When Will Ayumu Make His Move? (それでも歩は寄せてくる, "Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru") is a Japanese anime series based on the manga of the same name by Souichirou Yamamoto. The anime is directed by Mirai Minato at Silver Link. The series premiered on July 8, 2022.
Plot[]
Ayumu Tanaka, a first year high school student who is secretly in love with his senior in the shogi club, Urushi Yaotome. Ayumu vows to confess his feelings to Yaotome after he manages to defeat her in a game of shogi, but he's a beginner at the game and Urushi always beats him. Meanwhile, Urushi keeps trying to get Ayumu to admit that he likes her, but Ayumu never allows his poker face to slip.
Staff[]
- Direction: Mirai Minato
- Series Composition: Deko Akao
- Character Design: Kazuya Hirata
- Animation Work: Silver Link
Cast[]
- Youhei Azakami as Ayumu Tanaka
- Kanna Nakamura as Urushi Yaotome
- Tsubasa Gouden as Takeru Kakuryu
- Hina Youmiya as Sakurako Mikage
- Haruna Mikawa as Rin Kagawa
- Kana Hanazawa as Maki
Episodes[]
# | Title | Air Date (Japanese) |
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01 | You Are Cute, Senpai | July 8, 2022 |
02 | I Want to Make You Happy, Senpai | July 15, 2022 |
03 | I Want to Go on a First Date, Senpai | July 22, 2022 |
04 | I Want to Spend Time Together, Senpai | July 29, 2022 |
05 | I Want to Know More, Senpai | August 5, 2022 |
06 | I Want to Get it from You, Senpai | August 12, 2022 |
07 | I Can't Just Quit, Senpai | August 19, 2022 |
08 | It's a Role I Refuse to Relinquish, Senpai | August 26, 2022 |
09 | I Want to Make Memories, Senpai | September 2, 2022 |
10 | I Can't Back Down, Senpai | September 9, 2022 |
11 | I Want to Get Stronger, Senpai | September 16, 2022 |
12 | I Want to Win and Tell You How I Feel, Senpai | September 23, 2022 |