Series synopsis
Haibara's Teenage New Game+, also known as 灰原くんの強くて青春ニューゲーム is a Japanese animation comedy drama television series that premiered on TBS on April 3, 2026. It ended on June 19, 2026. It stars Yuto Uemura, Kanon Takao, Kanna Nakamura and Aya Yamane.
Natsuki Haibara thought his high school years were a complete failure—until he suddenly wakes up as a freshman again, armed with all he learned in college. Determined to rewrite his school days, he joins the popular crowd, makes friends he never had, and grows closer to his crush. But second chances aren’t as easy as hitting “Restart.” Can Natsuki turn his regrets into a rainbow-colored youth?!
Premise
Natsuki Haibara thought his high school years were a complete failure—until he suddenly wakes up as a freshman again, armed with all he learned in college. Determined to rewrite his school days, he joins the popular crowd, makes friends he never had, and grows closer to his crush. But second chances aren’t as easy as hitting “Restart.” Can Natsuki turn his regrets into a rainbow-colored youth?!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Yuto Uemura as Natsuki Haibara (voice)
- Kanon Takao as Hikari Hoshimiya (voice)
- Kanna Nakamura as Miori Motomiya (voice)
- Aya Yamane as Uta Sakura (voice)
- Sayumi Suzushiro as Yuino Nanase (voice)
- Ryota Suzuki as Tatsuya Nagiura (voice)
- Tomohiro Ono as Reita Shiratori (voice)
- Aimi as Serika Hondo (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | April 3, 2026 | June 19, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Gray Boy's Plan for a Colorful Adolescence Haibara Natsuki travels back in time and gets a second shot at a better high school experience. |
April 3, 2026 |
| 2 |
Dreamlike Days Natsuki hangs out with his new friends on the weekend. |
April 10, 2026 |
| 3 |
Perfect Behavior Natsuki begins working at a café, and he and his friends study for midterm exams. |
April 17, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 3, 2026 |
| Last aired | June 19, 2026 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 01:30:00 |