Underplayed Gems

Ao Haru Ride (2014)

Ao Haru Ride poster
Original title
アオハライド
Genre
school anime and manga, romantic comedy anime and manga
Country
Japan
Length
1 season, 12 episodes
Rated
TV-14
Rating
8.4 of 10 from 349 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Futaba starts high school wanting to be unnoticed after being bullied for being cute. She runs into her old crush Tanaka, who now goes by the name Kou. He tells her he used to like her too, but things are different now. The series follows Futaba trying to reconnect with him while navigating old feelings and new friendships.

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