TV Series2020–present · 2 seasons · 13 episodes · Returning

Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!

Name: Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Cast: Kenji Akabane, Naomi Ozora, Tomoya Takagi, Ayana Taketatsu, Yousuke Akimoto

Taste attributes: animationcomedydramalightimaginarylinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeA heightened animated series that is stylish and light. Best if you like polish over grit.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

8.4 /10

TMDB · 874 votes

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Where to watch

Streaming data: JustWatch

Seasons

Season 1

· 2020 · 12 episodesTrailer ↗

University student Shinichi Sakurai is comfortable being an introverted loner and doesn’t care what others think. Buxom underclassmen Hana Uzaki doesn’t understand this one bit. A tornado of joy, she’s taken it upon herself to make him more social. Starting to enjoy her company, he’d concede that they’re friends. Can it be possible to have as much fun with another person as he would by himself?

Episodes (12)

1Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!10 Jul 2020
College junior Shinichi Sakurai just wants to be alone, but loudmouthed sophomore Hana Uzaki sees it as her mission to keep him from being lonely.
2The Café Owner Wants a Glimpse17 Jul 2020
Uzaki visits the café where Sakurai works, much to his dismay. An encounter with a cat goes horribly awry. Sakurai eats lunch with an actual friend.
3The Asai Family Wants to Look Out for Us!24 Jul 2020
Turns out the café-owner’s daughter Ami loves people-watching, too. Sakurai comes down with a really bad cold. Uzaki has a big request for her senior.
4I Want to Hang Out Together Over the Holiday!31 Jul 2020
Uzaki tries to get Sakurai out of the house over the extended Golden Week holiday. A crowded train takes Sakurai someplace he doesn’t want to go.
5I Want to Meddle in My Friend’s Business!7 Aug 2020
Sakurai’s friend is determined to get him and Uzaki together, but meets resistance from an unusual place. Uzaki has some thoughts about choco-mint.
6Summer! The Beach! I Want to Test My Courage!14 Aug 2020
Uzaki starts her part-time job. Sakaki orchestrates a summer getaway for the four friends, including a fun day at the beach and a spooky night walk.
7I Want to Hang Out at a Cat Café and a Pub!21 Aug 2020
Sakurai asks Uzaki to join him cuddling friendly felines at a cat café. Uzaki asks Sakurai to accompany her to a pub for drinks on her 20th birthday.
8I Want to Watch Fireworks Together!28 Aug 2020
The café owner and Ami encourage Sakurai to take a downhearted Uzaki to a fireworks festival in an attempt to get things back to normal between them.
9Tsuki Uzaki Wants a Thrill?4 Sep 2020
Sakurai meets Uzaki’s mother, who’s surprised to learn some basic facts about him. A sudden change in personality leaves Uzaki’s coworkers befuddled.
10I Want to Hang Out in Tottori!11 Sep 2020
An innocent trip to Tottori soon becomes a calculated effort to turn Sakurai and Uzaki into a full-fledged couple. After all, Tottori is for lovers!
11Does Sakurai Want to Hang Out, Too?18 Sep 2020
Sakurai makes Uzaki clean up her stuff, then takes cooking lessons from her mom. A solo karaoke trip spirals out of control and ends in disaster.
12Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out More!25 Sep 2020
Uzaki reminisces about her time with Sakurai in high school, then cooks up a scheme to see what he's like when he's drunk as summer comes to an end.

Season 2

· 1 episode

Episodes (1)

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What lines up

Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

Shinichi Sakurai’s one wish is for a little peace and quiet. But Hana Uzaki — his boisterous, well-endowed underclassman — has other plans. All she wants is to hang out and poke fun at him. With the help of her chipper charm and peppy persistence, this might just be the start of a beautiful relationship!

Synopsis: TMDB