Synopsis

At twenty years old and just starting college, Botan Kamiina moves into a dorm and has her first drink at a welcome party, a highball, handed to her by Ibuki Tonami, the third-year dorm leader who loves drinking but gets weirdly self-conscious about it around other people. That small moment kicks off a friendship built around trying different drinks together, from Japanese sake to whiskey to wine, and the series just settles into this cozy rhythm of dorm life, late-night conversations, and figuring yourself out in your early twenties. Set in Chichibu, Saitama, the show weaves in music, movies, and other cultural touchstones alongside the alcohol: each drink paired with a mood, a moment, or a personality in a way that feels genuinely thoughtful rather than gimmicky. The Girls Love element develops naturally out of the closeness between Botan and Ibuki, growing from shared glasses into something warmer. Other dorm residents round out the cast, each bringing their own quirks and backstories to the table. The vibe is less drama, more hanging out: think the gentle emotional honesty of Bloom Into You mixed with the adult slice-of-life comfort of a good food anime. If you liked Sweet Blue Flowers for its quiet, grounded approach to relationships, this hits a similar note but with a more comedic, laid-back energy. Studio Soigne is adapting the web manga for a 2026 TV series, and it's shaping up to be a really pleasant watch for anyone who just wants characters being people together.

MANGA BRIDGE

This season covers Chapters 0-0 of the manga. Continue reading from Chapter 1.

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sum22★★★★★VerifiedEP 1215d

a good ending to the season

sum22★★★★☆VerifiedEP 1115d

i really hope they are able to actually talk after this episode but still really good

sum22★★★☆☆Anime25d

really good!! its always good to have adult aged yuri so that definitely made it even better the plot is majorly affected by drinking and alcohol consumption so do keep that in mind but overall really enjoyable and easy to watch

thekindneighbor★★★★★VerifiedEP 1229d

had major fomo when they went to tsutaya. thats literally my favorite bookstore. the whole slow burn not so slow burn dynamic between ibuki and botan finally reaching that suggestive ending had me giggling so much. we all know exactly where this is headed and im just so happy for all my girls. gon miss this a LOT

28181883★★★★★VerifiedEP 1229d

learning that the highly inconsistent art style across different episodes is actually due to the complete lack of a singular creative director provides fascinating production context. allowing individual animators complete freedom establishes a remarkably unique and experimental visual framework for the finale.

homotron3799★★★★★VerifiedEP 1229d

I cannot believe that the side characters managed to get together way before the person this anime is named after... The gay shenanigans are finally over... and im graduating real soon at the same time the timing is just perfect. Twelve episodes of this crazy teasing is way too long but at least we finally got some kind of satisfying payoff at the end.

28181883★★★★☆VerifiedEP 111 mo

the script relies heavily on highly idealistic dialogue this week, which occasionally fractures the realism they usually aim for. however, the overarching narrative balance remains impressive. it maintains a consistent structural tension with its conflicts while simultaneously sustaining a remarkably lighthearted, accessible tone.

homotron3799★★★★☆VerifiedEP 111 mo

bro what even was that shopping sequence dawg they literally stepped straight into the BACKROOMS. im so confused the background art looked like actual pure evil liminal space stuff out of nowhere. wild how chill they were buying things in a totally not weird alternate dimension. shit had me looking around my room paranoid.

thekindneighbor★★★★★VerifiedEP 111 mo

omg i squealed when they mentioned margiela lazy sunday morning, that is my exact signature scent wth. the vibes this week are just immaculate. the girls were looking ridiculously pretty the entire time (always) and it was giving me life. absolutely obsessed with the styling and just soaking up the gorgeous watercolor aesthetic.

giyu_guardian★★★★☆EP 111 mo

The mall scene with the floating mannequins was genuinely surreal, and it felt like watching a weird dream instead of a normal slice of life show.

lokomo★★★★☆EP 111 mo

Watching Botan worry about whether her sober time with Ibuki counts as much as their drinking dates felt so grounded and real for her character

tracey_sketchit_337★★★☆☆EP 111 mo

I can't believe that ending sequence actually went there and showed Ibuki's past like that and now everything about her character makes so much more sense

elle_hq★★★★☆EP 111 mo

That transition from watercolor back to the normal art style was so smooth and the whole episode felt like one long beautiful dream about spending time with friends

goshinki_251★★★★☆EP 111 mo

Watching the fish in the tank while Yaeka talked about old movies was so peaceful and it really captured that feeling of being totally captivated by someone's niche hobbies

yachira_yamato_468★★★☆☆EP 111 mo

The visuals during that sunset walk on the skybridge gave me chills and my favorite part was Botan just promising to support Akane no matter what happens with school

twili_287★★★☆☆EP 111 mo

The whole sequence with Akane in the shisha cafe felt incredibly grounded, especially when she confessed her fear of music becoming a chore. I felt so bad for her seeing those World Line books on her desk, because that pressure to pick a career is soul crushing. Botan just listening without judging was the highlight of the night for me

cere_cere_388★★★☆☆EP 111 mo

That mall with the floating mannequins looked like something out of a dream and it served as such a cool backdrop for Botan and Ibuki to have their serious talk

sailor_chibi_moon_396★★★☆☆EP 111 mo

People are joking about Ibuki being an alcoholic but her lecture on the Yamahai method was actually really interesting and showed how much she genuinely cares about the craft

james_345★★★★☆EP 111 mo

The way Botan put the perfume on Ibuki's scarf was such a move, and you could tell Botan was stressing over nothing since Ibuki was literally glowing the whole time

rembestgirl★★★★☆EP 111 mo

Seeing Akane so stressed about her future while looking at those career books was a lot and the shisha cafe scene felt like the perfect quiet place for her to finally vent