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Naho Takamiya's first day of her sophomore year of high school is off to an uneasy start. After waking up late, she receives a strange letter addressed to her. However, the letter is from herself-10 years in the future. At first, Naho is skeptical of the note; yet, after witnessing several events described to take place, she realizes the letter really is from her 26-year-old self. The note details that Naho's future life is filled with regrets, and she hopes that her younger self can correct the mistakes that were made in the past. The letter also warns her to keep a close eye on the new transfer student, Kakeru Naruse. Naho must be especially careful in making decisions involving him, as Kakeru is not around in the future. With the letter as her guide, Naho now has the power to protect Kakeru before she comes to regret it once more.
- 2016-2016
- 1 season
- Animation, Drama, Science Fiction
- TV-PG
Naho Takamiya's first day of her sophomore year of high school is off to an uneasy start. After waking up late, she receives a strange letter addressed to her. However, the letter is from herself-10 years in the future. At first, Naho is skeptical of the note; yet, after witnessing several events described to take place, she realizes the letter really is from her 26-year-old self. The note details that Naho's future life is filled with regrets, and she hopes that her younger self can correct the mistakes that were made in the past. The letter also warns her to keep a close eye on the new transfer student, Kakeru Naruse. Naho must be especially careful in making decisions involving him, as Kakeru is not around in the future. With the letter as her guide, Naho now has the power to protect Kakeru before she comes to regret it once more.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Letter 01
23 mins
It's Naho's second year in high school, and she receives a letter from herself, 10 years in the future. The letter accurately depicts what's about to happen, including details on a transfer student from Tokyo who ends up sitting beside her in class.
Episode 2
Letter 02
23 mins
Kakeru enters the soccer club as a provisional member, just as the letter says. When the topic of lunches comes up after practice, Kakeru jokingly asks Naho to make lunch for him as well.
Episode 3
Letter 03
23 mins
In the letter, it says Kakeru won't join the soccer club, but in reality, he does. This difference between the letter and reality fills Naho with hope, as she believes it may mean that the future is starting to change for the better.
Episode 4
Letter 04
23 mins
Naho is so concerned about Kakeru's date with Ueda, she can't help but seem preoccupied and unable to focus on her friends' conversations. Ever since Kakeru started dating Ueda, Naho has found it difficult to have a proper conversation with him.
Episode 5
Letter 05
23 mins
Kakeru gives Naho a hairpin. And on the weekend, Kakeru invites Naho to study with him for the upcoming exams. As the pair begin to grow closer together, Naho gets up the courage to invite Kakeru to see the fireworks together at the school festival.
Episode 6
Letter 06
23 mins
It's the last day of the school festival. Naho and Kakeru have promised to watch the fireworks together. However, just before they start, Ueda gets in Naho's way. Will Naho get to experience watching the fireworks with Kakeru like her future self did?
Episode 7
Letter 07
23 mins
The letter from the future details the regret felt by everyone for being unable to celebrate Kakeru's birthday. As such, Naho and the gang pester Kakeru about what he wants until the big day.
Episode 8
Letter 08
23 mins
Up until now, Naho had been doing everything the letter from the future had told her to do, but is the letter always right? The letter asks Naho to make sure Kakeru doesn't run the relay race at the athletic festival, but what does Naho decide to do?
Episode 9
LETTER 09
23 mins
Naho feels relieved now that she has the support of all her friends. On top of that, Kakeru and Naho begin to get even closer. Finally, the day of the athletic festival comes. What do Naho and the gang do to insure Kakeru can enjoy the festival?
Episode 10
Letter 10
23 mins
It's the athletic festival. Kakeru hurt his ankle during the pole-toppling game, and hid that fact from everyone else. Met with everybody's kindness, Kakeru begins to tell them what he's been keeping pent up inside. And then, the class relay begins.
Episode 11
Letter 11
23 mins
Naho got into a fight with Kakeru on New Year's Eve, and never apologized to him before he died. At least, that's what the letter from the future says. However, Naho believes that she's capable of dealing with whatever may come, and faces the day head-on.
Episode 12
Letter 12
23 mins
Kakeru moves to Matsumoto with his mother, but when she passes away on the first day of school after Kakeru transfers, he blames himself and thus refuses Suwa's invitation to join the Soccer club. In the end, Kakeru feels that he has no way out.
Episode 13
Last Letter
38 mins
Naho can't give her Valentine's Day chocolate to Kakeru. Ever since what happened on New Year's Eve, Kakeru keeps putting distance between them. But, through all the hardships, Naho refuses to give up and fully intends to tell Kakeru how she feels.
