On the evidence of the first two episodes, RE-MAIN is perfectly happy to color inside the lines. Read more
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First Impressions – RE-MAIN
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Summer 2021 First Impressions – Re-Main
Streaming: Funimation Episodes: 12 Source: Original Episode Summary: Half a year ago, Minato was on top of the world. He and his middle school water polo team were…
RE-MAIN – 02
「僕は天才じゃない」 (Boku wa Tensai ja nai) "I'm No Prodigy" It's finally happened, our boy joined the water polo club!
RE-MAIN – 01
「ごめんなさい、誰ですか」 ("Gomennasai, Dare Desu ka?) "Sorry, Who Are You?" I guarantee you will REMAIN intrigued.
RE-MAIN – 03
「でもへんでくでせ」 (De mo Hen Deku Dese) "But, Give Us a Hendy" The quest to recruit the 7th and final member has begun, but the ever-stoic Shuugo Amihama is a tough…
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RE-MAIN – 12 (END)
「 さぁ、始めようぜ」 (Sā, Hajimeyō ze) "C'mon, Let's Get Started" This series needs a season 2 ASAP!
First Look: RE-MAIN
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RE-MAIN – Episode 1
Kiyomizu Minato was a junior high school water polo national champion who unfortunately got into a car accident and can't remember his love for water polo.
First Impression: Re-Main
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Cooling Down and Starting Over with RE-MAIN
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Second Impressions – Arte
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RE-MAIN #01 — BUT WHAT OF OUR MEMORIES TOGETHER!
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