Ao-chan Can't Study! – Season 1
Ao Horie, a top high school student who tries to avoid boys and romance to achieve her dream of living far away from her father, an erotic novelist. Her plans are derailed when a handsome classmate, Takumi Kijima, confesses his love for her, causing her to become flustered and have embarrassing, sexually charged thoughts about him. The twelve-episode season details their awkward and often humorous interactions as Ao struggles to focus on her studies despite her conflicting feelings and confused desires.
Episodes
Ao-chan Can't Enjoy Her Youth
Ao-chan isn't interested in romance or boys — which is ironic, because a certain handsome classmates of hers is very interested in Ao-chan.
Ao-chan Can't Easily Decline
Ao-chan overhears a distressing rumor about Kijima's, um... talent? Assets? Euphemisms are hard and Ao-chan is in quite a predicament, that’s for sure...
Ao-chan Can't Protect Her Lower Half
When an oblivious Ao-chan suffers from a wardrobe malfunction, it's up to Kijima to save the day… except he has no idea how to fix it without looking like a total perv!
Miyabi-chan Can't Be Beaten
Ao-chan receives a disturbing photograph of Kijima in a compromising position! Is this all a big misunderstanding, or is Kijima just as depraved as she suspects?
Ao-chan Can't Lead Virgins
Kijima's startling confession gives Ao-chan quite a shock... and the upper hand over Kijima, too. Mwa-ha-ha!
Kijima-kun Can't Wait Any Longer
With a deadline looming, Ao-chan joins her father's editor on a research mission at... a "Love!Meat" festival? Just what kind of research is Ao supposed to be doing?!
Ao-chan Can Handle the Beach
Ao-chan WILL improve her grades, and to prove her dedication, she arrives three hours early for a study group near the beach. Three guesses who she unexpectedly runs into.
Kijima-kun Lacks Stamina
Ao-chan thinks she knows exactly what's wrong with Kijima, and she's concocted a clever plan to remedy the situation. But then her dad decides to lend a helping hand...
Ao-chan Needs More Than Fantasies
Ao-chan feels weird after ending things with Kijima, but it was the right thing to do. She needs to study! ...but if studying is right for her, why can't she focus?!
Dad Can't Offer Support
Ao-chan wants to participate in her school's sports festival... and so does her father. But with Kijima cheering from the sidelines, Ao can't risk her dad messing things up!
Ao-chan Can't Wear Silky Panties
Ao-chan has a package delivered. That is not a double entendre. She literally orders something off the internet and a panic spiral ensues.
Ao-chan Can't Study
Ao-chan knows how take her relationship with Kijima to the next level... but it would mean breaking a promise she made to Kijima.