“New transfer Nagisa captivates Etoile Shizuma at elite all-girls academy, sparking romance and campus drama.”
Strawberry Panic
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Synopsis
New transfer Nagisa captivates Etoile Shizuma at elite all-girls academy, sparking romance and campus drama.
Nagisa Aoi begins her new school life as a transfer student at St. Miator’s Girls Academy, one of three prestigious all-girls institutions atop Astraea Hill. Getting lost on her first day, Nagisa encounters a mysterious student whose elegance and charm is so bewitching, she ends up in the infirmary. There to greet her when she awakens is Tamao Suzumi, her roommate, who enthusiastically introduces Nagisa to the daily life and social structure on campus. Most notably, Tamao informs her of the existence of an exceptional student representative among all three schools—the Etoile, or "star." Eager to meet this person, Nagisa learns that the ethereal beauty she met earlier, Shizuma Hanazono, is the one and only Etoile herself! Not only that, Shizuma seems openly interested in Nagisa! Her interactions with Shizuma naturally make her a hot topic on campus; yet despite being so captivated, Nagisa can’t help but wonder if something is off. Strawberry Panic! follows the everyday routines of Nagisa, Shizuma, and her friends at St. Miator’s, St. Spica, and St. Lulim as they navigate through the challenge of relationships while confronting hidden feelings, lingering regrets, and new possibilities.
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Derived from 78 sampled reviews
What 78 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.13 · split reception
5.5 pts
Recommenders 8.6 · others 3.1
↑ 0.60
Running avg · Jul 2007 → Jul 2025
- 10 “This anime is damn awesome, delivering very cute and well-executed visuals that any true Shoujo-Ai/Yuri fan will love. There are no notable flaws mentioned. It comes highly recommended for its...”
- 10 “One of my all-time favorite anime, this is simply a very good series that ranks among the best. While I wish it had been longer and a few random filler episodes crop up, those are minor quibbles....”
- 9 “The characters are great and the audio is solid, making it one of the most popular shoujo ai/yuri titles available. While the story’s enjoyment hinges on whether you already love the genre,...”
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- Format 26 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 10h 24m all episodes
- Aired Apr 2006 – Sep 2006 Spring 2006
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-0773 catalog
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- Media Blasters Licensor