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Ruri Rocks

24min

Animation

Comedy

High schooler Ruri Tanigawa loves shiny things. She loves them so much that she heads into the mountains to search for crystals herself—where she unexpectedly meets Nagi Arato, a graduate student studying mineralogy. As the pair start collecting minerals together, Ruri begins developing a genuine appreciation for science and the beauty of the natural world.

Production Companies

Studio Bind

EGG FIRM

Aniplex

KADOKAWA

Tokyo MX

BS11

AT-X

FuRyu

movic

Bit grooove promotion

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

My First Mineral Hunt

1. My First Mineral Hunt

24min

6th Jul 2025

High school girl Ruri meets graduate student Nagi while collecting minerals in the mountains.

The Value of Golden Color

2. The Value of Golden Color

24min

13th Jul 2025

Ruri is determined to find gold, but Nagi explains that it might not be as likely as she hopes.

The Lost Planet

3. The Lost Planet

24min

20th Jul 2025

Ruri meets Nagi's colleague Imari, and the three embark on a journey to find a lost mine.

Study of Sands

4. Study of Sands

24min

27th Jul 2025

In search of sapphire, Nagi teaches Ruri how to study sand, but Ruri prefers to hunt on a bigger scale.

Worlds Seen and Unseen

5. Worlds Seen and Unseen

24min

3rd Aug 2025

Ruri, Nagi, and Imari head to the beach in search of agate, and Ruri learns about the long lifecycle of rocks.

A Closer Look into the Blue

6. A Closer Look into the Blue

24min

10th Aug 2025

Just as the group begins searching for sapphire on foot, Ruri uncovers a grave mistake that halts their plans.

Seaside Recycling Studio

7. Seaside Recycling Studio

24min

17th Aug 2025

Ruri finds sea glass on the beach and runs into her classmate Shoko, who has a secret passion for minerals.

The Golden Elegy

8. The Golden Elegy

24min

24th Aug 2025

Ruri teams up with Shoko for a science project, which takes a turn when they discover a strange, orange rock.

Time Capsule of 1.9 Million Tons

9. Time Capsule of 1.9 Million Tons

24min

31st Aug 2025

Ruri and Nagi head out to hunt for opals but discover that the area has already been fully excavated.

Sentence to an Abandoned Railroad

10. Sentence to an Abandoned Railroad

24min

7th Sep 2025

Imari leads a hunt for manganese ore, when the group encounters a mystery along abandoned railroad tracks.

The Sapphire Cradle

11. The Sapphire Cradle

24min

14th Sep 2025

When Ruri has trouble deciding on her future, she turns to her study of sapphire.

Memories Come with Rocks and Noise

12. Memories Come with Rocks and Noise

24min

21st Sep 2025

When Ruri discovers her grandpa's old crystal radio, she's determined to restore it.

Look Up, Examine, Search! And Next!

13. Look Up, Examine, Search! And Next!

24min

28th Sep 2025

Ruri, Shoko, Nagi, and Imari take a trip together, where they search for meteorite at a hot springs inn.

First air date

6th Jul 2025

Last air date

28th Sep 2025

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

ja

Networks