Pardon the Intrusion, I'm Home!

Pardon the Intrusion, I'm Home!

Episodes

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Next Episode：第8話 · 2026.05.26 (火)

Pardon the Intrusion, I'm Home!?

EP 01

2026.04.07 (火)·22分

Pardon the Intrusion, I'm Home!?

ただいま、おじゃまされます!?

Rinko Nakama, a 24-year-old office worker, is a closet otaku living alone. Every time she tries to watch anime to soothe her daily fatigue, she faces a fierce "wall slam" protest from the room on the right. Satsuki, the refreshing gentleman in the room on the left, suggests helping her by "pretending to be her boyfriend." However, the person who kicks through the wall and appears is none other than Usada, also known as "Usaharu-sensei," the creator of Rinko's favorite manga, Usaneko-bu.

Fake Boyfriend, Started!?

EP 02

2026.04.14 (火)·22分

Fake Boyfriend, Started!?

偽装彼氏、はじめました!?

"The Tale of Jorn" — a fairy tale Rinko encountered in middle school that saved her soul. Her spirit of staying true to what she "likes" was deeply influenced by this work. To support Usada, who is working hard on "Usaneko Club," Rinko becomes his "meal assistant," only to be toyed with daily by the suggestive attitude of Satsuki, who volunteered to be her fake boyfriend. Usada suspects that Satsuki, who lives in "Spring Heights" — an apartment building known for producing many writers — might also be some kind of creator...

Meanwhile, At That Time...!?

EP 03

2026.04.21 (火)·22分

Meanwhile, At That Time...!?

一方、その頃…!?

Pome (Honda), Hazuki, and Kogi (Kogi), three aspiring manga artists living in the "Spring Heights" apartment building—famed for producing many authors—have fallen into a slump where their storyboards (names) are not getting approved. Meanwhile, Usada, who is dying to know Satsuki's mysterious occupation, sneaks into Satsuki's room with Rinko while he is out in search of clues. After discovering one of Satsuki's secrets, Rinko reveals the beginning of her own otaku life to the two as an apology.

It’s Not a Slump, Okay!?

EP 04

2026.04.28 (火)·22分

It’s Not a Slump, Okay!?

スランプじゃ、ねーよ!?

Mao, Usada's younger sister, suddenly appears in Rinko's room. The two quickly bond over their favorite anime, but Usada remains somber throughout. He has fallen into a slump, unable to write because he cannot understand the "unrequited love" of the characters in his own work. To encourage Usada, Rinko conveys her love for his work with all her might, but as the two grow closer, Satsuki steps in and makes a certain proposal.

This Story is Fiction!?

EP 05

2026.05.05 (火)·22分

This Story is Fiction!?

この物語は、フィクションです!?

The daily lives of the three have changed slightly, triggered by Usada starting to become conscious of Rinko. Meanwhile, Rinko bursts into tears, feeling that their fun days are coming to an end, upon hearing Satsuki's words: "It’s difficult to continue pretending to be your boyfriend like this." However, Satsuki has Rinko read a scenario detailing "memories as a couple" and proposes that they behave even more like a real boyfriend and girlfriend than before. Rinko follows the heart-fluttering scenario and enjoys her first-ever date(?) in life with Satsuki, but...

Just a Kiss!?

EP 06

2026.05.12 (火)·22分

Just a Kiss!?

たかが、キス!?

To protect the happy life the three of them share, Rinko is forced into the difficult act of continuing to be a couple in front of Usada while hiding her feelings for Satsuki. Amidst this, suspicions arise that Satsuki is having an affair, and in his absence, Usada steals Rinko's first kiss. Usada apologizes to the sobbing Rinko and takes her to a dining bar where writers gather. However, Satsuki is there, accompanied by a woman.

Christmas is Busy!?

EP 07

2026.05.19 (火)·22分

Christmas is Busy!?

クリスマスは、忙しい!?

Christmas has come to town. Rinko is eager to treat Satsuki and Usada with her special homemade cake, but it seems they both have prior engagements and will be late coming home. As Rinko tries her best to enjoy a lonely Christmas by herself, painful childhood memories resurface. Just then, who should appear before her...?

Is Mao the Child of a Paramour (Ma-o)?!

EP 08

2026.05.26 (火)·22分

Is Mao the Child of a Paramour (Ma-o)?!

真央は、間男の“ま・お”!?

Usada's younger sister, Mao, rushes into Spring Heights in tears, claiming to be "the child of a paramour." Upon learning about the Usada family's circumstances—a "fake marriage between an author and a fan of their work"—Rinko decides to play along and pretend to be Usada's girlfriend, as he had previously boasted to his family that they were dating. As they act out a dynamic opposite to their usual relationship, Usada and Akito Satsuki find themselves considering each other's feelings. The next day, when Usada's family arrives to pick up Mao, the truth about her birth is finally revealed...!