Series synopsis
SUPER LOVERS is a Japanese animation comedy drama television series that premiered on AT-X on April 6, 2016. It ended on March 16, 2017. It stars Junko Minagawa, Tomoaki Maeno, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka and Takuma Terashima.
While spending summer with his mother, Haru meets Ren, a boy newly adopted by his mother. Getting along with Ren isn't easy as Haru's goal is to "civilize" him by the time summer ends. Their relationship slowly improves as Haru spends more time with Ren and in return Ren steadily warms up to him. Can they really become a "family" at the end of summer?!
Premise
While spending summer with his mother, Haru meets Ren, a boy newly adopted by his mother. Getting along with Ren isn't easy as Haru's goal is to "civilize" him by the time summer ends. Their relationship slowly improves as Haru spends more time with Ren and in return Ren steadily warms up to him. Can they really become a "family" at the end of summer?!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Junko Minagawa as Ren Kaidou (voice)
- Tomoaki Maeno as Haru Kaidou (voice)
- Yoshitsugu Matsuoka as Aki Kaidou (voice)
- Takuma Terashima as Shima Kaidou (voice)
- Ayumu Murase as 佐々木郁芳
- Atsuko Tanaka as Haruko Kaidou (voice)
- Ryotaro Okiayu as Shirou Takamura (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 22 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 2 | January 1, 2017 | September 1, 2017 |
| Season 1 | 10 | April 6, 2016 | June 8, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 10 | January 12, 2017 | March 16, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | January 1, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 1, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Forest Green Having come to Canada upon hearing the fake news that his mother Haruko is in critical condition, high school student Kaidou Haru meets a young boy named Ren. Haru is forced to spend the summer with Ren. Every day is a battle. |
April 6, 2016 |
| 2 |
Black Eye It's been five years since that summer. Haru works as a host while saving money for his twin brothers' tuition. One day, Haru's lawyer Mikiko invites him to her office where he is reunited with Ren. |
April 13, 2016 |
| 3 |
White Christmas Brothers Aki and Shima are upset by the sudden appearance of a "fourth brother" in the Kaidou family, and Haru's excessively affectionate attitude towards Ren makes Aki explode with rage. Meanwhile, Haru happens to witness a car accident in the city. |
April 20, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
In the Pink It's been three months since Haru's dream to live under the same roof with all three of his brothers came true. However, the situation at the Kaidou household suddenly becomes stormy when Haruko announces she's taking Ren back to Switzerland with her. Even after Ren hears about Haruko's secret loneliness from Miki, he still wishes to stay in Japan as long as Haru wants him. But unable to express his desire in words, Ren continues to remain "just a brother" to Haru... |
January 12, 2017 |
| 2 |
Gold Star Because their mother Haruko is staying with them, Haru continues to watch his public displays of affection with Ren. Without much consideration for his situation, Ikuyoshi asks Haru a question. Meanwhile, unable to express his feelings for Haru, Ren and his classmate Juuzen question their school's doctor Takamura. One day, after hearing about Haru's medical checkup after the accident, Aki aggressively attacks Haruko... |
January 19, 2017 |
| 3 |
White Lie It's Ren's first summer vacation in Japan. The landlord of the apartment he and Haru once lived in hires him to clean one of his apartment units. Haru becomes unbearably curious when Ren refuses to tell him why he got a part time job. Kiyoka suspects Kiri, Ren's female classmate who has been coming over with her dog to hang out. Meanwhile, an unknown man approaches Ren. |
January 26, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 6, 2016 |
| Last aired | March 16, 2017 |
| Runtime | 25 minutes |
| Status | ended |