The BEST episodes of Twilight Out of Focus

Every episode of Twilight Out of Focus ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Twilight Out of Focus!

A boys’ school film club is the backdrop for three tales of new romance. Mao and Hisashi pair up for a project, make three promises, and draw closer together in the process. The club president, Jin, and a jealous junior named Giichi clash before finding common ground. Shion, a first-year student, joins the film club in search of a boyfriend and butts heads with Rei—until Rei asks him on a date.

Last Updated: 9/28/2024Network: Tokyo MXStatus: Ended
A Red Thread
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8.22
9 votes

#1 - A Red Thread

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/19/2024

Giichi invites Hisashi to star in a music video the film club was asked to produce. Anxious about his acting and his future, Hisashi turns the role down. Mao asks Hisashi to skip a day of class to cheer his boyfriend up and talk about their relationship.

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Kikuchihara Jin's Troubles
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7.87
15 votes

#2 - Kikuchihara Jin's Troubles

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/1/2024

Popular film club president Kikuchihara Jin is regularly berated by his younger rival, Ichikawa Giichi. During a violent argument one day, the two accidentally kiss. Due to an unexpected family issue, Giichi is then assigned to become Jin's new roommate.

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If This Love Is Going to be Over Before It Even Begins...
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7.84
25 votes

#3 - If This Love Is Going to be Over Before It Even Begins...

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/4/2024

In the dormitory of an all-boys school, Mao ends up sharing a room with Hisashi. They make three promises to each other: "Mao won't disclose that Hisashi is gay and has a boyfriend," "Kotobuki won't see Mao as a romantic interest and won't make a move on him," and "they won't interfere with each other's private activities."

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Our Feelings Aren't Always Pretty
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7.80
20 votes

#4 - Our Feelings Aren't Always Pretty

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/18/2024

Preoccupied with their fragile promises, Mao tries to film Hisashi's kiss scene but gets distracted and is injured on set. Hisashi carries Mao to the nurse's office and, when alone, asks Mao to express his true feelings. Mao opens his heart to Hisashi...

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A Fateful Resolution
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7.77
13 votes

#5 - A Fateful Resolution

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/15/2024

After Jin's confession, Giichi is overwhelmed with confusion and excitement. Giichi realizes that he competed with Jin in an art contest for kids and that Jin was inspired by him. The two stay in that night to watch a movie and talk about their feelings.

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Promise Me This Is Forever
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7.64
11 votes

#6 - Promise Me This Is Forever

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 9/5/2024

With Shion avoiding him, Rei starts wondering if he's been dumped. Rei and Jin have a heart-to-heart talk about relationships. Jin points out that Rei has changed a lot. Jin convinces Rei to run after Shion and try to salvage things before it's too late.

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Pick Me
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7.62
21 votes

#7 - Pick Me

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/11/2024

Mao prepares to shoot the BL movie for his film club. Hisashi gets ready to play the handsome, troubled, gay lead. Mao starts to feel something beyond friendship toward Hisashi, but is bound by their promise. However, the night before the shoot begins...

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Like the Movies
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7.47
17 votes

#8 - Like the Movies

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/25/2024

Wanting Mao to keep watching him after the film club wraps their shoot, Hisashi considers the drama club. Mao and Hisashi sneak out of their dorms one night. Earlier in spring, Ichikawa Giichi feels an intense rivalry with the third-year president...

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A Real Trashy Boyfriend
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7.46
13 votes

#9 - A Real Trashy Boyfriend

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/22/2024

When first year student Shion joins the film club to find love, former VP Rei coolly warns him he'll never get a boyfriend. Rei later finds Shion crying and, to comfort him, suggests they date. Shion soon learns that Rei is actually a very trashy person.

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You Should Want to See Me More
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7.33
12 votes

#10 - You Should Want to See Me More

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/29/2024

Shion is now formally dating the ex-film club president, Rei. Shion has high expectations for the relationship, but Rei keeps disappointing. However, when Shion gets into an argument with his roommate, Rei invites him over to spend the night in his room.

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Kikuchihara Jin's First Love
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7.20
15 votes

#11 - Kikuchihara Jin's First Love

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/8/2024

Jin and rival director Giichi are now roommates. Tensions between them start to relax as they get used to each other's more playful behavior at home. But when another member announces he plans to quit the club, it reignites the conflict between the two.

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Paths
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7.00
9 votes

#12 - Paths

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 9/12/2024

The festival competition has ended. Mao and Hisashi go back to their respective clubs, but now have to think seriously about the future. Mao realizes he's feeling lonely as he watches Hisashi spread his wings. Then, Ichikawa's movie starts going viral...

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