Hiyori Kashiwada
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Estimated watch time
4h 48m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shounen95%Heterosexual92%Kuudere90%School80%Male Protagonist79%Episodic76%Tsundere75%Iyashikei75%Bullying73%Female Protagonist60%
TVFINISHED2025 FALL6.9 / 10 AniList score
Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota
顔に出ない柏田さんと顔に出る太田君• Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru Oota-kun
Synopsis & Story
Kashiwada-san’s face is a masterpiece of stoicism. Her classmate Oota-kun? A walking explosion of emotions determined to crack her calm with over-the-top antics. (Spoiler: It’s not working.) But between his failed surprises and her secret smiles, these polar-opposite classmates might just be into each other! Witness a rom-com where love speaks louder than expressions. (Source: Crunchyroll)
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Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota: should you watch it?
At a glance
Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota has been met with mixed reactions, with an average AniList score of 69/100 — 37% of 5,206 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #99 highest-rated anime of 2025, and #24 highest-rated anime of Fall 2025, and #22 most popular anime of Fall 2025 on AniList.
Of the 14.7K AniList users who started it, 11.8% dropped it, so it is dropped more often than most; 8.4K have finished it.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Romance, Slice of Life — especially shounen, heterosexual, kuudere, school.
Where it fits in the series
- Optional extras: Kao ni Denai Kashiwada-san to Kao ni Deru Oota-kun CM
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Fuyu Azuma
- Director
- Tomohiro Kamitani
- Series composition
- Michiko Yokote
- Character design
- Naoto Nakamura
- Music
- Yukari Hashimoto
- Music
- Tetsuya Shitara
Opening & ending themes
Openings
- OP1“Hyaku Mensou” by Hashimero · eps 1-
Endings
- ED1“Amanojaku Hero” by Sangatsu no Phantasia · eps 1-
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Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota FAQ
- How many episodes does Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota have?
- Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
- How long does it take to watch Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota?
- About 4 h 48 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
- Is Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota finished?
- Yes. Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota has finished airing — the final episode aired December 20, 2025.
- Is there a season 2 of Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota?
- No sequel is listed for Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota based on a manga?
- Yes. Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota adapts the manga by Fuyu Azuma.
- Who animated Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota?
- Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota was animated by STUDIO POLON and directed by Tomohiro Kamitani.
- Who sings the opening of Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota?
- The opening, "Hyaku Mensou", is performed by Hashimero.
- Where can I watch Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota?
- Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota is listed on Crunchyroll. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.