The new episode will introduce a new character to the series. Meanwhile, Uzaki and Sakurai’s relationship might improve in Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Episode 3, which is called The Asai Family Wants to Look Out for Us!

Warning: Spoilers from episodes 2 and 3.

According to the official synopsis for Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! Episode 3, Ami, the daughter of the master at the coffee shop, secretly observes Sakurai’s part-time job.

Meanwhile, Sakurai is down with high fever and Uzaki steps up to take care of him. Due to Uzaki’s care, Sakurai recovers. Later, Ami, the master, Sakura and Uzaki meet at a restaurant. The master notes that the relationship between Uzaki and Sakurai is improving.

In the previous episode, which is titled The Café Owner Wants A Glimpse the installment begins with a barista calmly cleaning the cups in a coffee shop. The master at the shop recalls how Sakurai started at the shop and has come a long way. The master notes Sakurai is attentive at work and understands the shop’s business policy.

Later in the episode, the master meets Uzaki for the first time. He remarks that he has never seen Sakurai lose his calm at work. Meanwhile, Sakurai asks Uzaki to leave him alone as it is the place where he can relax. The café owner mistakes Uzaki to an elementary school-going girl. He says that in all these years he spent in the service business, he has refined his eye for people.

The cast of Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! includes Kenji Akabane as Shinichi Sakurai, Naomi Ozora as Hana Uzaki, Ayana Taketatsu as Ami Asai, Saori Hayami as Tsuki Uzaki, Tomoya Takagi as Itsuhito Sakaki and Yousuke Akimoto as Master.

The anime series is directed by Kazuya Miura, the series composition is by Takashi Aoshima. The series is based on the original work by Take. The character designing is by Manabu Kurihara, while the art direction is by Satoshi Watanabe. The theme song is performed by Naomi Ozora and Kano. The production team comprises of Asuka Yamazaki from AT-X, Fumihiko Shinozaki from Kadokawa Media House, Haruki Satomi from Sega Sammy, Shingo Kunieda from Movic, Masayuki Nishide from ABC Animation, Masayuki Aoyagi from Enterbrain and Daiji Horiuchi from Kadokawa.

Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! will hit the airwaves on Friday, July 24. Viewers can catch the latest episode online through live streaming on Funimation.