Just Because!

Season 1

TV-PG

At the end of the second semester of third year of high school, four students are prepared for graduation and feel the ending to their high school life. But that changes a little with the arrival of a transfer student.

Where to Watch Season 1

12 Episodes

On your marks!
E1
On your marks!Eita Izumi transfers to a new high school in his junior year. Upon arriving for his registration, he meets his childhood friend, Haruto Soma. They play a game of baseball, when Haruto reveals that Mio Natsume (Eita's childhood crush), also attends the high school.
Question
E2
QuestionHaruto works up the courage to ask out Morikawa but does his confession go as well as he had envisioned it?
Andante
E3
AndanteThe group reconnects after their trip to the aquarium but things take an unexpected turn when Ena takes an interest in Eita.
Full swing
E4
Full swingEmotions run high as Haruto feels emboldened enough to finally confess his feelings, but will his words be able to reach the one he cares about?
Rolling Stones
E5
Rolling StonesThings change between Haruto and Hazuki, and both of them try to deal with it in their own way. Mio, on the other hand, is trying to come to terms with her feelings.
Restart
E6
RestartTension is on the rise, as Haruto seeks guidance from Eita, on how to respond to Hazuki's message.
Snow day
E7
Snow dayMio remembers Eita's kindness in middle school and starts to question her relationship with him. What will happen as Ena begins to spend more time with Eita?
High Dynamic Range
E8
High Dynamic RangeEna finally decides to ask Eita on a date despite Mio's objection. Everything seems to be going well until Mio bumps into them.
Answer
E9
AnswerMio finally chooses to confront her demons. In the meantime, Eita is working through his own dilemma with Ena.
Childhood's end
E10
Childhood's endEita seems to be coming to terms with his feelings. In the meantime, Mio is starting to learn what is truly important to her.
Roundabout
E11
RoundaboutAs entrance exams rear their head, Eita can't help but remember Mio's expression when she noticed his phone. What will happen as their paths start to diverge?
Get set, go!
E12
Get set, go!Eita fails his entrance exam. He receives a text from Mio telling him she passed the test for her first choice. It's graduation and everyone says their good-byes. Eita tells Komiya that he was happy when she confessed to him but still, he can't go out with her because there is someone else he likes. After he left, she is seen crying in the club room. Eita runs into Mio at Joei; he confesses to liking her and she reciprocates.