Araburu Kisetsu no Otome-domo yo.

When they were little kids laughing and playing together, Izumi Norimoto and Kazusa Onodera were like siblings. But as their bodies matured into middle school, Kazusa began seeing him as something different; unfortunately for her, so did the other girls. Ostracized, Kazusa had no choice but to distance herself from him going into high school. After joining the literature club, however, she finds friends that keep her mind occupied. Known throughout the school for reading aloud sex scenes in literature novels, the club's reputation has kept all teachers from accepting the task of being their adviser.

During a discussion about what they would put on their bucket list, one of the girls says one thing: sex. This single word sends ripples throughout the five girls, as the thought of sex begins taking over their daily lives. And, after walking in on Izumi during a very private moment, Kazusa is sent into a spiral of emotion that forces her to face her true feelings for him. Now, with their hearts racing and the literature club facing immediate disbandment, the five girls must work hard to keep both their sanities and their club alive.

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Sugawara, Niina Main

Anzai, Chika Japanese

Onodera, Kazusa Main

Kouno, Hiyori Japanese

Hongou, Hitoha Main

Kurosawa, Tomoyo Japanese

Sonezaki, Rika Main

Uesaka, Sumire Japanese

Sudou, Momoko Main

Asakura, Momo Japanese

Amagi, Shun Supporting

Hirose, Yuuya Japanese

Juujou, Sonoe Supporting

Tomatsu, Haruka Japanese

Yamagishi, Tomoaki Supporting

Fukuyama, Jun Japanese

Norimoto, Izumi Supporting

Tsuchiya, Shinba Japanese

Saegusa, Hisashi Supporting

Sakuya, Shunsuke Japanese

Saitou, Shunsuke Producer

Aoi, Hiroyuki Producer

Yonai, Noritomo Producer

Sawada, Airi Producer

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Apr 4, 2025

AnimeExplorer21

Recommended

We all grow up from children to adults—it’s a natural and beautiful journey. But in between, there’s that chaotic teenage phase where we start to understand the world in ways we never did before. It’s messy, confusing, awkward, and often embarrassing. Araburu Kisetsu no Otome-domo yo. captures that transition in a way that feels incredibly real. It’s about love, crushes, heartbreak, guilt, curiosity, and all the feelings we struggle to put into words at that age.

The story revolves around five girls from a literature club, each with their own personalities and experiences. Nina is effortlessly charming and confident, Kazusa is a bit childish but has ... a kind heart, Hitoha is that internet-savvy girl who has trouble dealing with real-life interactions, Rika is the strict literature club president who refuses to believe in love, and Momoko is the cute, seemingly ordinary girl who is just going with the flow. Each of them is going through their own emotional turmoil as they start discovering feelings they can’t quite understand.

One of the best things about this anime is how it blends humor with deep emotions. The literature club setting gives the girls a space to discuss and explore topics they are too embarrassed to talk about elsewhere—especially about sex and romance. There are so many hilarious moments where they struggle to grasp what’s normal, what’s taboo, and what love even means. It’s not just about the awkwardness, though—the show also beautifully portrays young love and self-discovery.

Izumi and Kazusa’s relationship is probably one of the most heartwarming parts of the show. Childhood friends growing into something more, yet struggling to understand what “more” even means—it feels genuine and relatable. Then there’s Shun and Rika, which, honestly, was my favorite part of the series. Rika starts off as the cold and serious type, dismissing romance as nonsense, but watching her slowly fall for Shun was something else. That school bonfire confession scene was the reason I picked up this anime in the first place, and it absolutely delivered.

I wouldn’t call this a perfect anime, but it gets so much right. It doesn’t shy away from the awkwardness of growing up, and it doesn’t romanticize teenage love as something smooth and easy. Instead, it’s full of misunderstandings, heartbreaks, and a lot of trial and error. Some moments felt a bit exaggerated, and there were parts where I wished we got more development for certain characters, but overall, it was a beautiful, emotional experience.

Would I recommend it? Definitely. It’s one of those rare anime that captures the bittersweet nature of adolescence so well. It’s funny, heartwarming, and at times even painful, but in the best way possible. 8/10 for me, and if you’ve ever looked back on your teenage years with a mix of nostalgia and secondhand embarrassment, you’ll probably love it too.

Reviewer’s Rating: 8

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May 13, 2024

andiabrudan

Mixed Feelings

I'm on the lookout for anime that don't deserve their rating. This one isn't it.

My main issue is that none of the characters are relatable. Maybe I'm just too old for this kind of stuff, or maybe because I'm a man, but I could not connect or cheer for any of the characters here. They all have good moments, but just when it gets good, it feels like another one of our main cast steps on the foot of the character we're focused on. Heck, there are like 2 or 3 moments where the suspense is actually tangible, but then they drop a cliché interruption ... that just ruins the moment.

The first few episodes do actually have a good hook. It's something new that we don't see in generic high-school anime. But, for me, as the story progressed, I felt like I could not stand most of the main cast.
As controversial as Hongou's relationship is, I think that one worked out the best, in the end, as it's so sequestered from everybody, and we actually get to explore her thoughts and feelings the best.
The rest of the girls, however, I almost completely hated. In fact, I was actively hoping that they would fail in their endeavors.
They all try to get with boys for one reason or another, but the way they go about it is, for lack of better terms, dumb and annoying. This is why I say I might be too old for this kind of stuff; I just wouldn't have the patience to put up with their shenanigans.

I would say that there are 2 parts to the story here. There is a tipping point around halfway through.
The main cast stops being so exhausting after that, but the plot doesn't get any better. The girls actually start stepping on each other's toes even more after that.
Honestly, it kinda made me wish the story would just go haywire like in School Days towards the end. There is some mild tension that could actually explode in a glorious way, but unfortunately the author never sets fire to the keg. Instead, we get a wishy-washy ending that solves all the problems and everybody lives happily ever after.

It is sad to see a story that has a strong start become more and more generic as it goes on. This could have been much better.

Reviewer’s Rating: 6

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Jan 23, 2025

Giratinaswrath

Not Recommended

I wanted to like this show. The topic is interesting, but usually poorly done and this was no exception. Almost all the characters behave unrealistically, despite the show trying to portray realistic emotions. Not in a unpredictable teenager kind of way, but in a no-one-would-ever-behave-like-that kind of way. When confronted by problems the cast comes off as easily brushing them aside, incredibly dumb, or malicious for no reason. The build up is very poor and a lot of the drama comes on too fast or seemingly without cause. Without spoilers I will say the ending was super forced and everything wraps up immediately. The complicated ... ideas the show brings up are done in a shallow way, maybe because there are too many. I cannot tell if these topics were fumbled or if morally deficient or questionable points were made on purpose as a "happy ending" for every single problem.

4/10
It was enjoyable in some places, but, overall. I would rather not have watched it. In my opinion.

Reviewer’s Rating: 4

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