“Two schoolgirls, Adachi and Shimamura, navigate evolving feelings from friendship to potential romance.”
Adachi and Shimamura
安達としまむら
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Based on your preference for character-driven stories with layered emotional arcs, this title's exploration of identity and belonging would deeply resonate. The pacing mirrors series you've rated highly, and its thematic depth aligns with your appreciation for nuanced storytelling...
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Synopsis
Two schoolgirls, Adachi and Shimamura, navigate evolving feelings from friendship to potential romance.
Somewhere in the school at noon, one might hear the sound of two girls playing table tennis together as they wait for time to pass by. As if by fate, two students—Sakura Adachi and Hougetsu Shimamura—stumble upon each other on the second floor of the school gymnasium. As they gradually foster a budding friendship, their feelings for one another only become more ambiguous. Growing closer by the day, the two must learn to navigate their contrasting personalities as well as determine the depth of their affection for each other. The nature of this relationship gradually shifts when one of them starts to develop feelings beyond the boundaries of a platonic relationship. Even so, Adachi and Shimamura must realize if forming a bond stronger than friendship will bring them closer or tear them apart.
What people say
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Derived from 94 sampled reviews
What 94 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.04 · split reception
4.7 pts
Recommenders 8.4 · others 3.7
↓ 0.95
Running avg · Oct 2020 → Jan 2026
- 8 “The OP and END were brilliant, voice acting was spot-on, and the art was lovable, with Adachi's character development being particularly strong. However, the astronaut plot went nowhere,...”
- 7 “It's a very cute very slow-burning anime without any conclusion. I still think it is worth watching because it is really sweet coming-of-age story about two outsiders, 1 who people get along with...”
- 10 “Adachi and Shimamura delivered an absolutely incredible romance with gorgeous art, exceptional music, and voice work that represents some of anime's best. The character development felt...”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2020 – Dec 2020 Fall 2020
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-15358 catalog
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- Funimation Licensor