The winter 2026 anime season brought a charming romantic comedy that quickly caught the attention of fans looking for something light and heartwarming. You and I Are Polar Opposites, based on Kocha Agasawaโs popular manga, tells the story of two high schoolers who couldnโt be more different but find themselves drawn to each other. With the first seven episodes already out, viewers are now marking their calendars for the arrival of Episode 8. Here is everything you need to know about when the next episode drops, where to watch it, and what to expect from the rest of the season.
You and I Are Polar Opposites Episode 8 Release Date and Time
The wait for the next episode is almost over. You and I Are Polar Opposites Episode 8 is scheduled to release on Sunday, March 1, 2026 . This follows the showโs consistent weekly release pattern that began with its January premiere.
For viewers around the world, Crunchyroll releases new episodes at the same universal time. Episode 8 will be available on Sunday, March 1, at 12:30 a.m. Pacific Time / 3:30 a.m. Eastern Time . If you are in the United Kingdom, that translates to 8:30 a.m. Greenwich Mean Time. Viewers in India can catch the episode at 2:00 p.m. Indian Standard Time, while audiences in Australia will see it available around 7:30 p.m. Australian Eastern Daylight Time.
The series airs in Japan on MBS, TBS, and affiliate channels before becoming available on Crunchyroll for international audiences .
Where to Watch You and I Are Polar Opposites
Crunchyroll is the official streaming home for You and I Are Polar Opposites in nearly all territories outside Japan. The platform streams the series in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Africa, Oceania, the Middle East, the CIS region, India, and Southeast Asia .
The anime is available with multiple subtitle options including English, French, German, Arabic, Thai, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi . For viewers who prefer dubs, Crunchyroll is also producing an English dub version featuring Celeste Perez as Suzuki and Brandon Acosta as Tani, with Emily Fajardo serving as voice director .
The Full 24-Episode Schedule
This is not a short seasonal anime. You and I Are Polar Opposites will run for 24 episodes split across two cours (quarters of the year) . The first cour consists of 12 episodes airing from January through March 2026, while the second cour will pick up in April and run through June.
Here is the complete release schedule:
First Cour (Winter 2026)
- Episode 1: January 11 โ Already released
- Episode 2: January 18 โ Already released
- Episode 3: January 25 โ Already released
- Episode 4: February 1 โ Already released
- Episode 5: February 8 โ Already released
- Episode 6: February 15 โ Already released
- Episode 7: February 22 โ Already released
- Episode 8: March 1 โ Upcoming
- Episode 9: March 8
- Episode 10: March 15
- Episode 11: March 22
- Episode 12: March 29
Second Cour (Spring 2026)
- Episode 13: April 5
- Episode 14: April 12
- Episode 15: April 19
- Episode 16: April 26
- Episode 17: May 3
- Episode 18: May 10
- Episode 19: May 17
- Episode 20: May 24
- Episode 21: May 31
- Episode 22: June 7
- Episode 23: June 14
- Episode 24: June 21
What Happened So Far
The story centers on Suzuki, a cheerful and outgoing high school girl who is always trying to fit in with those around her. She develops feelings for her classmate Yusuke Tani, a quiet and stoic boy who does not seem to care what others think of him . The central question of the series is whether Suzuki can overcome her anxieties and ask him out, or if she will discover that opposites really do not attract.
The early episodes followed Suzuki working up the courage to confess her feelings. Episode 2 showed Tani reciprocating those feelings, though he remained unaware that Suzuki’s friends knew about her crush before he did . Episode 3 explored the dynamic of perception, with Suzuki talking about her attraction to “bad boys” while Tani wondered what it means to be constantly called “sweet” by others.
Episode 4 took the characters to a summer festival, giving them a classic romantic setting to grow closer. Episode 5 shifted focus somewhat, showing Yamada thinking about a girl from the neighboring class while others dreamed about summer vacation .
A preview for Episode 8 was released on February 23, giving fans a glimpse of what is coming next .
The Cast and Creative Team
The anime is produced by Lapin Track, with Takakazu Nagatomo serving as director . Teruko Utsumi handles series composition, while tofubeats provides the musical score. The character designs come from Mako Miyako, with Naho Kozono and Sayuri Sakimoto working as chief animation directors .
The Japanese voice cast includes:
- Sayumi Suzushiro as Suzuki โ the energetic protagonist
- Shogo Sakata as Tani โ her quiet love interest
- Yuna Taniguchi as Watanabe
- Konatsu Hirabayashi as Sato
- Anji Iwata as Yamada
- Miyuri Shimabukuro as Azuma
- Wataru Katล as Taira
- Kokoro ลmori as Nishi
- Tomori Kusunoki as Honda
The opening theme song “Lose the Frames (Megane wo Hazushite)” is performed by Noa, while the ending theme “Pure feat. Eriko Hashimoto” comes from PAS TASTA .
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About the Original Manga
The anime adapts the manga by Kocha Agasawa, which originally launched on Shonen Jump+ in May 2022. The series ran until November 2024, meaning the manga is now complete . This is good news for anime viewers, as it means the adaptation can tell the full story without needing to wait for source material.
VIZ Media and Manga Plus publish the series in English, with the first volume released in May 2024 . The complete manga run gives the anime production plenty of material to work with for its 24-episode order.
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