# From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke (2009)

> A shy high schooler nicknamed Sadako for her looks slowly learns to connect with her classmates after befriending the popular Kazehaya.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/60389

## Facts

- Seasons: 3
- Episodes: 42
- Episode runtime: 23 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, drama, romance
- Network: Nippon TV, Netflix
- Cast: Mamiko Noto, Daisuke Namikawa, Miyuki Sawashiro, Yuko Sanpei, Yuichi Nakamura, Mamoru Miyano, Yuki Ono, Aya Hirano
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1745240/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: heartwarming, gentle, sincere, wistful, cozy

## What critics say

Audiences broadly regard the series as a warm, well-made high school romance whose gentle pacing and sincere characters win over viewers.

## Synopsis

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke (2009-2024) is a Japanese animated shoujo romance series produced by Production I.G and aired on Nippon TV and Netflix. Based on the manga by Karuho Shiina, it follows Sawako Kuronuma (voiced by Mamiko Noto), a gentle high school girl nicknamed Sadako for her spooky, long-haired appearance, who begins to come out of her shell after befriending the popular and kind Shota Kazehaya (voiced by Daisuke Namikawa). Her closest friends Ayane Yano (Miyuki Sawashiro) and Chizuru Yoshida (Yuko Sanpei) push her toward new connections, and each episode is built from everyday school moments: class projects, small misunderstandings, trips and quiet conversations that carry a lot of feeling. The series spans three seasons across twenty-three-minute episodes, with a patient, heartwarming pace and a soft, nostalgic register. Its tone is sincere and cozy, and its theme is the courage it takes to be seen for who you really are. Fans of Horimiya, Ouran High School Host Club and Orange will find the same tender, slice of life warmth.

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