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★ 6.0/10•2002•24m•Animation•Drama
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7 years since Yuuichi Aizawa visited his aunt Akiko in her little northern town, he returns to uncover memories and secrets that have vanished from his head. He soon realises that something supernatural is happening, and that all of his new female acquaintances have links to his forgotten past.

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageJA
First Air DateJan 31, 2002

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Girl of SnowE124m

The Girl of Snow

Yuichi Aizawa comes to stay at his cousin’s home in northern Japan after seven years. He meets Ayu Tsukimiya in the shopping district, who pulls him into running away from a taiyaki vendor with her.

Jan 31, 2002

Episode 2 - A Sunny TownE224m

A Sunny Town

Yuichi attends his first day at his new school, and later meets Shiori Misaka after another run-in with Ayu. The next day he finds Shiori visiting the schoolyard.

Feb 7, 2002

Episode 3 - Just This One Little MemoryE324m

Just This One Little Memory

After his second day of classes, Makoto Sawatari tracks Yuichi down in the shopping district, trying to pick a fight. She collapses from hunger, however, and Akiko takes her in. The next day, after discovering some of her pranks, Yuichi suspects her of stealing his wallet.

Feb 14, 2002

Episode 4 - To the NightE424m

To the Night

Yuichi finds Mai Kawasumi in battle at night in the school building. Following an incident at lunch with a stray dog the next day, he joins her for lunch. After school, he joins Ayu in her search for a precious object, with no results. That night, he brings Mai some dinner.

Feb 14, 2002

Episode 5 - The Fox and the GrapesE524m

The Fox and the Grapes

Mai is implicated by the student council for some broken windows. Yuichi visits Mai again at night, but Makoto attracts the attention of the night watch. Makoto runs away from Akiko’s house after a heated quarrel with Yuichi.

Feb 21, 2002

Episode 6 - Those Girls’ OpinionsE624m

Those Girls’ Opinions

Yuichi searches for Makoto at night, and finds her in the shopping district. Shadowing her, he follows her to the hill overlooking the city and discovers that she found a stray cat. He takes both of them home, and the cat is named Piroshiki. Yuichi and Sayuri convince Mai to take part in the upcoming ball. Piro and Akiko fall ill, and Makoto and Ayu take care of them.

Feb 21, 2002

Episode 7 - The BallE724m

The Ball

At first, Mai makes a good impression at the ball, but the lights are destroyed and Mai is again implicated. When Mai faces expulsion, Sayuri convinces the student council to reverse the punishment by agreeing to join the council. On Mai’s birthday, Sayuri is injured by the monsters Mai hunts.

Feb 28, 2002

Episode 8 - Girl’s PrisonE824m

Girl’s Prison

Mai resolves to end the fighting once and for all. As Mai and Yuichi fight the monsters together, Yuichi traces another fragment of his lost memory.

Mar 14, 2002

Episode 9 - Beyond that SmileE924m

Beyond that Smile

Yuichi learns about Shiori’s condition and Kaori’s silence. Prompted by Nayuki, Yuichi spends an entire day with Shiori, forging happy memories.

Mar 21, 2002

Episode 10 - The Winter FireworksE1024m

The Winter Fireworks

Makoto falls ill, and Yuichi discovers her true identity.

Mar 21, 2002

Episode 11 - PromiseE1124m

Promise

Yuichi and Ayu watch a movie together, and as they become closer, Nayuki is heartbroken. Ayu takes Yuichi to her school, but they make a startling discovery.

Mar 28, 2002

Episode 12 - A Mark of a DreamE1224m

A Mark of a Dream

Yuichi remembers what happened to Ayu, seven years ago, as well as the thing she was searching for—a little angel doll. Nayuki, Kaori, and Jun help him unearth the doll. Akiko is hit by a car in a blizzard. Ayu, in order to let Yuichi use the doll, asks him to let her go as a final wish.

Mar 28, 2002

Episode 13 - Where the Wind LeadsE1324m

Where the Wind Leads

It is now spring, and Mai and Sayuri have graduated. Although Akiko is on the road to recovery, a rift still remains between Nayuki and Yuichi. On the day Yuichi is scheduled to leave and transfer to another school, Nayuki sees a familiar name tag at the hospital.

Mar 28, 2002

Actors

Atsushi Kisaichi

Atsushi Kisaichi

Yuuichi Aizawa (voice)

Yui Horie

Yui Horie

Ayu Tsukimiya (voice)

Mariko Kouda

Mariko Kouda

Nayuki Minase (voice)

Mayumi Izuka

Mayumi Izuka

Makoto Sawatari (voice)

Akemi Sato

Akemi Sato

Shiori Misaka (voice)

Yukari Tamura

Yukari Tamura

Mai Kawasumi (voice)

Yuko Minaguchi

Yuko Minaguchi

Akiko Minase (voice)

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