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Amanchu! ~Advance~ (あまんちゅ! ~あどばんす~ Amanchu! ~Adobansu~) is the second series of the Japanese anime series Amanchu!. As with the previous series, it is an adaptation of the slice of life manga series Amanchu! by Kozue Amano. The series focuses on two girls who join their high school diving club.

The series contains 12 episodes, and was produced by directors Junichi Sato and Kiyoko Sayama of anime studio J.C.Staff. The series premiered on April 7th, 2018 and is being simulcast in English by Crunchyroll.

Synopsis[]

The second season is a continuation of the first season, following Hikari Kohinata, a girl born and raised in Izu, and Futaba Oki, a girl who just moved from Tokyo and is trying to adapt to a new life. The two are members of their high school Diving Club, and follows Hikari and Kohinata and other members of Diving Club as they train to get their Diving certifications and build relationships with one another. Futaba, having earned her Open Water Diving certification in the first series, is now aiming to earn her Advanced Open Water Diver certification. The series also introduces two new characters: Hikari's younger sister Kodama, and Kokoro and Kotori Misaki.

Episodes[]

For chronology, the following episodes are numbered as a continuation of the first season, which ended on Episode 12. The unaired first season OVA The Story of the Promised Summer and New Memories is considered unnumbered and can be found on a seperate page.

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Japanese Title
Original air date
13 The Story of One Summer Night and a Confession
Aru Natsu no Yoru to Kokuhaku no Koto (ある夏の夜と告白のコト)
April 7th, 2018
After helping out at Kino's beach house during a lunch rush, Futaba decides to return there the next day while Hikari goes scuba diving with the others. While there, Hikari accidentally goes into an outdoor hot spring without her bikini top, putting her at risk of being exposed before the other girls come to save her. Later, after Hikari holds a barbecue party for everyone, Futaba worries about what she'd do if she has to part ways with Hikari, but Hikari encourages her to enjoy every moment they spend together.
14 The Story of Midsummer and Sparkling Eyes
Natsu no Man'naka to Kirakira no Hitomi no Koto (夏の真ん中とキラキラの瞳のこと)
April 14th, 2018
While Futaba is away for a memorial at her country home, Hikari befriends a girl by the sea who is fascinated by a mother octopus guarding her young - Futaba is determined to befriend her. Meanwhile, Futaba works hard as a volunteer helping to set up the local fireworks festival, working hard enough to earn front row seats in the VIP section of the festival for her friends.
15 The Story of the Pro and the Expert of Happiness
Shiawase no Puro to Tatsujin no Koto (幸せのプロと達人のコト)
April 21st, 2018
Futaba takes the underwater navigation tutorial but is brought crashing back to reality by the realization that she may be holding Hikari back - but is able to successfully complete it after she remembers all the lessons she had been taught by her friends. After watching the twins go on a night time dive, Futaba wrestles with the feeling that she may be holding Hikari back.
16 The Story of Autumn and a Tender Happiness
Aki to Fuwari hito no Shiawase no Koto (秋とふわり人の幸せのコト)
April 28th, 2018
Futaba and Hikari spend an autumn day apart, and they both find autumn wonders of their own.
17 The Story of the Jet-Black Mermaid and the Solitude of 18m Under
Shikkoku no Ningyo to 18m no Kodoku no Koto (漆黒の人魚と18mの孤独のコト)
May 5th, 2018
Futaba goes diving in a drysuit, as the gang looks to encounter the legendary Jet-Black Mermaid.
18 The Story of a Halloween Night's Dream
Harowin no Yoru no Yume no Koto (ハロウィーンの夜の夢の物語)
May 12th, 2018
It's Halloween, and the Diving Club members find themselves in the midst of a special event in an amusement park. Hikari's in danger, and it's up to Futaba to be her knight in shining armor?
19 The Story of the Neverending School Festival
Eien no Gakuensai no Koto (永遠のガクエンサイのコト)
May 19th, 2018
The Yumegaoka High Dream Festival arrives, and the night before, the entire student body is busy preparing for opening day. This night would end up becoming a very special one for Ai in particular, as she has a very special encounter.
20 The Story of Fleeting, Unfulfilled Desires
Todokanai Yume i Omoi no Koto (届かない夢いオモイのコト)
May 26th, 2018
After meeting Peter in an encounter straight out of fantasy, Ai now gets transported to a fantasy world, where she meets someone she never expected to meet.
21 The Story of Tears and an Endless Dream
Owari no Nai Yume to Namida no Koto (終わりのない夢とナミダのコト)
June 2nd, 2018
Ai can't accept how Peter parted with Mato-chan and her, and so she decides to head back to Neverland, only this time she has company.
22 The Story of a New Beginning and New Feelings
Sono Hajimari ni Omou Koto (そのはじまりに想うコト)
June 2nd, 2018
Teko is invited to bring in the new year at Amanchu-ya, and she finds herself in the company of the whole gang plus a few extras. As they watch the first sunrise, a new kind of emotion takes over her and Pikari.
23 The Story of Cold, Flames, and Well Wishes
Kaze to Honō to o medeu to no Koto (風邪と炎とおめでうとのコト)
June 2nd, 2018
Pikari ends up with a cold on her birthday, so Teko decides to visit her at home. She finds someone on the way, which leads to plans for another fun event once Pikari recovers.
24 The Story of Future Possibilities
Itsu ka, mada shiranai asu no koto (いつか、まだ知らない明日のコト)
June 2nd, 2018
It's finally time for Teko's advanced certification test, with a promise of a night-diving celebration if she passes!

Releases[]

Japan[]

In Japan, physical copies of the series have been released on Blu-Ray over 4 volumes. Each volume contains 3 episodes.

Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 Volume 4
Amanchu ~Advance~ - Bluray Cover 01
Amanchu ~Advance~ - Bluray Cover 02
Amanchu ~Advance~ - Bluray Cover 03
Amanchu ~Advance~ - Bluray Cover 04
May 30th, 2018 June 20th, 2018 July 25th, 2018 August 22nd, 2018

Soundtrack[]

Amanchu! Advance's opening theme is Crosswalk performed by Minori Suzuki. The series' ending theme is Hello, Hello (ハロー、ハロー Harō, Harō) performed by Maaya Sakamoto. The series also features an insert song called Tieleusha performed by Mina Kubota feat. Mistera Feo.

Videos[]

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