Haibara's Teenage New Game+ Episode 1: The Gray Boy's Plan For a Colorful Adolescence

Manga volume 1-1

Canon/HIGH

OSHIMETER

6.7

29 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

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← Prev: EPNext: EP 2 →

Haibara's Teenage New Game+ Episode 1: The Gray Boy's Plan For a Colorful Adolescence

Manga volume 1-1

Canon/HIGH

← Prev: EPNext: EP 2 →

OSHIMETER

6.7

29 Fans

5

4

3

2

1

PacingVisualWritingEmo ImpactSoundtrack

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 10 scenes • 3 min read

EPISODE REVIEWS

jio12345678hello

ichigo_kurusaki

lilieofthevalley__

I find the beginning relatable, especially the feeling of having regrets in our teenage years and wishing we could redo them. I hope he could have kept his original body, it would’ve felt more inclusive in a way, but being physically fit is a form of self-care anyway. While harem is a common trope in teen anime, I hope this story focuses more on self-improvement. Looking forward to watching the next episodes.

I'm still thinking about that montage of Natsuki working out. It felt a little too fast to be real but you gotta admire the hustle to fix his past.

His sister's reaction to his transformation was perfect it was so funny she didn't even recognize him.

sunekosuri_slayer

I actually laughed out loud when he thought of the 'Natsuki-kun Family' group. It's cheesy but I'm here for it.

waterblight_ganon_299

The sheer dedication to changing his whole vibe in just one month is honestly kinda inspiring. I mean, he really went for it.

jugrad_juggernaut_482

The time leap concept is kinda familiar but Natsuki's genuine desire to redo things makes it feel fresh. Hope he actually learns something this time.

My favorite part was definitely him confronting Tatsuya. That guy is still a jerk even with the new Natsuki.

tuxedo_mask_393

The visual of him just existing in his 'gray youth' contrasted with his new determination to turn it 'rainbow-colored' was a nice touch.

tifa_lockhart_400

You know for a time leap story the setup was actually pretty grounded. Seeing all his adult regrets really made you feel for Natsuki's motivation.

aobozu_blade_46

I'm still a little creeped out by the whole mental age difference thing. He's literally an adult pursuing teenagers. It's hard to get past that when he's talking about winning over Hikari

sakuramysunshine

The concept of time travel to redo your high school years is interesting. Haibara's confidence boost after changing his looks made for some surprisingly funny interactions with the side characters. It’s a good set-up for a character-driven show

otoroshi_oni_35

You have to admire his dedication to changing his life. Running that hard and putting in the work even when it hurt. That's some serious willpower and it makes you root for him even with the crazy time travel stuff

The pacing felt really rushed. Natsuki went from zero to hero super fast and it kind of took away any real tension. Like where are the actual struggles and character development he just breezes through everything

So he just time travels because he had a bad high school experience? That's it? I expected some big, life-altering reason but nope. Just wanted to be popular and get the girl. Kind of a lame motivation if you ask me

My favorite part was definitely Uta's meltdown in the gym. She went from excited to totally heartbroken about her chest and it was a hilarious moment. You gotta love a character who wears their emotions on their sleeve

professor_sycamore_332

Man, it was pretty wild how Natsuki just casually asked Hikari to take that photo. He's totally different with that adult confidence and she totally fell for it. It makes you wonder how much of this is real high school charm and how much is just cheating

EPISODE CONTEXT

As episode one of twelve, this premiere exists purely to plant the flag, establishing Natsuki's time-travel premise, his crippling regrets, and his resolve to transform his social standing before high school begins. Everything here is setup: the emotional baseline against which every future victory and stumble will be measured. Subsequent episodes should shift into active execution as Natsuki's carefully laid plans collide with the unpredictable reality of actual human connection.

©雨宮和希・ホビージャパン／「灰原くんの強くて青春ニューゲーム」製作委員会

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

EPISODE CONTEXT

As episode one of twelve, this premiere exists purely to plant the flag, establishing Natsuki's time-travel premise, his crippling regrets, and his resolve to transform his social standing before high school begins. Everything here is setup: the emotional baseline against which every future victory and stumble will be measured. Subsequent episodes should shift into active execution as Natsuki's carefully laid plans collide with the unpredictable reality of actual human connection.

READTHROUGH

Contains spoilers • 10 scenes • 3 min read

EPISODE REVIEWS

jio12345678hello

ichigo_kurusaki

lilieofthevalley__

I find the beginning relatable, especially the feeling of having regrets in our teenage years and wishing we could redo them. I hope he could have kept his original body, it would’ve felt more inclusive in a way, but being physically fit is a form of self-care anyway. While harem is a common trope in teen anime, I hope this story focuses more on self-improvement. Looking forward to watching the next episodes.

I'm still thinking about that montage of Natsuki working out. It felt a little too fast to be real but you gotta admire the hustle to fix his past.

His sister's reaction to his transformation was perfect it was so funny she didn't even recognize him.

sunekosuri_slayer

I actually laughed out loud when he thought of the 'Natsuki-kun Family' group. It's cheesy but I'm here for it.

waterblight_ganon_299

The sheer dedication to changing his whole vibe in just one month is honestly kinda inspiring. I mean, he really went for it.

jugrad_juggernaut_482

The time leap concept is kinda familiar but Natsuki's genuine desire to redo things makes it feel fresh. Hope he actually learns something this time.

My favorite part was definitely him confronting Tatsuya. That guy is still a jerk even with the new Natsuki.

tuxedo_mask_393

The visual of him just existing in his 'gray youth' contrasted with his new determination to turn it 'rainbow-colored' was a nice touch.

tifa_lockhart_400

You know for a time leap story the setup was actually pretty grounded. Seeing all his adult regrets really made you feel for Natsuki's motivation.

aobozu_blade_46

I'm still a little creeped out by the whole mental age difference thing. He's literally an adult pursuing teenagers. It's hard to get past that when he's talking about winning over Hikari

sakuramysunshine

The concept of time travel to redo your high school years is interesting. Haibara's confidence boost after changing his looks made for some surprisingly funny interactions with the side characters. It’s a good set-up for a character-driven show

otoroshi_oni_35

You have to admire his dedication to changing his life. Running that hard and putting in the work even when it hurt. That's some serious willpower and it makes you root for him even with the crazy time travel stuff

The pacing felt really rushed. Natsuki went from zero to hero super fast and it kind of took away any real tension. Like where are the actual struggles and character development he just breezes through everything

So he just time travels because he had a bad high school experience? That's it? I expected some big, life-altering reason but nope. Just wanted to be popular and get the girl. Kind of a lame motivation if you ask me

My favorite part was definitely Uta's meltdown in the gym. She went from excited to totally heartbroken about her chest and it was a hilarious moment. You gotta love a character who wears their emotions on their sleeve

professor_sycamore_332

Man, it was pretty wild how Natsuki just casually asked Hikari to take that photo. He's totally different with that adult confidence and she totally fell for it. It makes you wonder how much of this is real high school charm and how much is just cheating

©雨宮和希・ホビージャパン／「灰原くんの強くて青春ニューゲーム」製作委員会

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com

©雨宮和希・ホビージャパン／「灰原くんの強くて青春ニューゲーム」製作委員会

AnimeOshi.com refers to anime titles, character names, logos, and other trademarked or copyrighted materials to identify and describe the works being reviewed, discussed, ranked or otherwise referenced on this site. This usage is believed to be nominative fair use or non-infringing and is not intended to imply any affiliation with the respective rights holders.

All trademarks and copyrights remain the property of their owners. If you are a rights holder and have concerns about any content on this site, please contact us at legal@animeoshi.com