Hoshiai no Sora
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EP 1Team captain Toma devises a plan to save the failing boys' soft tennis club after an old friend arrives in town.
Oct 11, 2019The boys' soft tennis club faces imminent disbandment due to its poor performance and lack of skill. Team captain Toma devises a specific strategy to rescue the club from this fate. The situation changes when an old friend moves into the town, prompting Toma to implement his plan. This narrative focuses on the efforts to preserve the club's existence amidst the challenges posed by its current state. The arrival of the friend serves as a catalyst for the captain's actions, highlighting the stakes involved in keeping the team active. The story centers on the intersection of personal history and the urgent need to maintain the club's status.
EP 2Maki Endures Hazing and Recruits Yuta Asuka as Team Manager
Oct 18, 2019During his first soft tennis practice, Maki faces skepticism from teammates regarding his abilities. Tsubasa attempts to haze him by demanding twenty laps, but vice captain Rintaro orders the entire club to join the run. While other members lag behind, Maki and Toma complete the distance together, solidifying their bond. The following day at school, Maki observes Yuta Asuka watching him and Toma. He confronts Yuta, confirming that the latter harbors romantic feelings for Toma. Maki reassures Yuta that he is free to pursue his interests. Recognizing this dynamic, Maki asks if Yuta is interested in soft tennis and successfully convinces him to join the team as the manager.
EP 3Maki Chastises Team and Rejects Toma's Resignation After Bullying Incident
Oct 25, 2019The soft tennis club holds practice matches with Maki and Toma paired together. Maki, though a beginner, dominates most opponents but struggles with specific shots. He criticizes the team's poor performance, prompting Toma to quit in anger. The following day, Itsuki Ameno is bullied regarding his family and strikes a student with his racket. Rintaro and Itsuki discuss this with their advisor while the team reveals that Itsuki’s mother poured boiling water on him as a toddler. Maki then contacts Toma, refusing to accept his resignation because he still expects payment. Consequently, Toma returns to practice the next day.
EP 4Maki rearranges club pairings and faces a challenge from Kenji before a match against Misaki Academy.
Nov 1, 2019Maki reorganizes the club pairings to balance team skill levels, leading to improved performance despite initial criticism. He hosts Toma, Yuta, and Kanako for dinner, where they praise his cooking skills. The following day, advisor Takayuki Sakurai announces a practice match against Misaki Academy, the national champions in team competition. While the team feels they have no chance of winning, Maki sees it as a valuable practice opportunity. Later, while returning from the grocery store, Maki encounters Kenji, who breaks his racket and demands money for the next day. This encounter adds tension to Maki's preparation for the upcoming match against the elite opponents.
EP 5Toma confronts Kenji while Rintaro reveals his past as an illegitimate child
Nov 8, 2019At school, Maki shares her family situation with Toma. Later, Kenji visits their apartment, prompting Toma to threaten him with violence if he harms Maki. Kenji counters with a threat of his own, but Maki intervenes, standing between the men and warning her father that she will kill him if he hurts Toma. The following day, Rintaro Futsu informs Toma that he wishes to resign as vice president, acknowledging that Maki contributes more to the club. Under questioning, Rintaro discloses that he is the illegitimate child of a teenage pregnancy and was adopted because his mother could not care for him. Having lived in ignorance of this truth, he now strives for success to avoid disappointing his parents, a drive that has caused him significant self-confidence issues.
EP 6The club faces Misaki Academy in practice matches, losing all four doubles matches 3-1.
Nov 15, 2019The team arrives at Misaki Academy for practice matches. Nao Tsukinose and Taiyo Ishigami lose 3-1 after winning the first set. Rintaro and Itsuki also lose 3-1. Tsubasa Soga and Shingo Takenouchi use intimidation to win a set but ultimately lose 3-1. Finally, Maki and Toma play against the top second-year team of Arashi Oji and Shinjuro Sunaga. They fall behind quickly, dropping the first two sets because they cannot return Oji's serves.
EP 7Maki and Toma face defeat as Oji and Sunaga unite, followed by a river barbecue and parental complaints.
Nov 22, 2019Maki observes that Oji and Sunaga lack teamwork, with Oji treating Sunaga as an accessory while doing the work. Maki and Toma exploit this weakness to win the next two sets, forcing a decisive fifth set. In the final match, Oji and Sunaga finally collaborate effectively, leading to a loss for Maki and Toma. Despite the defeat, the club members feel encouraged by their performance. Later, Sakurai hosts a barbecue by the river, where the team celebrates with a victory jump. However, the mother of one player approaches the school principal, complaining about the excessive time her son spends practicing soft tennis and demanding immediate action be taken regarding the club's activities.
EP 8Club members infiltrate rival school while Yuta shares their nonbinary identity with Maki.
Nov 29, 2019After Nao’s mother complains to the principal, club activities are suspended for a week. To prepare for their first summer tournament opponent, Hatanouka Middle School, the club scouts their ace, Joy Kusakabe. Since observers are forbidden, Yuta suggests infiltrating the crowd of girls outside the courts. Yuta and Maki dress as girls, and Yuta confides in Maki that they identify as nonbinary. Maki advises Yuta not to feel pressured to label themselves, sharing a story about her mother’s FTM friend, Shou. Yuta mentions their older sisters call them Yu, so Maki adopts that name. On the way, they encounter Takuto Murakami, who quit soft tennis for basketball and attempts to hit on Maki and Yu. At Hatanouka, Kanako distracts the spectators, allowing Maki and Yu to videotape the team. Reviewing the footage, the club realizes they must change their attitude to compete. Kanako also meets the club advisor and art teacher, showing him her drawings and explaining that her parents do not view art as a worthwhile profession. Club activities resume with a practice match between the girls and boys teams.
EP 9An goes missing before the match while Tsubasa suffers a wrist injury at home
Dec 6, 2019Shingo’s sister An arrives at Shijo Minami for the boys versus girls practice match but disappears beforehand. The boys panic, fearing cancellation if she is not found. Nao locates An in the infirmary but, pressured by his mother, locks her inside and deceives the team. Maki discovers the lie, retrieves the key, and ensures An is safe. The matches proceed with positive results for the boys. Meanwhile, Tsubasa returns home and is severely reprimanded by his father for quitting soccer for tennis. His father slaps him, causing Tsubasa to fall down the stairs and break his wrist. He flees to Shingo’s house, where Shingo’s father takes him to the hospital. Doctors inform them that Tsubasa cannot play tennis for two months.
EP 10Shingo withdraws as early tournament matches end in defeat for the team.
Dec 13, 2019Shingo plans to quit the tournament because Tsubasa cannot play, causing distress among the team members. He instructs the Tsukinose-Ishigami pair to focus on scoring while forbidding them from slacking off. During a shopping trip, Maki and Toma encounter Oji, who pressures Maki into cooking noodles. They subsequently meet the Itsuse brothers, the defending national pair champions from last year's tournament, who taunt Oji. Kinuyo informs the club that winning just one match is necessary to save it, a goal that appears difficult given the tournament bracket. On the day of the competition, Rintaro and Itsuki take a 2-0 lead before Rintaro suffers a leg cramp, resulting in their loss. Nao and Taiyo then utilize a strategy involving running across the court to obscure their movements. Although they extend the match to the fifth set, they exhaust their stamina and lose.
EP 11Maki and Toma defeat Joy and advance to face the Itsuse brothers in the tournament.
Dec 20, 2019With the club's future at stake, Maki and Toma confront Joy. They fall behind initially but identify Joy's partner as a weakness, targeting him to secure victory. Following this win, they triumph in two more matches, earning a spot against the defending champions, the Itsuse brothers. Concurrently, Nao's mother agrees to overlook his behavior for the day, though she intends to reassert control later. Meanwhile, Rintaro receives a message from his biological mother, who attended his match but departed before they could meet in person.
EP 12Maki and Toma lose to Itsuse brothers while Toma learns of his mother's divorce and Maki plans to kill his father
Dec 27, 2019Maki and Toma lose the first two games against the Itsuse brothers, forcing a decisive fifth match after switching positions. Although the brothers regain composure to win, the pair earn spectator support for their efforts against the defending champions. Toma attempts to call Ryoma but speaks to his mother, who announces her divorce and that she will live with Ryoma while Toma stays with his father. She expresses relief at leaving him, stating she hates him. Meanwhile, Maki returns home to find a broken glass and Shou, his mother's friend. Realizing his father visited for money, Maki decides he must kill his father to escape the theft and abuse. He buys a knife and heads to his father's apartment.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Hoshiai no Sora have?
- Hoshiai no Sora has 12 episodes.
- When did Hoshiai no Sora come out?
- Hoshiai no Sora came out in 2019.
- Which studio made Hoshiai no Sora?
- Hoshiai no Sora was produced by 8-bit.
- Who directed Hoshiai no Sora?
- Hoshiai no Sora was directed by Kazuki Akane.
- Is Hoshiai no Sora finished?
- Current status of Hoshiai no Sora: Finished.