Four chaotic boys, one whip-wielding sadist, and a meet-cute involving Christmas tears—what could go wrong?
13 minSeason 1 • Episode 24
LatestAnna finally discovers how she truly feels, but what will she do with this newfound knowledge?
Nijiiro Days follows the colorful lives and romantic relationships of four high school boys—Natsuki Hashiba, a dreamer with delusions of love; Tomoya Matsunaga, a narcissistic playboy who has multiple girlfriends; Keiichi Katakura, a kinky sadist who always carries a whip; and Tsuyoshi Naoe, an otaku who has a cosplaying girlfriend. When his girlfriend unceremoniously dumps him on Christmas Eve, Natsuki breaks down in tears in the middle of the street and is offered tissues by a girl in a Santa Claus suit. He instantly falls in love with this girl, Anna Kobayakawa, who fortunately attends the same school as him. Natsuki's pursuit of Anna should have been simple and uneventful; however, much to his dismay, his nosy friends constantly meddle in his relationship, as they strive to succeed in their own endeavors of love.
Writing
Katakura's whip gags somehow never get old
Acting
Matsuoka's Natsuki nails pathetic dreamer energy
Creator
Tetsuro Amino
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 13-minute episode format was rare for 2016 anime—producer IG Port specifically targeted mobile viewers and commute watching.
The 'Christmas Eve dump' trope devastates Japanese viewers because December 24th functions like Valentine's Day there—couples book hotels months ahead, making solo heartbreak publicly humiliating.
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