Lili Ichijoin
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ONA
8.4
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Estimated watch time
9h
⚡ 4 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Female Protagonist98%Drawing92%Historical89%Foreign88%College83%Heterosexual80%Primarily Adult Cast78%Tsundere66%Coming of Age64%Ensemble Cast60%
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Synopsis & Story
Yoko Kamio, whose manga "Boys Over Flowers" enraptured readers around the globe, brings a brand-new classic to viewers worldwide. Set at a London art academy in the opening decade of the 1900s, the Netflix Series "Love Through a Prism" follows Lili Ichijoin, a girl enchanted by painting, as she chases her dreams and experiences youth. This ensemble coming-of-age story about young people striving for prismatic radiance against the odds is about to begin. (Source: Netflix)
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Love Through A Prism: should you watch it?
At a glance
Love Through A Prism has been very well received, with an average AniList score of 84/100 — 82% of 9,374 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
It ranks #18 highest-rated anime of all time, and #8 highest-rated anime of 2026, and #16 most popular anime of 2026 on AniList.
Of the 19.5K AniList users who started it, 3.7% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 13K have finished it.
At about 9 hours in total, plan on one to two weeks at a couple of episodes a day.
Best for viewers who enjoy Drama, Romance — especially female protagonist, drawing, historical, foreign.
Episodes
20 episodes are listed.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Yoko Kamio
- Director
- Kazuto Nakazawa
- Character design
- Yasuko Takahashi
- Music
- Naoki Chiba
Love Through A Prism FAQ
- How many episodes does Love Through A Prism have?
- Love Through A Prism has 20 episodes of about 27 minutes each, roughly 9 hours in total.
- How long does it take to watch Love Through A Prism?
- About 9 hours back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 10 days; at one hour a day, about 9 days.
- Is Love Through A Prism finished?
- Yes. Love Through A Prism has finished airing — the final episode aired January 15, 2026.
- Is there a season 2 of Love Through A Prism?
- No sequel is listed for Love Through A Prism as of October 2026.
- Is Love Through A Prism based on a manga?
- No. Love Through A Prism is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.
- Who animated Love Through A Prism?
- Love Through A Prism was animated by WIT STUDIO and directed by Kazuto Nakazawa.
- Where can I watch Love Through A Prism?
- Love Through A Prism is listed on Netflix. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.