Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou
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1 / 2- 1EP 1
Yukino Miyazawa hides her spoiled nature behind a perfect facade while competing with rival Arima Soichiro.
Oct 2, 1998Yukino Miyazawa maintains a flawless public image to receive admiration and pampering, despite being spoiled, lazy, and stubborn in private. Her only rival is Arima Soichiro, who surpasses her in perfection. After a week of obsession, Yukino defeats him in a test but feels guilty about her hypocrisy. The following morning, Arima confesses his feelings, but she refuses him and immediately regrets her decision. On Sunday, Arima visits her home to lend a CD. During this visit, Yukino accidentally reveals her true, unmanaged self to him, exposing the reality behind her perfect act. This encounter forces her to confront the discrepancy between her public persona and her actual character, leading to a significant shift in their dynamic as her facade begins to crumble in front of someone who sees her clearly.
- 2EP 2
Arima uses Yukino's secret to force her labor, leading to a confession of love and eventual friendship.
Oct 9, 1998Arima conceals his discovery of Yukino's true nature at school, using it as leverage to make her complete his tasks. He also hides his own true identity. After treating her to dinner, he finds her asleep in the classroom following kendo practice. Yukino realizes she has fallen in love with him, prompting others to notice her change. She decides to stop doing his work, believing he was merely using her, and runs out of the classroom after declaring she is finished with him. Arima chases her, explaining he only wanted to get to know her and never intended to reveal her secret. They reconcile and become friends. Arima subsequently finds himself constantly thinking about Yukino.
- 3EP 3
Arima reveals his traumatic past to Yukino, leading to a deeper connection and mutual acceptance.
Oct 16, 1998Arima becomes insecure after noticing differences between Yukino and his family, causing him to avoid her. Yukino struggles with his distance until she confronts him, realizing he is her only true friend. Arima finally opens up, revealing he is an adopted child whose biological parents were abusive blackmailers and thieves who abandoned him due to debt. He was subsequently adopted by his father’s older brother, who cared for him well. However, Arima felt unable to be genuine, constantly maintaining a false persona to avoid judgment based on his parents' crimes. Yukino and Arima decide to relax their strict self-imposed images and break free from the perfect facades they constructed. This vulnerability allows them to connect more deeply, culminating in Arima confessing his feelings to Yukino once again.
- 4EP 4
Yukino struggles with confession strategies before finally holding Arima's hand to become a couple.
Oct 23, 1998Yukino attempts to devise various strategies to confess her feelings to Arima, but her plans consistently fail due to her own stubbornness. Realizing that her fear of being hurt by him is the root cause of her hesitation, she tries a different approach by attempting to make Arima nervous. Despite her initial fear, Yukino eventually gathers the courage to express her true emotions. However, instead of verbally confessing during a meeting, she chooses to hold his hand. This silent gesture marks a turning point in their relationship, leading to a resolution where they officially become boyfriend and girlfriend by the end of the day.
- 5EP 5
Arima and Yukino share a moment during the Sports Fest while Asaba causes friction
Oct 30, 1998Arima and Yukino are occupied with Sports Fest preparations for two days, leading to a brief, stressful encounter where Arima snaps at others. They retreat to the roof, where Arima kisses Yukino on the cheek before returning to his duties. Yukino later attempts to befriend Asaba, Arima’s friend, but his rudeness sparks ongoing conflict. Arima asks Yukino on a date, but she is upset after Asaba reveals he plans to use Arima to attract girls. Arima confronts Asaba about his behavior. When Yukino is stood up, Asaba apologizes and hints at romantic interest. Arima arrives, explaining his absence was due to his mother. Asaba demands an apology from Arima, but Yukino intervenes, resulting in Asaba joining their group.
- 6EP 6
Arima and Yukino share intimate moments leading to their first kiss at school
Nov 6, 1998Arima and Yukino engage in frequent dates, during which Yukino finds herself unable to stop staring at him. Arima eventually recognizes that his personality has remained unchanged throughout their time together. While alone at school, Arima observes that Yukino displays her genuine smile exclusively when she is in his presence. This realization deepens their connection, culminating in the pair sharing their first kiss. The episode highlights the evolving dynamic between the two characters as they navigate their growing affection and personal self-awareness within the school setting.
- 7EP 7
Teachers Urge Arima and Miyazawa to End Relationship Due to Declining Grades
Nov 13, 1998Arima and Miyazawa face academic decline after prioritizing leisure over studies. School administrators summon the pair to the office, demanding they end their romantic relationship to improve their performance. Miyazawa defiantly argues that their bond holds greater value than academic metrics, though she promises to commit to studying. The school subsequently contacts their parents for intervention. However, the parents refuse to enforce a breakup, expressing full confidence in their children's maturity and responsibility. They inform the teachers that they trust Arima and Miyazawa to manage their own lives and education without external interference, effectively rejecting the school's ultimatum.
- 8EP 8
Arima invites Miyazawa to his home on make-up exam day where they share a second kiss
Nov 20, 1998On the day of the make-up exam, Arima invites Miyazawa to visit his house. The two spend the day together, during which they share their second kiss. Following this intimate moment, Arima reflects on his life prior to meeting Miyazawa and considers how his existence changed after their connection began.
- 9EP 9
Class 1A girls ignore Miyazawa while Tsubasa confronts Arima over his feelings
Nov 27, 1998Students in Class 1A begin to ignore Miyazawa after realizing she is not a perfect model student. Miyazawa meets Tsubasa, who feels jealous because Miyazawa holds Arima's affection. Tsubasa acts meanly toward Miyazawa but is caught by Arima, who forces her to apologize. He clarifies that he views Tsubasa only as a little sister, a fact she tolerated until discovering his relationship with Miyazawa. This revelation intensifies Tsubasa's anger. Meanwhile, Tsubasa's friends approach Miyazawa to discuss the situation. The rest of the class remains uncertain about how long they should continue their campaign of ignoring Miyazawa.
- 10EP 10
Miyazawa confronts Maho and Tsubasa as social dynamics shift toward acceptance
Dec 4, 1998The girls continue to ignore Miyazawa, who refuses Arima's help while still facing Tsubasa's hostility. Tsubasa's friends attempt to befriend Yukino, prompting Miyazawa to finally confront Maho. The class realizes Maho has been manipulating them due to her intense jealousy of Yukino. Tsubasa and Miyazawa clash after Tsubasa destroys a picture in Arima's wallet, leading to a mutual understanding. Consequently, Miyazawa's situation improves as others begin to accept her for who she truly is.
- 11EP 11
The conclusion of the first semester and the start of the summer break
Dec 11, 1998As the semester concludes, characters determine their summer schedules. Arima must participate in a kendo tournament, preventing him from spending the season with Miyazawa. This marks the first occasion they have been separated. Meanwhile, Miyazawa enjoys her time with new friends as the summer season officially begins.
- 12EP 12
Tsubasa stays at Yukino's house while families discuss his engagement and living arrangements.
Dec 18, 1998Tsubasa argues that Yukino’s father has rejected her due to his engagement, similar to Arima, and insists on staying at her home. Her family permits this, and everyone except Tsubasa plays a game of UNO. Later, Tsubasa’s father and his fiancée arrive to explain their perspective on the situation. In response, Yukino’s mother informs Tsubasa’s father that Tsubasa should remain at their house for the night, resolving the immediate conflict regarding his accommodation and the family dynamics surrounding his upcoming marriage.
- 13EP 13
Tsubasa accepts the engagement after realizing her selfishness and meets Kazuma
Dec 25, 1998While staying at Yukino's, Tsubasa reflects on her desire to keep her father to herself and decides to accept the engagement. During a formal dinner, she encounters Kazuma, an attractive future stepbrother who is her age. When he mistakenly identifies her as an elementary school student, she becomes angry. Several days later, the two meet by chance and spend the afternoon together, eventually visiting Kazuma and his mother's apartment. By the end of the evening, Tsubasa informs her father that she approves of the marriage. Consequently, the wedding takes place the following day, finalizing the union between the families.
- 14EP 14recap
Recap of the initial story events covering the first six episodes
Dec 30, 1998This installment serves as a recap episode designed to summarize the narrative events that occurred in episodes 1 through 6. It provides a condensed overview of the preceding storyline for viewers. The content focuses strictly on reviewing the established plot points and character developments from the earlier segments of the series without introducing new storylines or significant deviations from the original broadcast order.
- 15EP 15
Recap of episodes 7 to 13 followed by Asaba visiting Yukino
Jan 8, 1999The first half serves as a recap, summarizing events from episodes 7 through 13. The second half depicts Asaba visiting Yukino’s residence. During this visit, Yukino learns that Asaba lives alone. She discovers he abandoned his parents because he could not be his true self. The narrative reveals that he frequently fought with his strict father, who disapproved of Asaba’s interest in women. This segment provides insight into Asaba’s family dynamics and his decision to leave his home environment due to these conflicts.
- 16EP 16
The Miyazawa family visits Miyako's father while Hiroyuki and Miyako recall their childhood meeting.
Jan 15, 1999The Miyazawa family visits Miyako's father, who does not get along with his son-in-law, Hiroyuki. When Hiroyuki and Miyako walk through the neighborhood, they recall in an extended flashback how they met as children on the playground. When they met again as middle school students, Miyako promised to attend the same high school as Hiroyuki. When the grandfather who raised Hiroyuki died before he could graduate high school and support him in turn, Miyako asked Hiroyuki if she could be the one he supported instead, and they married after she graduated high school.
- 17EP 17
Yukino struggles with her feelings as Arima returns from winning the national kendo championship.
Jan 22, 1999While counting down the days until Arima returns from his kendo tournament, Yukino realizes her longing for him intensifies. Upon his homecoming after winning the national championship, she finds her deepened emotions difficult to manage, becoming nervous simply by being in his presence. During their first date together, she flinches away from him and fails to explain her behavior, inadvertently triggering his fear of abandonment. Arima chases after her and promises he will never let her go, which finally gives her the confidence to open up and explain what has been happening between them.
- 18EP 18
Arima's family visits and his foster father defends him, leading to a deeper bond with Yukino.
Jan 29, 1999Arima’s relatives arrive for a visit, resulting in the usual harassment directed at him. His foster father intervenes during lunch, publicly declaring Arima as his son and demanding respect for his beloved child. Later, Arima and Yukino enjoy private time together, allowing their relationship to deepen significantly. This newfound closeness triggers a nightmare for Arima, forcing him to confront memories from his past. The episode balances the tension of family dynamics with the emotional progression of Arima and Yukino’s connection, highlighting the impact of their strengthened bond on Arima’s psychological state.
- 19EP 19
Takefumi Tonami arrives as the new semester begins and culture festival preparations start
Feb 5, 1999The new school term is in progress when a mysterious transfer student named Takefumi Tonami joins the class. His arrival coincides with the start of preparations for the upcoming culture festival. This event serves to spark and intensify Yukino's competitive nature, driving her to engage more actively with the school activities and her peers as the festival approaches.
- 20EP 20
Tsubaki and Tonami's Past Bullying Dynamic and Aya's Festival Screenplay
Feb 12, 1999The narrative explores the history between Tsubaki and Tonami, detailing their childhood relationship defined by bullying and victimization. It highlights the significant personal changes Tonami has undergone since those early years. Concurrently, Aya engages in writing a screenplay with the specific intention that Miyazawa and the other characters will perform this work during the upcoming cultural festival. This dual focus connects past interpersonal conflicts with present creative efforts aimed at group participation in a school event.
- 21EP 21
Aya tricks Miyazawa and Maho while Tsubaki and Tonami face relationship struggles
Feb 19, 1999Aya successfully captures Miyazawa and Maho, deceiving them into reading a screenplay she authored. Meanwhile, the dynamic between Tsubaki and Tonami deteriorates significantly, contrasting with the growing friendliness between Tonami and Miyazawa. Arima experiences jealousy regarding these shifting interactions, but Miyazawa chooses to dismiss his insecurities temporarily to maintain focus on the current situation.
- 22EP 22
Yukino and Maho take lead roles in Aya Sawada's play supervised by Kawashima-sensei.
Feb 26, 1999Yukino and Maho assume the lead parts in a play written by Aya Sawada. The girls establish a drama club with Kawashima-sensei serving as their supervisor. As Yukino spends significant time with her new friends, Arima grows increasingly jealous and feels excluded from their activities. Additionally, it is revealed that Yukino's younger sister, Kano, is a devoted fan of Aya's stories.
- 23EP 23
Miyazawa and the girls finalize play plans after brief character focus
Mar 5, 1999The narrative briefly shifts attention to Miyazawa and Arima, followed by Tsubaki and Tonami. Subsequently, the story centers on Miyazawa alongside the other girls as they dedicate their time to organizing and preparing for the upcoming play. This segment highlights the collaborative efforts involved in the production process, maintaining a steady focus on the group's activities without introducing new plot developments or external conflicts.
- 24EP 24recap
A Recap of Past Events and a New Dream Sequence on the School Roof
Mar 12, 1999This installment serves as a recap episode, summarizing previous events. The first half introduces new material, featuring Yukino dreaming of flying while napping on the school roof. The content is categorized under the Chapter of Heaven/Earth/Man. The episode provides a review of what has happened so far, offering a different perspective from earlier segments. This structure allows for reflection on the narrative progress while presenting a brief, original scene involving Yukino's dream. The summary covers the essential plot points leading up to this moment, ensuring continuity for the audience.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many episodes does Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou have?
- Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou has 26 episodes.
- When did Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou come out?
- Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou came out in 1998.
- Which studio made Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou?
- Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou was produced by Gainax.
- Who directed Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou?
- Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou was directed by Hideaki Anno.
- Is Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou finished?
- Current status of Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou: Finished.