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1 / 2- 1EP 1
Yukari's bike breaks down while Chiyo, Sakaki, Tomo, and Osaka join the class
Apr 9, 2002Yukari Tanizaki’s bicycle fails while she is late for school, prompting her to steal another student’s bike to arrive on time. Chiyo Mihama enters the homeroom as a ten-year-old prodigy, demonstrating skills in crafting plush toys and preparing desserts. Sakaki appears intimidating to her peers due to her quiet demeanor, though she actually loves cats; however, a stray named Kamineko bites her twice. Tomo Takino energetically attempts to compete with Chiyo in academics and Sakaki in athletics. Ayumu Kasuga, known as Osaka, is a newcomer whose nickname derives from her birthplace, contrasting sharply with common cultural stereotypes associated with that region.
- 2EP 2
Osaka reflects on her lifestyle while dealing with hiccups and classroom distractions.
Apr 16, 2002Osaka compares her rural past with her current city life. Koyomi Mizuhara informs her that Chiyo is exceptionally talented. While Osaka focuses on eye floaters, she remains unaware of a cockroach causing chaos in the classroom. During physical education, she struggles with sprinting and volleyball overhand passes. After eating spicy food, Osaka develops hiccups. Chiyo, Tomo, Koyomi Mizuhara, and Sakaki attempt various traditional and silly cures, but Osaka inadvertently transfers the condition to Chiyo. She then engages with a Japanese idiom involving grain. Later, she daydreams about Chiyo’s potentially detachable pigtails during class and is caught by Yukari.
- 3EP 3
Nyamo and Yukari’s Rivalry Over Popularity and a Broken Sculpture
Apr 23, 2002Yukari invites Nyamo to a bar, prompting Chiyo to reveal their shared school alumni status to classmates. Jealous of Nyamo’s popularity, Yukari challenges her class to a basketball game to boost her own standing. Nyamo joins and easily wins, earning student admiration. Later, Yukari visits Nyamo under the pretext of sleeping due to construction work. When Nyamo receives a package from her uncle in Hokkaido, Yukari mistakes it for food but finds only a wooden bear sculpture. They argue and break the sculpture. At the bar, Yukari speaks fluently with a foreigner but struggles with chopsticks, which Nyamo demonstrates. Frustrated, Yukari gets drunk and falls asleep, after which Nyamo helps her return home.
- 4EP 4
Kimura's teaching motives and the class swimming pool activities
Apr 30, 2002Kimura states he became a teacher because he likes high school girls, drawing criticism from the girls and praise from the boys. During swimming class, students compare body measurements while Nyamo kicks Kimura out of the pool area despite his observation permission. Chiyo attempts to swim using a dog paddle, and Osaka tries floating by playing dead. Yukari interrupts by belly-flopping into the water, allowing Kimura to return. She later challenges Nyamo to a relay race but suffers a leg cramp, leaving Nyamo to care for her. Meanwhile, students from both classes compete in their teachers' places. The group discovers Kimura hiding behind a bush, where he was actually collecting cans and bottles for recycling and charity.
- 5EP 5
Nyamo organizes Yukari's schedule while the group visits Chiyo's mansion and summer house.
May 7, 2002During summer break, Nyamo helps Yukari create a balanced routine of rest, leisure, and swimming. Tomo, Yomi, and Osaka visit Chiyo’s lavish mansion and are further astonished when she invites them to her summer house, joined by Sakaki, Yukari, and Nyamo. At the beach, Chiyo, Tomo, and Yomi swim while Osaka shares trivial facts with Sakaki. Later, Tomo and Osaka attempt to spice up the evening with scary stories and inappropriate conversation, but both efforts fail. The group then enjoys fireworks before returning to school. Upon their return, the girls exchange photos from their trip, leading to unexpected and strange reactions when viewing the images together.
- 6EP 6
Yukari's class wins the athletics carnival despite Nyamo's interference and debt collection
May 14, 2002With the athletics carnival approaching, Yukari motivates her class to defeat Nyamo's group by promising juice rewards. During the event, Yukari tries to sabotage Kagura with an anpan but is caught by Nyamo. Sakaki wins the 400-meter dash against Kagura, while Chiyo and Osaka struggle in the three-legged race. Nyamo's class triumphs in the tug-of-war, leading to Chiyo being assigned as a cheerleader. Sakaki narrowly beats Kagura in the baton relay, securing victory for Yukari's class. The day concludes with a school folk dance where Kaorin enjoys dancing with Sakaki but dislikes partnering with Kimura. Although Nyamo awards Yukari ten thousand yen for the win, she immediately reclaims the funds to cover debts, leaving Yukari unable to provide the promised juice.
- 7EP 7
Chiyo proposes a stuffed animal exhibition for the cultural festival while Tomo promotes it in a catsuit.
May 21, 2002As class president, Chiyo solicits ideas for the upcoming cultural festival, prompting Yukari to critique traditional approaches. Chiyo implements a suggestion box, which yields the idea for a stuffed animal exhibition. Kimura tries to contribute but is stopped by Tomo. Chiyo introduces her dog, Mr. Tadakichi, to Sakaki, who enjoys petting him and is amazed when Chiyo rides the animal. On the festival day, Tomo wears a catsuit to advertise the event around the school. Sakaki assists students in purchasing stuffed toys throughout the day. Following the event, Yukari's class celebrates their significant success.
- 8EP 8
Osaka, Tomo, Sakaki, and Kaorin share distinct New Year's dreams involving Chiyo before meeting at a shrine.
May 28, 2002Osaka dreams of Chiyo flying with pigtails as propellers, but panics when removing them causes Chiyo to collapse, leading Osaka to attach the pigtails to herself and fly away. Tomo dreams of being a heroic high school student who wins beauty contests and scores full marks while Chiyo and Yomi fail. Sakaki dreams of meeting Chiyo, who introduces a cat identifying himself as Chiyo-Father, followed by an invitation to dinner with them. Kaorin dreams of being rescued by Sakaki from the yakuza. Her dream ends when her mother wakes her for a New Year's shrine visit. Upon assembling, the group realizes Chiyo appeared in their dreams. Yomi joins them, eager to ask Chiyo about her role in each dream.
- 9EP 9
Sakaki struggles to find a gift for Chiyo's upcoming birthday while navigating school life and cat encounters.
Jun 4, 2002Sakaki is moved by a film about a stray cat and inspired by Kaorin’s kitten photos, though her attempt to photograph a cat fails. She assists Chiyo, who struggles in a cat costume, and learns Chiyo’s birthday is near. While Chiyo wishes to be taller and Sakaki prefers being shorter, Yomi plans a party. Sakaki seeks a gift but faces distractions, eventually securing two plush cats from a crane game after three attempts. At the party, Tomo gives a magic wand and Yomi a book, while Sakaki presents one plush cat. Osaka gifts another plush cat identified as Chiyo-Father. The group later argues over whether the Yomiuri Giants or Hanshin Tigers will win the baseball season before enjoying a sunset stroll with Mr. Tadakichi.
- 10EP 10
New school year brings class reunions, club recruitment, and a lost kitten.
Jun 11, 2002As the new academic year starts, Osaka worries about separation from friends, but Yukari confirms they remain in her homeroom. Kaorin uses flower petals to predict her class placement with Sakaki, eventually discovering they are together, while Kagura also joins that class despite Sakaki not recognizing her. Yukari focuses on memorizing sophomore names, and a conflict arises between Kagura and school mascot Tomo. Kagura invites Sakaki to join the swimming team, though the latter has declined other clubs. Chiyo and Sakaki deal with excessive attention from freshmen. Tomo tricks Kimura into an early lunch break. Afterward, Yukari introduces a kitten, prompting Chiyo to suggest a class pet rotation. The girls hold the cat, but it escapes when Sakaki hesitates to take it home.
- 11EP 11
Kagura assists a foreigner while Sakaki pursues cats and faces Kamineko
Jun 18, 2002Kagura helps a foreigner with luggage, prompting Yukari to fail at mimicking her. Tomo mocks the incident, unaware IT means information technology. Kagura and Sakaki discuss mountain bikes, but Sakaki ignores flowers. During lunch, Sakaki refuses competitive eating. In gym, Sakaki hits a ball that lands on Chiyo. Tomo celebrates her bust growth. Sakaki gets upset when Kagura defaces a Neco Coneco ad. Kamineko attacks Sakaki on the way home, but Kagura intervenes. Sakaki dreams of friendly cats, then visits a gathering spot by bike, returning bandaged. Kagura scares cats away, but Sakaki approaches Kamineko alone and pets it. Kaorin finds Sakaki at the arcade playing a crane game for plush cats.
- 12EP 12
Chiyo's daily routine includes school, lunch, and evening activities with friends and family.
Jun 25, 2002Chiyo wakes up, prepares lunch, and heads to school where she learns jump rope is popular again. Sakaki avoids Kamineko, while Tomo guesses Yukari is late buying a limited game. Sakaki returns bandaged after an encounter, and Yukari arrives, confirming Tomo's theory. Osaka sleeps in class, and Kimura discusses school attire norms. Chiyo, Tomo, Yomi, and Osaka eat lunch on the roof. In gym class, Tomo runs over Chiyo with a kickboard. After school, Chiyo walks Mr. Tadakichi, sees children jumping rope, and joins them with her friends. Later, Chiyo hopes to stay up late. Yomi reads, Tomo watches TV, Osaka bathes, Kagura plays games, and Sakaki reads with plush cats.
- 13EP 13
Tomo and friends study for grammar exams while discussing martial artists and sharing notes.
Jul 2, 2002A conflict arises when Yomi refuses to share her mathematics homework, leading Tomo to make a joke about fruit that results in a physical response. The group inquires about the grammar exam scope but is dismissed as knuckleheads. They attempt to study but become distracted by conversations about martial artists. Kagura borrows Sakaki’s notes but distracts herself by doodling arrows in the margins. Tomo discovers her predictions about the exam format were incorrect. The trio performs poorly on the test, comparing their low scores, while Chiyo and Yomi excel. Tomo expresses a desire to combine Chiyo’s academic skill with Sakaki’s athletic prowess. Osaka offers her traits of tardiness and forgetfulness, prompting Tomo to imagine a dramatic combination of their abilities. Finally, Tomo admits she only studied hard for the entrance exam to attend the same school as Yomi.
- 14EP 14
Summer gathering at Chiyo's house with beach activities and festival events
Jul 9, 2002Chiyo invites friends to her summer house, renting a van to avoid Yukari’s car. Tomo loses the key in the woods, leading to a struggle before entering. At the beach, Osaka drifts away on a swim ring, and Sakaki’s sand sculpture is ruined. The group attends a summer festival where Sakaki wins a toy. Nyamo drinks sake to stop Yukari from getting drunk, then explains adult relationships to the girls. The next morning, Chiyo asks Nyamo to clarify her advice, as the others found the information helpful.
- 15EP 15
Kimura's Family, Ya See Ya See, An Unexpected Mother, Hardness, Results
Jul 16, 2002Yukari promises her class free drinks and steak if they win the athletics festival. The girls are incredulous to find out that Kimura has a wife and daughter. Chiyo, Tomo, and Osaka have ambitious aspirations for the basket scramble, yet Chiyo is the one out of the three to score a point. Tomo carelessly rolls a gigantic ball over Chiyo in the ball-rolling. Osaka enjoys putting her face in flour in the obstacle course, only to lose her chance of winning. During the cavalry battle, Tomo is the horseman, while Chiyo, Yomi, and Osaka make up the horse. The horse collapses, partly because Osaka pretends to eat with chopsticks to figure out right from left, without confronting another team. Tomo tells Yomi, who is drinking juice to replenish, to drink water instead due to Yukari's promise. Tomo uses an empty can to get the attention of Kimura’s wife, trying to find out how loyal she is to her husband. During the scavenger race, Chiyo is assigned to look for something stupid, borrowing Tomo to fit the description, but without telling her. For the three-legged race, Kaorin is given the chance to be partnered with Sakaki, since Chihiro has sprained her ankle. When the marathon begins, Tomo starts with a last spurt to take the lead, but she ends up in last place with Chiyo and Osaka. Sakaki and Kagura come in sixth and fifth, respectively. Yukari’s class overall wins the festival, as Yukari starts to taunt Nyamo's class for losing. The episode ends with Yomi on a bathroom scale, unsatisfied with her weight change.
- 16EP 16
Class prepares stuffed animal cafe while Chiyo’s penguin costume draws unexpected crowds
Jul 23, 2002As the culture festival nears, the class rejects a haunted house cafe idea in favor of a stuffed animal theme. Chiyo grows anxious over procrastination while Sakaki creates Chiyo-Father inspired hats. Chiyo wears a restrictive penguin costume, drawing mockery from Yukari toward Nyamo. Kimura’s poor advertising drives customers away, but Chiyo and Osaka visit other booths during breaks. Osaka feeds Chiyo at takoyaki and taiyaki stands because her costume limits movement. When they return to their own stall, they are shocked to find it full of customers who were attracted by seeing Chiyo in her penguin outfit at the food booths.
- 17EP 17
Osaka's Scary Story, Feeling Different, Running Teacher, Incredible Santa, and Christmas Meeting
Jul 30, 2002Chiyo invites Osaka to a bookstore for a panda album, prompting Osaka to question fur colors before sharing a scary flatulence story. The next day, teacher Yukari, tired of language arts, leads an impromptu gym class that shifts from soccer to dodgeball, where Tomo teases Chiyo. In the lounge, Yukari eyes luxury items like Matsusaka beef. Classmates argue over Santa Claus logistics until Chiyo claims her father is Santa, flustering Sakaki. Yomi requests money, while Chiyo wants a station square tree star. The group debates reindeer existence and identifies the upcoming Chinese zodiac sign as the Dragon. Despite Chiyo’s academic seriousness, Tomo lacks future focus. On Christmas Eve, the girls visit a karaoke bar to sing for one another.
- 18EP 18
Yomi shares Hokkaido trip tales while Tomo seeks revenge for her boasting
Aug 6, 2002Yomi returns from winter break, recounting her Hokkaido adventures including an airplane flight, a crab buffet, and Noboribetsu hot springs. Tomo reacts with displeasure, leading to minor mishaps like a vending machine error and a lunch tray accident involving Ms. Yukari. Osaka discovers a new amusement park in a magazine, prompting Yomi to buy a guidebook despite developing a cold. Tomo attempts revenge by leaving an empty seat on a roller coaster photo souvenir, but Chiyo intervenes with sympathy, presenting Yomi with a snowglobe featuring the park's feline mascot. As snow accumulates, the group engages in a snowball fight, though Yomi unfortunately contracts another cold.
- 19EP 19
Nyamo faces arranged marriage pressure while classmates suffer fatigue and sleep in gym class.
Aug 13, 2002Nyamo’s mother arranges a marriage, causing Nyamo anxiety about her youth. A fatigue epidemic hits the class, leading Osaka, Chiyo, and Tomo to fall asleep during lunch and run laps for tardiness. Tomo admits confusing hashed beef with curry. Kagura trains hard for a national swim championship despite the off-season. Yukari takes Nyamo to a hotel bar where they meet Eiko, a young corporate section chief who offers Nyamo a gym instructor job, which Nyamo declines. Chiyo buys erasers late at night and meets Kagura, while Eiko joins them. Chiyo wants to mature faster, but Kagura ignores career or marriage. Tomo sneaks into Yomi’s room via the window while listening to a radio show about a failed grainless diet, suspecting Yomi is the subject. After Yukari scares off Eiko’s colleagues, Nyamo and Yukari drink more. Nyamo considers the arranged marriage but ultimately doubts it.
- 20EP 20
Seniors face academic challenges while navigating birthdays, career dreams, and class dynamics.
Aug 20, 2002The girls become seniors, finding third-floor classes inconvenient. Yukari urges studying for next year's college entrance exams. Nyamo receives a birthday handbag from her class, upsetting Yukari whose birthday was forgotten during spring break. Yukari gets a replacement gift the next day but is interrupted by Kimura before showing it to Nyamo. Tomo aims to join the ICPO, while Chiyo desires an American college, though Osaka frightens her with kidnapping fears. Sakaki calms them by suggesting Chiyo-Father would help. Tomo jokes about Chiyo becoming US President, leading Osaka to imagine a nation of Chiyo lookalikes. Yomi buys sugar-free pork buns. Chiyo introduces Tomo and Yomi to Miruchi and Yuka-chan in their new uniforms. Kaorin becomes class president in Kimura’s class, which displeases her. She reflects on memories with Sakaki. After meeting Kimura’s wife delivering lunch, Kaorin decides to appreciate his positive traits, such as gardening.
- 21EP 21
The class travels to Okinawa for a field trip featuring sightseeing, diving, and a rare cat encounter.
Aug 27, 2002Yukari organizes a field trip to Okinawa, exciting first-time traveler Chiyo. During the flight, Tomo and Kagura reveal their fear of flying. Upon arriving in Naha, the group visits Shureimon and Shuri Castle, admiring the shisa statues. At a hotel buffet, Tomo and Yomi engage in competitive eating while Chiyo and Osaka enjoy chanpurū. The next day, the girls visit Manzamo cliffs, where Chiyo suffers from acrophobia. Tomo recklessly lifts Chiyo over the railing, but Sakaki catches her just in time. Yukari joins the group for scuba diving. Later, the girls shop at Kokusai-dōri, where Tomo teases Yomi over chinsuko, Osaka shows interest in sata andagi, and Chiyo and Sakaki purchase plush shisa. Kaorin meets Sakaki, and Kimura wears a shirt similar to Kaorin's. The group then travels to Iriomote, where they observe warnings about Iriomote cats. Sakaki encounters a cat named Maya, successfully petting him despite her nervousness. She tearfully departs for Tokyo, promising to reunite with Maya someday.
- 22EP 22
Girls travel to Chiyo's summer house for exams, facing car rides, study struggles, and chaotic antics.
Sep 3, 2002With summer break beginning, Tomo organizes a study trip to Chiyo's summer house, inviting Kaorin to join the group. The nine participants divide between Nyamo's new vehicle and Yukari's older car, with Sakaki accompanying Yukari to ease Kaorin's fears. While Tomo prioritizes beach activities over studying, the evening study session reveals academic gaps, including Nyamo's inability to solve a math problem and Yukari's impressive English speech. The next morning, Kaorin attempts to photograph Sakaki, but Tomo repeatedly blocks the lens. Meanwhile, a half-asleep Osaka tries to wake Yukari with a frying pan but enters the room holding a knife, terrifying the teacher. As the break ends, Tomo and Osaka return to class in a delusional state, prompting Kagura to knock them out to restore motivation, accidentally hitting Chiyo as well. Yukari subsequently arrives in a similar condition, causing Chiyo to react accordingly.
- 23EP 23
Osaka prepares for the bread eating contest while the class competes in various athletic events.
Sep 10, 2002With the athletics carnival approaching, Osaka anticipates the new bread eating challenge, though Kagura’s speculation about fish hooks startles her. Tomo proposes a juice reward for victory, but Yukari refuses due to Nyamo’s opposition. Before the event, Kagura accidentally destroys Chiyo and Yomi’s tent and later irritates Yomi by criticizing her diet. On the day of the festival, Kimura expresses admiration for bloomers. During a costume race, Tomo and Chiyo win by clearing obstacles. Osaka struggles with the bread variety, while Kaorin reacts emotionally to seeing Sakaki in a gakuran. In the relay race, Tomo exhausts herself early, and Osaka’s strategy fails. Kagura compensates for the delay, but Chiyo falls behind and faces insults. Sakaki then sprints ahead to make up the time. Yukari runs the anchor leg against Nyamo, trampling her after being overtaken, which results in her class finishing last.
- 24EP 24
Sakaki learns of Maya's loss and faces a cat ambush while caring for the kitten.
Sep 17, 2002Sakaki discovers Maya’s mother died in a traffic accident and considers veterinary school to live independently with pets. Despite Kagura’s warnings, Sakaki remains determined. On her way home with Chiyo, they are attacked by cats led by Kamineko. Maya appears, scaring the cats away with a growl but falling ill shortly after. The girls rush Maya to a veterinarian, where Chiyo wonders how the orphaned cub found Sakaki, interpreting it as a sign. The doctor advises rest and feeding. Suspecting Maya is an Iriomote cat, Sakaki claims he is a mixed breed. Chiyo volunteers to care for him until spring, while Sakaki finds her own residence. The group visits Chiyo’s house, where Osaka seeks comfort under a kotatsu and Tomo teases Mr. Tadakichi with Maya, earning a scratch and Yomi’s reprimand. Chiyo invites Sakaki to sleep over, noting Maya treats Sakaki as a surrogate mother.
Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Azumanga Daiou THE ANIMATION have?
- Azumanga Daiou THE ANIMATION has 26 episodes.
- When did Azumanga Daiou THE ANIMATION come out?
- Azumanga Daiou THE ANIMATION came out in 2002.
- Which studio made Azumanga Daiou THE ANIMATION?
- Azumanga Daiou THE ANIMATION was produced by J.C.STAFF.
- Who directed Azumanga Daiou THE ANIMATION?
- Azumanga Daiou THE ANIMATION was directed by Youta Tsuruoka.
- Is Azumanga Daiou THE ANIMATION finished?
- Current status of Azumanga Daiou THE ANIMATION: Finished.