The upcoming sixth episode of You and I Are Polar Opposites is set to bring a big test for the new couple, Suzuki and Tani. Titled “Cultural Festival!”, the episode airs on Sunday, February 15, 2026, and focuses on the lively but often stressful school festival where Suzuki’s past unexpectedly meets her present.
The story moves into the school’s second semester with everyone preparing for the cultural festival. While the outgoing Suzuki throws herself into the preparations, her quiet boyfriend Tani offers his quiet support. However, the festive mood is shaken when Suzuki bumps into Rihito, a boy she dated back in middle school. This surprise meeting brings up old feelings and creates new worries for both Suzuki and Tani, testing their young relationship in a very real way.
You and I Are Polar Opposites Episode 6 Release Info and Schedule
Episode 6, “Cultural Festival!”, has a confirmed release date. Fans can watch it on Sunday, February 15, 2026. The episode will first air on Japanese television networks like MBS and TBS. For international viewers, the episode with English subtitles will be available to stream on Crunchyroll shortly after the Japanese broadcast.
New episodes of the anime premiere weekly on Sundays. The exact simulcast time for most regions is 12:30 AM Pacific Time (PT) / 3:30 AM Eastern Time (ET). This consistent schedule makes it easy for fans around the world to follow the story each week.
The anime is planned for a full two-cour run, which means it will air for two consecutive seasons totaling 24 episodes. Episode 6 is part of the first half of this run.
Episode 6 Story Details and Character Drama
The cultural festival is a major event in Japanese school life, and this episode uses it as the perfect setting for drama. Suzuki is excited and involved in the class preparations, but the festival’s noisy, social nature is already a bit overwhelming for the introverted Tani. Their different approaches to the same situation highlight their “polar opposite” personalities.
The central conflict arrives with the introduction of Rihito, Suzuki’s ex-boyfriend from middle school. Running into him in a crowded school hallway forces Suzuki to confront a part of her past that Tani knows nothing about. Preview materials show Suzuki with a complicated expression, suggesting this isn’t just an awkward run-in. It touches on her deeper struggles with being her true self versus trying to fit in with others.
For Tani Yusuke, this is a double challenge. He is already pushing himself to participate in the busy festival for Suzuki’s sake. The sudden appearance of his girlfriend’s confident, outgoing ex-boyfriend threatens to amplify all his insecurities. A key point of the episode will be watching how Tani handles these uneasy feelings—whether he retreats into himself or finds a way to stand his ground.
The episode also promises moments with the show’s wider friend group. Characters like Yamada Kentaro and Sato Aoi are often sources of support or comic relief, and their interactions during the festival will likely provide a balance to the main couple’s tension.
Main Cast and Production Team
The heart of the series is its voice cast. Sayumi Suzushiro brings the energetic and sometimes anxious Suzuki Miyu to life in Japanese, while Celeste Perez performs the role in the English dub. The quiet and thoughtful Tani Yusuke is voiced by Shogo Sakata in Japanese and Brandon Acosta in English.
The surrounding group of friends features a talented ensemble. The Japanese cast includes Anji Iwata as the goofy Yamada, Kokoro Omori as the shy Nishi, and Yuna Taniguchi as the lively Watanabe. The English dub features voices like Van Barr Jr. as Yamada and Hannah Alyea as Watanabe.
The anime is produced by Lapin Track with Takakazu Nagatomo serving as director. Teruko Utsumi handles the series composition, ensuring the story adapts well from the original manga. The music is composed by tofubeats.
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Where to Watch You and I Are Polar Opposites
Crunchyroll is the exclusive global streaming home for You and I Are Polar Opposites outside of Japan. The platform offers new episodes weekly with English subtitles shortly after they air in Japan. The English dub, directed by Emily Fajardo, also releases on Crunchyroll on a slightly delayed schedule.
The series is available in a wide range of territories including North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and parts of Asia. In Japan, the show airs on the JNN network, specifically on MBS and TBS channels.
The anime is an adaptation of the popular manga by Kocha Agasawa, which was serialized on Shueisha’s Shonen Jump+ from 2022 to 2024. For those who want to read ahead, the original manga is available in English digitally on Manga Plus and in physical volumes published by VIZ Media.
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