Blue Box Episode #4 Release Date & Time (2025)

The romance of Blue Box is certainly the central draw of the series, yet it's endearingly intertwined with the experiences of its high school athletes and their journeys of self-improvement. Taiki Inomata has taken major strides toward asserting himself as an up-and-coming badminton player to even be recognized by his seniors, but not without some lighthearted mockery and minor setbacks. But in Blue Box episode #4, as Chinatsu Kano continues to get closer to Taiki, the two figure out their dynamic while each prepare to aspire toward the nationals.

Blue Box balances its sports and human connection with a healthy dose of comedy, often creating relatable yet hilarious scenarios as Taiki continues to overthink his earnest, budding affection for Chinatsu. The pair are more compatible than either perhaps realize, but with a year between them and their connection largely kept a secret from most of the school, Taiki continues to try and figure out if he has a shot. However, in the release of Blue Box episode #4, one additional step will be to see whether the two are too comfortable around each other for their own good.

When Does Episode #4 of Blue Box Release?

Produced by Telecom Animation Film, Based on the Manga by Kouji Miura

Blue Box releases new episodes of its anime on Netflix every Thursday, with episode #4 releasing on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 8:30 AM PT (11:30 AM ET). The series will run twenty-five consecutive episodes for its first season, chronicling the journey of Taiki Inomata as he stokes his ambitions to play badminton at the national level, while Chinatsu does the same for her basketball team. The series has yet to show a firm release date for an English dub, but news will likely emerge along with an English voiceover cast list.

Blue Box joins as the latest anime to be simulcast on Netflix, alongside Dan Da Dan and preceding Sakamoto Days, indicating a strong push by Shueisha properties to appear on the streaming giant. This makes Blue Box half of the anime Fall 2024's tentpole anime double-feature on Netflix, with fans poised to check back weekly for the latest developments. By adapting Kouji Miura's gorgeous manga, Telecom Animation Film channels a wholesome and pure dramedy for viewers of all ages to enjoy, with two full cours on the horizon.

What Happened in Blue Box Episode #3?

Kengo Haryu Puts Taiki Through the Grinder

After Taiki spots Kengo Haryu, his senior on the badminton team, walking with Chinatsu, Taiki remains undeterred despite mounting concerns that others may stand as rivals in his hopeful romance in Blue Box episode #3. Taiki continues to juggle his ambitions to join the singles players in Eimei's badminton team at the nationals while remaining attentive to Chinatsu. With him nailing moments like racing home to prevent her from being locked out of their house and humoring her requests to practice with her to cool his nerves after a game, Taiki's chances are solid in Blue Box.

Meanwhile, Taiki is allowed a match with Haryu-senpai, and he quickly learns how outmatched he is in experience in Blue Box episode #3. Despite their age and experience gap, the fruits of Taiki's labor begin to show in the second game of their set. Taiki remembers Chinatsu's wish ribbon, empowering him to improve his game vastly near the end. He loses, but crucially, he rallies while Chinatsu spectates, impressing her with only Taiki, not even Haryu, criticizing himself after his match. Taiki is beginning to grow, but he is also painfully humble about his improvements.

As Haryu is revealed to be Taiki's doubles partner to prepare for the nationals, the two develop more of a mentor and trainee bond than as rivals, to Taiki's dismay in Blue Box. But through Haryu-senpai's incessant drilling, Taiki works on his footwork, smashes, and overall badminton IQ. Haryu pulls Taiki aside after school to talk with his fellow seniors, recognizing the young player's growth. The wholesome surprise awaiting Taiki is that Chinatsu is with the group, quietly giving him words of affirmation to follow Haryu's. Haryu then clarifies that he has a girlfriend who is not Chinatsu.

Uniform Mishaps Await in Blue Box Episode #4

Taiki Overthinks Everything: The Series

In Blue Box episode #4, Taiki's romantic developments with Chinatsu encounter a new obstacle: whether Chinatsu views Taiki as a boy and, therefore, a romantic prospect and not merely a housemate. This moment arises from a development adapted from chapters #8 and #9 from the manga, where each encounters a classic roommate mishap involving their uniforms. As the two continue to conceal their living situation from their friends, this results in a hilarious misunderstanding with Hina Chono as Taiki prepares for the regional preliminaries.

But another moment will soon arise as Taiki is reminded that their age difference inevitably means Chinatsu won't be around for as long as he will at Eimei, as she is a year closer to graduation. It creates more pressure for him to join her at the national level with the hopes that she notices him, but Chinatsu does what she does best to help alleviate that; however, her words may fall flat this time. In Blue Box episode #4, Taiki realizes how hard he needs to work to close the gap between him and Chinatsu.

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Blue Box

Animation

Comedy

Romance

Taiki Inomata, a junior high student at Eimei Academy, is a dedicated badminton player with a crush on Chinatsu Kano, a star basketball player. Their paths intertwine in unexpected ways when Chinatsu moves in with Taiki’s family. Balancing sports, school, and budding feelings, Taiki aims to prove himself worthy of her admiration while striving for Nationals​.

Cast

Reina Ueda , Akari Kitō , Shoya Chiba

Seasons

1

Main Genre

Animation

Creator(s)

Kôji Miura