Blue Box

Also known as: Ao no Hako / アオのハコ

Blue Box is an ONA by Telecom Animation Film that premiered in Fall 2024. It is finished airing with 25 episodes of about 24 minutes each. Genres: Romance, Slice of Life, Sports. Average AniList score: 8.1/10.

Synopsis

Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance?

Taiki Inomata loves badminton, but he has a long way to go before he can reach nationals. When Taiki sees upperclassman Chinatsu Kano practicing her heart out on the girls’ basketball team, he falls for her hard. After an unexpected turn of events brings the two closer together, sports might not be the first thing on their minds anymore!

(Source: TMS Anime)

Note: The series streamed a week in advance on Netflix Japan starting with episode 2 released alongside episode 1.

Blue Box episodes

  1. Episode 1: Chinatsu Senpai — aired October 3, 2024
  2. Episode 2: You Have to Go to Nationals — aired October 10, 2024
  3. Episode 3: Chii — aired October 17, 2024
  4. Episode 4: If He Wins — aired October 24, 2024
  5. Episode 5: Aquarium — aired October 31, 2024
  6. Episode 6: Wish Me Luck — aired November 7, 2024
  7. Episode 7: Can I Have One — aired November 14, 2024
  8. Episode 8: Score! — aired November 21, 2024
  9. Episode 9: I`ll Be Rooting for You — aired November 28, 2024
  10. Episode 10: It`s Not a Good Thing — aired December 5, 2024
  11. Episode 11: Uncool! — aired December 12, 2024
  12. Episode 12: Girls... — aired December 19, 2024
  13. Episode 13: I Want a Back-and-Forth Rally — aired January 2, 2025
  14. Episode 14: What`s the Connection? — aired January 9, 2025
  15. Episode 15: August 26 — aired January 16, 2025
  16. Episode 16: Unfair Woman — aired January 23, 2025
  17. Episode 17: Of Course I Want to See It — aired January 30, 2025
  18. Episode 18: I Know — aired February 6, 2025
  19. Episode 19: I`ve Got Plans — aired February 13, 2025
  20. Episode 20: As One of Her Closest Friends — aired February 20, 2025
  21. Episode 21: A Chance to Blossom — aired February 27, 2025
  22. Episode 22: Inota! — aired March 6, 2025
  23. Episode 23: Spinning — aired March 13, 2025
  24. Episode 24: A Roller Coaster — aired March 20, 2025
  25. Episode 25: Even So — aired March 27, 2025

Main characters

  • Chinatsu Kano (Main) — voiced by Reina Ueda
  • Taiki Inomata (Main) — voiced by Shouya Chiba
  • Hina Chouno (Main) — voiced by Akari Kitou
  • Kyou Kasahara (Supporting) — voiced by Chiaki Kobayashi
  • Kengo Haryuu (Supporting) — voiced by Yuuma Uchida
  • Shuuji Yusa (Supporting) — voiced by Kenshou Ono
  • Shouta Hyoudou (Supporting) — voiced by Yuuki Ono
  • Yukiko Inomata (Supporting) — voiced by Ryouka Yuzuki
  • Nagisa Funami (Supporting) — voiced by Anna Nagase
  • Ryousuke Nishida (Supporting) — voiced by Shougo Sakata

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Genres: Romance, Slice of Life, Sports · Season: Fall 2024