Overview
Series synopsis
Junjo Romantica, also known as 純情ロマンチカ is a Japanese animation comedy drama television series that premiered on Tokyo MX on April 10, 2008. It ended on September 24, 2015. It was created by Shungiku Nakamura. It stars Hikaru Hanada, Takahiro Sakurai, Nobutoshi Canna and Kentaro Ito.
Three couples, three intense romances: a student’s tutor crosses the line, a loner meets a force of nature, and a carefree man faces love he can’t ignore.
Premise
Three couples, three intense romances: a student’s tutor crosses the line, a loner meets a force of nature, and a carefree man faces love he can’t ignore.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Hikaru Hanada as Akihiko Usami
- Takahiro Sakurai as Misaki Takahashi
- Nobutoshi Canna as Nowaki Kusama
- Kentaro Ito as Hiroki Kamijō
- Daisuke Kishio as Shinobu Takatsuki
- Kazuhiko Inoue as Yō Miyagi
- Toshiyuki Morikawa as Ryūichirō Isaka
- Kisho Taniyama as Takahiro Takahashi
Supporting cast
- Kohsuke Toriumi as Haruhiko Usami
- Isshin Chiba as Keiichi Sumi
- Ryotaro Okiayu as Kaoru Asahina
- Noriko Namiki as Eri Aikawa
- Jurota Kosugi as Fuyuhiko Usami
- Nana Mizuki as Kaoruko Usami
- Hozumi Goda as Kyō Ijuuin
- Kenta Miyake as Tanaka
- Kumiko Hashimoto as Manami Kajiwara
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 40 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | December 10, 2012 | December 1, 2015 |
| Season 1 | 12 | April 10, 2008 | June 26, 2008 |
| Season 2 | 12 | October 11, 2008 | December 27, 2008 |
| Season 3 | 12 | July 9, 2015 | September 24, 2015 |
Season 0 preview
4 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junjou Romantica: DVD Special | December 10, 2012 |
| 2 | Junjou Romantica: DVD Special 2 | December 1, 2015 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | December 20, 2012 |
Season 1 preview
12 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truth is Stranger Than Fiction | April 10, 2008 |
| 2 | No use crying over spilled milk | April 16, 2008 |
| 3 | Knock, And the Door Shall Open | April 24, 2008 |
Season 2 preview
12 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What Happens Once Can Happen Twice | October 11, 2008 |
| 2 | What Happens Twice Can Happen Thrice | October 18, 2008 |
| 3 | Third Time's A Charm | October 25, 2008 |
Season 3 preview
12 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "All Good Things Must Come to an End" "Hana ni Arashi" (花に嵐) | July 9, 2015 |
| 2 | "Failing to Plan Is Planning to Fail" "Enryonakereba Kinyuu Ari" (遠慮なければ近憂あり) | July 16, 2015 |
| 3 | "Finding Hen's Teeth" "Mouki no Fuboku" (盲亀の浮木) | July 23, 2015 |
Production
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama
Country
JP
Original language
ja
Release
| Original network/platform | Tokyo MX |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 10, 2008 |
| Last aired | September 24, 2015 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | at 01:05:00 |