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When Will Ayumu Make His Move?

2022 · 1 season

A gentle, low-stakes romance that ambles along pleasantly, trading on small awkward moments and quiet shogi matches rather than drama.

Created by
Masahiro Hosoda, Mirai Minato
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Starring
Yohei Azakami, Kanna Nakamura, Sara Matsumoto
Overview
Ayumu just fell in love at first sight with Urushi and joined the illegitimate Shogi Club! But Ayumu has vowed not to confess his feelings until he can best Urushi, and he has a long way to go before he can stand up to her strategic brilliance.

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  • Hidive Amazon Channel
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Created by
Masahiro Hosoda, Mirai Minato
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Starring
Yohei Azakami, Kanna Nakamura, Sara Matsumoto
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • love
    • coming-of-age
    • friendship
    • identity
    Places
    • school
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • serialised
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism6
    Romance3
    Tension1
    Darkness1
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight1

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    Details

    Genres
    animation, comedy
    Created by
    Masahiro Hosoda, Mirai Minato, Yuushi Ibe, Yamato Ouchi, Yusuke Sekine, Misaki Nishimoto
    Written by
    Yumi Suzumori, Deko Akao
    Starring
    Yohei Azakami, Kanna Nakamura, Sara Matsumoto, Yusuke Fukamizu, Ryuta Matsumoto, Toshiki Horikita, Misato Kaede, Hiroki Nishimiya
    Music
    Shun Narita
    Cinematography
    Yutaro Kikuchi
    Length
    1 seasons, 12 episodes, 24 min each
    Network
    TBS
    Country
    Japan
    Languages
    Japanese

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