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Love Through a Prism

Love Through a Prism
★ 9.0/10•2026•TV-PG•Animation•Drama
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In early 1900s London, a young Japanese woman enrolls in a famous art school, only to be surprised when rivalry with a gifted classmate becomes romance.

StatusEnded
LanguageJA
First Air DateJan 15, 2026

Episodes

Episode 1 - Black Bread and Iridescent HopeE124m

Black Bread and Iridescent Hope

After weeks at sea, Lili Ichijoin finally arrives in London. She ends up lost, but a stranger shows the way to the academy — and a breathtaking sketch.

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 2 - Feeling BlueE226m

Feeling Blue

Lili adjusts to her new life and tackles her first assignment: painting the sky. As she ponders the theme, she notices that her blue paint is missing.

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 3 - LiliesE323m

Lilies

Hoping to unearth the secret behind Kit's talent, Lili joins his quest to find the cave, but instead she discovers the beauty of the English countryside.

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 4 - His Rough SketchE426m

His Rough Sketch

Lili hides her struggles in letters home. While preparing for a prestigious competitive show, she has a fateful meeting with a new student from Japan.

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 5 - Views of a Honey Gold SummerE529m

Views of a Honey Gold Summer

The group visits Kit's sprawling family estate in the Lake District. There, Lili catches a glimpse of the pressures he faces as an aristocrat.

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 6 - An Asymmetrical WorldE640m

An Asymmetrical World

After an afternoon with Kit's prized mare, the group attends a lavish ball, but Lili is missing. When Kit learns why, he arranges a surprise.

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 7 - A Red Rose Has ThornsE724m

A Red Rose Has Thorns

Back in London and desperate to make ends meet, Lili drowns in work with no time to paint until Catherine suddenly appears with a lucrative proposal.

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 8 - The Perspective of Childhood FriendsE828m

The Perspective of Childhood Friends

While Lili paints the portrait over and over again, their initial friction fades as Catherine opens up. Later, Lili overhears a startling confession.

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 9 - A Gradation of Talent and EffortE924m

A Gradation of Talent and Effort

As she watches him leave, Catherine thinks back on her childhood with Kit. Lili finds Peter brooding over his lack of talent, which soon boils over.

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 10 - Outlines of TrianglesE1027m

Outlines of Triangles

After her outburst, Kit disappears, leaving Lili wracked with guilt. Shin takes her out to cheer her up. Later, Catherine drags her to Astoria House.

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 11 - A Portrait in SepiaE1126m

A Portrait in Sepia

Catherine stands up to Richard and stands up for her new friend. Thinking that Kit has been locked away, Lili rushes to Drunnheim Hall to rescue him.

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 12 - The Golden Ratio Between ThemE1230m

The Golden Ratio Between Them

Though it's her last chance to prove herself and stay in London, Lili abandons the final assignment and races to find Kit, who's absent from class.

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 13 - A Collage of Joy and SorrowE1328m

A Collage of Joy and Sorrow

During a weekend in Dorothy's hometown, Lili faces her feelings. When they return to school, she's shocked by the results of the final assignment.

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 14 - Farewell on the SeaE1427m

Farewell on the Sea

While Lili sends a victory letter home, Kit faces the weight of aristocratic duty as Richard shares his worries about their role in the looming conflict.

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 15 - Stormy CrossroadsE1525m

Stormy Crossroads

Despite a sense of unease, everyone works on their final pieces as Kit attempts a brand new approach. Shin receives a confusing telegram from home.

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 16 - Colorless Cubism of the HeartE1622m

Colorless Cubism of the Heart

Lili also receives orders to return to Japan. In the rain, she searches for Kit, hoping for one more chance to tell him how she truly feels.

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 17 - A Confession Gone with the WavesE1724m

A Confession Gone with the Waves

As Lili prepares to depart, Peter also announces his plans to transfer. At their farewell party, Catherine arrives with news: Kit's ship is leaving now!

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 18 - Five Years Later, an Engagement RingE1826m

Five Years Later, an Engagement Ring

Five years later. After receiving devastating news, Lili gives up on her two loves: Kit and painting, and seeks solace in Shin. He proposes to her.

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 19 - Drawn by DestinyE1930m

Drawn by Destiny

Lili stumbles upon an important letter and confronts Shin. After he reveals his strange sighting, they comb the harbour for Kit, hoping for a reunion.

Jan 15, 2026

Episode 20 - Love Through a PrismE2037m

Love Through a Prism

Resolving to pursue art again, Lili and Shin break off their engagement. Meanwhile, Kit returns home. Will the two star-crossed lovers ever reunite?

Jan 15, 2026

Actors

Atsumi Tanezaki

Atsumi Tanezaki

Lili Ichijoin (voice)

Koki Uchiyama

Koki Uchiyama

Kit Church (voice)

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