
Mei Aihara
main character


Fashionable and friendly Yuzu Aihara is ready to face her brand-new school and find her first love. The only problem? It's an all-girls' school. Determined to make a good impression and lots of friends, Yuzu puts on her best looks—only to wind up in trouble on day-one! After a close encounter by the beautiful yet harsh student council president Mei and having her phone confiscated, Yuzu is losing hope that this will be a perfect high school story. But nothing compares to the shock when she gets home to find out Mei is her brand-new stepsister—who suddenly kisses her! With her heart beating wildly and her emotions a complete mess, Yuzu wonders something: Is she falling for Mei? Torn between being a good stepsister and dealing with her feelings, Yuzu does everything she can to become close to Mei. But can she melt the ice around Mei's heart and heal the pain she hides? (Source: Funimation)
Only if you enjoy drama and romance, especially stories with yuri, inseki, cohabitation.
Reception is lukewarm: 61/100 on AniList, with 27% of 66.7K ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #31 most popular anime of 2018.
10.7% of viewers drop it before the end, more than most, so give it a few episodes to see if it clicks.
At about 4 h 48 min in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Availability, audio and subtitles vary by region and service.
12 episodes are listed.
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Citrus has 12 episodes of about 24 minutes each, roughly 4 h 48 min in total.
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.
Yes. Citrus has finished airing — the final episode aired March 24, 2018.
No sequel is listed for Citrus as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
Yes. Citrus adapts the manga by Saburouta.
Citrus was animated by Passione and directed by Takeo Takahashi.
The opening, "Azalea", is performed by nano.RIPE.
Citrus is listed on Netflix, YouTube. Availability varies by region — check the streaming links on this page.