Episode 1 masterfully balances its present-day high school setting with heavy doses of childhood nostalgia. We meet our protagonist, , who is practically part-fish at this point. His life revolves around water, to the point where he wears his swim trunks 24/7 just in case a pool (or a bathtub) presents itself.
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voices Makoto with the kind, supportive tone the "mom" of the group deserves. Episode 1 masterfully balances its present-day high school