Overview

• The series is an anime adaptation of Saka Mikami’s popular shojo manga, produced by CloverWorks and following the cross-class romance of Rintaro and Kaoruko at rival high schools.
• It premiered in Japan on July 6 with a 13-episode first season airing weekly through late September.
• Netflix began streaming the show in Southeast Asia on July 13 but will hold its UK and US release until September 7, with new episodes debuting weekly.
• Fans outside Asia have expressed frustration over the two-month delay, with some considering alternative platforms or piracy to avoid the wait.
• Netflix attributes the staggered global rollout to its schedule for completing English dubbing and balancing its broader romance anime slate.