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Little Busters!: Refrain

Synopsis: After the little Busters after they lost their first baseball game, the team decides to have a pancake party. It has been almost a semester since the return of Kyousuke Natsume. As always, Riki is not still helping the members of the small and new Busters - with confronting their internal struggles. However, strange events begin to occur, leading Rin Natsume and Riki closer to unraveling the truth behind the "secret of this world."

Rin and Rikki Little know, his discovery will eventually change the peaceful everyday lives created by little Busters once and for all. Little Bustters!: Refrai brings a conclusion to the colorful stories of her cast - forged with the weight of emotions and strengthened by the bond of friendship - when they accept their regrets and weaknesses.

Table of Content
- Information
- Trailer/OP
- Curiosities
- Manga and Products
- Characters
- Summary
- FAQ
- Games, OVAs, Movies
- Meaning
- Related
- FAQ

Information

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Anime Names

  • Anime Name: Little Busters!: Refrain
  • Anime Name in Japanese: リトルバスターズ！～Refrain～
  • Anime Name in English: Little Busters! ~Refrain~
  • Other names: LB! Refrain

Production information

  • Producers: Warner Bros. Japan, Showgate
  • Licensors: Sentai Filmworks
  • Studios: J.C.Staff

Anime Information

  • Type: TV
  • Episodes: 13
  • Date: October 5, 2013 - December 28, 2013
  • Genres: Comedy, drama, romance, slice of life, supernatural
  • Subjects: Escola
  • Target: Others

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  • note: 8.191
  • Popularity: 73582

Video Trailer/Opening

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  • Name: Little Busters!: Refrain Trailer/OP
  • Cover: https://skdesu.com/animage/55049.jpg
  • Date: 2023-06-29T07:28:47-03:00

    • Curiosities

    Below is the main curiosities of the anime "Little Busters!: Refrain": 

    • Little Busters!: Refrain is the second season of the anime Little Busters!, Based on a Key visual novel, the same company responsible for other famous works like CLANNAD and Angel Beats!
    • The title "Refrain" refers to a musical technique in which a section is repeated throughout music, as well as the history of anime that presents events that repeat with small variations.
    • The anime was directed by Yoshiki Yamakawa, who also directed other hits like Kill La Kill and Hyouka.
    • The opening song of the anime, "Boys Be Smile", was composed by Jun Maeda, one of Key's founders and responsible for creating the company's visual novel stories.
    • The story of Little Busters! He was inspired by a real story of a group of friends who gathered to play baseball in childhood and remained united even after growing up.
    • The character Kyousuke Natsume, leader of the Little Busters!, Is inspired by Kyousuke Munakata, a character of Visual Novel Kanon, also created by Key.
    • The anime presents topics such as friendship, overcoming and acceptance, and is known to thrill many viewers with their touching stories.
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    Manga and Products from Little Busters!: Refrain

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    Main Characters

    Below is the main characters of: "Little Busters!: Refrain"With your voice actors and a brief description of the character: 

    • Riki Nae (Yui Horie) - The protagonist of the series, a young man who lost his parents and joins the Little Busters group to overcome his pain.
    • Kyousuke Natsume (Nobutoshi Canna) - The Little Busters leader, a charismatic, mysterious young man who guides the group on his adventures.
    • Rin Natsume (Ryouko Tanaka) - The only girl in the group, a shy, reserved young woman who has a strong connection with cats.
    • MASATO INOHARA (Yusei Oda) - One of the strongest members of Little Busters, a funny, muscular young man who loves to fight.
    • Kengo Miyazawa (Tomoe Tamiyasu) - The other strong member of the Little Busters, a serious and determined young man who always seeks to overcome his limits.
    • Kurugaya Yuiko (Keiko Suzuki) - A mysterious girl who joins Little Busters, she is smart and skilled in many areas.
    • NOTE Riki (Natsumi Yanase) - The female version of Riki, which appears in an alternative world where the characters have opposite genres.
    • SASAMI SASASEGAWA (KANA ASUMI) - A girl who has a strong connection with Kyouske, she is smart and manipulative.
    • Midori (Kana Hanazawa) - A mysterious girl who appears in Riki's dreams, she has a connection with the protagonist's past.

    Summary and events

    1. Riki Naoe, a high school student, is haunted by traumatic memories from his childhood.
    2. He is approached by Kyousuke Natsume, the leader of a group called Little Busters, who invites him to join the club.
    3. Riki becomes friends with the other members of the Little Busters: Rin Natsume, Masato Inohara, and Kengo Miyazawa.
    4. The little Busters spend their days playing and having fun, but Riki starts to notice that something is wrong with Rin.
    5. Kyousuke reveals to Riki that Rin's brother died when they were kids, and Rin has been struggling to cope with the loss ever since.
    6. The little Busters decide to help Rin overcome her pain by completing a series of tasks known as the "secret of the world".
    7. Upon completing the tasks, Riki begins to experience strange dreams and flashbacks to his traumatic past.
    8. The final task involves confronting Riki's repressed memories and facing his fears.
    9. With the help of his friends, Riki is able to overcome his trauma and move on.
    10. In the chorus arc, Riki and Rin are transported to a parallel world where small hunters never existed.
    11. They must find a way to return to their own world and save their friends from a tragic fate.
    12. Riki and Rin discover that Kyousuke had orchestrated everything to help them become stronger and face their fears.
    13. With their newly discovered strength, Riki and Rin are able to save their friends and return to their own world.
    14. The little Busters continue to play and have fun, but now with a deeper understanding of the importance of friendship and facing someone's fears.

    What happens in the end?

    Below we have a summary of what happens at the end of the anime Little Busters!: RefrainWe have placed a Spoiler alert, just click below to display the content of the end of the work.

    At the end of Little Busters!: Refrain, Riki and his friends finally discover the truth about the world in which they live and the nature of their powers. They come together to face a great challenge and, by overcoming it, can find the peace and happiness they sought so much. The anime ends with an exciting scene that shows the lasting friendship between the characters.

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    Meaning of Little Busters!: Refrain

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    リトルバスターズ！～Refrain～
    • リトルバスターズ！(Little Busters!) - anime name
    • Refrain - title of the anime's second season
    Little Busters! It is an anime based on a visual novel of the same name, developed by Key. The story follows a group of high school friends who form a baseball club called Little Busters. The protagonist, Riki Nae, suffered a great loss in his childhood and is often tormented by nightmares. With the help of his friends, he tries to overcome his past and find happiness. The second season, titled Refrain, continues the story and further explores the characters and their relationships.

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    FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

    Little Busters!: Refrain has a total of 13 episodes. This number may not represent all seasons.
    You can watch the anime Little Busters!: Refrain on Crunchyroll, Netflix, or any other streaming site where the work is available. Availability will depend on your current location.
    The decision to produce new seasons of the anime Little Busters!: Refrain usually depends on various factors, such as DVD/Blu-ray sales, merchandise, popularity of the original material. This information can be found throughout the page. The anime's popularity reached on "MyAnimeList" the following number of members: 73582