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No-Rin

“Devastated fan Kousaku discovers retired idol Yuka secretly transferred into his class as Ringo Kinoshita.”

No-Rin

6.74
6,125 rank · 205,123 viewers · 311 favorites
Comedy Romance Ecchi Parody School
12 episodes · 24 min per ep min · Winter 2014 · SILVER LINK. · PG-13 - Teens 13 or older
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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

7.1 /10

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80% recommend
Score distribution
median 8 mode 8 σ 2.09
1510
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σ 2.09 · split reception

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The polarity gap

4.6 pts

Recommenders 8.5 · others 3.8

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↑ 2.13

Running avg · Mar 2014 → Apr 2026

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A Tv Production · Winter 2014

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Frontier Works

  • 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

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