Not to be confused with Just Cause.
This article is about the Japanese anime television series. For other uses, see Just Because (disambiguation).
Just Because!
Genre
CreatorFOA
Just Because!
tv series
DirectorAtsushi Kobayashi
Producer
  • Keisuke Fukunaga
  • Takema Okamura
  • Yūma Ōgami
  • Shinji Ōmori
  • Hirotaka Kaneko
WriterHajime Kamoshida
Music
StudioPine Jam
NetworkAT-X, Tokyo MX, tvk, MBS, BS Fuji
FirstOctober 5, 2017
LastDecember 28, 2017
Episodes12
Just Because!
serial novel
AuthorHajime Kamoshida
IllustratorAtsushi Kobayashi
PublisherKadokawa
ImprintMedia Works Bunko
MagazineDa Vinci
PublishedNovember 11, 2017
Volumes1

Just Because! is a Japanese anime television series created by Hajime Kamoshida, with character design by Kiseki Himura. It was produced by Pine Jam. The series aired from October to December 2017.[3]

Characters

Main

Eita Izumi (泉 瑛太, Izumi Eita)
A transfer student who come back to his hometown after four years. Because his father's job was often relocated, Eita often transfers to different schools. He was in baseball club along with Haruto during middle school. He has had a crush on Mio since middle school but could not confess to her.
Mio Natsume (夏目 美緒, Natsume Mio)
The former student council president. Mio was Eita and Haruto's classmate during middle school. She plans to enroll in college and is studying hard to make it happen. Her unrequited feelings for Haruto since middle school still influence her, but as the series progresses, her feelings begin to change.
Haruto Sōma (相馬 陽斗, Sōma Haruto)
A baseball team member who has already secured a job after graduation. He and Eita are childhood friends. He has a crush on Hazuki and confesses his feelings but is rejected at first; however this changes over the series. Hazuki tells Haruto she won't date him until she is settled in college and Haruto finds a stable job and if he still loves her by that time.
Hazuki Morikawa (森川 葉月, Morikawa Hazuki)
Hazuki is a trumpet player from the school concert band and has already decided on her preferred college. She does not stand out in class, and seems uninterested in romantic relationships. Haruto has a crush on her and confesses his feelings but is rejected at first. However, over the course of the series, this changes. Hazuki tells Haruto she won't date him until she is settled in college, Haruto finds a stable job and if his feelings remain unchanged.
Ena Komiya (小宮 惠那, Komiya Ena)
Ena is a second-year student, and a member of the photography club is close to being disbanded. In order to save the club, she enters a photography competition. Later on, she develops a crush on Eita. She has a go-getter attitude, taking active steps to get what she wants, speaking her mind openly where everyone else is too nervous to speak up.

Others

Yoriko Inui (乾 依子, Inui Yoriko)
Hazuki's best friend who constantly looks after her, speaks out on her behalf and helps her and Haruto get together. At one point she admits to Hazuki she's also in love with someone, but refuses to say more.
Sanae Takahashi (高橋 早苗, Takahashi Sanae)
Mio's best friend.
Momoka Suzuki (鈴木 桃花, Suzuki Momoka)
Mio's best friend.
Mayuko Satō (佐藤 真由子, Satō Mayuko)
Mio's best friend who hates Hazuki.
Junpei Saruwatari (猿渡 順平, Saruwatari Junpei)
Haruto's best friend.
Rikuto Ishigaki (石垣 陸生, Ishigaki Rikuto)
Haruto's best friend.
Tōru Shimizu (清水 徹, Shimizu Tōru)
A second-year student and a member of the photography club.
Kaoru Yamaguchi (山口 薫, Yamaguchi Kaoru)
A second-year student and a member of the photography club.
Watanabe-sensei (渡辺先生, Watanabe Sensei)
The homeroom teacher of Mio and Haruto's class.

Media

Anime

The project was first teased as an April's Fools joke in 2017 under title April 1st The Animation.[4] It was later confirmed as real in the June issue of Gakken's Megami Magazine.[5]

Kiseki Himura designed the characters, Atsushi Kobayashi directed the series with screenplay by Hajime Kamoshida. Hiroyuki Yoshii adapted Kiseki's art into animation. Keisuke Fukunaga produced the series.[6] Pine Jam produced the animation.[7] It aired from October 5 to December 28, 2017, on AT-X, Tokyo MX, TV Kanagawa, MBS, and BS Fuji's programming block Anime Guild.[8][9] Nagi Yanagi served as music producer as well performed the opening theme titled "Over and Over", while Karin Isobe, Yuna Yoshino, and Lynn performed the ending theme "behind".[10][11] Sentai Filmworks has licensed the series and streamed it on Amazon's Anime Strike service in the U.S.[12] Sentai released the series for home video with an English dub on February 12, 2019.[13] Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia and streamed on Muse Asia YouTube channel.[14]

Novel

A serialized novel adaptation of the anime was launched in Kadokawa's Da Vinci magazine starting October 2017 issue (released on September 6).[15] The first chapter tells the prologue anime's plot. Atsushi Kobayashi illustrated the cover for the novel.[16][17]

Web manga

A series of two-page-long manga chapters, illustrated by different authors, were published on the anime's official Twitter account from October 6 to December 10, 2017.[18][19] A collected doujinshi volume, which included a special Drama CD, was distributed at Comiket 93 from December 29–31, 2017.[20][21]

References

  1. ^ Moody, Allen (September 9, 2019). "Just Because!". THEM Anime Reviews. Archived September 14, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Fall 2017 Anime Preview Guide – Just Because!". Anime News Network. October 5, 2017. Archived October 6, 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  3. ^ "Hajime Kamoshida and Kiseki Himura Team Up For Original Anime". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on August 17, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  4. ^ "Anime/Manga/Game Industry Celebrates April Fool's Day 2017 - Part III". Anime News Network. Archived November 6, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  5. ^ "Pet Girl of Sakurasou Creator, Sword Art Online: Progressive Manga Artist Work on New Anime". Anime News Network. Archived November 6, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
  6. ^ "'Just Because!' Anime Reveals 5 Main Cast Members". Anime News Network. July 28, 2017. Archived January 14, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 28, 2017.
  7. ^ "ja:【鴨志田一×比村奇石】オリジナルアニメ「Just Because!」の詳細きたぞおおおおおお" (in Japanese). オタク.com. Archived from the original on May 31, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  8. ^ "'Just Because!' Original Anime's October Premiere Revealed". Anime News Network. June 29, 2017. Archived June 30, 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  9. ^ "'Just Because!' Original TV Anime Premieres October 5". Anime News Network. August 18, 2017. Archived April 27, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 18, 2017.
  10. ^ "ja:2017年10月放送開始のオリジナルTVアニメ『Just Because!』、OPテーマはやなぎなぎ、EDテーマはヒロインキャラクターたちが歌唱" (in Japanese). moca news. Archived from the original on May 10, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  11. ^ "Just Because! Anime's Trailers Preview Opening, Ending Theme Songs". Anime News Network. October 2, 2017. Archived May 14, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved October 2, 2017.
  12. ^ "Sentai Filmworks Licenses Just Because! Anime For Anime Strike Stream". Anime News Network. September 28, 2017. Archived September 29, 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  13. ^ "Sentai Filmworks Official February 2019 Slate". Sentai Filmworks. November 15, 2018. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
  14. ^ "🎬Daily YouTube Upload Announcement🎬 《Just Because!》 ✨ Starting 8th February 2025, every night at 20:00 (GMT+8)". YouTube. February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  15. ^ "'Just Because!' Original Anime Gets Serialized Novel". Anime News Network. September 7, 2017. Archived May 20, 2019 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  16. ^ "鴨志田一×比村奇石「Just Because！」10月放送决定 「ダ・ヴィンチ」では原作小説連載" (in Japanese). Anime Eiga. Archived July 11, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  17. ^ "ja:雑誌『ダ・ヴィンチ』にて原作小説連載決定！" (in Japanese). Just Because! Official website. Archived September 25, 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  18. ^ Just Because! Official (October 6, 2017). "ja:Just Because！短編スピンオフ応援マンガ第一弾はかまぼこREDさん（@_kamaboko_）にいただきました。毎日更新いたします。お楽しみに！応援マンガ（かまぼこRED①）#応援マンガ #JB" (in Japanese). No. 916239326819651585. Archived August 9, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  19. ^ Just Because! Official (December 10, 2017). "ja:JB応援マンガ9篇更新。放送部と写真部統合話が上がったときのお話。放送部部長も本当は仲良くしたいんですね。(3/6) ※都合により本日1P更新とさせていただきます。漫画：matchさん @ninjamatch" (in Japanese). No. 939872654936428546. Archived August 9, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  20. ^ Just Because! Official (December 21, 2017). "ja:放送前にもう一つ！コミケ93（12/29-31）のNBCユニバーサル @NBCU_Anime ブースにて、応援イラストとマンガをまとめたアンソロジーブックと鴨志田一さん描き下ろしシナリオのドラマCDセットを販売致します！#JB_anime #C93 #C93告知 http://nbcuni.co.jp/anime/comike/93/" (in Japanese). No. 943751376697409537. Archived August 9, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  21. ^ "ja:【C93】こころぴょんぴょんの「ごちうさ」グッズで大賑わい！ NBCブースレポ" (in Japanese). AnimeAnime.jp. December 31, 2017. Archived August 9, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved August 9, 2024.