One Week Friends

High school sophomore Yūki Hase noticed that Kaori Fujimiya, his classmate, was always alone. He tried to start a conversation with her but was turned down: "My memories of friendship can last only a week," she said. Despite of knowing this shocking truth, Yūki keeps trying to be Kaori's "new" friend every week.

One Week Friends (2014) is a Japanese animated slice of life romance series adapted from a manga and broadcast on MBS and other Japanese networks. Its twelve episodes, each running about 24 minutes, follow high school sophomore Yuki Hase (voiced by Yoshitaka Yamaya), who learns that his classmate Kaori Fujimiya (voiced by Sora Amamiya) can keep friendship memories for only a week. Rather than give up, Yuki keeps trying to become her new friend every week, and the engine of each episode is the small, awkward work of rebuilding trust from nothing. Supporting characters such as Shogo Kiryu (voiced by Yoshimasa Hosoya) and Saki Yamagishi (voiced by Rumi Okubo) surround the pair with the ordinary rhythms of school life, from classroom banter to quiet walks home. The single season is a self-contained, limited run in which the premise repeats while the emotional stakes deepen. The tone is wistful and tender, with a steady undercurrent of sadness that gives the lighthearted school scenes a bittersweet weight. Fans of Your Lie in April, Angel Beats! and Toradora! will find resonance in its blend of youthful romance, fragile emotion and melancholic coming of age.

• Your Lie in Aprilshared slice of life high school romance with an emotionally heavy premise and a persistent male lead
• Angel Beats!shared tragic romance tone built around a fragile heroine and bittersweet school life
• Toradora!shared coming of age school romance with melancholic undertones

Release Date

2014-04-07

Episode runtime

24 min

Rating

7.0 / 10 (36)

What is One Week Friends about?

A high school boy keeps trying to befriend a classmate who forgets every friendship after a week.

What is One Week Friends like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of One Week Friends as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.

Is One Week Friends violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in One Week Friends.

Which shows are like One Week Friends?

Shows with a similar feel include Your Lie in April, Angel Beats!, and Toradora!.

How long is One Week Friends?

One Week Friends: 1 season, 12 episodes.

Is One Week Friends still running?

No, One Week Friends has ended.

Where can I watch One Week Friends?

In United States, One Week Friends is available to rent or buy from Google Play Movies.