Kusuko
main character
OVA
4.4
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Estimated watch time
0h 31m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Shoujo79%Love Triangle79%School60%Female Protagonist20%Heterosexual20%
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Synopsis & Story
Kusuko has a secret crush on the resident class playboy, Mishima. However, with the constant rotation of ever-changing girls on his arm, she keeps a safe distance. Mishima takes her standoffish attitude for coldness and confronts her about it. However, they manage to overcome the misunderstandings and even begin dating. The more she gets to know him, the harder she finds herself falling, but one day, she overhears him talking to another girl on the phone...
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POPS: should you watch it?
At a glance
POPS has been poorly received, with an average AniList score of 44/100 — 8% of 335 ratings are 8/10 or higher.
Of the 528 AniList users who started it, 4.4% dropped it, so it is rarely abandoned; 460 have finished it.
At about 31 minutes in total, it is a short commitment — a weekend binge.
Best for viewers who enjoy Romance — especially shoujo, love triangle, school.
Main cast & creators
- Original creator
- Ryou Ikuemi
- Director
- Morio Asaka
- Character design
- Masaru Kitao
- Music
- Keiichi Tomita
- Music
- Takafumi Sotoma
POPS FAQ
- How many episodes does POPS have?
- POPS has 1 episodes of about 31 minutes each, roughly 31 minutes in total.
- Is POPS finished?
- Yes. POPS has finished airing — the final episode aired June 25, 1993.
- Is there a season 2 of POPS?
- No sequel is listed for POPS as of October 2026. You can continue the story in the original manga.
- Is POPS based on a manga?
- Yes. POPS adapts the manga by Ryou Ikuemi.
- Who animated POPS?
- POPS was animated by MADHOUSE and directed by Morio Asaka.