Aoi Sakuraba
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Estimated watch time
9h 12m
⚡ 5 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Female Harem79%Seinen70%Male Protagonist70%Heterosexual60%Primarily Adult Cast60%Love Triangle50%School40%Nudity20%Time Skip20%College20%
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Synopsis & Story
Kaoru Hanabishi, a college student who lives alone, met a beautiful but bewildered girl dressed in a kimono at a train station. He volunteered to guide her way to the address she was looking for, which happened to be in his neighborhood, but turned out to be an empty lot. Not knowing what to do next, Kaoru invited the devastated girl to his apartment and asked for any additional clues to her destination. She supplied him with a photo of two children whom Kauru immediately identified as himself and Aoi Sakuraba, his childhood friend. It turned out that the girl in front of him is Aoi Sakuraba herself, his betrothed fiancee who came all the way to Tokyo to marry him. Her revelation was not only surprising but also reminded the deepest part of Kaoru's memory for why he left the Hanabishi family in the first place.
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Ai Yori Aoshi: should you watch it?
At a glance
Ai Yori Aoshi has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 67/100 — 33% of 6,417 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #33 highest-rated anime of 2002, and #21 most popular anime of 2002, and #12 highest-rated anime of Spring 2002 on AniList.
Of the 11.6K AniList users who started it, 9.1% dropped it, so it is dropped at a typical rate; 8.8K have finished it.
At about 9 h 12 min in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Romance — especially female harem, seinen, male protagonist, heterosexual.
Where it fits in the series
- Start here. Ai Yori Aoshi is the first entry in its story.
- Watch next: Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi (2003)
- Optional extras: Ai Yori Aoshi: Yumegatari
Episodes
24 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Kou Fumizuki
- Series composition
- Masaharu Amiya
- Character design
- Kazunori Iwakura
- Music
- Toshio Masuda
Opening & ending themes
Openings
Endings
- ED1“Namo Shirenu Hana” · eps 1-14, 16-17, 19-23
- ED2“Akai Hana” · eps 15
- ED3“I'll Be Home” · eps 18
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
Ai Yori Aoshi FAQ
- How many episodes does Ai Yori Aoshi have?
- Ai Yori Aoshi has 24 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 9 h 12 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Ai Yori Aoshi?
- About 9 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 12 days; at one hour a day, about 10 days.
- Is Ai Yori Aoshi finished?
- Yes. Ai Yori Aoshi has finished airing — the final episode aired September 26, 2002.
- Is there a season 2 of Ai Yori Aoshi?
- Yes — the story continues in Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi (2003).
- Where do I start Ai Yori Aoshi?
- Start here: Ai Yori Aoshi is the first entry, followed by Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi.
- Is Ai Yori Aoshi based on a manga?
- Yes. Ai Yori Aoshi adapts the manga by Kou Fumizuki.
- Who animated Ai Yori Aoshi?
- Ai Yori Aoshi was animated by J.C.STAFF.
- Who sings the opening of Ai Yori Aoshi?
- The opening, "Towa no Hana", is performed by an uncredited artist.
- Where can I watch Ai Yori Aoshi?
- Ai Yori Aoshi is listed on Tubi TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.