Rumbling Hearts (2003)

Animation · Drama · Romance

At first, Takayuki Narumi is befriended by Mitsuki Hayase only because Mitsuki's best friend, Haruka Suzumiya has a crush on him; however since then, Takayuki, his pal Shinji Taira, and Mitsuki have grown to be the best of friends. Then one day, Haruka confesses to Takayuki her love for him. Not wanting to hurt her feelings, Takayuki agrees to go out with her. After a few incidents, their relationship gets intimate, even while Takayuki and Mitsuki begin to realize their feelings for each other. But suddenly, when tragedy strikes, things are never the same for these four friends again.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (1,125 votes)
Episode average: 7.1 -0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Crunchyroll
Language: JA
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2003)

7.09 avg 14 episodes 6.8 → 7.6 25 min avg

Big finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Dai ichi wa	6.8	25
2	Dai ni wa	7.4	22
3	Dai san wa	7.1	21
4	Dai yon wa	7.1	21
5	Dai go wa	7.0	21
6	Dai roku wa	6.9	21
7	Dai nana wa	6.9	21
8	Dai hachi wa	6.8	21
9	Dai kyû wa	7.1	20
10	Dai jû wa	6.9	21
11	Dai jû ichi wa	7.0	21
12	Dai jû ni wa	7.3	20
13	Dai jû san wa	7.3	20
14	Dai jû yon wa	7.6	21