Afterschool Dice Club
Aya moves and starts to attend an all-girls high school in Kyoto. Her first friend is her reserved classmate Miki. After school one day, the committee chairwoman Midori takes them both to an analogue game specialty shop called "Saikoro Club" (Dice Club). There, they start playing a German board game without thinking. Thus begins Aya and Miki's search for fun through the world of analogue games.
- 2019-2019
- 1 season
- ABC-TV
- Animation, Comedy, Drama
- TV-PG
Aya moves and starts to attend an all-girls high school in Kyoto. Her first friend is her reserved classmate Miki. After school one day, the committee chairwoman Midori takes them both to an analogue game specialty shop called "Saikoro Club" (Dice Club). There, they start playing a German board game without thinking. Thus begins Aya and Miki's search for fun through the world of analogue games.
Season 1 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2019
Episode 1
A New World
23 mins
Miki, a high school student born and raised in Kyoto, knows very little about how to have fun. Her classmate Aya seeks to change this, with the reluctant help of another classmate, Midori.
Episode 2
This is a Cockroach!
23 mins
Miki, Aya, and Midori become friends, even if Miki still has some reservations. Miki and Aya want Midori to introduce them to more games. The three end up playing Kaker Laken Poker along with Shouta, who's romantically interested in Aya.
Episode 3
Not Alone
23 mins
Miki, Aya and Midori gather at Aya's house to play board games. They are joined by Hana, Aya's sister, and Maki, Hana's friend. Miki feels like she has met Maki before somewhere, but can't quite remember.
Episode 4
Midori's Dream
23 mins
Student council vice-chair Ren wants to bring Midori into the student council, but Midori declines, saying she has other priorities. Ren follows Midori to her workplace after school to find out what it is Midori is so passionate about.
Episode 5
A Message for You
23 mins
Summer break has started, so Miki, Aya and Midori decide to go on a trip together. They visit Miki's aunt's inn in Kanazawa, and discover a classic Japanese game, GOITA.
Episode 6
A Fledgling Designer is Born!
23 mins
Midori meets George, a famous game designer from the USA. He gives her some harsh advice on the game she is making, which Miki interprets as a challenge.
Episode 7
Opening Up
23 mins
Maki finds Miki without anything to do, so they decide to hang out for the day. Meanwhile, as the school festival gets closer, students plan various events to spice up the festival.
Episode 8
The Fourth Friend
23 mins
The three girls visit a new board game café that opened up near their school. There, they meet Emilia, another board game fanatic around the same age as them, who moved to Kyoto recently from Germany.
Episode 9
Daruma-Doll Fell Down
23 mins
Midori and Emilia a both aspire to be game designers. However, they worry that the pursuit of their goals will get in the way of their friendship.
Episode 10
Happy Holy Night
23 mins
Aya's father returns from working abroad for the holiday season.
Episode 11
A Game By Everyone
23 mins
George, the famous American professional game designer, invites Midori to submit his game to his company's game design competition. Midori, with the help of her friends, feels ready to take on the challenge.
Episode 12
The Place We All Love
23 mins
Midori and Emilia discuss their ambitions and lay out detailed plans to achieve them. Aya is full of dreams and aspirations. Miki, however, just wants everything to stay the same.