Just Because
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Just Because

S1 E2 - Question

Baseball, confessions, and hidden feelings collide as Haruto's missed chance exposes Mio's longtime crush.

Cast: Aoi Ichikawa, Sayaka Senbongi, Karin Isobe, Taishi Murata, Lynn, Yuna Yoshino, Reina Kondou, Mie Sonozaki, Kohei Amasaki, Arisa Sakuraba, Satoshi Miura, Atsushi Kobayashi, Kazuomi Koga, Tsutomu Murakami, Mitsuhiro Yoneda, Yusuke Sunouchi, Erukin Kawabata, Kouhei Hatano, Naotaka Hayashi, Yasushi Muroya

Season 1 (12 Episodes)

E1 - On your marks!Episode 1

E1 - On your marks!

S1 E1 | Japanese | Anime, Drama, Romance | U/A 13+

Returning to Kanagawa, Eita reconnects with Haruto, who performs a poignant baseball tribute.

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E2 - QuestionEpisode 2

E2 - Question

S1 E2 | Japanese | Anime, Drama, Romance | U/A 13+

Baseball, confessions, and hidden feelings collide as Haruto's missed chance exposes Mio's longtime crush.

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E3 - AndanteEpisode 3

E3 - Andante

S1 E3 | Japanese | Anime, Drama, Romance | U/A 13+

Aquarium outing leads to a new LINE group. Haruto's happy, Hazuki's surprised, Yoriko's amused, and Eita's conflicted.

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E4 - Full swingEpisode 4

E4 - Full swing

S1 E4 | Japanese | Anime, Drama, Romance | U/A 13+

Hatsumode plans crumble. Friends leave Haruto to confess to Hazuki. Was it a setup?

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E5 - Rolling stonesEpisode 5

E5 - Rolling stones

S1 E5 | Japanese | Anime, Drama, Romance | U/A 13+

Love confessions and rejections mark the start of a new term. Unresolved feelings linger for Haruto and Eita.

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E6 - RestartEpisode 6

E6 - Restart

S1 E6 | Japanese | Anime, Drama, Romance | U/A 13+

Three days. Unanswered LINE. Eita's baseball challenge helps Haruto overcome his fear, hitting a home run.

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E7 - Snow dayEpisode 7

E7 - Snow day

S1 E7 | Japanese | Anime, Drama, Romance | U/A 13+

Exam eve, Eita's run exposes Ena's photo-related dispute. The photography club's significance to her is then uncovered.

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E8 - High Dynamic RangeEpisode 8

E8 - High Dynamic Range

S1 E8 | Japanese | Anime, Drama, Romance | U/A 13+

Exam celebrations turn tense. Ena wants to date Eita, but Mio objects. A chance encounter reveals the fallout.

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E9 - AnswerEpisode 9

E9 - Answer

S1 E9 | Japanese | Anime, Drama, Romance | U/A 13+

Prize win decides Ena's confession. Eita and Ena are awkward

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E11 - RoundaboutEpisode 11

E11 - Roundabout

S1 E11 | Japanese | Anime, Drama, Romance | U/A 13+

Confessions hinge on university acceptance. Mio and Eita's plans collide when she alters her choice, unknowingly crossing paths with him.

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Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Aoi Ichikawa

actor

Sayaka Senbongi

actor

Karin Isobe

actor

Taishi Murata

actor

Lynn

actor

Yuna Yoshino

actor

Reina Kondou

actor

Mie Sonozaki

actor

Kohei Amasaki

actor

Arisa Sakuraba

actor

Satoshi Miura

director

Atsushi Kobayashi

director

Kazuomi Koga

director

Tsutomu Murakami

director

Mitsuhiro Yoneda

director