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Little Busters!: Refrain

Little Busters! ~Refrain~ · リトルバスターズ！～Refrain～

AniLumi score

Kitsu · AniList

by score
#729
by score
popularity
#999
popularity
episodes
13
episodes · 24 min each
to binge
5h 12m
to binge
members
17K
members
PresentSlice of LifeHigh SchoolDramaFriendshipSchool Life
+2 moreComedyRomance
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Synopsis

Riki and his friends have been managing to form a complete team for the Little Busters baseball team and after overcoming some of its new members' internal conflicts, Riki and Rin slowly approach the "secret of this world." Will they be ready for the truth? In this world devoid of logic, something has started to move and soon will come the time when the lives of the Little Busters will change forever. (Source: Koi-nya, edited)

Trailer

Franchise

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Episodes (13)

All episodes →
  1. EP 1    It Struck Without WarningOct 5, 2013 · 24 min
  2. EP 2    It Was Also Raining at That TimeOct 12, 2013 · 24 min
  3. EP 3    I Wanted to Stay Here ForeverOct 19, 2013 · 24 min
  4. EP 4    Riki and RinOct 26, 2013 · 24 min
  5. EP 5    The Final TaskNov 2, 2013 · 24 min
  6. EP 6    At the End of the EscapeNov 9, 2013 · 24 min

Characters

Cast & voice actors →
Main

Kengo Miyazawa

Main

Riki Naoe

Main

Rin Natsume

Main

Kyousuke Natsume

Main

Kudryavka Noumi

Main

Masato Inohara

Komari Kamikita

Katsusawa

Miyuki Koshiki

Mother Kurugaya

Yuiko Kurugaya

Mio Nishizono

By the numbers

AniLumi score

Average of 2 communities

All communities agree closely on this one. Each site's score for Little Busters!: Refrain, out of 10, refreshed daily.

Rank by score
#729
of all anime on Kitsu
Popularity rank
#999
17K members
Favorited by
1.6%
268 of its members

Score breakdown

47% of 7,121 ratings are 9★ or 10★

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1★108
2★36
3★33
4★204
5★169
6★549
7★1,146
8★1,529
9★1,495
10★1,852

Do people finish it?

About 1 in 41 people who start Little Busters!: Refrain drop it, about the drama median of 2.3%. Based on 24K AniList members who started it.

Drop rate
2.4%
Drama median 2.3%
Finished it
90%
22K people
On hold
2.7%
658 paused
Plan to watch
12K
not started yet

What people who started it did

24K AniList members · plan-to-watch excluded

  • Finished21,886 · 90%
  • Watching1,118 · 5%
  • Paused658 · 3%
  • Dropped587 · 2%

Parents’ guide to Little Busters!: Refrain

Best for: Teens (13+) · Rated PG (Teens 13 or older)

Violence & goreNone noted
Sexual content & nudityNone noted
Sexual violenceNone noted
Disturbing & frightening themesModerate1 detail hidden to avoid spoilers
Drugs, gambling & crimeNone noted

From AniList community tags and the official age rating. Levels reflect how many viewers agree each tag applies, not a professional rating, so preview an episode before watching with younger children. Explicit tag names are never shown.

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Plan & track

Binge planner

13 episodes × 24 min = 5h 12m

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2

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Little Busters!: Refrain FAQ

How many episodes does Little Busters!: Refrain have?

Little Busters!: Refrain has 13 episodes, each around 24 minutes.

Where can I watch Little Busters!: Refrain?

Little Busters!: Refrain is available to stream on Crunchyroll, HIDIVE. Availability varies by region.

Is Little Busters!: Refrain finished?

Yes. Little Busters!: Refrain finished airing on Dec 28, 2013.

How long does it take to watch Little Busters!: Refrain?

Little Busters!: Refrain runs about 5h 12m in total (13 episodes of 24 minutes). At two hours a day you can finish it in 3 days.

Is Little Busters!: Refrain appropriate for kids?

Little Busters!: Refrain is best for teens (13+) and is rated PG (Teens 13 or older). Viewers flag disturbing & frightening themes. See the parents' guide on this page for details.

Do people finish Little Busters!: Refrain?

2.4% of AniList members who start Little Busters!: Refrain drop it, and 90% finish it. The median for popular drama anime is 2.3%.

Is Little Busters!: Refrain worth watching?

Little Busters!: Refrain holds a community score of 8.1/10 from 17,083 Kitsu users and ranks #729 among all anime by rating.

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