Asobi Asobase: Workshop of Fun

At recess, Olivia—a transfer student from abroad who can’t speak English—ends up playing “look-the-other-way” with Hanako Honda, an outspoken, scatterbrained classmate. Their noisy games quickly draw the attention of Kasumi Nomura, a blunt, solitary girl who’s often mocked by her older sister for always losing. Kasumi tries to stay out of it, but Olivia’s invitations and the chaos around her gradually pull her into the fun—along with her own sharp brand of troublemaking.

Before long, the three form an unlikely bond and create the “Pastime Club,” a place where they can indulge in their daily mischief. Between botched attempts at learning English, awkward efforts to seem popular, and narrowly avoiding teachers at the worst possible moments, their school days are anything but quiet.