Tsukigakirei
Season 1
201712 episodes
Episode 1
Spring and Hard Times
Apr 7, 201724m
TMDB rating 7.3TMDB
Kotarou Azumi and Akane Mizuno became third year students at junior high school and are classmates for the first time. These two, along with fellow classmates, Chinatsu Nishio and Takumi Hira, relate to their peers through mutual understandings and feelings. As their final year at junior high school progresses, the group overcome their challenges to mature and become aware of changes in themselves.
Episode 2
A Handful of Sand
Apr 14, 201724m
TMDB rating 7.3TMDB
It's the last sports festival of middle school. Kotarou gets put in the relay race. He becomes friends with one of Akane's friends who bandages his scraped hand.
Episode 3
Howling at the Moon
Apr 21, 201724m
TMDB rating 7.7TMDB
With the school trip looming, the third-years are abuzz with dating gossip. Meanwhile, Kotarou is busy with his writing, and Akane is working on her running performance.
Episode 4
Passing Shower
Apr 28, 201724m
TMDB rating 7.7TMDB
Things get awkward between Kotarou and Akane after he asks her out. He tries to find some time alone with her on the school trip, but sneaking his cell phone past the teachers proves to be a challenge.
Episode 5
Kokoro
May 5, 201724m
TMDB rating 7.7TMDB
Akane and Kotarou want to spend more time together at school, but they can never seem to find the time or space. Chinatsu, meanwhile, seems to have no trouble finding ways to hang out with him.
Episode 6
Run, Melos!
May 12, 201724m
TMDB rating 8.3TMDB
Akane's big track meet is coming up, but she's flustered by Chinatsu's confession to her that she has a crush on Kotarou.
Episode 7
Hold Back Nothing When Taking Love
May 26, 201724m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
Chinatsu invites Akane, Kotarou and Hira to Tokyo Dome City amusement park. She makes a last-ditch effort.
Episode 8
Vita Sexualis
Jun 2, 201724m
TMDB rating 8.3TMDB
Word gets around that Kotarou and Akane are in a relationship.
Episode 9
The Wind Rises
Jun 9, 201724m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
Despite the stressful changes that come with the transition from middle school to high school, Kotarou and Akane have each other to lean on—for now.
Episode 10
The Setting Sun
Jun 16, 201724m
TMDB rating 8.3TMDB
Akane decides to apply to a school in Chiba that her parents and Takumi recommended. She meets with Kotaro, who says he will try to apply to the same one and that, regardless, they will be together. The track club later goes to Kotaro’s festival.
Episode 11
An Encouragement of Learning
Jun 23, 201724m
TMDB rating 8.3TMDB
Kotaro begins studying incredibly hard to go to Akane’s school, despite not having sufficient grades. Initially, his mother is elated, having earlier criticized his hobbies as distractions. However, at a PTS conference, Kotaro reveals his true intentions, straining his relationship with his parents. Meanwhile, in addition to studying, Akane starts knitting a scarf for Kotaro.
Episode 12
And Then
Jun 30, 201724m
TMDB rating 8.3TMDB
Kotaro learns that he was not accepted into Akane’s school, saddening them. Daisuke suggests Kotaro use it in his writing, while Ayane suggests Akane should break up with him rather than do long-distance.