
Aharen-san wa Hakarenai
阿波連さんははかれない
Overview
Socially awkward Aharen-san has personal boundary issues, either getting too close or too far from her classmates. When fellow student Raido picks up an eraser she drops, Aharen-san decides they’re now best friends. Whether studying, playing the arcade, or just eating lunch—she’s along for the ride. What follows is an impromptu bonding that shows affection can blossom in the unlikeliest of places!
Score: 7.3 — TMDB user rating
Seasons

Season 1
Season 1
12 episodes · 2022
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Season 1
Season 1
12 episodes · 2022

Episode 1Isn't This Too Close?
Raido spent middle-school isolated due to his unintentionally unfriendly appearance, and hopes that high school will be different. He decides the first step to being more social will be to get to know Aharen Reina, the girl who sits next to him. She seems distant at first, then a little too close, and before long Raido comes to understand that Aharen has more than a little trouble at gauging the distance between herself and others--in more ways than one.

Episode 2Are We Being Followed?
Aharen finds herself having even more trouble with distance than usual thanks to her vision being impaired. When Raido tries to help her with eye drops, he incurs the wrath of Aharen's imposing childhood friend.

Episode 3We're Changing Seats, Huh?
The periodic shift of the seating chart is approaching, threatening to put Aharen and Raido's friendship to the test.

Episode 4Isn't That Overdoing It?
A fixation on rap music leads to a new breakthrough in Raido and Aharen's friendship, but a fixation on fidget spinners threatens to ruin both their lives.

Episode 5Isn't That a Little Too Heavy?
Exams are coming up, and Raido is hoping on Aharen's tutelage to improve his test scores.

Episode 6Are We Too Good?
A trip to the school pool during P.E. sets off a string of competitions between Aharen and Raido. Can the quiet giant finally score a victory against the tiny enigma?

Episode 7A Work of Art, Isn't It?
An absent-minded Aharen finds herself missing her lunch, and is forced to contend with the howling masses at the school counter, in addition to Raido's competitive streak, and Futaba's one-sided romantic rivalry.

Episode 8Time for the Summer Festival, Huh?
As Aharen and Raido's friendship continues to fan the flames of Ms. Tobaru's imagination, the festival season arrives, with the taciturn duo and their friends heading out to enjoy the fireworks.

Episode 9I'm Sick, Huh?
Raido gets sick, with surprising results. After recovering he has a surprise encounter with the intimidating, sword-wielding... Aharen?

Episode 10We're Camping, Huh?
Ishikawa invites Raido, Aharen, Oshiro, and Sato to go camping in the mountains. Spurred on by the beauty of their surroundings, Aharen decides to be honest about her feelings...

Episode 11It Snowed, Huh?
Ambiguity and snow are in the air, as Raido and Aharen enjoy an igloo cafe, while their friends speculate about whether or not the taciturn duo's relationship status has changed.

Episode 12This Is a Duel, Huh?
After upping her stealth tactics, but still being found out by Aharen, Oshiro decides she needs to confront Raido about how he feels towards her childhood friend.

Season 2
Season 2
12 episodes · 2025
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Season 2
Season 2
12 episodes · 2025

Episode 1A Transfer Student, Huh?
A new school year begins for Raido and Aharen, and they're joined by a new classmate.

Episode 2Kinda Grainy, Huh?
Raido enjoys a town-building video game before having an intoxicating encounter with some amazake.

Episode 3The Athletics Festival, Huh?
After a wardrobe malfunction, Raido and Aharen prepare for a relay race at their school's athletics festival.

Episode 4An Idol, Huh?
An encounter with Reina's favorite arcade game has given Raido a severe case of idol brain.

Episode 5Going Swimming, Huh?
Summer holidays are coming and the promised beach is just around the corner.

Episode 6Running Away From Home, Huh?
The Aharen siblings meet Futaba and the boys, and then Eru and Ren decide to show Reina their gratitude.

Episode 7A Class Trip, Huh?
It's time for a class trip to Tokyo, with Raido and Aharen excited to visit a certain theme park.

Episode 8It's Christmas, Huh?
After a surprise birthday party, Aharen and Raido make plans to spend Christmas together.

Episode 9It's a Battle, Huh?
Aharen and Raido get a sporty new homeroom teacher as they begin their senior year of high school.

Episode 10A Musical, Huh?
Ren's school project inspires a musical turn for Raido and Aharen.

Episode 11A Cultural Festival, Huh?
Aharen is in charge of the class's exhibit for the culture festival, leaving Raido to ponder the future.

Episode 12Seriously, Isn't This Too Close?
It's time for Aharen and Raido to graduate high school and see just what the future holds.
