His and Her Circumstances 1998
What is His and Her Circumstances?
His and Her Circumstances is an animated television series that aired from 1998 to 1999. The show is categorized under the genres of animation, drama, and comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1998
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 26
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 2, 1998
- Last aired
- Mar 26, 1999
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- TV Tokyo
- Genres
- Animation, Drama, Comedy
- Updated
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His and Her Circumstances is an animated television series that aired from 1998 to 1999. The show is categorized under the genres of animation, drama, and comedy. It is based on a Japanese manga series titled Kareshi Kanojo no Jijo, which was written and illustrated by Masami Tsuda and serialized in the publication LaLa. The narrative centers on a student named Yukino Miyazawa, who is characterized as someone addicted to receiving praise and admiration from those around her. Yukino works diligently to maintain an image as a perfect student and a perfect girl. Her life changes following the arrival of a new student named Souichirou Arima. Upon meeting him, Yukino develops feelings of hatred because Arima achieves high marks on the high school entrance exam without apparent effort, effectively taking the academic glory she desired for herself. Yukino subsequently begins to plot her revenge against Arima to reclaim her status, leading to questions regarding whether love will become a factor in her original plan.
Should you watch it?
“A perfectionist student plots revenge against her academic rival until their relationship takes an unexpected turn.”
- engaging character dynamics
- relatable themes of perfectionism
- intense focus on academic rivalry
Watch it if you enjoy stories about high school rivals navigating their complex feelings for one another.
The series explores themes of social pressure and academic competition within a high school setting.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Yuki's Trouble Oct 2, 1998
- E2 Their Secret Oct 9, 1998
- E3 His Circumstances Oct 16, 1998
- E4 Her Difficult Problem Oct 23, 1998
- E5 Day of Labyrinth Oct 30, 1998
- E6 Your Voice That Changes Me Nov 6, 1998
- E7 Their Estrangement Nov 13, 1998
- E8 Her Day Nov 20, 1998
- E9 Atonement for Postponed Debts Nov 27, 1998
- E10 Everything Starts Now Dec 4, 1998
- E11 At the End of the First Semester Dec 11, 1998
- E12 The Location of Happiness Dec 18, 1998
- E13 The Subjectivity of Happiness Dec 25, 1998
- E14 The Story So Far: Part 1 Dec 30, 1998
- E15 The Story So Far: Part 2 Jan 8, 1999
- E16 Eternal Interspersion Jan 15, 1999
- E17 His Return Jan 22, 1999
- E18 Progress Jan 29, 1999
- E19 14 Days: Act 1 Feb 5, 1999
- E20 14 Days: Act 2 Feb 12, 1999
- E21 14 Days: Act 3 Feb 19, 1999
- E22 14 Days: Act 4 Feb 26, 1999
- E23 14 Days: Act 5 Mar 5, 1999
- E24 A Different Story From So Far Mar 12, 1999
- E25 A Different Story From Up to Now Mar 19, 1999
- E26 14 Days: Act 6 Mar 26, 1999
Frequently asked questions
What is the main conflict?
Yukino Miyazawa seeks to reclaim her status as the top student after Souichirou Arima surpasses her academic achievements.
Who are the primary characters?
The story centers on Yukino Miyazawa and Souichirou Arima.
What motivates Yukino?
Yukino is driven by a desire for admiration and praise from those around her.
How does Yukino feel about Arima?
She initially hates him because he unintentionally takes the glory she feels belongs to her.
Is this a romance?
The plot explores whether love develops as Yukino attempts to enact her revenge.