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Honey and Clover

Honey and Clover
★ 8.0/10•2005•23m•12•Animation•Comedy•Drama
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Yuuta Takemoto, Takumi Mayama, and Shinobu Morita are college students who share the small apartment. Even though they live in poverty, the three of them are able to obtain pleasure through small things in life. The story follows these characters' life stories as poor college students, as well as their love lives when a short but talented 18 year old girl called Hagumi Hanamoto appears.

Yosuke Kuroda · Screenplay

StatusEnded
Runtime23m
LanguageJA
First Air DateApr 15, 2005

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Day It All BeganE123m

The Day It All Began

An unusual transfer student arrives at the art school Takemoto attends and attracts the attention of Morita, causing him to go on a photo-taking spree on her. Mayama, Takemoto and Yamada soon discover her artistic talents.

Apr 15, 2005

Episode 2 - Two Loves Start TurningE223m

Two Loves Start Turning

Morita's motive for his terrible treatment on Hagumi is revealed in his website, and the stressed out Hagumi is enraged by what but he did. However, Morita soon repays her for her troubles.

Apr 22, 2005

Episode 3 - Two Loves, UnrequitedE323m

Two Loves, Unrequited

Takemoto, Morita and Mayama are invited over to the Hanamoto's for a dinner party after Hagumi brings back some soba from her summer vacation in Nagano.

Apr 29, 2005

Episode 4 - He and She Sway SlowlyE423m

He and She Sway Slowly

Mayama's love life still remains difficult. Hagumi feels the stress of being different from everyone. And Morita organises a Christmas party for the Christmas Eve.

May 6, 2005

Episode 5 - Thinking of Mother Back HomeE523m

Thinking of Mother Back Home

Takemoto reluctantly returns home for the New Year and meets Kazuo, his step-father.

May 13, 2005

Episode 6 - The Past, the Tears and the ConfessionE623m

The Past, the Tears and the Confession

The group visits a rather eerie zoo. Shuuji reveals to Mayamoto his history with Rika and her husband.

May 20, 2005

Episode 7 - We're Searching for a MiracleE723m

We're Searching for a Miracle

Shuuji Hanamoto has to be away for a year for a job assignment and he worries about whether he should bring his niece, Hagumi, along with him.

May 27, 2005

Episode 8 - I Couldn't Leave You AloneE823m

I Couldn't Leave You Alone

Hagumi and Ayama hold a dinner party and invite the guys over but it soon turns out that it's a special day for one of them.

Jun 3, 2005

Episode 9 - That Brooch Was So HeavyE923m

That Brooch Was So Heavy

Everyone is working late preparing their exhibits for the school festival including Hagumi, who has trouble with her wax work.

Jun 10, 2005

Episode 10 - Crossing the SkyE1023m

Crossing the Sky

The five friends decide to take a ferry ride over the Sumida river and visit the Kasai Seaside Park.

Jun 24, 2005

Episode 11 - Pushed Around by LoveE1123m

Pushed Around by Love

Shuuji returns unexpectedly from Mongolia. And Hagumi goes on a shopping trip with Morita.

Jul 1, 2005

Episode 12 - The Sudden Kiss… the Sudden PartingE1223m

The Sudden Kiss… the Sudden Parting

It's the sakura season and the gang are absorbed in the array of activities celebrating the sakura festival. Hagumi catches one of her wisdom fevers. And Takemoto meets Morita's brother, Kaoru, and learns of news regarding Morita.

Jul 8, 2005

Episode 13 - That One Thing Was All I Wanted to HearE1323m

That One Thing Was All I Wanted to Hear

The episode starts with Takamoto feelings about what he wanted Hagu to answer for her wanting Morita to come back or not.

Jul 15, 2005

Episode 14 - I Touched Her in a DreamE1423m

I Touched Her in a Dream

Mayama dreamed of Rika-san. His co-worker said when one dreamed of another, that was because the person in the dream wanted them to meet so much that the soul escaped the body and came to the dream.

Jul 22, 2005

Episode 15 - My Cowardly Self Starts RunningE1523m

My Cowardly Self Starts Running

Mayama's work is going well, but he still misses Rika-san. Her current assistant suddenly has health problem and needs to stay in hospital.

Jul 29, 2005

Episode 16 - The Moon Is Calling HerE1623m

The Moon Is Calling Her

The firm Mayama was about to be apart. For some intentional purpose, his boss put him into the group of people who have to leave Tokyo to another place. At the same time, Rika-san's assistant was is hospital and she hasn't been able to find a replacement.

Aug 5, 2005

Episode 17 - I Don't Understand My Own FeelingsE1723m

I Don't Understand My Own Feelings

Having lost Mayama from the Fujiwara Design Office, Miwako expresses her depression by buying a massage chair for their new office.

Aug 12, 2005

Episode 18 - He Came BackE1823m

He Came Back

On his first new project, Takumi must collaborate Fujiwara Design Office - the design company where he just resigned. When he visits the office for a meeting, he is surprised to run into Ayumi.

Aug 19, 2005

Episode 19 - Time Begins to Move Forward AgainE1923m

Time Begins to Move Forward Again

Mayama arrives at the Fujiwara Design Office, only to found out that Yamada is there. After she leaves abruptly, Mayama mistakes Nomiya's business interest with Yamada for his love interest.

Aug 26, 2005

Episode 20 - I Said a Prayer to the Moon Above UsE2023m

I Said a Prayer to the Moon Above Us

Nomiya calls Yamazaki and Miwako to the office early in the morning to assist a drunken Yamada to her father's house.

Sep 2, 2005

Episode 21 - I'd Always Been AfraidE2123m

I'd Always Been Afraid

Takemoto meets with Professor Hanamoto and a businessman. The businessman offers Takemoto a job, and Takemoto quickly accepts the job. Takemoto celebrates this occasion with Morita, Mayama, Hagu, Professor Hanamoto, and Yamada.

Sep 9, 2005

Episode 22 - Like a Flower Wet with RainE2223m

Like a Flower Wet with Rain

Takemoto travels to many houses to get water to drink. Miwako text messages for Yamada to Nomiya, as she wonders how he is doing. Hagu believes that she is selfish for not displaying her paintings.

Sep 16, 2005

Episode 23 - Now, I Start RunningE2323m

Now, I Start Running

Yuta begins to travel by bike again. The bike, map and traveling gear he's borrowed from Shin are very reliable. The people he meets along the way, scenery he sees for the first time in his life, new experiences and even the many difficulties he encounters make him think differently about his life.

Sep 23, 2005

Episode 24 - We're a Ferris Wheel That Keeps on TurningE2423m

We're a Ferris Wheel That Keeps on Turning

Takemoto views the map the night before he starts traveling the next morning. He comes across a store near a school, and ends up eating sweet rolls.

Sep 27, 2005

Actors

Hiroshi Kamiya

Hiroshi Kamiya

Yuuta Takemoto (voice)

Haruka Kudou

Haruka Kudou

Hagumi Hanamoto (voice)

Mikako Takahashi

Mikako Takahashi

Ayumi Yamada (voice)

Tomokazu Sugita

Tomokazu Sugita

Takumi Mayama (voice)

Keiji Fujiwara

Keiji Fujiwara

Shuuji Hanamoto (voice)

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