ef: a tale of memories.
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EP 1Renji, Kyosuke, Hiro, and Miyako navigate intersecting lives and unexpected encounters.
Oct 7, 2007Renji Aso meets Chihiro Shindo at an abandoned train station one day after school, returning for several days before declaring friendship on the third. Kyosuke Tsutsumi is distracted by Kei Shindo on Christmas night, but a truck ruins his attempt. Hiro Hirono visits a church for research, encountering Yuko Amamiya, while Miyako Miyamura chases a purse snatcher. Renji seeks career advice from Yu Himura, who urges him to follow his passion. Miyako crashes Hiro's bike, knocking herself out, and spends the night with him, causing Hiro to miss Kei's Christmas party entirely.
EP 2Chihiro reveals her memory defect to Renji while Hiro skips school to meet Miyako
Oct 14, 2007Chihiro shares details about Renji with Yuko and Kei, prompting Kei to wake Hiro and insist he attend school. Hiro skips classes and encounters Miyako, discovering they are in the same school year but different classes. He explains his irregular attendance by claiming to be an established manga author. Meanwhile, Kyosuke reflects on a fleeting glimpse of Kei running through the city on Christmas, though he fails to recognize her. Renji meets Chihiro again, and their relationship deepens. During this time, Renji learns from Chihiro that she suffers from a memory defect, preventing her from recalling any events that occurred more than thirteen hours ago.
EP 3Renji regrets making Chihiro sick in rain while Hiro forgets Miyako's name
Oct 21, 2007Renji meets Chihiro daily after school but questions his half-hearted approach. One rainy day, he skips their meeting, assuming she will stay home, yet she arrives anyway and catches a cold, leaving Renji with deep remorse. Meanwhile, Hiro accompanies Miyako to town for lunch during school hours. He accidentally forgets her given name, causing Miyako to abandon him at the café. In a separate development, Kyosuke decides to quit the film club and simultaneously ends his relationship with his girlfriend. These events highlight the growing interpersonal tensions and misunderstandings among the group members as they navigate their personal lives and social interactions.
EP 4Renji Persuades Chihiro to Co-Author While Kei Discovers Hiro and Miyako Together
Oct 28, 2007After recovering from her cold, Chihiro apologizes to Renji for her previous absence. He proposes they write a novel together, citing her past dream, which initially provokes a defensive and angry reaction from her. Following further discussion, she eventually yields to his persistence. Meanwhile, Kyosuke encounters Kei in town and recognizes her as the person he filmed on Christmas. In a separate event, Hiro meets Miyako, who visits his residence while he works on his manga. She reads his work and cooks for him as a gesture of gratitude. Kei unexpectedly walks in on the pair, leading her to flee the scene immediately.
EP 5Chihiro visits Renji's home and Kei confronts Miyako at school
Nov 4, 2007Renji takes Chihiro to his residence, introducing her to his mother Sumire Aso and neighbor Shuichi Kuze, whom Chihiro has repeatedly forgotten. After a meal, Chihiro leaves her novel notes with Renji, who discovers the story reflects her depressing life. Meanwhile, at school, Kei attempts to persuade Miyako to stop bothering Hiro to avoid repeating a year, but Miyako dismisses her. In the morning, Kyosuke records Kei shooting a basketball without consent, prompting her to punch him in the stomach. Kyosuke subsequently seeks Hiro's assistance to ask Kei out on a date.
EP 6Kyosuke's film proposal leads to conflict between Hiro and Kei while Chihiro researches her novel.
Nov 11, 2007Kyosuke reveals that asking Kei out was a strategy to invite her to star in his amateur film for an upcoming festival. This prompts a debate between Hiro and Kyosuke regarding the distinction between professional and amateur filmmaking, during which Kei hesitates about accepting the role. In a separate intense conversation, Kei tells Miyako that she will eventually fade from Hiro's affections. On Sunday, Kei sustains an injury during a basketball match, causing Hiro to cancel his date with Miyako to check on her. Meanwhile, Chihiro persists with her novel, and Renji assists her by borrowing a uniform from Kuze to gain access to the school library for research materials.
EP 7Renji and Chihiro struggle with their relationship while Kei hides Miyako's messages from Hiro.
Nov 18, 2007Renji and Chihiro work on their novel at the school library and nearly finish it. During a beach walk, Chihiro asks Renji to kiss her, but he rejects the idea, stating their relationship is different. She runs away crying, leaving Renji distressed as he hopes she will not record the event in her diary. The narrative then flashes back to Miyako waiting for Hiro for a date. She sends increasingly desperate voice messages to his phone, fearing he is ignoring her. The story returns to the present in Hiro's room, where Kei is present. After Hiro leaves to get food, Kei finds Miyako's messages and deletes them, having vowed to erase Miyako from Hiro's memories before he can see them.
EP 8Miyako discards her phone after Hiro stands her up, while Chihiro collapses from stress.
Nov 25, 2007Miyako throws her cell phone into a fountain after Hiro stands her up, preventing his calls. She later uses a public phone to confirm Kei lied about her disappearing from Hiro's heart. Meanwhile, Renji and Chihiro continue their novel, with Chihiro pushing herself through stress and lack of sleep to prolong memories. She eventually collapses and remains unconscious for over thirteen hours. Upon waking, she is frantic, confused about why she has aged and what happened to her left eye. Renji witnesses her distress as she struggles to understand her physical changes and the events that transpired during her unconscious state.
EP 9Renji denies Chihiro's death while Hiro and Miyako's affair causes Kei distress
Dec 2, 2007Renji remains with Chihiro, masking his pain with smiles, while she reenacts her diary entries believing the subject is deceased. Renji angrily rejects this notion. Meanwhile, Hiro meets Miyako at a town phone booth, and after a beach walk and kiss, they spend the night together. The next morning, Kei discovers Miyako in Hiro's bed and flees in tears. She collapses on the road as Kyosuke arrives on his bicycle to help her.
EP 10Hiro confronts Kyosuke and reconciles with Kei before a final call leads to a church kiss with Miyako.
Dec 9, 2007Kyosuke confronts Hiro regarding his past actions with Kei, criticizing him for always doing things halfway. Meanwhile, Miyako calls Hiro to explain that being with him is too painful because she fears being forgotten. Hiro visits Kei and reaches an understanding with her, despite his feelings for Miyako. Before leaving town, Miyako calls Hiro one last time. The call cuts out at a critical moment, prompting Hiro to rush out on his bike. He manages to find her at a public telephone booth near a church, where they share a kiss.
EP 11Chihiro shares her novel with Renji after a one-day lover date and rooftop intimacy.
Dec 16, 2007Chihiro completes her novel and asks Renji to read it while she avoids his presence. Renji suggests a date, which Chihiro accepts under the condition that they remain lovers for only one day. Following their outing, Renji confesses his love again on the school rooftop, leading to intimacy between them. That night, Chihiro hands him the manuscript and waits on the roof. Upon reading the bleak conclusion, Renji rushes to the balcony to find her. Instead of reconciling, Chihiro declares they must break up while she still loves him deeply. She throws her diary pages detailing their relationship into the air, effectively forcing Renji to end their romance.
EP 12Renji seeks lost diary pages to reconnect with Chihiro at their meeting spot.
Dec 23, 2007Depressed over Chihiro discarding her diary entries about him, Renji discusses his feelings with Yu and Kuze before searching for the missing pages. He locates only a few and visits the train station where he first met Chihiro, finding her waiting there. Renji learns she has not forgotten him, as she spent thirteen hours thinking of him. He promises they will remain together forever. The narrative concludes with scenes of Renji and Chihiro, Hiro and Miyako, and Kyousuke and Kei. Additionally, Yuko reunites with Yu at the old church, bringing the story to a close.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does ef: a tale of memories. have?
- ef: a tale of memories. has 12 episodes.
- When did ef: a tale of memories. come out?
- ef: a tale of memories. came out in 2007.
- Which studio made ef: a tale of memories.?
- ef: a tale of memories. was produced by Shaft.
- Who directed ef: a tale of memories.?
- ef: a tale of memories. was directed by Shin Oonuma.
- Is ef: a tale of memories. finished?
- Current status of ef: a tale of memories.: Finished.