Futaba Yoshioka
main character
TV
7.5
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- TV series
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 23 min
- Total watch time
- 4 h 36 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- July 8, 2014 – September 23, 2014
- Season
- Summer 2014
- Source
- Manga
- Studio
- Production I.G
- Director
- Ai Yoshimura
- Original creator
- Io Sakisaka
- Music
- Hiroaki Tsutsumi, Shouta Hashimoto, Keiko Oosaki
- Age rating
- PG — Teens 13 or older
- Country
- Japan
- AniList score
- 75/100
- Also known as
- Aoharaido, Youth Ride, aoha
- Score across sites
- 7.69/10
Estimated watch time
4h 36m
⚡ 3 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shoujo95%School93%Female Protagonist85%Heterosexual77%Coming of Age71%Primarily Teen Cast65%Estranged Family60%Family Life56%School Club36%
TVFINISHED2014 SUMMER7.5 / 10 AniList score
Blue Spring Ride
アオハライド• Ao Haru Ride
Synopsis
Yoshioka Futaba has a few reasons why she wants to "reset" her image & life as a new high school student. Because she's cute, she was ostracized by her female friends in junior high, and because of a misunderstanding, she couldn't get her feeling across to the one boy she has ever liked, Tanaka-kun. Now in high school, she is determined to be as unladylike as possible so that her friends won't be jealous of her. While living her life this way contentedly, she meets Tanaka-kun again, but he now goes under the name of Mabuchi Kou. He tells her that he felt the same way as she did when they were younger, but now things can never be the same again. Will Futaba be able to continue her love that never even started from three years ago?
Trailer
Watch on YouTubeMain cast & voice actors
Should you watch Blue Spring Ride?
Probably, if you enjoy drama, romance and slice of life, especially stories with shoujo, school, female protagonist.
Fans rate it highly: 75/100 on AniList, with 57% of 105.5K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #30 highest-rated anime of 2014.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 2.6% of viewers drop it.
Watch Ao Haru Ride: unwritten first: this continues its story.
At about 4 h 36 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Where to Watch Officially
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
Episodes
12 episodes are listed.
Creators & key staff
- Original creator
- Io Sakisaka
- Director
- Ai Yoshimura
- Series composition
- Tomoko Konparu
- Character design
- Reina Igawa
- Music
- Hiroaki Tsutsumi
- Music
- Shouta Hashimoto
- Music
- Keiko Oosaki
Where it fits in the series
- Watch first: Ao Haru Ride: unwritten (2014)
- Watch next: Ao Haru Ride PAGE.13 (2014)
Related entries
Opening & ending themes
Openings (1)
- OP1“Sekai wa Koi ni Ochiteiru” by CHiCO & HoneyWorks · eps 2-12
Endings (1)
- ED1“Blue” by Fujifabric
Theme data from AnimeThemes.moe.
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Blue Spring Ride FAQ
How many episodes does Blue Spring Ride have?
Blue Spring Ride has 12 episodes of about 23 minutes each, roughly 4 h 36 min in total.
How long does it take to watch Blue Spring Ride?
About 4 h 36 min back to back. At two episodes a day it takes 6 days; at one hour a day, about 5 days.
Is Blue Spring Ride finished?
Yes. Blue Spring Ride has finished airing — the final episode aired September 23, 2014.
Is there a season 2 of Blue Spring Ride?
Yes — the story continues in Ao Haru Ride PAGE.13 (2014).
What should I watch before Blue Spring Ride?
Watch Ao Haru Ride: unwritten first — Blue Spring Ride is a direct sequel.
Is Blue Spring Ride based on a manga?
Yes. Blue Spring Ride adapts the manga by Io Sakisaka.
Who animated Blue Spring Ride?
Blue Spring Ride was animated by Production I.G and directed by Ai Yoshimura.
Who sings the opening of Blue Spring Ride?
The opening, "Sekai wa Koi ni Ochiteiru", is performed by CHiCO & HoneyWorks.
Where can I watch Blue Spring Ride?
Blue Spring Ride is listed on Bilibili TV. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.