When Will Ayumu Make His Move? (2022–2022)

TV ShowEndedAnimation, Comedy1 season, 12 episodes
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Plot

Ayumu just fell in love at first sight with Urushi and joined the illegitimate Shogi Club! But Ayumu has vowed not to confess his feelings until he can best Urushi, and he has a long way to go before he can stand up to her strategic brilliance.

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Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01When Will Ayumu Make His Move? S01E02I Want to Make You Happy, SenpaiS01E02 · 6.5Urushi needs more members to officialize the shogi club. But she’ll have to survive Sport’s Day first!
  2. 02When Will Ayumu Make His Move? S01E03I Want to Go on a First Date, SenpaiS01E03 · 6.5Ayumu and Urushi are going to the school festival together. But it’s not a date—they’re just, uh, trying to recruit more members for their club! Yeah, that’s it!
  3. 03When Will Ayumu Make His Move? S01E04I Want to Spend Time Together, SenpaiS01E04 · 6.5It’s the end of the year, and that means Christmas is coming. If Ayumu makes the right moves, he and Urushi could actually make some progress.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2022Aired 6.4Season avg
  1. S01E01When Will Ayumu Make His Move? S01E01You Are Cute, SenpaiJuly 8, 2022 5.7Ayumu has an uphill battle ahead of him if he insists on beating Urushi in a shogi match before confessing to her. Especially since she alre
  2. S01E02When Will Ayumu Make His Move? S01E02Season's bestI Want to Make You Happy, SenpaiJuly 15, 2022 6.5Urushi needs more members to officialize the shogi club. But she’ll have to survive Sport’s Day first!
  3. S01E03When Will Ayumu Make His Move? S01E03I Want to Go on a First Date, SenpaiJuly 22, 2022 6.5Ayumu and Urushi are going to the school festival together. But it’s not a date—they’re just, uh, trying to recruit more members for their c
  4. S01E04When Will Ayumu Make His Move? S01E04I Want to Spend Time Together, SenpaiJuly 29, 2022 6.5It’s the end of the year, and that means Christmas is coming. If Ayumu makes the right moves, he and Urushi could actually make some progres
  5. S01E05When Will Ayumu Make His Move? S01E05I Want to Know More, SenpaiAugust 5, 2022 6.5A new year marks a new beginning and Urushi coincidentally runs into Ayumu when she’s out and about!
  6. S01E06When Will Ayumu Make His Move? S01E06I Want to Get It From You, SenpaiAugust 12, 2022 6.5Valentine’s Day is here and that can only mean two things: chocolates and anxiety.
  7. S01E07When Will Ayumu Make His Move? S01E07I Can’t Just Quit, SenpaiAugust 19, 2022 6.5A new challenger approaches!
  8. S01E08When Will Ayumu Make His Move? S01E08It’s a Role I Refuse to Relinquish, SenpaiAugust 26, 2022 6.5The shogi club is now official, but Urushi realizes she must earn Rin’s respect. Meanwhile, Rin wants to know exactly what’s going on betwee
  9. S01E09When Will Ayumu Make His Move? S01E09I Want to Make Memories, SenpaiSeptember 2, 2022 6.5Golden Week is here, and that means the shogi club can relax and have fun!
  10. S01E10When Will Ayumu Make His Move? S01E10I Can’t Back Down, SenpaiSeptember 9, 2022 6.5Tension is in the air when Ayumu meets Urushi’s father.
  11. S01E11When Will Ayumu Make His Move? S01E11I Want to Get Stronger, SenpaiSeptember 16, 2022 6.5Urushi’s thoughts drift towards a certain someone while she’s on a school trip. Meanwhile, Ayumu and Rin bond while practicing shogi.
  12. S01E12When Will Ayumu Make His Move? S01E12I Want to Win and Tell You How I Feel, SenpaiSeptember 23, 2022 6.5Ayumu is determined to win a shogi match once Urushi returns from the school trip. But then Rin asks him an important question.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Cast

Yohei AzakamiYohei AzakamiAyumu Tanaka (voice)Kanna NakamuraKanna NakamuraUrushi Yaotome (voice)

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