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Aoi Hana: Episode 3 "Rise and Shine"

In this episode, Fumi tells Yasuko that she wants to leave the Basketball Club, but Yasuko uses the opportunity to confess her feelings and ask her on a date.

Meanwhile, Kyuoko invites Akira to come with her and her fiancée Ko to go on a group date, but Akira gets embarrassed when her protective older brother “secretly” follows her.

Check back next week for a new episode of Aoi Hana and watch the first episode here and the second episode here.

EmiSummers's picture

wow

im starting to really like this anime :)
.'s picture

yup

yea me too. At first i was just like ehh... but now its starting to realy grow on me
Dora's picture

Made of Win!!!!

Watching the opening title sequence alone is enough to satisfy me really. It makes me believe in love again. (Corny!!!! XD!!!)

I love how closely they stick to the manga though *nods*.

jt4702's picture

Awwww

This was a cute ep... I just hope it has a happy ending...

"Come fly away with me, right in the land of eternity"

Artful Dodger's picture

I like this

Its so romantic....a slow burner
thelionqueen's picture

the kiss is soooooo romantic.

though they didnt show it.
Erika's picture

I'm really liking this so

I'm really liking this so far, I think Yasuko might might be my favorite.  I like the song with the end credits too though I don't know what they're saying.

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Anonymous's picture

How The Story Unfolds..

is really neat. I wish this happened to me real life in high school-to have a  girl kiss me in the library. Lucky Fumi! LOL!

Enjoying all of it so far.

Maybe next week they'll actually show the kissing scene.

her's picture

so cute~

This is such a cute anime~ I cant wait for the next episode...
Sarah's picture

Thanks!

It rocks being able to watch this here!  :D   
chordstruck's picture

it's too bad they didn't

it's too bad they didn't show the kiss.  oh well, i suppose it helps keep a certain innocence about it.  i need to start reading the manga.......

thanks AE

 

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7Up's picture

fumi cries a lot

I'm so enjoying this little "manga" even if I don't really know what a "manga" is  lol....
thelionqueen's picture

this is an 'anime' which means

animation in japanese. a 'manga' means comic book in japanese. this anime is based from the manga.
Anonymous's picture

Theme songs.

I like the opening and especially the end credit theme songs. What are the song titles and artists/singers? Thanks.
thelionqueen's picture

the opening=Aoi Hana (青い花)" by Kukikodan Ask

and the ending= Senteforia by Ceui.

Skylar3's picture

Can't watch it

I can't watch the video. it says no configuration found? Can someone help please? thanks
Nat's picture

Fate?

I'm actually not a fan of Fumi/Yasuko or Fumi/Akira. Hmm. I don't think I'm a fan of Fumi. But that's a shame because it looks like that's how it'll end. Maybe this won't be one of those set-in-stone animes.
Kyuoko/Yasuko anyone?
Celina's picture

~too cute!

this show is too cute!

 

looking forward to the next episode!

Cullen's picture

Still pretty close to the manga

But I don't see how it's going to get far enough into the story with only one season...   perhaps there will be another one?

Also loving Taisho Baseball Girls this season.  ^_^ Not really too yuri (except in perhaps a subtexty way) but I <3 girls' sports stuff.

 

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rainbowshy's picture

i like it too

I've been watching since the first episode, i like the music too. was surprised to see asian gay themed shows.
Mesocyclone's picture

I like...

the music and artwork, very nice. The story is so so.

 

Am I the only sour cherry on the fruitstand?

wildeny's picture

It's great to see this comic book turns anime

This comic book hasn't finished yet, so it's quite a surprise for me to see the last scene in the opening credit. It's not clear yet how Akira feels about Fumi in the comic book.

Does anyone read Octave? This comic book is more mature and realistic. You can read the reviews of vol. 1 & vol. 2. It's pretty good (regarding the characters & plot). I like this book more.

SatouSei13's picture

Awww

I'm loving this anime. Can't wait for next episode.
beerlicious's picture

101 ways to seduce a woman

Yasuko-san, will you be my sensei?! I'll do anything to learn the art of seduction!
Bethany's picture

The voice acting is really

The voice acting is really good (even if I don't understand Japanese). The characters are realistic and interesting. I love this series. It's so sweet and warm and fuzzy and pretty.

Akira's brother is a bit creepily overprotective =/