

orange(オレンジ)
Naho Takamiya's first day of her sophomore year of high school is off to an uneasy start. After waking up late, she receives a strange letter addressed to her. However, the letter is from herself—10 years in the future! At first, Naho is skeptical of the note; yet, after witnessing several events described to take place, she realizes the letter really is from her 26-year-old self. The note details that Naho's future life is filled with regrets, and she hopes that her younger self can correct th...
A future‑self’s desperate letter forces a shy teen to rewrite love, loss, and destiny.
When Naho Takamiya drags herself to school on a bleary‑eyed morning, a mysterious letter slips into her locker. It’s not from a classmate or a secret admirer—it’s from herself, ten years older, pleading for a second chance. The future Naho, now 26, is haunted by a cascade of regrets: a friendship that frayed, a love that never blossomed, and a tragedy that could have been averted. The only clue to rewriting that bleak timeline is a single, desperate instruction—to watch over Kakeru Naruse, the enigmatic transfer student whose fate hangs in the balance. Armed with foreknowledge, Naho navigates the familiar corridors of high school with a new, weighty purpose. She nudges conversations, steers decisions, and tries desperately to keep Kakeru from the darkness that awaits him. Along the way, she confronts the messy reality of teenage life—bullying, family expectations, and the bittersweet ache of first love—while wrestling with the ethical quagmire of changing destiny. As the letters from the future grow more urgent, Naho learns that some regrets are rooted not in actions, but in the courage to feel, and that the true power of time travel lies in the willingness to change oneself.
A high school girl receives letters from her future self urging her to save a new classmate from suicide. The series handles depression and regret seriously, with emotional intensity that may be difficult for viewers sensitive to self-harm themes.
Orange has 13 episodes.
Orange is currently finished airing.
Orange was produced by Telecom Animation Film.
Orange aired Jul 4, 2016 to Sep 26, 2016.
Orange is based on a Manga.
A high school girl receives letters from her future self urging her to save a new classmate from suicide. The series handles depression and regret seriously, with emotional intensity that may be difficult for viewers sensitive to self-harm themes.
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Chino, Takako
Main
CV: Kinugawa, Rika

Hagita, Saku
Main
CV: Okitsu, Kazuyuki

Murasaka, Azusa
Main
CV: Takamori, Natsumi

Naruse, Kakeru
Main
CV: Yamashita, Seiichirou

Suwa, Hiroto
Main
CV: Furukawa, Makoto

Takamiya, Naho
Main
CV: Hanazawa, Kana

Classic Literature Teacher
Supporting
CV: Satou, Haruo

English Teacher
Supporting
CV: Asakawa, Yuu

Hodaka
Supporting
CV: Motohashi, Daisuke

Homeroom Teacher
Supporting
CV: Shirakawa, Shuusaku

Host
Supporting
CV: Ishige, Shouya

Marie
Supporting
CV: Kitagawa, Rina

Modern Japanese Teacher
Supporting
CV: Takahashi, Keiichi

Murasaka, Misuzu
Supporting
CV: Naganawa, Maria

Murasaka, Father
Supporting
CV: Egawa, Hisao

Murasaka, Mother
Supporting
CV: Yamaguchi, Kyouko

Nagasaka
Supporting
CV: Terashima, Junta

Nakano
Supporting
CV: Shimura, Tomoyuki

Nakayama
Supporting
CV: Mineta, Hiromu

Naruse, Mother
Supporting
CV: Noto, Mamiko

Naruse, Grandmother
Supporting
CV: Takashima, Gara

Okaya
Supporting
CV: Akizuki, Kei

Shiojiri
Supporting
CV: Akina

Suwa, Father
Supporting
CV: Hirota, Minoru
13 episodes · 2 cours
2014 Summer
2016 Winter
2011 Spring
2016 Summer
2014 Fall
2011 Spring
2014 Fall

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More popular than 99% of all anime
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