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!
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!
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Blue Box is a 2024 animation and drama TV series from Japan starring Shoya Chiba, Reina Ueda and Akari Kito. It first aired on October 3, 2024. The series has 1 season and 37 episodes on MBS. Episodes run about 25 min, in Japanese. Audiences rate it 7.8/10 from 103 votes — well received. You can stream it on Netflix.
“Do these sports-crossed lovers have a chance?”
Blue Box premiered on October 3, 2024.
The main cast includes Shoya Chiba, Reina Ueda and Akari Kito.
Blue Box has 1 season (37 episodes). Status: Returning Series.
It is available to stream on Netflix (US). See "Watch Now" above for rent and buy options.
It holds an audience score of 7.8/10 from 103 ratings, so fans of animation and drama titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.
Streaming links by Watchmode. Availability for US.
🏆 Awards: 2 wins & 13 nominations total
Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.
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| S1 | 8.1 | 7.7 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 6.0 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
9+ Awesome8+ Great7+ Good6+ Regular<6 Bad
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Shoya Chiba
Reina Ueda
Akari Kito