Little Busters!

Little Busters!

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Riki was a child when his parents died, leaving him hopeless and depressed. What saved him was a group of four kids calling themselves the Little Busters. They took Riki out and played with him during his time of need. He really enjoyed being together with them, and his grief gradually faded away. Now in his second year of high school they still hang out, fight and live together, and enjoy their school life.

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26 Episodes

  • The Team Name Will Be... the Little Busters
    E1
    The Team Name Will Be... the Little BustersThe leader of the "Little Busters," Kyousuke, returns to school after a job hunting break and calls the old gang together. He suggests that they all do something that they can only do now, while they're young - and that something is playing baseball. Now all Kyousuke, Riki, Masato, Kengo, and Rin need to do is find enough new members to make a complete baseball team...
  • If You're Happy, I'm Happy
    E2
    If You're Happy, I'm HappyOn the school's roof, Riki finds Komari Kamikita, a clumsy girl from his class who loves sweets. Riki tells her he wants to recruit her for the baseball team, but he soon realizes that she may not be well suited for baseball. Later, Riki goes to find Rin after she shirks her classroom duties to play with several cats. One of the cats has two notes tied to it, the first of which says that there is a secret to the world and if they want to find out what it is, they have to complete several tasks first. The second note lists their first task: Fix the sanitation problem in the boys' dorm storage shack. Riki doubts the sincerity of the notes, but Rin is excited to take on the first task. She later gathers up Kyousuke, Riki and Masato to go clean the storage shack. Komari finds them there and agrees to be join their baseball team, but first she and the others go to work cleaning up the shack. On the baseball field, Komari displays a complete lack of athletic ability, but Kyousuke still welcomes her onto the team after she replies to his question of what is necessary for baseball with the answer, "Guts, bravery and friendship." Soon after, Riki collapses from an attack of narcolepsy, which he has had since childhood.
  • I Like Cute Things, You See
    E3
    I Like Cute Things, You SeeRiki is called out for tea and a chat by Kurugaya Yuiko, a mysterious girl who rarely shows up to class. He invites her to join the Little Busters, but when she meets the team's resident musclebrain, Masato, sparks instantly fly.
  • We'll Make a Happy, Sunny Place
    E4
    We'll Make a Happy, Sunny PlaceRiki helps his classmate Kudryavka Noumi move her boxes into her new dorm room one afternoon. The next day, Riki goes to the roof looking for Komari to thank her in place of Rin for taking care of one her cats that was injured. He finds her asleep and hears her sleep-talk about her brother, but when Riki asks Komari about him, she says she is an only child and that her brother only appears in her dreams to read her a picture book with eggs and chicks. The next day, Riki and Rin go to the roof and find Komari a little sad. She had found the picture book from her dreams with the name Takuya Kamikita on the back, but her mother will not tell her anything about having a brother, and Komari cannot remember anything about him. Komari asks Riki and Rin to accompany her to a retirement home, and the other members of the Little Busters decide to join in as well. They spend time with the retirees, talking with them and cleaning their rooms. Riki cleans the room of a cross old man named Kojirō who normally scares anyone away by yelling at them, but Riki stays and cleans his room regardless. After he scares away Komari, Kojirō reveals his full name to be Kojirō Kamikita and tells Riki to keep her away from him.
  • To Find What I’ve Lost
    E5
    To Find What I’ve LostWhen Komari's normally cheerful smiles begin to look sad and lonely, Riki decides to cheer her up by searching for her older brother... but does he really exist? The next day, the two of them pay a visit to Komari's hometown in hopes of recovering her lost memories.
  • Let's Find Wonderful Things
    E6
    Let's Find Wonderful ThingsKomari has finally recovered her memories of her older brother - and it has left her in a tragic state of confusion. With the support of the Little Busters, Riki sets out to bring Komari's cheerful smile back.
  • Now Then, Guess Who!
    E7
    Now Then, Guess Who!The Little Busters are still short a few members, so Riki decides to invite a girl from a neighboring class, Saigusa Haruka, to the team. But the energetic, playful Haruka has a reputation for being the school's biggest troublemaker, and is under constant pursuit by the school's Disciplinary Committee.
  • Let's Look for Roommate!
    E8
    Let's Look for Roommate!When Riki sees Kud playing Frisbee with her dogs, he knows that her quick, agile movements would make her a good candidate for the Little Busters and extends the invitation. But Kud hasn't had an easy time making friends since she came to Japan, and she could use the help of her new teammates to find a willing dorm roommate.
  • Save the Cafeteria!
    E9
    Save the Cafeteria!One of Rin's cats brings her yet another mysterious note. This time its cryptic demand is to "save the school cafeteria" - but none of the Little Busters can see what about the cafeteria needs saving.
  • The Blue of the Sky, the Blue of the Sea
    E10
    The Blue of the Sky, the Blue of the SeaWhile searching for a stray ball sent flying at a Little Busters practice, Riki encounters Mio, a girl who always sits and reads in the shade of a tree with a parasol open. There's one book she's particularly fond of, but she won't tell Riki what it's about. When she loses the book, it's up to Riki to help her find it.
  • See, There Ain't No Ghosts
    E11
    See, There Ain't No GhostsTo test the team's courage, Kyousuke sets up various traps within the school.
  • A Blue World, Stretching on to Eternity
    E12
    A Blue World, Stretching on to EternityRiki wants Mio to be included among his friends, so he asks her to be the team's manager, which she ultimately accepts after initially thinking they were starting an all-male idol group. After practice, Mio brings everyone hot drinks and they exchanges phone numbers with her. The next day, the Little Busters get together to write tanka poems, but Mio leaves part of the way through. Riki finds her sitting under her usual tree, and after talking for a bit, Riki feels as if Mio wants to disappear. Riki tells Mio that he saw someone who looked like her in town, but she was no carrying he usual parasol. Before leaving, Mio tells him that she plans on submitting a tanka in a competition held at school. The next day, Mio does not show up at school, and Riki overhears his classmates saying they also saw a girl in town who looked similar to Mio. After school, Riki sees the girl standing below in the courtyard.
  • Where the End Begins
    E13
    Where the End BeginsMio has been absent from school for several days, and everyone, even the Little Busters, seems to be gradually forgetting about her. Riki finally spots her in the courtyard again, but he notices an unfamiliar loneliness in her eyes...
  • That’s Why I’ll Hold My Hand Out to You
    E14
    That’s Why I’ll Hold My Hand Out to YouWhen was the last time anyone saw Mio reading a book under the tree in the courtyard? What kind of person was she? Riki's memories become vague and he becomes scared that he might forget her completely. Will he be able to find the real Mio before she completely disappears?
  • Hell Yeah, This Totally Rocks!
    E15
    Hell Yeah, This Totally Rocks!Rin has called Riki to her room under false pretenses. Now he is stuck for the night while his friends mount a rescue attempt.
  • Don't Look at Me Like That
    E16
    Don't Look at Me Like ThatSaigusa Haruka is considered the biggest rule violator at school and the school Disciplinary Committee has it out for her, in particular Futaki Kanata. When Haruka’s family history is posted over the school the Little Busters must search for her.
  • I Wanted Someone to Stay by My Side
    E17
    I Wanted Someone to Stay by My SideThe secret of the Saigusa family is explained to the Little Buster crew, and Riki wants to help his friend cope with her new Infamy.
  • The Answer Is Within Your Heart
    E18
    The Answer Is Within Your HeartWith the encouragement of her friends, Haruka confronts Futaki and lays it all out. What Futaki has to share will change how the Little Busters view her.
  • Keep Working Hard
    E19
    Keep Working HardKud might be smart be she lacks some common sense concepts due to her traveling. With the upcoming practical exams the Little Busters aim to help her ace the test.
  • Cure the Lovesick
    E20
    Cure the LovesickSasasegawa Sasam and Rin continue to have battles, but that is pushed aside for as another one of her cats have brought her a mysterious message to help another student.
  • Fifty Nautical Miles into the Sky
    E21
    Fifty Nautical Miles into the SkyKud shares an ancient island custom with Riki as she remembers the time she spent with her mother.
  • I Promise I’ll Come Back
    E22
    I Promise I’ll Come BackThe Little Busters are there to help, but sometimes they are powerless to do anything.
  • For Those You Love
    E23
    For Those You LoveTebwa rebel forces are angry at the government and are looking for anyone connected with the space program to blame…
  • If Rin-chan Is Happy, I’m Happy, Too
    E24
    If Rin-chan Is Happy, I’m Happy, TooRin next challenge has been delivered and Riki has grown more suspicious of the timing of the notes.
  • The Final Member
    E25
    The Final MemberKyousuke predictions of the final Little Buster member shocks Riki, but that is not the bombshell that will be presented to Riki.
  • The Greatest of Friends
    E26
    The Greatest of FriendsThrust into the role of leader of the Little Busters, Riki is finding it hard to fill Kyousuke shoes.

Cast of Little Busters!

  • Yui HorieRiki Naoe (voice)
  • Tomoe TamiyasuRin Natsume (voice)
  • Hikaru MidorikawaKyousuke Natsume (voice)
  • Nobutoshi CannaMasato Inohara (voice)
  • Yusei OdaKengo Miyazawa (voice)
  • Natsumi YanaseKomari Kamikita (voice)
  • Hikaru IsshikiYuiko Kurugaya (voice)
  • Keiko SuzukiHaruka Saigusa (voice)
  • Naomi WakabayashiKudryavka Noumi (voice)
  • Yuiko TatsumiMio Nishizono (voice)
  • Yoshinobu YamakawaDirector
  • Michiru ShimadaWriter
  • Noriko DohiProducer

 

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