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Season guide

Smile After Tears: Season 1

12 episodes Premiered May 20, 2026
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Season 1 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 1: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (9): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S1·E1 Mytharc

First Fret: The Heart-flutter of a First Touch

May 20, 2026

Transfer student Jun-jia meets Xiao He, the lead singer of the pop music club, at the club fair. Hoping to get closer to him, Jun-jia decides to sign up for the club.

S1·E2 Core

The Second Fret: We Like to Pretend Not to Care

May 20, 2026

Xiao He invites Jun-jia to join the band as their guitarist, and the two grow closer through practice. Meanwhile, Jun-jia also becomes Diao-qin’s English tutor.

S1·E3 Core

Episode 3

May 27, 2026

During band practice, tension rises between Xiao He and Jun-jia. Meanwhile, with Jun-jia’s tutoring, Diao-qin successfully passes his exam.

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