Series synopsis
Orange is a Japanese drama comedy crime television series that premiered on AT-X on July 4, 2016. It ended on September 26, 2016. It was created by Jenji Kohan. It stars Kana Hanazawa, Seiichiro Yamashita, Makoto Furukawa and Natsumi Takamori.
One day, Naho Takamiya receives a letter written to herself from ten years in the future. As Naho reads on, the letter recites the exact events of the day, including the transfer of a new student into her class named Kakeru Naruse. The Naho from ten years later repeatedly states that she has many regrets, and she wants to fix these by making sure the Naho from the past can make the right decisions—especially regarding Kakeru. What's more shocking is that she discovers that ten years later, Kaker ...
Premise
One day, Naho Takamiya receives a letter written to herself from ten years in the future. As Naho reads on, the letter recites the exact events of the day, including the transfer of a new student into her class named Kakeru Naruse. The Naho from ten years later repeatedly states that she has many regrets, and she wants to fix these by making sure the Naho from the past can make the right decisions—especially regarding Kakeru. What's more shocking is that she discovers that ten years later, Kakeru will no longer be with them. Future Naho asks her to watch over him closely.
Premise: Every sentence is a story.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kana Hanazawa as Naho Takamiya (voice)
- Seiichiro Yamashita as Kakeru Naruse (voice)
- Makoto Furukawa as Hiroto Suwa (voice)
- Natsumi Takamori as Azusa 'Azu' Murasaka (voice)
- Kazuyuki Okitsu as Saku Hagita (voice)
- Rika Kinugawa as Takako 'Taka' Chino (voice)
- Kikuko Inoue as Naho's Mother (voice)
- Tomohiro Tsuboi as Naho's Father (voice)
Supporting cast
- Junta Terashima as Nagasaka (voice)
- Daisuke Motohashi as Hotaka (voice)
- Akina as Shiojiri (voice)
- Kei Akizuki as Okaya (voice)
- Sari Kojima as Hara (voice)
- Shuusaku Shirakawa as Homeroom Teacher (voice)
- Kentaro Tone as Mathematics Teacher (voice)
- Kenta Sasa as School Principal Mr. Sugiyama (voice)
- Tatsuya Tokutake as Male Student (voice)
- Yoshitsugu Kawashima as Male Student (voice)
- Haruki Makino as Male Student (voice)
- Soichiro Miwa as Male Student (voice)
Guest cast
- Kikuko Inoue as Naho's Mother (voice)
- Tomohiro Tsuboi as Naho's Father (voice)
- Junta Terashima as Nagasaka (voice)
- Daisuke Motohashi as Hotaka (voice)
- Akina as Shiojiri (voice)
- Kei Akizuki as Okaya (voice)
- Sari Kojima as Hara (voice)
- Shuusaku Shirakawa as Homeroom Teacher (voice)
- Kentaro Tone as Mathematics Teacher (voice)
- Kenta Sasa as School Principal Mr. Sugiyama (voice)
- Tatsuya Tokutake as Male Student (voice)
- Yoshitsugu Kawashima as Male Student (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 8 seasons with 111 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 20 | May 13, 2014 | June 28, 2020 |
| Season 1 | 13 | July 4, 2016 | September 26, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 13 | June 6, 2014 | June 6, 2014 |
| Season 3 | 13 | June 11, 2015 | June 11, 2015 |
| Season 4 | 13 | June 17, 2016 | June 17, 2016 |
| Season 5 | 13 | June 9, 2017 | June 9, 2017 |
| Season 6 | 13 | July 27, 2018 | July 27, 2018 |
| Season 7 | 13 | July 26, 2019 | July 26, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Kid on the Cell Block A pretty interesting EPK fare with good interviews, including with the real life Piper Kerman. |
May 13, 2014 |
| 2 |
Season 1 Gag Reel Gag Reel |
May 13, 2014 |
| 3 |
It's Tribal Season 1 Special Feature |
May 13, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LETTER 01 It’s the spring of Naho’s second year in high school, and Naho receives a letter from herself, 10 years in the future. The letter accurately depicts what’s about to happen, including details on a transfer student from Tokyo, Kakeru Naruse, who ends up sitting beside her in class. On top of that, the letter also begs Naho not to invite Kakeru out with her group of friends on that day alone, but why? |
July 4, 2016 |
| 2 |
LETTER 02 Kakeru enters the soccer club as a provisional member, just as the letter says. When the topic of lunches comes up after practice, Kakeru jokingly asks Naho to make lunch for him as well. Naho finds herself bewildered by his words, but feels pushed to act by the letter from herself 10 years in the future, which tells Naho that she wishes she had made lunch for Kakeru. |
July 11, 2016 |
| 3 |
LETTER 03 In the letter, it says Kakeru won’t join the soccer club, but in reality, he does. This difference between the letter and reality fills Naho with hope, as she believes it may mean that the future is starting to change for the better. But just as she begins to think that, she has to deal with the letter detailing how Kakeru and Ueda-senpai begin to date... |
July 18, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Thirsty Bird Piper's world is turned upside down when she is forced to confront the consequences of her actions and face new challenges. |
June 6, 2014 |
| 2 |
Looks Blue, Tastes Red A mock Job Fair provides Taystee with a chance to show off her business smarts; Red feels isolated from her prison family. |
June 6, 2014 |
| 3 |
Hugs Can Be Deceiving Piper finds new arrival Soso a challenge; Morello gets her heart broken; a figure from Taystee's past arrives to disturb the status quo. |
June 6, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mother's Day Caputo's kinder, gentler new regime includes organizing a Mother's Day fair for the inmates that brings up a LOT of mixed feelings about family. |
June 11, 2015 |
| 2 |
Bed Bugs and Beyond Tempers flare when bed bugs invade, as Alex cracks, Red lashes out at Piper, Aleida interferes with Daya and Bennett, and Caputo gets bad news. |
June 11, 2015 |
| 3 |
Empathy Is a Boner Killer Nicky's stash situation gets complicated. Alex and Crazy Eyes try a new drama class. Red assists Healy with a personal matter. |
June 11, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Work That Body for Me With a major security breach and a lot of new inmates, Caputo has to call in the big guns. Things get a little too real for Crazy Eyes and Lolly. |
June 17, 2016 |
| 2 |
Power Suit The newcomers stir up ethnic and domestic conflicts, but Maria sees an opportunity. Judy's special treatment raises eyebrows. |
June 17, 2016 |
| 3 |
(Don't) Say Anything A new job puts Taystee close to Caputo. Lorna has to get creative in her marriage. Soso and Poussey deal with some awkward truths. |
June 17, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Riot FOMO As the standoff at the prison spirals into a full-blown riot, enterprising inmates take advantage of the confusion. Taystee confronts Caputo. |
June 9, 2017 |
| 2 |
F*ck, Marry, Frieda Maria convenes a special assembly in the chapel as the inmates plot their next move. Frieda makes use of the survival skills she learned as a kid. |
June 9, 2017 |
| 3 |
Pissters! Linda begins to see the prison in a new light, while Judy grows desperate to escape. With darkness falling, the inmates compile a list of demands. |
June 9, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Who Knows Better Than I The COs at Litchfield's maximum security unit size up the new arrivals. Off her medication, Suzanne hallucinates. |
July 27, 2018 |
| 2 |
Sh*tstorm Coming Ordered to hand out harsh sentences, the feds search for scapegoats. Languishing on paid suspension, Caputo tries to break out of a rut. |
July 27, 2018 |
| 3 |
Look Out for Number One Linda makes a power play, Piper digs for information about Alex, and the women get their first taste of a decades-old feud between cellblocks. |
July 27, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Beginning of the End Piper struggles to adapt to life after Litchfield. Alex promises to keep her nose clean. Daddy's infidelity angers Daya. |
July 26, 2019 |
| 2 |
Just Desserts Piper earns her keep by babysitting. Aleida pressures Hopper to go for a promotion. Random drug searches put the heat on Alex. Daya gets an offer. |
July 26, 2019 |
| 3 |
And Brown Is the New Orange A new warden ushers in big changes. Blanca reunites with an old friend. Suzanne tries to mend Taystee and Black Cindy's relationship. |
July 26, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AT-X |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 4, 2016 |
| Last aired | September 26, 2016 |
| Runtime | 24 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 00:00:00 |