Episode 5: “A Binding... Hard Study”
- 5 of 12
- November 1, 2012
- 24 min
- Aired
| Series | Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! |
|---|---|
| Episode | 5 of 12 |
| Japanese | 束縛の…十字架ハード・スタディ |
| Original air date | November 1, 2012 |
| Episode length | 24 min |
| Studio | Kyoto Animation |
| Previous episode | Episode 4: “Regret of... the Mabinogion” |
| Next episode | Episode 6: “The Atoned... Innocent” |
| Streaming | Crunchyroll, Netflix, Hulu, HIDIVE |
“A Binding... Hard Study” is episode 5 of the anime Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!. It first aired on November 1, 2012.
Summary
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Rikka Takanashi and Yuuta Togashi face the consequences of their poor grades, and their club is blamed for their academic struggles. Rikka takes on mathematics as her latest challenge, while Sanae Dekomori and Shinka Nibutani continue to clash.
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About the series
The anime follows Yuuta Togashi, a high school student trying to move past his childhood delusions of having special powers. His plans are disrupted by Rikka Takanashi, his neighbor who knows about his past and claims to have supernatural abilities herself. The story explores their relationships and interactions with…
Read the article →References
- “Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!”. Kitsu. Retrieved October 22, 2026.
- “Chuunibyou demo Koi ga Shitai!”. MyAnimeList. Retrieved October 27, 2026.
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