A Condition Called Love: Episode 9 Release Date and Time, Where to Watch, and More

According to the anime’s website and X account, the highly anticipated episode 9 of A Condition Called Love is scheduled to air on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 11:56 pm JST on TBS and its affiliated networks in Japan. After its premiere, the episode will be made available worldwide on Crunchyroll and other streaming platforms with English subtitles.

The last installment of A Condition Called Love witnessed Saki Hananoi’s decision to work at the same bookstore as his girlfriend, Hinase Hotaru, in order to be closer to her. However, he found himself facing internal conflicts due to the presence of Hinase’s childhood friend, Sohei.

Fans are eagerly anticipating the release of A Condition Called Love episode 9, taking into account how the episode concluded.

A Condition Called Love: Episode 9 – Release Date and Time

According to the official website and the X handle of the anime, A Condition Called Love episode 9 will be released on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 11:56 pm JST, as per the original release schedule.

Despite the variations in global simulcast schedules, devoted fans outside of Japan will still be able to view episode 9 of A Condition Called Love at the designated times listed below:

Time Zone	Date	Time
Pacific Daylight Time	Thursday, May 30	10 AM
Central Standard Time	Thursday, May 30	12 PM
Eastern Daylight Time	Thursday, May 30	1 PM
Brazil Standard Time	Thursday, May 30	2 PM
British Summer Time	Thursday, May 30	6 PM
Central European Summer Time	Thursday, May 30	7 PM
Indian Standard Time	Thursday, May 30	10:30 PM
Philippines Standard Time	Friday, May 31	1 AM
Australian Central Daylight Time	Friday, May 31	2:30 AM

Where to Watch Episode 9 of A Condition Called Love?

Asami and Tsukiha, as seen in the anime (Image via East Fish Studio)

Japanese fans of anime can catch the latest episode of A Condition Called Love, episode 9, on TBS and its related channels. Once it airs, international viewers can access the episode on Crunchyroll with English subtitles.

In addition to Crunchyroll, anime enthusiasts in certain countries can also watch episode 9 of A Condition Called Love on Bilibili Global, Netflix, and Ani-one Asia’s YouTube channel.

A Recap of Episode 8 of the Series A Condition Called Love

The scene opens with Hinase Hotaru sharing the news with her friends, Tsukiha and Asami, that she and Saki Hananoi are officially in a romantic relationship. Her friends express their excitement and inquire about their plans for the upcoming spring break as a couple.

Hinase expresses her desire to go on more dates with him, while also mentioning that her boyfriend has started working at the same bookstore as her, making them colleagues. Evidently, he also wishes to spend more time with her.

Tsukiha believes it is important for Hinase to maintain a slight distance, while Asami is taken aback by Saki’s ability to excel in a customer service role despite her lack of interest in interacting with strangers.

Saki, Sohei, and others, as seen in the episode (Image via East Fish Studio)

The scene then transitions to the bookstore, where Saki Hananoi is introduced to his new job by the store’s manager. The manager advises Saki to maintain a professional demeanor while working, but Saki struggles to adapt to his co-workers, particularly Sohei Yao, who happens to be Hinase’s childhood friend.

Despite his direct warning to stay away from his girlfriend and stop using the name “Hotako,”he is later joined by Saki, Hinase, Sohei, and other coworkers to assist the manager, Yukihiro, in an urgent task involving packaging items.

After assisting him, Saki learns from the manager that they have known each other since childhood, as he used to frequent the bookstore. In the meantime, Hinase receives a late-night call from her friend, Asami, who informs her that her boyfriend has asked her to come over to his house.

Asami pets Sohei's dog (Image via East Fish Studio) — Asami pets Sohei’s dog (Image via East Fish Studio)

On the other hand, Asami’s boyfriend, Keigo, owns a pet dog, which she is afraid of. The following day, Hinase approaches Sohei and asks for his assistance. Sohei offers to introduce Asami to his harmless pet dog as a way for her to overcome her fears.

Asami agrees to the proposal and joins Hinase and Saki in accompanying Sohei to his house. While there, Sohei reflects on his childhood and talks about Hinase, causing Saki to become irritated by his insecurities.

Despite her fear of dogs, Asami bravely pets Sohei’s pet dog, who coincidentally shares the same name as Hotaru. She overcomes her fear to some degree and expresses her gratitude to both Sohei and Hinase. On their way home, Saki curiously asks Hinase about her passion for helping others.

Hinase and Asami, as seen in the episode (Image via East Fish Studio)

Saki discovers that Asami was a constant support for the girl during her most difficult moments. This realization leads Saki to believe that he cannot measure up to Hinase’s friend in that aspect. The episode concludes with Saki flipping through his school album in a later scene.

The episode concludes with a stunning revelation that he and Hinase and Sohei were in the same batch and attended the same school.

What to expect in Episode 9 of A Condition Called Love? (speculative)

Hinase Hotaru, as seen in the anime (Image via East Fish Studios)

Based on the previous installment which discussed chapters 14 and 15 of Megumi Morino’s romance manga series, it is expected that episode 9 of A Condition Called Love will delve into the events of chapters 16 and 17.

To put it differently, A Condition Called Love episode 9 will feature Hinase Hotaru’s efforts to make Saki’s birthday a memorable one. You can expect the episode to be filled with adorable and heartwarming scenes between the two lovers.