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EP 1Sadako encounters Kazehaya and volunteers for the courage test
Oct 7, 2009Classmates view Kuronuma Sawako as cursed due to her appearance and shyness, dubbing her Sadako after a horror icon. Popular student Kazehaya Shouta speaks to her normally, encouraging her to open up. Sawako volunteers to play a ghost for a class test of courage event. Kazehaya joins her during the activity, helping her connect with classmates Yoshida Chizuru and Yano Ayane. This interaction marks a shift in her social standing and relationships within the school environment.
EP 2Sawako receives kindness from classmates and Kazehaya reveals his puppy connection.
Oct 14, 2009During a rainstorm, Sawako shelters a puppy with her umbrella and arrives at school soaked. Yoshida, Yano, and Kazehaya provide her with dry clothes and a towel. Kazehaya explains he was playing with the same puppy, which is why he is also wet, and decides to adopt it while promising Sawako future visits. The following day, the class undergoes a seat change. Because other students avoid sitting near Sawako, they draw numbers to assign seats. Kazehaya intervenes by moving his desk next to Sawako’s and swapping with the assigned student. Yoshida and Yano follow suit. Sawako meets Sanada Ryuu, who sits behind her. To express gratitude for their support, she gives them homemade cookies. Kurumizawa Ume makes a brief appearance in this episode.
EP 3Sawako helps classmates study while facing rumors and meeting a new student.
Oct 21, 2009Sawako offers assistance with after-class teacher duties, prompting Endo and Hirano to visit her. The following day, Kazehaya passes a note asking for an after-school meeting, which Sawako accepts. They reunite with Maru-chan, the puppy Kazehaya adopted previously. Sawako explains her unique study method of visualizing teaching confused students. Kazehaya requests her help, attracting the entire class who receive a rare smile from her. Later, Yano and Yoshida overhear girls discussing Sawako and confront them, learning that she allegedly started the rumors. This episode also introduces a new character named Kurumizawa Ume.
EP 4Rumors spread about Yano and Yoshida, leading to a misunderstanding involving Sawako and Shino.
Oct 28, 2009Yano and Yoshida become the subject of school rumors, surprising them when they discover Sawako is the source. Shino approaches Sawako to discuss the situation, but Sawako mistakenly believes she refers to ghost stories and dismisses it as a simple misunderstanding. Shino mentions making friends, prompting Yano and Yoshida to overhear from the stairs. Sawako quickly denies they are her friends before Teacher Pin interrupts. She later clarifies that her friendship level differs from theirs. Misinterpreting girls in the restroom as discussing Yano and Yoshida, Sawako worries about hurting them and damaging Kazehaya’s reputation. When Kazehaya asks if he upset her, she denies it but flees upon seeing people approaching, aiming to protect his image.
EP 5Sawako confronts rumors and clarifies her friendship with Kazehaya, Yano, and Yoshida.
Nov 4, 2009Avoiding Kazehaya, Yano, and Yoshida due to rumors, Sawako regrets distancing herself from Kazehaya. He confronts her, explaining that staying with her is his choice and urging her to speak with her other friends. Meanwhile, Yano and Yoshida feel guilty for doubting Sawako, realizing their concern proves their friendship. The following day, while Sawako plans to explain the misunderstanding in the bathroom, she overhears others spreading the rumors. She confronts them, but they corner her against the wall and insult Yano and Yoshida using derogatory terms. This incident highlights the tension between Sawako’s desire for normalcy and the harsh reality of the social stigma surrounding her connections.
EP 6Sawako defends friends against rumors while Kazehaya publicly condemns the bullying.
Nov 11, 2009Sawako attempts to dispel rumors concerning Yano and Yoshida while the school gathers to watch a supposed fight in the girls' bathroom. She is knocked down while defending the two girls, who then push through the crowd to assert that Sawako would never start such rumors. Kazehaya makes a public statement expressing his hatred for ridiculous rumors, which particularly affects the girls who were bullying Sawako. Consequently, everyone begins to talk about Sawako in a more positive way. Sawako, Yano, and Yoshida become even closer than before, although Kazehaya realizes that it will be even tougher for him to be alone with Sawako.
EP 7Sawako joins Yano and Yoshida for ramen at Sanada Ryuu's home, leading to a night of teasing and revelations.
Nov 18, 2009Sawako is invited to eat ramen with Yano and Yoshida. They go to the ramen shop, which turns out to be Sanada Ryuu's home. After they eat, they head up to Sanada's room. After Sanada and Yoshida bicker, Sawako asks if they are going out. Ryu smiles, but Yoshida quickly denies the idea. They talk about their middle school, where Sanada, Yoshida and Kazehaya were all in the same class. It is revealed that Kazehaya used to be on the baseball team. They eventually call Kazehaya over, and Yoshida and Yano have fun making him jealous by hogging Sawako. Pin arrives and ruins their fun by telling them to go home. Sanada reveals to Yoshida that his type is someone who is dense and simple, although Yoshida mistakes this for someone who is like Sawako. Sawako and Kazehaya walk home together under the stars.
EP 8Sawako embraces good fortune and practices soccer with Kazehaya's help
Nov 25, 2009The student body now associates Sawako’s smile with good luck rather than curses. Her classmates persuade her to use first names, causing her mixed emotions of joy and embarrassment. When teased into addressing Kazehaya informally, she struggles even without honorifics. Pin appoints Kazehaya as a sports festival committee member, motivating the class, particularly Pin and Chizuru, to compete. During a lunch break soccer practice, Sawako’s inexperience leads to clumsiness. Denied a ball, she practices by kicking rocks while watering flowers. Kazehaya, observing from a window with his middle school friend Kurumi, provides a ball to assist her training. A jealous Kurumi watches this interaction unfold as Sawako receives guidance from Kazehaya.
EP 9Sawako improves at soccer and bonds with Kurumi while navigating her feelings for Kazehaya.
Dec 2, 2009Sawako’s soccer skills have improved through practice, and she enjoys watching Kazehaya play sports. She meets Kurumi, whom she views as a friendly, doll-like figure. Kurumi calls Sawako a doll, which pleases her. Ayane teases Kazehaya by asking him to use Sawako’s first name, a request he cannot fulfill. Sawako begins to notice the closeness between Kurumi and Kazehaya and wishes to become cute like her. Hirano and Endo permit Sawako to call them Ekko and Tomo. When Kurumi interrupts Sawako’s conversation with Kazehaya, Sawako feels unconscious jealousy but is also happy that Kurumi is becoming her friend.
EP 10Sawako prepares for the sports festival while navigating misunderstandings about Kazehaya and Kurumi.
Dec 9, 2009Chizuru coaches Sawako for the upcoming sports festival, while Sawako reflects on her friendship with Kurumi and her awkwardness around Kazehaya. Kurumi claims she is not special because Kazehaya treats everyone kindly, but Sawako misinterprets this as praise for his good qualities. Sawako wishes to be as outgoing as Kurumi, yet Chizuru reveals she dislikes Kurumi for forcing her to help girls confess to Kazehaya in middle school. When Sawako and Kazehaya finally speak alone, Kurumi interrupts. Sawako later discovers that Kurumi is short for Kurumizawa, meaning Kazehaya was not using her first name. Finally, Kurumi asks Sawako to help her confess her feelings for Kazehaya.
EP 11Sawako questions her feelings for Kazehaya during the school sports day events.
Dec 16, 2009Sawako confesses she cannot assist Kurumi in confessing to Kazehaya, prompting Kurumi to yell that she must work harder than cute popular girls. Sawako wonders if she only likes Kazehaya because he is nice, or if she would like any guy who treated her similarly. During the Sports Day competitions, Sawako’s class wins their first soccer match. She convinces Kurumi to watch Kazehaya play in the boys' match. While talking, Sawako states she always thought of Kazehaya as special. Kurumi suggests this is because Sawako does not talk to many guys and should try talking to others. Suddenly, Ryuu (Sanada) saves Sawako from a rogue pitch. Kurumi then suggests that Sawako should talk to Ryuu more.
EP 12Kurumi manipulates Sawako and Kazehaya regarding Ryuu and Chizuru during a softball event.
Dec 23, 2009Kurumi advises Sawako to speak with Ryuu to gain clarity, though Sawako misunderstands the intent to separate her from Kazehaya. During a softball game, Sawako’s attention remains fixed on Kazehaya, angering Kurumi, who feels possessive and departs. Kurumi then executes a scheme by leaving a note for Ryuu to meet Sawako in the sports equipment room, a location Kazehaya must visit later. Sawako goes to thank Ryuu, where she asks about love, prompting him to confess his feelings for Chizuru. Meanwhile, Kazehaya arrives with equipment. Kurumi intercepts him, falsely claiming Sawako loves Ryuu and urging him to support the relationship, while they observe Sawako and Ryuu conversing happily.
EP 13Kazehaya questions Sawako about dating while Ayane exposes Kurumi's rumors
Jan 6, 2010Kazehaya pulls Sawako away from Ryuu to confirm she has no romantic feelings for him, prompting Sawako to realize her own affection for Kazehaya. He then asks her opinion on dating, leaving her speechless. Meanwhile, Ayane discovers that Kurumi spread the rumors and Ryuu produces a note proving her involvement. Ayane and Chizuru seek further evidence while Kurumi waits for Kazehaya. Pin mistakenly believes Kurumi likes him and rejects her just as Kazehaya arrives. Ayane and Chizuru confront Kurumi, who denies wrongdoing until Sawako appears, at which point Ayane openly reveals that Kurumi was the source of the rumors.
EP 14Sawako confronts Kurumi about spreading rumors and confesses her own feelings for Kazehaya
Jan 13, 2010After discovering that Kurumi spread the rumors, Sawako confronts her. Kurumi admits guilt, and although Ayane threatens to inform Kazehaya, Kurumi claims indifference. Sawako persuades Ayane and Chizuru to keep the secret, recognizing Kurumi's likely emotional pain. Sawako reflects on the courage Kurumi showed in expressing her feelings for Kazehaya. Deciding to reciprocate that honesty, Sawako returns to Kurumi and confesses that she also loves Kazehaya. This exchange highlights the complex dynamics between the characters regarding their shared affection for Kazehaya, as Sawako chooses empathy and transparency over judgment.
EP 15Kurumi confesses to Kazehaya while Sawako seeks friendship with her rival.
Jan 23, 2010Kurumi recalls meeting Kazehaya in middle school and falling for him. School rumors circulate about her rejection by Pin. Wanting to clear up misunderstandings with Kazehaya, she confesses her feelings. He apologizes, revealing he loves someone else. Kurumi dismisses this as his loss, claiming he has poor taste. Sawako tells Yano and Chizu about her love for Kazehaya. She later asks Kurumi to be friends, but Kurumi declares herself Sawako’s rival instead. At the after-festival party, Sawako wonders when she fell in love with Kazehaya. She eventually falls asleep on his shoulder during the event.
- 16EP 16recap
Recap of the first fifteen episodes narrated by the tiny men Pin encounters
Jan 27, 2010This installment serves as a retrospective summary covering the events of episodes one through fifteen. The narrative is presented from the perspective of the tiny men that the character Pin observes throughout the series. By utilizing these specific characters as narrators, the episode recaps the preceding storylines and developments without introducing new plot points or continuing the chronological sequence of the main narrative.
EP 17Ayane and Chizuru visit Sawako, while Kazehaya and Sawako nearly kiss after cleaning Pin's apartment.
Feb 3, 2010Ayane and Chizuru visit Sawako's house and impress her parents by appearing as nice girls. Meanwhile, Kazehaya and Ryuu are together when Kazehaya receives a call from Pin. Pin claims he feels possessed after meeting Sawako the previous night, but the truth is that Sawako noticed he was catching a cold and gave him advice on prevention, which he misunderstood. Pin insists that Kazehaya bring Sawako to him immediately. Kazehaya, Ryuu, Sawako, Ayane, and Chizuru all end up at Pin's filthy apartment and realize he only has a cold. They spend the rest of the day cleaning for him. They leave at night, and Kazehaya walks Sawako home. Thanks to a prank played by Pin, the two of them almost kiss under the stars.
EP 18Chizuru's romantic feelings for Ryuu's older brother are revealed to Sawako
Feb 10, 2010Sawako enjoys her improving bonds with friends and Kazehaya, while Ayane complains about her clingy boyfriend. Chizuru is cheerful, anticipating an event over a month away at New Year's. Sawako and Chizuru shop for Ryuu's birthday gift, leading Sawako to believe Chizuru loves Ryuu due to her affection. However, Sawako discovers Chizuru actually loves Ryuu's older brother. Later, Ayane dumps her boyfriend, causing talk of broken hearts. Ryuu leaves the room and receives encouragement from Kazehaya. At Chizuru's house, Ryuu unexpectedly enters her room and appears ready to confess. Chizuru notices his gift left out, forcing him to leave. He departs into the rain, heading home alone.
EP 19Ryuu attempts confession while Chizuru attends a sleepover interrupted by family news
Feb 17, 2010Ryuu fails to confront Chizuru directly, instead warning her not to visit his home this weekend. Chizuru hosts a sleepover to cheer up Ayane after a breakup, but the event becomes dull when she plans to borrow video games from Ryuu. Convinced that Friday is not yet the weekend, Ayane persuades Chizuru to visit Ryuu’s house. They meet Kazehaya and other classmates, enjoying themselves until Ryuu departs and Chizuru follows. He attempts another confession but is interrupted by his older brother, who announces his engagement. Ayane and Sawako watch as Chizuru conceals her emotions and congratulates the couple. After everyone leaves, the girls return to Chizuru’s house, where she reflects on her past with Ryuu’s brother.
EP 20Chizuru confronts Ryuu about his comments regarding her brother and her feelings.
Feb 24, 2010After Ryuu’s brother departs, he instructs Ryuu to ensure Chizuru attends next time. Chizuru arrives late with a gift, prompting Ryuu to suggest she move on from his sibling, which enrages her. She throws the present at him. Sawako and Ayane worry about Chizuru’s distress until Kazehaya reassures them that having supportive friends is valuable. In class, Chizuru ignores Ryuu but later confronts him about his previous remarks. Ryuu clarifies he wanted her rejected so she could finally get over his brother. Chizuru feels insulted, believing he reduced her visit to merely seeing him, and leaves upset. Her friends find her, and she vents her anger, unaware Ryuu is listening. She expresses frustration over her own behavior toward him before the trio spends the rest of the day together.
EP 21Chizuru confesses to Tooru who rejects her as a sister before embracing Ryuu.
Mar 3, 2010School resumes with Chizuru appearing refreshed yet continuing to ignore Ryuu. During a walk home with Sawako and Ayane, the group speculates on Chizuru's potential response if Ryuu's older brother, Tooru, were to return. Tooru unexpectedly appears and announces his intention to take Chizuru away. As they walk, he shares memories of their childhood together. Chizuru eventually confesses her romantic feelings, but Tooru clarifies that he views her only as a little sister. After parting ways, Tooru returns home where Ryuu offers him bread previously left by Chizuru. Ryuu then locates Chizuru at the docks, the site of their last play session before Tooru moved out. Chizuru realizes Ryuu was the one who summoned Tooru for the visit and asks for comfort, leading to an embrace between the two.
EP 22Sawako stays with family on Christmas but receives a phone from her dad to attend the party
Mar 10, 2010Chizuru and Ryuu have reconciled, and the class prepares for a Christmas party. Kazehaya invites Sawako, but she declines to honor her family's tradition of spending the entire day together. Instead, she crafts gifts for Chizuru, Ayane, and a hat for Kazehaya, though she lacks the courage to deliver it. On Christmas Eve, her enthusiastic father mistakenly believes the hat is for him, and she allows this misunderstanding to stand. Her mother answers a call from friends inviting her to the party, causing Sawako distress. Her father then presents her with a new cellphone, acknowledging her maturity and granting permission to leave. She rushes to the event, only to find the venue empty except for Kazehaya, who has waited for her in the snow.
EP 23Sawako spends her birthday on New Year's Eve with Kazehaya after friends help her look cute.
Mar 17, 2010On the final school day before winter break, Sawako fears missing her friends until classes resume. She bids a reluctant farewell to Kazehaya before dining with Ayane and Chizuru. The group learns her birthday falls on New Year's Eve and invites her to visit a shrine with Ryuu. Encouraged by her friends, Sawako invites Kazehaya, who accepts. On New Year's Eve, Ayane and Chizuru visit Sawako to style her hair and apply makeup, aiming to make her look adorable for Kazehaya. The friends depart before reaching the shrine, revealing that Ryuu is not attending. Sawako proceeds alone and meets Kazehaya, who is struck by her enhanced appearance. They continue to the shrine together, with Sawako reflecting on her joy at celebrating her special day alongside him.
EP 24Sawako and Kazehaya share a quiet moment at the shrine while Chizuru, Ayane, and Ryuu observe from afar.
Mar 24, 2010Sawako and Kazehaya walk silently to the shrine, where he saves her from falling down the stairs. Their awkward silence is interrupted by Chizuru, Ayane, and Ryuu, who are also at the shrine, calling to apologize for missing out. The pair visit a stand for hot drinks, where Kazehaya admits he enjoys the beverage because Sawako does. She is thrilled to witness his first experiences, prompting him to recall several moments connected to her, such as wearing a stomach band. They exchange phone emails, leading Kazehaya to realize that Sawako’s birthday is that day. As they walk, she recounts her childhood up to the present, finally acknowledging that she had always been alone until meeting him.
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- How many episodes does Kimi ni Todoke have?
- Kimi ni Todoke has 25 episodes.
- When did Kimi ni Todoke come out?
- Kimi ni Todoke came out in 2009.
- Which studio made Kimi ni Todoke?
- Kimi ni Todoke was produced by Production I.G.
- Who directed Kimi ni Todoke?
- Kimi ni Todoke was directed by Yuusuke Takeda.
- Is Kimi ni Todoke finished?
- Current status of Kimi ni Todoke: Finished.