One Week Friends

One Week Friends is a TV anime series produced by Brain's Base, adapted from the manga by Matcha Hazuki. The story follows Yuuki Hase, a boy determined to befriend Kaori Fujimiya—a girl whose memories of friends reset every week. Blending romance, drama, and slice-of-life warmth, the series offers a heartfelt exploration of connection, persistence, and the meaning of friendship beyond memory. Directed by Tarou Iwasaki with series composition by Shoutarou Suga, the anime faithfully brings Hazuki's emotionally resonant story to life, making it a must-watch for fans of tender, character-driven narratives.

Set in an ordinary high school, this is a quiet and heartfelt story about an unusual bond between two classmates. Yuuki Hase is a warm-hearted boy who sits next to the reserved and solitary Kaori Fujimiya. Unlike their cheerful peers, Kaori keeps to herself, carrying an air of quiet melancholy that draws Yuuki's curiosity. When he reaches out in hopes of friendship, she reveals a deeply personal secret: her memories of friends vanish entirely every single week. Rather than walking away, Yuuki finds himself moved by her situation and refuses to give up. The story gently explores what it truly means to connect with someone, and asks how far sincerity and determination can carry a relationship when memory itself becomes an obstacle.