Riki Naoe
main character
SPECIAL
7.5
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- special
- Episodes
- 8
- Episode length
- 24 min
- Total watch time
- 3 h 12 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- January 29, 2014 – July 30, 2014
- Season
- Winter 2014
- Source
- Visual novel
- Studio
- J.C.STAFF
- Director
- Yoshinobu Yamakawa
- Original creator
- Key
- Music
- Shinji Orito, PMMK, Manabu Miwa
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 75/100
Estimated watch time
3h 12m
⚡ 2 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Coming of Age79%Tsundere79%School50%Female Harem46%Kuudere20%Crossdressing20%
SPECIALFINISHED2014 WINTER7.5 / 10 AniList score
Little Busters!: EX
リトルバスターズ！EX• Little Busters! EX
Synopsis
Does the new girl in Riki Naoe's life need his help, or is she actually trying to kill him? After a chance encounter on a rooftop brings the enigmatic Saya Tokido into the Little Busters' world, the only thing that's certain is that trouble is sure to follow. Riki now must also untangle a web of new mysteries that seem to be rooted in his own personal past! Who are the Dark Executives, why do they want to keep Saya and Riki apart, and what is the nature of the secret treasure that Saya seeks? Sometimes, answers lead to even more questions in LITTLE BUSTERS! EX!(Source: Sentai Filmworks, edited)
Should you watch Little Busters!: EX?
Little Busters!: EX has been well received, with an average AniList score of 75/100 — 56% of 6,268 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 10.4K AniList users who started it, 2.2% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 9.1K have finished it.
At about 3 h 12 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Comedy, Drama, Romance — especially coming of age, tsundere.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Episodes
8 episodes are listed.
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Key
- Director
- Yoshinobu Yamakawa
- Series composition
- Michiru Shimada
- Character design
- Haruko Iizuka
- Music
- Shinji Orito
- Music
- PMMK
- Music
- Manabu Miwa
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Little Busters! Refrain (2013)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Little Busters! EX” by Rita · eps 1-4
Endings (4)
- ED1“Mezameta Asa ni wa Kimi ga Tonari ni” by Suzuyu · eps 1
- ED2“Saya's Song” by Lia · eps 4
- ED3“Alicemagic -Rockstar Ver.-” by Rita · eps 6
- ED4“Alicemagic -TV Animation Ver.-” by Rita · eps 8
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Little Busters!: EX FAQ
How many episodes does Little Busters!: EX have?
Little Busters!: EX has 8 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 3 h 12 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Little Busters!: EX?
About 3 h 12 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 4 days; at one hour a day, about 4 days.
Is Little Busters!: EX finished?
Yes. Little Busters!: EX has finished airing — the final episode aired July 30, 2014.
Is there a season 2 of Little Busters!: EX?
No sequel is listed for Little Busters!: EX as of October 2026.
What should I watch before Little Busters!: EX?
Watch Little Busters! Refrain first — Little Busters!: EX is a direct sequel.
Is Little Busters!: EX based on a visual novel?
Yes. Little Busters!: EX adapts the visual novel by Key.
Who animated Little Busters!: EX?
Little Busters!: EX was animated by J.C.STAFF and directed by Yoshinobu Yamakawa.
Who sings the opening of Little Busters!: EX?
The opening, "Little Busters! EX", is performed by Rita.