Episode 1 of the upcoming anime A Condition Called Love will see Hotaru comfort Hananoi after his messy breakup. Moreover, the episode will also see Hananoi ask Hotaru out in front of her class.
A Condition Called Love episode 1 release date and time
The episode will premiere on local Japanese networks on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 11:56 p.m. JST. It will air on AT-X, Tokyo MX, Sun TV, and several other Japanese networks. The episode will also be available for international fans on Crunchyroll and Netflix.
Here is the global release date and time for the upcoming episode:
- Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 7:56 a.m. PST
- Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 10:56 p.m. EST
- Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 3:56 p.m. GMT
- Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 4:56 p.m. CET
- Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 8:26 p.m. IST
A Condition Called Love cast, plot & more
The highly anticipated anime is based on Megumi Morino’s original manga of the same name. The manga series was a nominee for the 64th Shogakukan Manga Awards in the shōjo category and won the Kodansha Manga Award for the shōjo category in 2021.
The story follows Hotaru, a 16-year-old high school girl who wants to spend time with her family. However, despite all that, Hotaru is clueless when it comes to love. So, when she sees Hananoi sitting in the snow after a messy breakup, she offers her umbrella. However, things take a surprising turn when he asks her out in public the next day.
The anime features an all-star cast. This includes Kana Hanazawa as Hotaru Hinase, Chiaki Kobayashi as Saki Hananoi, and Yurika Kubo as Hibiki Asami. Meanwhile, the opening “Kimi no Sei” will be performed by Sexy Zone, while Mina Okabe will perform the ending song “Every Second.”
