Nourin
English title: No-Rin
Japanese title: のうりん
Type: TV
Episodes: 12
Premiered: winter 2014
Source: Light novel
Genres: Comedy, Romance, Ecchi
Studios: SILVER LINK.
Producers: Frontier Works
Duration: 24 min per ep
Rating: PG-13 - Teens 13 or older

Idol-obsessed Kousaku Hata is left devastated when his favorite, Yuka Kusakabe, unexpectedly announces her retirement at the peak of an illustrious career. As Yuka’s biggest fan, this news proves to be more difficult than he can bear. Shaken to his very core, he sinks into depression and places himself in self-imposed isolation. However, on the day his friends managed to convince him to attend school again, he gets a pleasant surprise.

It turns out that his beloved idol, under the guise of Ringo Kinoshita, has transferred into his class. This miraculous development fills Kousaku with newfound resolve, as he dedicates himself to take advantage of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. With the support of his teacher and friends, Kousaku works toward getting close to the girl of his dreams and uncovering the reason for her retirement from the entertainment industry.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]