As of July 2026, Little Busters! Season 1 aired in 2012 with 26 episodes. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Little Busters! Season 1

2012 26 Episodes Comedy · Animation ⭐ 7/10

Right now you can watch Little Busters! Season 1 on streaming — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch it for Yui Horie — stay for everyone else around them. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Little Busters! Season 1 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sharp writing and a well-matched ensemble are what separate Little Busters! Season 1 from the crowd. Season 1 of Little Busters! Includes 26 episodes. It aired from October 2012 to April 2013. Yui Horie and Tomoe Tamiyasu lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2012. The timing in Little Busters! Season 1 is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Little Busters! Season 1 is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Yui Horie anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

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🎬 Little Busters! Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
The Team Name Will Be... the Little Busters
2012-10-06
The leader of the "Little Busters," Kyousuke, returns to school after a job hunting break and calls the old gang together. He suggests that they all do something that they can only do now, while they're young - and that something is playing baseball. Now all Kyousuke, Riki, Masato, Kengo, and Rin ne...
E2
If You're Happy, I'm Happy
2012-10-13
Riki meets the cheerful, easygoing Komari on a visit to the school rooftop, and decides to invite her to join the Little Busters. Meanwhile, one of the cats Rin is taking care of strolls along with a mysterious note tied to its tail...
E3
I Like Cute Things, You See
2012-10-20
Riki is called out for tea and a chat by Kurugaya Yuiko, a mysterious girl who rarely shows up to class. He invites her to join the Little Busters, but when she meets the team's resident musclebrain, Masato, sparks instantly fly.
E4
We'll Make a Happy, Sunny Place
2012-10-27
On the school roof, Riki catches Komari whispering something about an older brother in her sleep. But when she wakes up, she tells him that she's an only child and her brother only appears to her in dreams, where he reads her a sad story from a picture book only to fade away when she awakens...
E5
To Find What I’ve Lost
2012-11-03
When Komari's normally cheerful smiles begin to look sad and lonely, Riki decides to cheer her up by searching for her older brother... but does he really exist? The next day, the two of them pay a visit to Komari's hometown in hopes of recovering her lost memories.
E6
Let's Find Wonderful Things
2012-11-10
Komari has finally recovered her memories of her older brother - and it has left her in a tragic state of confusion. With the support of the Little Busters, Riki sets out to bring Komari's cheerful smile back.
E7
Now Then, Guess Who!
2012-11-17
The Little Busters are still short a few members, so Riki decides to invite a girl from a neighboring class, Saigusa Haruka, to the team. But the energetic, playful Haruka has a reputation for being the school's biggest troublemaker, and is under constant pursuit by the school's Disciplinary Committ...
E8
Let's Look for Roommate!
2012-11-24
When Riki sees Kud playing Frisbee with her dogs, he knows that her quick, agile movements would make her a good candidate for the Little Busters and extends the invitation. But Kud hasn't had an easy time making friends since she came to Japan, and she could use the help of her new teammates to fin...
E9
Save the Cafeteria!
2012-12-01
One of Rin's cats brings her yet another mysterious note. This time its cryptic demand is to "save the school cafeteria" - but none of the Little Busters can see what about the cafeteria needs saving.
E10
The Blue of the Sky, the Blue of the Sea
2012-12-08
While searching for a stray ball sent flying at a Little Busters practice, Riki encounters Mio, a girl who always sits and reads in the shade of a tree with a parasol open. There's one book she's particularly fond of, but she won't tell Riki what it's about. When she loses the book, it's up to Riki ...
E11
See, There Ain't No Ghosts
2012-12-15
Kyousuke gathers the Little Busters together for a little test of courage. Their mission takes them on a search through the school building while avoiding traps set by Kyousuke, but eventually they sense that an eerie black shadow has been watching their progress...
E12
A Blue World, Stretching on to Eternity
2012-12-22
Riki has invited Mio to be the manager of the Little Busters, and the team welcomes her warmly. However, just when they think she's finally opening up to them, she disappears...
E13
Where the End Begins
2013-01-05
Mio has been absent from school for several days, and everyone, even the Little Busters, seems to be gradually forgetting about her. Riki finally spots her in the courtyard again, but he notices an unfamiliar loneliness in her eyes...
E14
That’s Why I’ll Hold My Hand Out to You
2013-01-12
When was the last time anyone saw Mio reading a book under the tree in the courtyard? What kind of person was she? Riki's memories become vague and he becomes scared that he might forget her completely. Will he be able to find the real Mio before she completely disappears?
E15
Hell Yeah, This Totally Rocks!
2013-01-19
Rin has called Riki to her room under false pretenses. Now he is stuck for the night while his friends mount a rescue attempt.
E16
Don't Look at Me Like That
2013-01-26
Saigusa Haruka is considered the biggest rule violator at school and the school Disciplinary Committee has it out for her, in particular Futaki Kanata. When Haruka’s family history is posted over the school the Little Busters must search for her.
E17
I Wanted Someone to Stay by My Side
2013-02-02
The secret of the Saigusa family is explained to the Little Buster crew, and Riki wants to help his friend cope with her new Infamy.
E18
The Answer Is Within Your Heart
2013-02-09
With the encouragement of her friends, Haruka confronts Futaki and lays it all out. What Futaki has to share will change how the Little Busters view her.
E19
Keep Working Hard
2013-02-16
Kud might be smart be she lacks some common sense concepts due to her traveling. With the upcoming practical exams the Little Busters aim to help her ace the test.
E20
Cure the Lovesick
2013-02-23
Sasasegawa Sasam and Rin continue to have battles, but that is pushed aside for as another one of her cats have brought her a mysterious message to help another student.

🎭 Cast of Little Busters! Season 1

Yui Horie
Yui Horie
Riki Naoe (voice)
Tomoe Tamiyasu
Tomoe Tamiyasu
Rin Natsume (voice)
Hikaru Midorikawa
Hikaru Midorikawa
Kyousuke Natsume (voice)
Nobutoshi Canna
Nobutoshi Canna
Masato Inohara (voice)
Yusei Oda
Yusei Oda
Kengo Miyazawa (voice)
Natsumi Yanase
Natsumi Yanase
Komari Kamikita (voice)
Hikaru Isshiki
Hikaru Isshiki
Yuiko Kurugaya (voice)
Keiko Suzuki
Keiko Suzuki
Haruka Saigusa (voice)
Naomi Wakabayashi
Naomi Wakabayashi
Kudryavka Noumi (voice)
Yuiko Tatsumi
Yuiko Tatsumi
Mio Nishizono (voice)

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