Seasons & Episodes
First Impressions Are the Most Lasting.
Onodera begins work at his new position at Emerald, and is harshly introduced to their production "cycle" by being throw
A Man Has Free Choice to Begin Love But Not to End It.
As Onodera continues learning the ropes of manga editing and publishing, his interactions with Takano become more tense
In Love There Is Both Dotage and Discretion.
After Takano and another staff member have a heated argument in the Emerald office about an underprinted publication, On
Adversity Makes a Man Wise.
The author that Onodera has been overseeing suddenly falls ill along with all of her helpers near the publication deadli
Love Is Lawless.
This episode introduces a new set of characters - Chiaki Yoshino, a male author who releases shōjo manga under the fema
Go to the Sea, If You Would Fish Well.
After an onsen trip, Chiaki is burned out and can hardly concentrate on work. The emerging love triangle between him, Ha
Coming Events Cast Their Shadows Before Them.
The episode begins with Ritsu having another flashback dream, in which he sees Saga sleeping in the library and tries to
Looks Breed Love.
Kisa sees Yukina, the Marimo Books employee he has been attracted to for a long time, selling the latest book he has edi
The Die Is Cast.
Kisa freaks out and cannot concentrate on his work because of his constant flashback to the scene with Yukina at the caf
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder.
After working through the night to finish work, Yoshino and Yuu stays behind together. Yuu saves Yoshino from falling ov
It Never Rains But It Pours.
Onodera wakes up in the doorway, still holding on to a convenience store-bought dinner, and suddenly remembers a meeting
After a Storm Comes a Calm.
Meeting Ryouichi Sumi and the advice from Hasegawa have put doubt into Ritsu Onodera's heart. He remembers the reason he
A Good Beginning Makes a Good Ending.
Onodera leaves the office to visit the bookstore and thinks about how it has felt whenever Takano has touched him, but h
One Cannot Love and Be Wise.
Onodera reflects upon how he imagined Christmas would be when he and Takano were together 10 years ago. Onodera runs a m
Lingering Love Breeds Mistake.
As Yoshino struggles to meet a looming deadline, he wishes his assistant Yanase could help but doesn't ask, knowing Hato
Delay in Love is Dangerous.
Yoshino is conflicted between his fondness for Hatori and his friendship with Yanase. Hatori makes a movie date with Yos
Follow Love and It Will Flee Thee, Flee Love and It Will Follow Thee.
Onodera receives a call at work from An, a girl his parents arranged to be his fiancée, who wants to meet at his apartm
Love is Without Reason.
Marukawa Publishing executive Isaka Ryuichiro is in love with his assistant Asahina Kaoru. He recalls when they met as c
Actions Speak Louder Than Words.
While preparing for the company's New Year's party, Onodera gets a call from his mother, who pesters him about his engag
Love and Envy Make a Man Pine.
Kisa has the perfect boyfriend in Yukina but is riddled with doubts about their relationship. He is concerned his heavy
Love is Blind.
Believing Yukina has cheated on him, Kisa becomes distracted at work and won't respond to Yukina's messages. Accidentall
Love Goes Never Without Fear.
Onodera enters the office elevator with Yokozawa and Takano, who he is coming down with a cold. Onodera is jealous when
Love Makes The World Go Round
Takano and Onodera share a moment in the rain and talk about their time in school. A few startling truths are revealed t
Love is a Bitter-Sweet
Takano remembers how he fell in love with Ritsu and his problems with his family. This is the season finale.