Please Excuse My Younger Brothers Episode 13 arrives on Friday, October 2, 2026, marking the start of the anime’s second cour. The episode was originally set for September 25, but a recap special aired in its place, pushing the return by one week. Crunchyroll streams the episode worldwide outside Japan, China, and Korea. Season 1 is set for 24 episodes across two cours, with the second half continuing into 2027.
The first cour ended with Episode 12 on September 18, 2026, titled “Let the Memories Fall”. That episode focused on Ito and Gen navigating their changed feelings after an accidental kiss during the school trip, while the Narita family celebrated a Christmas Eve that carried a hidden meaning.
Please Excuse My Younger Brothers Episode 13 Exact Release Time in USA, UK, India, Australia, Germany, France and Worldwide
Crunchyroll releases the English-subtitled episode at 4:30 p.m. UTC on October 2, 2026. Here are the exact times for major regions:
- USA and Canada (Pacific Daylight Time): 9:30 a.m. PDT on October 2
- USA and Canada (Eastern Daylight Time): 12:30 p.m. EDT on October 2
- United Kingdom, Portugal, Ghana (GMT): 4:30 p.m. GMT on October 2
- Central Europe, Spain, Italy, Poland, Germany, France (CEST): 6:30 p.m. CEST on October 2
- India (IST): 10:00 p.m. IST on October 2
- Japan and South Korea (JST/KST): 1:30 a.m. JST/KST on October 3
- Australia (AEST): 2:30 a.m. AEST on October 3
- New Zealand (NZST): 4:30 a.m. NZST on October 3
Japanese viewers can watch the raw broadcast on Tokyo MX and affiliate channels at 24:00 JST on October 2, which is effectively midnight on October 3 in Japan. The Crunchyroll simulcast follows at the times listed above.
How to Watch Episode 13 Online in Every Region
Crunchyroll holds the streaming rights for North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, CIS, and the Indian Subcontinent. A Crunchyroll subscription is required. The platform releases episodes with English subtitles on the same day as the Japanese broadcast.
Prime Video carries the series through the Crunchyroll Amazon Channel in select regions, including the United Kingdom. Netflix does not currently stream the series in most Western regions.
In Japan, the anime airs on Tokyo MX, Gunma TV, Tochigi TV, and BS11 on Saturday nights at 24:00 JST. Streaming platforms in Japan include d Anime Store, ABEMA, U-NEXT, Hulu, and Prime Video, with episodes appearing one week after the television broadcast on some services.
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Episode 12 Recap: Ito and Gen After the Accidental Kiss
Episode 12, titled “Let the Memories Fall,” opened with Ito writing a letter to her parents about the school trip. She wrote that nothing bad happened, but her inner voice admitted she was telling a big lie. Gen immediately called her out, saying an “accident” did happen. The “accident” referred to their unplanned kiss in the steam during the Hiroshima trip. Gen teased Ito relentlessly in the kitchen, calling himself a siscon and joking that he held a grudge. Ito fired back by calling him a brocon, but she could not stop herself from looking at him.
Gen then announced he was going to a group blind date after being invited by Udagawa. Ito was visibly shocked, though she tried to hide it. The mixer was Udagawa’s attempt to stir trouble, and Gen attended despite his growing awareness of his feelings for Ito.
The Narita family held a Christmas Eve party, full of noise and laughter. Isao and Saho returned home for the celebration. Ito assumed the party was just for fun, but she later learned that December 25 was the death anniversary of the brothers’ mother. The Christmas Eve party was their way of honoring her memory before visiting her grave the next day.
The episode closed with the family walking through falling snow to the cemetery. Ito saw the footprints left in the snow and understood that she was now part of a family that carried both loss and new beginnings together.
Maomao and Jinshi Parallel: How Please Excuse My Younger Brothers Handles Slow-Burn Romance
The relationship between Ito and Gen follows a careful, slow-building path similar to other popular romance anime. Ito is now fully aware of her feelings for Gen, but she tries to label them as family love to avoid facing the truth. Gen, for his part, shows signs of change. He is no longer just the cold eldest brother. His teasing carries a different weight, and his decision to attend the mixer suggests he is testing his own emotions.
Raku remains the calm, composed second brother who observes more than he speaks. Syu has grown from a shut-in into someone who leaves the house and attends school again. Rui, the youngest, stays close to Ito and brings lightness to tense moments. Isao and Saho appear less often, but their presence at Christmas shows that the family’s foundation is built on shared history, not just convenience.
What to Remember Before Watching Episode 13
Ito Narita is no longer just a newcomer to the Narita household. She has become the eldest sister, and her feelings for Gen have moved beyond simple family affection. She knows the kiss during the school trip was not just an accident, even if she calls it one.
Gen Narita is the eldest brother. He is blunt, caring, and now increasingly aware of Ito as someone other than a stepsister. His group blind date experience did not resolve his confusion.
Raku Narita is the second brother. He is quiet, intelligent, and often serves as a bridge between Gen and the rest of the family.
Syu Narita is the third brother. He once refused to leave his room, but he has returned to school and speaks openly with Ito.
Rui Narita is the youngest. He is cheerful and affectionate, and his bond with Ito remains one of the warmest parts of the series.
The Narita family’s mother passed away on December 25. Christmas Eve is not just a holiday for them. It is a day of remembrance that leads into a grave visit the next morning.
Episode 13 begins the second cour of the anime. The story continues adapting Akira Ozaki’s manga, which has 14 volumes released in Japan and remains unlicensed in English. The second cour features a new opening theme titled “LOVE & LIKE” by Neguse., replacing the first cour’s “Aikotoba” by DISH//.
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