Taiki Inomata, a third-year student in junior high, attends Eimei Academy, an integrated school with a major sports program. Having joined the high school badminton team, Taiki tries to attend open practice as early as possible. But no matter how early he goes, he always arrives second in the gymnasium. The person one step ahead of him is Chinatsu Kano, a first-year student in senior high and Taiki's crush.

Chinatsu is the rising star of the basketball team, and the gap between her and Taiki could not be greater. Although Taiki is a decent badminton player, his popularity is nowhere near Chinatsu's, making it even less likely for his feelings to be reciprocated. However, in a strange twist of fate, she ends up living in Taiki's house!

Wanting to become a worthy match for Chinatsu, Taiki pursues the same dream as his crush: to partake in the Nationals. Taiki starts training harder than ever before, all for the sake of building a strong relationship with his new housemate.

TypeTV
EpisodesUnknown
StatusCurrently Airing
AiredOct 3, 2024 to ?
PremieredFall 2024
BroadcastThursdays at 23:56 (JST)
ProducersUnlimited Produce by TMS
LicensorsUnknown
StudiosTelecom Animation Film
SourceManga
GenresRomance, Sports
ThemesSchool, Team Sports
DemographicShounen
DurationUnknown
RatingNone

Director: Yuuichirou Yano (Lupin III (2015))
Series Composition: Yuuko Kakihara (Chihayafuru 2)
Chief Animation Director: Miho Tanino (Kami no Tou)
Color Design: Narumi Konno (Himesama "Goumon" no Jikan desu)
Art Director: Ounoou Fujii (Toaru Kagaku no Railgun S assistant art director)
Director of Photography: Yuuki Kawashita (Vinland Saga)
Editing: Yoshihiro Kasahara (Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san)
Sound Director: Jin Aketagawa (Kaguya-sama wa Kokurasetai)
Studio: Telecom Animation Film

Taiki Inomata: Shouya Chiba (Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e)
Chinatsu Kano: Reina Ueda (Watashi no Shiawase na Kekkon)
Hina Chouno: Akari Kitou (Jibaku Shounen Hanako-kun, Youkoso Jitsuryoku Shijou Shugi no Kyoushitsu e)
Kyou Kasahara: Chiaki Kobayashi (SK∞)
Kengo Haryuu: Yuuma Uchida (Blue Lock)