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Blue Box 2024

“Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance?”

★ 7.9/10 · 93 votes TV-PG AnimationComedyDrama 2 seasons · 26 eps Returning Series
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What is Blue Box?

Blue Box is a 2024 anime television series based on the manga of the same name by Kouji Miura. The series is planned and produced by TMS Entertainment with animation production by Telecom Animation Film.

Type
TV series
Year
2024
Status
Returning Series
Episodes
26
Runtime
25 minutes
First aired
Oct 3, 2024
Last aired
Mar 27, 2025
Original language
JA
Origin
JP
Networks
MBS, TBS, CBC, Tulip Television
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Drama
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Overview

Blue Box is a 2024 anime television series based on the manga of the same name by Kouji Miura. The series is planned and produced by TMS Entertainment with animation production by Telecom Animation Film. The story follows Taiki Inomata, a student who plays badminton and aspires to reach the national level. Taiki harbors a crush on Chinatsu Kano, an upperclassman and star player on the girls basketball team whom he has long admired from afar. Their relationship shifts following an unexpected turn of events that brings the two closer together, including a situation where they end up living together. As the narrative progresses, the characters navigate their school sports clubs and personal connections, with plot developments involving a gym uniform mix-up, matches influenced by Haryu, and a secret request made by Kyo to Chinatsu. The series, which consists of 25 episodes, premiered on Netflix on October 3, 2024. It is classified as TV-PG and is described as a coming-of-age love story revolving around school sports.

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Should you watch it?

“A badminton player's crush on a basketball star leads to unexpected closeness.”

# coming-of-age# sports-driven# romantic# light-hearted# youthful
Reasons to watch
  • sweet romantic development
  • relatable teenage emotions
  • clean animation style
Keep in mind
  • slow pacing in early episodes
  • focus on sports may limit appeal

you enjoy teen romance anime with sports elements.

Suitable for general audiences with mild romantic themes.

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Cast

Shoya Chiba Taiki Inomata (voice)
Reina Ueda Chinatsu Kano (voice)
Akari Kito Hina Chono (voice)
Chiaki Kobayashi Kyo Kasahara (voice)
Yuma Uchida Kengo Haryu (voice)
Shogo Sakata Ryosuke Nishida (voice)
Ryoka Yuzuki Taiki's Mother (voice)
Asaki Yuikawa Niina Shimazaki (voice)
Anna Nagase Nagisa Funami (voice)
Kenta Sasa Coach Yuasa (voice)
Katsunori Okai Club Member (voice)
Reo Osanai Club Member (voice)

Episode guide

Season 1 · 25 episodes Open the complete Season 1 guide →
Season 2 · 1 episodes

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue Box a sports anime?

Yes, it centers on badminton and basketball, though romance becomes a key focus.

Does Taiki confess to Chinatsu?

Their relationship develops gradually with emotional moments building over time.

How many episodes are there?

The series has multiple episodes available on streaming platforms.

Is it based on a manga?

It is adapted from a Japanese manga series by Kōji Miura.

Where can I watch it?

Blue Box is available for streaming on Netflix.