飯田拓也 — Background Designer
Episodes 8
Mahiro's Close Encounter
Mahiro makes a mad dash for the bathroom, but when he opens the door, he finds the facilities are already occupied by a high school girl he's never met. This bold fashionista turns out to be Kaede, Mihari's old classmate from middle school. Mahiro is initially a little nervous around her, but as he gets to know her, he learns how much of a nice person she is and becomes quite attached to her. Then, out of nowhere, Kaede asks "You've never done it before, have you?" and begins to scooch closer to a puzzled Mahiro. I wonder what she's about to do next...
Read MoreMahiro's New Friend
Mahiro loses to Mihari in a video game, so he has to do the grocery shopping this week as punishment. As an unemployed, good-for-nothing shut-in, the task at hand is daunting, but he plucks up the courage and makes his way towards the supermarket. The size of the crowd, however, makes his resolve waver and Mahiro finds himself cowering outside the store entrance. It is then that a young boy (?) around his age, wearing a baseball cap, comes to the rescue and offers him a helping hand. Thanks to the boy's (?) help, Mahiro is able to buy the groceries he needs and is just about to head home, when Kaede suddenly shows up. Seemingly, out of nowhere.
Read MoreMahiro Discovers Adventure and Social Gatherings
In a rare turn of events, Mihari wakes up one morning to find Mahiro has gotten up before her. Since the corner store was going to start selling clear files from his favorite anime that day, he had woken up early to go pick them up before they sold out. Mihari is overwhelmed with joy to see Mahiro going outside of his own accord. On his way back from buying the clear files, Mahiro stops by an arcade for the first time since middle school. He's enjoying a rhythm game when suddenly he senses a man standing watching him from behind. A few minutes go by when he feels a tap on the shoulder...
Read MoreMahiro Goes Back to Middle School
Momiji shows up at Mahiro's house with her two classmates, Asahi Ohka and Miyo Murosaki, to invite him out for parfaits.
Read MoreMahiro's Role-Playing Game
Just when Mahiro is beginning to get used to middle school life again, finals are upon them. Despite his initial blasé attitude, Mahiro finds himself reluctantly handing in a 80% blank answer sheet after having slept through the entire first exam.
Read MoreMahiro's First Girls Sleepover
It's finally winter break and Mahiro is excited to get into his Winter Vacation Mode. Unbeknownst to him, however, Mihari invites Momiji and the others over for a sleepover. She hopes this will prevent a potential relapse into his old, shut-in ways.
Read MoreMahiro Rings in the New Year
It's Christmas and Mahiro is shocked to hear his own little sister has a date. Unable to shake his unease, he follows her through the festive hustle and bustle in secret, with Momiji as his escort in tow. Who could Mihari possibly be meeting with?
Read MoreMahiro Pretties Up
Horoscopes are all the rage at school right now, and Mahiro is curious to see what all the fuss about. According to his forecast, an important occasion is on the horizon and he may be in for a surprise or two. But what occasion could it be alluding to?
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