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Shuffle!

Shuffle!

2005–2006Ended1 season24 episodes~24 min/epTV-MAMidcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

Rin Tsuchimi, a normal seventeen-year-old second-year high school student finds himself sought after by a variety of girls. Eight years prior, he lost his parents in a car accident that also took the life of Kaede Fuyou's mother. From that point onwards, he began living with her. At around the same time he lost his parents, he met Lisianthus and Nerine at different times who each were accompanying their fathers on a diplomatic business in the human world. Each girl became lost after wandering through the human world. During that time, Rin befriended each girl after playing with them for a day. As a result of his kindness, Rin finds himself as the potential marriage candidate for both Lisianthus and Nerine, the daughters of the king of the gods and king of the demon worlds, who recently transfer to Rin's school.

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Where to watch

Where can I watch Shuffle!?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Shuffle! streaming on Crunchyroll via Prime Video and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Reception

Is Shuffle! worth watching?

Shuffle!'s Midcredits score is the 28th percentile of all shows, from 986 ratings across 2 sources. 62% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

28th percentile

Better received than 28% of shows

33rd percentile among Animation24th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)23rd
Approval (how many liked it)35th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

64 /100

23rd percentile of all shows

26th percentile among Animation20th percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.9 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

62% liked it

35th percentile of all shows

42nd percentile among Animation30th percentile among 2000s
62% rated it 7–1038% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

56th percentile

972 ratings across platforms

44th percentile among Animation49th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 35% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The series is a harem anime with excessive fan-service and a predictable first half, but it shifts to darker character-driven drama in the second half.

Fans praised

  • character depth surprising for harem genre
  • second-half dramatic tonal shift
  • Kaede's breakdown as highlight

Detractors panned

  • no coherent plot through first 15 episodes
  • weak main story and plot irrelevance at end
  • show deteriorates and ending unsatisfying

What stands out

CharactersDivisive65

likable and distinctive girls, Kaede's breakdown intense

AtmosphereDivisive55

darker turn in second half

Emotional impactDivisive55

Kaede's breakdown and terminal illness arc

Humor40

early comedy with fan club gags

Plot and storyDivisive35

weak and outlandish first half, coherent only in last six episodes

EndingDivisive30

main plot not relevant, ending unsatisfying for some

Pacing30

first 15 episodes jumpy, then slow

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • US vs non-US 7 points apart

Episodes

1 season

Season 1 · 2005 · 24 episodes

  • S1E1

    The Man Who Could Become God or the Devil

    Jul 7, 200525 min
  • S1E2

    I Wanted To See You

    Jul 14, 200525 min
  • S1E3

    Do You Remember?

    Jul 21, 200525 min
  • S1E4

    Omelette of Happiness

    Jul 28, 200525 min
  • S1E5

    The Place I Belong To

    Aug 4, 200525 min
  • S1E6

    Smile

    Aug 11, 200525 min

Watch experience

What is Shuffle! like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Earnest, light and gentle — an even-paced watch that leaves you feeling good.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
JoyfulRomanticWarm
Heaviest: middle
Warm humor
Register
PlayfulRomantic · 7% of shows
Told as
Resets each episode · 10% of showsSingle-season story
ToneThe series holds its material with a playful, sincere tone, balancing lighthearted harem comedy with genuine emotional beats.
The rideThe series maintains a generally light and warm romantic comedy mood, with modest emotional peaks in the middle of the run as relationships develop.
StructureThe series follows a straightforward episode-by-episode structure without notable narrative devices.
Episode formatEach episode is a largely self-contained comedic scenario with a harem setup; status quo mostly restored by the end of each episode.
Season formatThe series tells one complete romantic arc over 24 episodes and concludes.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
Feel-goodBittersweet
Why it leaves you this wayThe series leaves a mix of lighthearted joy from its comedy and a lingering emotional resonance from its dramatic turns.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12% (this title): Romantic comedy 2% (this title) · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony. · Romantic comedy: Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.

12% of shows fit this archetype

Why this archetypeThe typical episode centers on Rin's comedic interactions with a harem of girls, though the series arc gains dramatic depth, but the core is a romantic comedy.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfRomanticlove
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% (this title) · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% (this title) · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Romantic love · 10% of showsFriendshipIdentity
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe series explores romantic entanglements and friendship among a group of teens from different worlds, with occasional questions about identity in a mixed-realm society.
StanceThe series affirms the value of romantic love and friendship within a lighthearted fantasy comedy, without critique or irony.

The world

ContemporarySuburbanInstitutionalFantasy
PopOrchestral classicalSupportive music · hybrid
SettingVerbena Academy, a high school where human, god, and devil students coexist

Content guide

Is Shuffle! okay for kids?

TV-MA

Shuffle! is rated TV-MA. As of August 29, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (40/100), sexual content at moderate (59/100), language at mild (33/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (0/100) and frightening material at moderate (42/100). Its violence, language, drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank.

Ratings in 2 other countries
  • CanadaPG
  • AustraliaMA15+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a TV-MA show
heavier than 61%
Profanity
Mild
too few votes to rank (2 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
too few votes to rank (4 votes)

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Too few votes to rank this title overall (32 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Shuffle! have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Shuffle!?

Cast

Tomokazu Sugita
as Rin Tsuchimi
Cherami Leigh
as Primula
Monica Rial
as Asa
Jerry Jewell
as Rin Tsuchimi
Carrie Savage
as Kaede
Todd Haberkorn
as Itsuki
Brittney Karbowski
as Sia
Caitlin Glass
as Nerine
Colleen Clinkenbeard
as Kareha
Yûko Gotô
as Kaede Fuyo

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