One of the few dialogue-heavy anime in recent times that has truly retained my attention. No fillers or empty scenes, and directed far better than I anticipated. Similarly to Steins;Gate, it's extremely easy to suspend disbelief, accept the pseudo-science, and fully immerse yourself in the story.
VERY recommended, but you should start from S1 if you do.
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Puberty Syndrome...
A bizarre phenomenon rumored to be triggered by an unstable mental state.
After encountering various girls going through Puberty Syndrome, Azusagawa Sakuta's high school days have come to a close, and he is now a university student. He enrolls at a university in Kanazawa-hakkei alongside his girlfriend Sakurajima Mai, a nationally famed actress. Off campus, he stumbles upon an out-of-season miniskirt Santa.
"I'm surprised. So, you can see me."
This is a phrase he's heard somewhere before. This miniskirt Santa, who claims to be gifting Puberty Syndrome to people, tells Sakuta...
"My name... is Kirishima Toko."
Precognitive dreams, an anonymous online singer, poltergeists buzzing on social media... A mysterious tale with enigmatic phenomenons surrounding girls with wavering hearts starts again.
Puberty continues...
Source: Official Website
Note: The first two episodes received an early screening at a special event on 21 June 2025 at United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 5 July 2025.
A bizarre phenomenon rumored to be triggered by an unstable mental state.
After encountering various girls going through Puberty Syndrome, Azusagawa Sakuta's high school days have come to a close, and he is now a university student. He enrolls at a university in Kanazawa-hakkei alongside his girlfriend Sakurajima Mai, a nationally famed actress. Off campus, he stumbles upon an out-of-season miniskirt Santa.
"I'm surprised. So, you can see me."
This is a phrase he's heard somewhere before. This miniskirt Santa, who claims to be gifting Puberty Syndrome to people, tells Sakuta...
"My name... is Kirishima Toko."
Precognitive dreams, an anonymous online singer, poltergeists buzzing on social media... A mysterious tale with enigmatic phenomenons surrounding girls with wavering hearts starts again.
Puberty continues...
Source: Official Website
Note: The first two episodes received an early screening at a special event on 21 June 2025 at United Cinemas Aqua City Odaiba in Tokyo. The regular TV broadcast started on 5 July 2025.
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appears in ep: 1-13
male, braveThis character shows little or no fear in face of danger, perhaps even jumping onto the danger when he or she believes the time comes., calmFree from excitement or passion., deadpanA deadpan person is one who deliberately and constantly maintains an impassive, expressionless face. The term, which arose in the 1920s as combination of "dead" and "pan", slang for the face, may also apply to the face itself. Contrarily to someone who is emotionally stunted, there is nothing uncommon about the emotions of someone deadpan; they merely suppress the transmission of their feelings to their expression., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., level-headedA steady character who shows good judgment skills., loyalCharacter remains firm in friendship or support for a person or thing., sarcasticThe character frequently uses sharp, bitter, or cutting expressions or remarks. (From Greek sarcasmos, "to tear flesh, gnash the teeth, speak bitterly".), studentA student or pupil is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. The may be understood to mean only those enrolled in some sort of educational institution, but, in its widest use, it applies to anyone who is learning, including mid-career adults who are taking vocational education or returning to university, or younger researchers or artists learning from a more experienced colleague and mentor.
voiced by:
Ishikawa Kaito
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1, 3-4, 6, 8-13
voiced by:
Ueda Reina
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-13
female, , blue eyesThis character has blue-colored eyes., cookingCooking is the process of preparing food by using heat., earnestThis character is in a serious and intent mental state., helpfulThis character is serviceable for an end or purpose., idealistThis is a character who represents things as they might be or should be rather than as they are., kindHaving or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature., politeWell-mannered and civilised. Also used for characters whose normal form of speech frequently uses keigo (honourific speech), which is very polite and formal Japanese., sagittariusSagittarius (♐) is the ninth astrological sign in the Zodiac.
Duration: 22 November – 22 December
voiced by:
Seto Asami
secondary cast
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-2, 4-8, 11, 13
female, bob cutA bob cut or bob is a short haircut for women (and occasionally men) in which the hair is typically cut straight around the head at about jaw-level, often with a fringe/bangs at the front. The bob is cut at the level of ears, below the ears, or above shoulders. If the sidelocks are distinct, it is possibly a hime cut., glassesGlasses (also called eyeglasses or spectacles) are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes, normally for vision correction, eye protection, or for protection from UV rays. For practical tagging purposes, sunglasses should not be considered glasses; the "glasses" tag is specifically about the type that doesn`t block light. However, a character who wears prescription glasses with dark lenses or who wears both eyewear types should take both tags., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., pleated skirtA pleated skirt is a skirt that contains pleats. Pleats are folds that are pre-defined with stitches and which can be both stylistic and functional. Common examples of specific skirt types with pleats include: school uniforms, tennis skirts, and kilts., seriousSomeone is said to be serious when they exercise at least moderately above-average seriousness, which is an attitude of gravity, solemnity, persistence, and earnestness toward something considered to be of importance. The sense of seriousness can be contrasted with the sense of humour., short hairShort hair is hair from (but not including) bald, up to (but not including) shoulder-length hair. This hair length is what one would typically, though not always, see on most males. Short hair includes hair that goes no more than a centimetre or two beyond the chin; anything longer is shoulder-length., sidelocksSidelocks are long locks of hair that come down the side of the face, passing in front of the ears. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., studentA student or pupil is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. The may be understood to mean only those enrolled in some sort of educational institution, but, in its widest use, it applies to anyone who is learning, including mid-career adults who are taking vocational education or returning to university, or younger researchers or artists learning from a more experienced colleague and mentor.
voiced by:
Yamane Aya
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-3, 5-6, 8, 11, 13
15, female, amnesiaThe character suffers from some kind of amnesia (memory disturbance or loss). This may mean inability to memorize new information, or inability to recollect old memories. Since there are many types of memory, the person may e.g. forget who they are but still retain learned skills.
Amnesia is fairly common in fiction as a plot device. In fact, because it allows for major plot changes while requiring little creativity from the author, it may be subject to heavy overuse., brown hairThe character has brown hair., fair skinFair skin is a naturally occurring range of skin colour that is lighter than the average for humans, but not light enough to be considered white. Ethnically speaking, a reasonable real life metric for fair skin is the skin colour of people normally said to be "white"., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., illeistIlleism is the act of referring to oneself in the third person instead of first person., kindHaving or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature., pyjamasPyjamas, also spelled pajamas (American English), can refer to several related types of clothing. The original pyjamas are loose, lightweight trousers fitted with drawstring waistbands and worn in South and West Asia by both sexes. In many English-speaking nations, pyjamas are loose-fitting, two-piece garments derived from the original Asian design and worn chiefly for sleeping, but sometimes also for lounging by both sexes., shyA shy person is disinclined to take part in social interactions, especially those involving people they`re unfamiliar with.
voiced by:
Kubo Yurika
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-2, 4-13
female, , curly hairThis character has locks of hair that grow in a curved, rather than straight, direction., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., kneehighsKnee highs are a hosiery piece that covers the feet and rise up to, but not including, the knee, or slightly thereunder; they leave the knee exposed. Typically worn by women in western and other societies, they are sometimes worn with modern semi-formal dress. Hosiery that partly cover the knees, or fully cover and extend above the knees, are thighhighs / stockings., kuudereA kuudere may be cold and harsh at first glance, appearing unemotional and practical, but this is just a facade that protects their innermost, tender, delicate feelings. They avoid the tsundere`s combative and occasionally immature demeanor; rather, they are hard to approach because they are `cool`-headed: often cynical, casually blunt and dismissive. Not to be confused with dandere which is someone being quiet for its own sake, usually associated with shyness., large breastsLarge breasts are breasts a fair notch larger than average, as found in some real life adolescent girls or fully grown women. They are bigger than medium breasts and smaller than huge breasts.
Note: This tag has many anime/character entries that need to be moved to the new medium and huge breasts tags. Please add the appropriate tag and remove this one from the corresponding anime/character afterwards., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., school uniformA type of uniform worn in Japanese schools (called "seifuku" in Japanese), generally high school age or younger. They can vary considerably; commonly, females will wear a sailor uniform (modelled off the British Royal Navy uniforms in 1920) and males will often wear a "gakuran", which is a dark button-up uniform modelled off Prussian army uniforms. But expect to see a substantial amount of variety., stoicA stoic person can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
voiced by:
Tanezaki Atsumi
episode appearance
appears in ep: 2, 4-5, 8-13
female, attention seekerAn attention seeker is someone who solicits attention, typically in a manner or through means considered excessive or inappropriate., blue eyesThis character has blue-colored eyes., brown hairThe character has brown hair., flirtBehave as though attracted to or trying to attract someone, but without serious intentions., mischievousThe character enjoys causing small irritations, pranks, and misfortune for others.
voiced by:
Kohara Konomi
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-5, 8, 11, 13
female, brown hairThe character has brown hair., cheerfulThis character is conducive to cheer; likely to dispel gloom or worry., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., kindHaving or showing a friendly, generous, and considerate nature., miniskirtA miniskirt, sometimes hyphenated as mini-skirt, is a skirt with a hemline well above the knees, shorter than the wearer`s arm., purple eyesThis character`s eyes are colored somewhere between red and blue., singingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice and augments regular speech by the use of sustained tonality, rhythm, and a variety of vocal techniques. A person who sings is called a singer or vocalist., skirtA skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped piece of clothing that hangs from the waist and covers the legs partially or fully. Skirts are often seen as garments for women, but exceptions exist. In anime, they`re almost always worn by women, generally as school uniform or workplace garments, and a man with one will likely be cross-dressing. Skirts that go below the knee are usually associated with strict rules and at times with winter, though even in winter anime schoolgirls in miniskirts can be found.
voiced by:
Amamiya Sora
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-2, 6-8, 11, 13
female, brown hairThe character has brown hair., hair clipA small metal or plastic clip used to keep the hair in a certain style, or sometimes just for style., Hakata dialectHakata-ben is a Japanese dialect spoken in the city of Fukuoka. Hakata-ben originated in the district of Hakata, while a related dialect, Fukuoka-ben, was spoken in the central district. Eventually, Hakata-ben spread throughout the city and its suburbs, to the point most Japanese regard Hakata-ben as being Fukuoka-ben and may use both names to refer to it., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., insecureNot confident or assured; uncertain and anxious., miniskirtA miniskirt, sometimes hyphenated as mini-skirt, is a skirt with a hemline well above the knees, shorter than the wearer`s arm., mobile phoneCharacter is often or always using a mobile phone., studentA student or pupil is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. The may be understood to mean only those enrolled in some sort of educational institution, but, in its widest use, it applies to anyone who is learning, including mid-career adults who are taking vocational education or returning to university, or younger researchers or artists learning from a more experienced colleague and mentor.
voiced by:
Touyama Nao
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1, 5
female, adolescentAn adolescent (teenager) is 13 to 19 years old., blue eyesThis character has blue-colored eyes., cat loverThe character has an unusual admiration or affection towards cats., heart diseaseHeart disease is an umbrella term for a variety of diseases affecting the heart., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., pleated skirtA pleated skirt is a skirt that contains pleats. Pleats are folds that are pre-defined with stitches and which can be both stylistic and functional. Common examples of specific skirt types with pleats include: school uniforms, tennis skirts, and kilts.
voiced by:
Minase Inori
episode appearance
appears in ep: 1-5, 8, 11-13
female, blue eyesThis character has blue-colored eyes., humanModern humans are the only extant members of the subtribe Hominina. Together with chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans, they are part of the family Hominidae. Terrestrial animals, humans are characterized by their erect posture and bipedal locomotion; high manual dexterity and heavy tool use compared to other animals; open-ended and complex language use compared to other animal communications; larger, more complex brains than other animals; and highly advanced and organized societies., insecureNot confident or assured; uncertain and anxious., JapaneseA character originating from the island nation of Japan., long hairLong hair is hair from (but not including) shoulder-length, up to (but not including) waist length hair. Sidelocks do NOT count as long hair., side ponytailA side ponytail is a ponytail which is worn tied up and secured to project from the left or right side of the head, rather than from the rear side of the head., tsundereA character type (usually female), who is often easily agitated or combative, but other times is quite kind and caring, especially in situations involving a person they are (knowingly or unknowingly) attracted towards., yellow hairThe character has yellow hair. This does not map precisely to real-life blond hair.
voiced by:
Uchida Maaya
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