“Devastated fan Kousaku discovers retired idol Yuka secretly transferred into his class as Ringo Kinoshita.”
No-Rin
のうりん
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Synopsis
Devastated fan Kousaku discovers retired idol Yuka secretly transferred into his class as Ringo Kinoshita.
Idol-obsessed Kousaku Hata is left devastated when his favorite, Yuka Kusakabe, unexpectedly announces her retirement at the peak of an illustrious career. As Yuka’s biggest fan, this news proves to be more difficult than he can bear. Shaken to his very core, he sinks into depression and places himself in self-imposed isolation. However, on the day his friends managed to convince him to attend school again, he gets a pleasant surprise. It turns out that his beloved idol, under the guise of Ringo Kinoshita, has transferred into his class. This miraculous development fills Kousaku with newfound resolve, as he dedicates himself to take advantage of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. With the support of his teacher and friends, Kousaku works toward getting close to the girl of his dreams and uncovering the reason for her retirement from the entertainment industry.
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Community consensus
Derived from 38 sampled reviews
What 38 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.09 · split reception
4.6 pts
Recommenders 8.5 · others 3.8
↑ 2.13
Running avg · Mar 2014 → Apr 2026
- 9 “A relentlessly silly comedy that keeps every episode fun, driven by interesting characters—especially a wacky-yet-serious lead—and spiced with clever references and self-awareness. While the...”
- 10 “I may receive a lot of hate for rating so high, but tbh, I don't really care. I watched this show with no expectations, just wanting something fun, and honestly, it delivered. It checked all the...”
- 8 “The comedy may have been a bit, "naughty", I guess you could call it, but fantastic at that. While there were some more serious elements in the anime, the anime concentrates on being silly and...”
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- Format 12 × 24′ eps × min
- Total runtime 4h 48m all episodes
- Aired Jan 2014 – Mar 2014 Winter 2014
- Source Tv media type
- Rated PG 13 - Teens 13 or older
- Ref. BS-7791 catalog
Produced by
- Frontier Works Producer
Licensed by
- Funimation Licensor