Atsumi Tanezaki
Lili Ichijoin (voice)
Love Through a Prism (2026)
Season 1
A Japanese exchange student travels to England to enroll in the prestigious Saint Thomas Art Academy. Determined to become a painter, she arrives under pressure: her parents expect her to rise to the top of her class within six months or return home.
Released Jan. 15, 2026
Episode 27 min
10+
Genres: Animation, Anime, Anime: Historical, Drama, History
Keywords: imdb.aristocrat, mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.coming-of-age-drama, tmdb.coming-of-age, tmdb.exchange-student, tmdb.1900s, tmdb.anime + 13 more, imdb.academy, imdb.anime-animation, imdb.period-piece, imdb.20th-century, imdb.coming-of-age, tmdb.london-england, tmdb.aristocrat, imdb.1900s, imdb.student, imdb.life, tmdb.original-net-animation-ona, tmdb.romance, mdblist.netflix-original
Production Companies: WIT STUDIO
Network: Netflix
S1E1 - Black Bread and Iridescent Hope
After weeks at sea, Lili Ichijoin finally arrives in London. She ends up lost, but a stranger shows the way to the academy — and a breathtaking sketch.
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S1E2 - Feeling Blue
Lili adjusts to her new life and tackles her first assignment: painting the sky. As she ponders the theme, she notices that her blue paint is missing.
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S1E3 - Lilies
Hoping to unearth the secret behind Kit's talent, Lili joins his quest to find the cave, but instead she discovers the beauty of the English countryside.
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S1E4 - His Rough Sketch
Lili hides her struggles in letters home. While preparing for a prestigious competitive show, she has a fateful meeting with a new student from Japan.
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S1E5 - Views of a Honey Gold Summer
The group visits Kit's sprawling family estate in the Lake District. There, Lili catches a glimpse of the pressures he faces as an aristocrat.
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S1E6 - An Asymmetrical World
After an afternoon with Kit's prized mare, the group attends a lavish ball, but Lili is missing. When Kit learns why, he arranges a surprise.
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S1E7 - A Red Rose Has Thorns
Back in London and desperate to make ends meet, Lili drowns in work with no time to paint until Catherine suddenly appears with a lucrative proposal.
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S1E8 - The Perspective of Childhood Friends
While Lili paints the portrait over and over again, their initial friction fades as Catherine opens up. Later, Lili overhears a startling confession.
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S1E9 - A Gradation of Talent and Effort
As she watches him leave, Catherine thinks back on her childhood with Kit. Lili finds Peter brooding over his lack of talent, which soon boils over.
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S1E10 - Outlines of Triangles
After her outburst, Kit disappears, leaving Lili wracked with guilt. Shin takes her out to cheer her up. Later, Catherine drags her to Astoria House.
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S1E11 - A Portrait in Sepia
Catherine stands up to Richard and stands up for her new friend. Thinking that Kit has been locked away, Lili rushes to Drunnheim Hall to rescue him.
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S1E12 - The Golden Ratio Between Them
Though it's her last chance to prove herself and stay in London, Lili abandons the final assignment and races to find Kit, who's absent from class.
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S1E13 - A Collage of Joy and Sorrow
During a weekend in Dorothy's hometown, Lili faces her feelings. When they return to school, she's shocked by the results of the final assignment.
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S1E14 - Farewell on the Sea
While Lili sends a victory letter home, Kit faces the weight of aristocratic duty as Richard shares his worries about their role in the looming conflict.
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S1E15 - Stormy Crossroads
Despite a sense of unease, everyone works on their final pieces as Kit attempts a brand new approach. Shin receives a confusing telegram from home.
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S1E16 - Colorless Cubism of the Heart
Lili also receives orders to return to Japan. In the rain, she searches for Kit, hoping for one more chance to tell him how she truly feels.
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S1E17 - A Confession Gone With the Waves
As Lili prepares to depart, Peter also announces his plans to transfer. At their farewell party, Catherine arrives with news: Kit's ship is leaving now!
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S1E18 - Five Years Later, an Engagement Ring
Five years later. After receiving devastating news, Lili gives up on her two loves: Kit and painting, and seeks solace in Shin. He proposes to her.
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S1E19 - Drawn by Destiny
Lili stumbles upon an important letter and confronts Shin. After he reveals his strange sighting, they comb the harbour for Kit, hoping for a reunion.
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S1E20 - Love Through a Prism
Resolving to pursue art again, Lili and Shin break off their engagement. Meanwhile, Kit returns home. Will the two star-crossed lovers ever reunite?
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27 min/ep
546 min
Jan. 15, 2026
Jan. 15, 2026, midnight
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