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EPISODE GUIDE

Season 1

It’s Nanako’s first day at Seiran Academy, a prestigious all-girl’s high school famous for its exclusive and elegant “Sorority.” Only ten members will be accepted this year, and competition is fierce! Despite seeming fairly unremarkable on the surface, Nanako is selected as a member – instantly making her a target for her jealous and angry classmates. But the bullying doesn’t stop Nanako from forming friendships with the three most popular students, and even falling in love.

EPISODE 01

The Magnificent Ones

Nanako has her first day at Seiran Academy.

25 min

EPISODE 02

The Glass Slippers

Mariko looks out for Nanako before class, and shoves Tomoko out of the way when she finds Nanako. Fukiko comes to Nanako's class and announces three Sorority candidates.

25 min

EPISODE 03

Nanako, Disqualified?

An insulting note is posted about Nanako's candidacy for the Sorority on the school bulletin board.

25 min

EPISODE 04

The Music Box

Despite missing the selection party, Nanako has her interview, and humiliates herself.

25 min

EPISODE 05

Thorns of Suspicion and Doubt

Nanako sees Kaoru stop Rei from taking some pills.

25 min

EPISODE 06

Lost and Alone

The bullying continues. Nanako's gym uniform is stolen and cut to shreds, and Tomoko won't lend Nanako hers.

25 min

EPISODE 07

The Darkness in the Clock Tower

Depressed from her classmates' bullying, Nanako goes to the school's clock tower to spend some time alone.

25 min

EPISODE 08

I Want You

Mariko tries to warn Tomoko off Nanako again, but Kaoru comes by and stops her.

25 min

EPISODE 09

Relapse, Broken Heart

Kaoru collapses from chest pains, so Nanako tries to fetch painkillers from Rei.

25 min

EPISODE 10

Mariko...

Mariko refuses to eat anything until Nanako forgives her, but Nanako is giving her the silent treatment.

25 min

EPISODE 11

Under the Elm Tree...

The Sorority members have a special study session at Fukiko's house.

25 min

EPISODE 12

The Scar

Nanako calls Kaoru to help take care of Rei.

25 min

EPISODE 13

A Tale of Double Suicide

Rei is well enough to go back to school. She confronts Fukiko, but is made docile with a few words.

25 min

EPISODE 14

The Secret Door

Nanako desperately tries to escape from Rei, but fails.

25 min

EPISODE 15

Fukiko, the Sea Rumbles

A Sorority member named Junko Nakaya fails one of her exams due to having been seriously ill, so Fukiko orders her to resign.

25 min

EPISODE 16

Comeback

It is Kaoru's first basketball game since her illness, and she is determined to win.

25 min

EPISODE 17

Postscript

Nanako realizes that she has fallen in love with Rei, but is too nervous to say anything.

25 min

EPISODE 18

Into the Dream

After Nanako accidentally misses her bus stop, Rei takes her to the park.

25 min

EPISODE 19

The Transient Game

Rei refuses to react after hearing Nanako's confession and begins to intentionally avoid her, breaking Nanako's heart.

25 min

EPISODE 20

The Gardening Shears

Nanako and Tomoko decide to go to Takehiko's university fair.

25 min

EPISODE 21

The University Festival

Nanako, Tomoko, and Mariko go the University Fair with Takehiko and Takashi, Fukiko's older brother.

25 min

EPISODE 22

A Summer Day's Serenade

Mariko and Nanako are invited by Fukiko to her country house for the weekend to help her prepare for her birthday party.

25 min

EPISODE 23

The Forbidden Gift

Home from the lake house, Fukiko and Rei visit Ms. Asaka's grave on the anniversary of her death, three years ago.

25 min

EPISODE 24

Encore

Confused by the events of the party, Rei inquires of Takashi as to why the song upset Fukiko.

25 min

EPISODE 25

The Scarlet Lipstick

Rei reminisces about the first time she met Fukiko, remembering how, even as a child, her pride had still been admirable.

25 min

EPISODE 26

Proof: Snow for the Two of Us Alone

Rei reflects on that double suicide pact that she and Fukiko made shortly after Rei's mother committed suicide.

25 min

EPISODE 27

Mariko's Incident of Bloodshed

Mariko's parents are divorcing and she is traumatized, spending the night at Nanako's home to try coping.

25 min

EPISODE 28

The Christmas Candles

Everyone desperately looks for the missing Mariko, fearing for the worst.

25 min

EPISODE 29

The Student Assembly

At the Student Assembly, Kaoru asks for the abolition of the Sorority.

25 min

EPISODE 30

The Petition

Two Sorority members, Ogiwara and Komabayashi, persuade Aya's friends, Miyuki and Megumi, to steal and burn the petitions.

25 min

EPISODE 31

The Bad Apple

The Sorority members are getting scared as the Petition gains movement and their own members begin signing it.

25 min

EPISODE 32

Pride: The Last Meeting

Fukiko continues to pretend that nothing is wrong.

25 min

EPISODE 33

Soaring

Rei dreams of her mother's death, in which Ms. Asaka reveals that Fukiko is her child as well.

25 min

EPISODE 34

Ablution

Nanako waits for Rei to pick her up for their date, but soon, everyone finds out about Rei.

25 min

EPISODE 35

The Shore of Dreams

The school attends Rei's funeral. Fukiko accepts all of the guests with dignity.

25 min

EPISODE 36

Fireflies, Burning with Love...

Two weeks after Rei dies, it is the summer holidays.

25 min

EPISODE 37

Merry-Go-Round

Kaoru tells Nanako that she broke up with Takehiko because of her illness and mastectomy, and that Nanako is really Takehiko's stepsister.

25 min

EPISODE 38

Yes

Takehiko is about to leave for Germany, so Kaoru intends to leave him behind for good.

25 min

EPISODE 39

A Lingering Fragrance

Fukiko has a hallucination where Rei encourages her to find true love.

25 min