---
title: "Citrus"
year: 2018
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/citrus-2018"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 76063
imdb_id: "tt7521578"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 1
episodes_count: 12
runtime_minutes: 24
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 118
content_rating: "TV-14"
---

# Citrus (2018) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/citrus-2018

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The television series "Citrus" is a high school drama that follows the story of a gyaru girl who transfers to an all-girls school. She struggles to fit in and find love among her peers. The series centers around the protagonist's life at her new school, where she encounters the student council president, a beautiful black-haired student. This chance encounter sets off a chain of events that brings the two girls together, despite their initial animosity. The series explores the complexities of their relationship as they navigate their feelings for each other. The story unfolds with the girls being drawn to one another, highlighting the contrast between their personalities and backgrounds.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A fashionable transfer student discovers her icy new stepsister is the student council president at her school."

### Why Watch
- compelling character dynamic
- exploration of budding romance

### Caveats & Content Note
- intense interpersonal conflict
- Tone & Suitability: The series depicts romantic tension and complex emotional situations between two students.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: romantic, dramatic, emotional, school-life

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Crunchyroll Amazon Channel, Crunchyroll | None | Apple TV Store |
| **Australia (AU)** | Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (12 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 12
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 3 (25%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 9 (75%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ayana Taketatsu** as *Yuzu Aihara (voice)*
- **Minami Tsuda** as *Mei Aihara (voice)*
- **Hisako Kanemoto** as *Sara Tachibana (voice)*
- **Ikumi Hayama** as *Kayo Maruta (voice)*
- **Kana Ueda** as *Ume Aihara (voice)*
- **Rei Matsuzaki** as *Nina Tachibana (voice)*
- **Shiori Izawa** as *Matsuri Mizusawa (voice)*
- **Tomoaki Maeno** as *Shō Aihara (voice)*
- **Yukiyo Fujii** as *Harumi Taniguchi (voice)*
- **Yurika Kubo** as *Himeko Momokino (voice)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise of the show?
A high school student transfers to an all-girls school and discovers her new stepsister is the student council president.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The story centers on Yuzu, a fashionable student, and Mei, the student council president.

### Q: What is the relationship between the leads?
They are step-sisters who attend the same school and find themselves drawn to one another.

### Q: What is the setting?
The series takes place at an all-girls high school and the home the two protagonists share.

### Q: What is the tone of the series?
The show focuses on the developing romantic connection between two girls with opposite personalities.

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*