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Just Because!

“Transfer student Eita reunites with old friends during their bittersweet final high school semester before graduation.”

Just Because!

7.23
3,447 rank · 337,641 viewers · 1,645 favorites
Drama Romance Love Polygon School
12 episodes · 23 min per ep min · Fall 2017 · PINE JAM · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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Synopsis

Transfer student Eita reunites with old friends during their bittersweet final high school semester before graduation.

As another school year begins drawing to a close, the third-year high school students move steadily toward the next milestone of their lives: graduation. Among them are Mio Natsume, a girl burdened with lingering feelings; Hazuki Morikawa, a member of the concert band but distant from the others; and Haruto Souma, an athlete obsessed with baseball. Meanwhile, second-year student Ena Komiya seeks to revive the photography club to its former glory, refusing to let the organization be disbanded. Though this group lacks a strong connection with one another, their lives suddenly cross paths with the arrival of a third-year transfer student. While a transfer so close to graduation is unusual for most, it is business as usual for Eita Izumi. Due to his father's work, he has never been able to stay in one place for very long. But as luck would have it, their most recent relocation has returned Eita to his hometown for his final semester of high school. For better or worse, it also sparks the rekindling of old relationships left behind in the past. With graduation already causing its own share of anxieties, Eita's sudden arrival brings these students' carefree days to an abrupt end. Long-forgotten memories, deeply buried emotions, and inspiring new passions—everything is brought to light in their bittersweet final semester.

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Community consensus

Derived from 121 sampled reviews

7.2 /10

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87% recommend
Score distribution
median 8 mode 8 σ 1.83
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σ 1.83 · split reception

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The polarity gap

4.6 pts

Recommenders 8.3 · others 3.7

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A Tv Production · Fall 2017

PINE JAM.
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Sotsu · AT-X

  • Format 12 × 23′ eps × min
  • Total runtime 4h 36m all episodes
  • Aired Oct 2017 – Dec 2017 Fall 2017
  • Source Tv media type
  • Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
  • Ref. BS-12783 catalog

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