sakagami
Kouji Sakagami
Color Design

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12 episodes • 288 minutes total

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Information

Aired Oct 04, 2017 to Dec 27, 2017
Season FALL 2017
Source Unknown
Format Unknown

Studios

PINE JAM