Adachi and Shimamura (Anime)

is the anime adaptation of Hitoma Iruma's Light novel series of the same name. It was produced by Tezuka Productions and aired for 12 episodes between October and December 2020.

Synopsis
First-year high school student Sakura Adachi skips class and sits upstairs in the school gym to pass the time and distract herself. She then meets Hougetsu Shimamura, a girl who is also skipping class. They begin to play ping-pong before eventually deciding to return to class. As they spend more time together, they become great friends. Through these interactions, Adachi has trouble expressing her feelings to Shimamura, while Shimamura feels like Adachi is merely a friend to her.

Theme Songs
OPENING THEME:
 * by Kitou Akari and Itou Miku

ENDING THEME:
 * by Kitou Akari

Characters & Cast

 * Sakura Adachi (VA: Akari Kito)
 * Hougetsu Shimamura (VA: Miku Ito)
 * Taeko Nagafuji (VA: Reina Ueda)
 * Akira Hino (VA: Manami Numakura)
 * Yashiro Chikama (VA: Iori Saeki)
 * Tarumi (VA: Ai Kayano)

Adaptation Notes

 * Episodes 1 - 4 adapt the first volume of the light novel.
 * Episodes 5 - 6 adapt the second volume of the light novel.
 * Episodes 7 - 9 adapt the third volume of the light novel.
 * Episodes 10 - 12 adapt the fourth volume of the light novel.