You and Me (2011)
A gentle slice-of-life anime about four childhood friends drifting through high school, rediscovering what it means to simply be together.
You and Me - Series Information
- Original Title: 君と僕。
- First Air Year: 2011
- Last Air Year: 2012
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Animation, Drama, Comedy
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (24 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 2
- Number of Episodes: 26
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Japanese
- Spoken Languages: Japanese
- First Air Date: October 4, 2011 (Canada - 14+), October 4, 2011 (Australia - PG), October 4, 2011 (Brazil - 10), October 4, 2011 (Mexico - B-15), October 4, 2011 (South Korea - 15)
- Networks: TV Tokyo
- Alternative Titles: Kimi to Boku. (JP), 少年同盟2 (CN)
- Production Companies: J.C.STAFF
- Production Countries: Japan
You and Me - Plot
The story revolves around four teens - the good-looking twins Asaba Yuuta and Yuuki, the effeminate Matsuoka Shun, and the class head Tsukahara Kaname - who have known each other since early childhood. While they are not necessarily good or bad friends, they continue to hang out well into high school. The half-Japanese transfer student Tachibana Chizuru joins the circle of friends in this comedy about the everyday life of adolescence.
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You and Me - Cast & Crew
Main Cast
- Toshiyuki Toyonaga
- Saki Nakajima
- Miyu Irino
- Yuki Ono
- Ryohei Kimura
- Koki Uchiyama
- Miyuki Satou
Writers
- Reiko Yoshida
- Jukki Hanada
- Sawako Hirabayashi
You and Me - FAQs
Is You and Me based on a manga?
The anime is adapted from the manga series Kimi to Boku. by Kiichi Hotta, which has been serialized in Square Enix's Monthly GFantasy magazine since 2003. The manga's gentle, introspective tone carries over faithfully into the anime adaptation produced by J.C.STAFF.
What is You and Me about?
You and Me follows four childhood friends — twins Yuuta and Yuuki Asaba, the soft-spoken Shun Matsuoka, and the studious Kaname Tsukahara — as they drift through high school together. Their laid-back dynamic is gently shaken when cheerful half-Japanese transfer student Chizuru Tachibana joins their circle.
Where can you stream You and Me?
You and Me is available to stream on Crunchyroll, including through the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Both options offer the full series with a subscription, making it easy to watch all 26 episodes across the two seasons at your own pace.
Who voices the main characters in You and Me?
The core cast features Toshiyuki Toyonaga as Shun Matsuoka, Miyu Irino as Chizuru Tachibana, Yuki Ono as Kaname Tsukahara, Ryohei Kimura as Yuuki Asaba, and Koki Uchiyama as Yuuta Asaba — a strong ensemble of prominent voice actors in the anime industry.
How many seasons and episodes does You and Me have?
You and Me ran for two seasons, each containing 13 episodes, for a total of 26 episodes. Season 1 aired in autumn 2011 and Season 2 followed in spring 2012, both broadcast on TV Tokyo and produced by animation studio J.C.STAFF.
Is You and Me worth watching for slice-of-life fans?
For fans of quiet, character-driven anime, You and Me is a genuine treat. Its unhurried pace, warm friendships, and subtle emotional beats make it a prime example of the iyashikei — or 'healing' — genre. If you enjoy shows like Tsuredure Children or Skip and Loafer, this series will resonate deeply.
What genre is You and Me?
You and Me blends animation, drama, and comedy within the slice-of-life and iyashikei traditions. It leans heavily into themes of friendship, nostalgia, and the bittersweet passage of adolescence, with a shounen sensibility and a bishounen aesthetic that gives it a distinctive, gentle visual identity.
What anime series are similar to You and Me?
If You and Me resonates with you, explore My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU, Skip and Loafer, My Little Monster, Blue Spring Ride, and The Dangers in My Heart. Each shares a focus on adolescent relationships, understated humour, and the quiet emotional complexity of growing up.
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