Seiren (2017–2017)

TV ShowEndedAnimation, Comedy1 season, 12 episodes
Seiren posterReview score: 78%

Plot

For high school students like Shouichi Kamita, university entrance exams and the future are common concerns. It is also during this time in life that a mysterious emotion that vexes people of all ages may begin to weigh upon one's mind—love. At this point in his teenage years, Shouichi finds three girls he could see himself having a future with: the ever-cheerful Hikari Tsuneki, who teases Shouichi without mercy, but actually has a softer side; the competitive gamer, Tooru Miyamae, who has difficulty communicating with others; and Shouichi's childhood friend, Kyouko Touno, the sometimes immature shoujo manga enthusiast. Seiren follows Shouichi's relationships with these three girls across three separate arcs, as their feelings grow from mutual interest and blossom into something more beautiful.

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Episodes by season

Season0112Episodes2017Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01Seiren S01E01Hikari Tsuneki, Chapter 1: DecisionJanuary 6, 2017—Shoichi is an average guy who has trouble visualizing his future. When he sees how far ahead of him his classmate, Hikari, is in every facet
  2. S01E02Seiren S01E02Hikari Tsuneki, Chapter 2: Deep in the MountainsJanuary 13, 2017—The girl who climbed in through Shoichi's window wasn't a ghost, but his classmate Hikari. Her appearance at the summer course rejuvenates h
  3. S01E03Seiren S01E03Hikari Tsuneki, Chapter 3: In the Men's BathJanuary 20, 2017—Shoichi and Hikari spend more time together during the summer course and eventually end up in the men's bath together after he incorrectly c
  4. S01E04Seiren S01E04Hikari Tsuneki, Final Chapter: Starry SkyJanuary 27, 2017—Hikari continues to ignore Shoichi after their moment at the pool, leading him to suspect he did something wrong.
  5. S01E05Seiren S01E05Tooru Miyamae, Chapter 1: TradeFebruary 3, 2017—Shoichi and his two friends have been playing video games during class and talk about it has been spreading across the school. Eventually, a
  6. S01E06Seiren S01E06Tooru Miyamae, Chapter 2: VersusFebruary 10, 2017—Two childhood friends duel out there differences over a game of GusGal.
  7. S01E07Seiren S01E07Tooru Miyamae, Chapter 3: Brother ComplexFebruary 17, 2017—Shouichi was invited to Miyamae's place to play some GusGal, but instead, they talked a lot more and she began to open up to him.
  8. S01E08Seiren S01E08Tooru Miyamae, Final Chapter: FluffyFebruary 24, 2017—Previously Miyamae asked Shouichi to come with her to ComiMa, a fashion and gaming convention. Now along with Shiori's custom cosplay outfit
  9. S01E09Seiren S01E09Kyouko Tono, Chapter 1: Home Ec ClubMarch 3, 2017—A new arc kicks off, as Shoichi and Kyoko both struggle to come to terms with each other's growing up.
  10. S01E10Seiren S01E10Kyouko Tono, Chapter 2: Hand-Me-DownMarch 10, 2017—Shoichi is spurred on by various events happening around him to ask Kyoko out on a Christmas Eve date.
  11. S01E11Seiren S01E11Kyouko Tono, Chapter 3: AwakeningMarch 17, 2017—Shoichi and Kyoko agree to remain friends forever, but Ikuo's stirring display of bravery awakens something within Shoichi.
  12. S01E12Seiren S01E12Kyouko Tono, Final Chapter: First LoveMarch 24, 2017—Shoichi, having decided to go out in a blaze of glory, lays it all on the line to tell Kyoko how he really feels.

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Cast

Atsushi TamaruAtsushi TamaruShouichi Kamita (voice)Ayane SakuraAyane SakuraHikari Tsuneki (voice)Juri KimuraJuri KimuraKyouko Touno (voice)Shino ShimojiShino ShimojiTooru Miyamae (voice)

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