Hiroko Kasahara
Nanako Misonô
Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes1991
Dear Brother
Season 1
It’s Nanako’s first day at Seiran Academy, a prestigious all-girl’s high school famous for its exclusive and elegant “Sorority.” Only ten members will be accepted this year, and competition is fierce! Despite seeming fairly unremarkable on the surface, Nanako is selected as a member – instantly making her a target for her jealous and angry classmates. But the bullying doesn’t stop Nanako from forming friendships with the three most popular students, and even falling in love.
Episodes
Each episode has its own detail page.
Episode 125 min1991-07-14
The Magnificent Ones
Nanako has her first day at Seiran Academy.
Episode 225 min1991-07-21
The Glass Slippers
Mariko looks out for Nanako before class, and shoves Tomoko out of the way when she finds Nanako. Fukiko comes to Nanako's class and announces three Sorority candidates.
Episode 325 min1991-07-28
Nanako, Disqualified?
An insulting note is posted about Nanako's candidacy for the Sorority on the school bulletin board.
Episode 425 min1991-08-04
The Music Box
Despite missing the selection party, Nanako has her interview, and humiliates herself.
Episode 525 min1991-08-11
Thorns of Suspicion and Doubt
Nanako sees Kaoru stop Rei from taking some pills.
Episode 625 min1991-08-18
Lost and Alone
The bullying continues. Nanako's gym uniform is stolen and cut to shreds, and Tomoko won't lend Nanako hers.
Episode 725 min1991-08-25
The Darkness in the Clock Tower
Depressed from her classmates' bullying, Nanako goes to the school's clock tower to spend some time alone.
Episode 825 min1991-09-01
I Want You
Mariko tries to warn Tomoko off Nanako again, but Kaoru comes by and stops her.
Episode 925 min1991-09-08
Relapse, Broken Heart
Kaoru collapses from chest pains, so Nanako tries to fetch painkillers from Rei.
Episode 1025 min1991-09-15
Mariko...
Mariko refuses to eat anything until Nanako forgives her, but Nanako is giving her the silent treatment.
Episode 1125 min1991-09-22
Under the Elm Tree...
The Sorority members have a special study session at Fukiko's house.
Episode 1225 min1991-09-29
The Scar
Nanako calls Kaoru to help take care of Rei.
Episode 1325 min1991-10-06
A Tale of Double Suicide
Rei is well enough to go back to school. She confronts Fukiko, but is made docile with a few words.
Episode 1425 min1991-10-27
The Secret Door
Nanako desperately tries to escape from Rei, but fails.
Episode 1525 min1991-11-03
Fukiko, the Sea Rumbles
A Sorority member named Junko Nakaya fails one of her exams due to having been seriously ill, so Fukiko orders her to resign.
Episode 1625 min1991-11-10
Comeback
It is Kaoru's first basketball game since her illness, and she is determined to win.
Episode 1725 min1991-11-17
Postscript
Nanako realizes that she has fallen in love with Rei, but is too nervous to say anything.
Episode 1825 min1991-11-24
Into the Dream
After Nanako accidentally misses her bus stop, Rei takes her to the park.
Episode 1925 min1991-12-08
The Transient Game
Rei refuses to react after hearing Nanako's confession and begins to intentionally avoid her, breaking Nanako's heart.
Episode 2025 min1991-12-15
The Gardening Shears
Nanako and Tomoko decide to go to Takehiko's university fair.
Episode 2125 min1991-12-22
The University Festival
Nanako, Tomoko, and Mariko go the University Fair with Takehiko and Takashi, Fukiko's older brother.
Episode 2225 min1991-12-29
A Summer Day's Serenade
Mariko and Nanako are invited by Fukiko to her country house for the weekend to help her prepare for her birthday party.
Episode 2325 min1992-01-12
The Forbidden Gift
Home from the lake house, Fukiko and Rei visit Ms. Asaka's grave on the anniversary of her death, three years ago.
Episode 2425 min1992-01-19
Encore
Confused by the events of the party, Rei inquires of Takashi as to why the song upset Fukiko.
Episode 2525 min1992-01-26
The Scarlet Lipstick
Rei reminisces about the first time she met Fukiko, remembering how, even as a child, her pride had still been admirable.
Episode 2625 min1992-02-02
Proof: Snow for the Two of Us Alone
Rei reflects on that double suicide pact that she and Fukiko made shortly after Rei's mother committed suicide.
Episode 2725 min1992-02-23
Mariko's Incident of Bloodshed
Mariko's parents are divorcing and she is traumatized, spending the night at Nanako's home to try coping.
Episode 2825 min1992-03-01
The Christmas Candles
Everyone desperately looks for the missing Mariko, fearing for the worst.
Episode 2925 min1992-03-08
The Student Assembly
At the Student Assembly, Kaoru asks for the abolition of the Sorority.
Episode 3025 min1992-03-15
The Petition
Two Sorority members, Ogiwara and Komabayashi, persuade Aya's friends, Miyuki and Megumi, to steal and burn the petitions.
Episode 3125 min1992-03-22
The Bad Apple
The Sorority members are getting scared as the Petition gains movement and their own members begin signing it.
Episode 3225 min1992-03-29
Pride: The Last Meeting
Fukiko continues to pretend that nothing is wrong.
Episode 3325 min1992-04-05
Soaring
Rei dreams of her mother's death, in which Ms. Asaka reveals that Fukiko is her child as well.
Episode 3425 min1992-04-12
Ablution
Nanako waits for Rei to pick her up for their date, but soon, everyone finds out about Rei.
Episode 3525 min1992-04-19
The Shore of Dreams
The school attends Rei's funeral. Fukiko accepts all of the guests with dignity.
Episode 3625 min1992-04-26
Fireflies, Burning with Love...
Two weeks after Rei dies, it is the summer holidays.
Episode 3725 min1992-05-03
Merry-Go-Round
Kaoru tells Nanako that she broke up with Takehiko because of her illness and mastectomy, and that Nanako is really Takehiko's stepsister.
Episode 3825 min1992-05-10
Yes
Takehiko is about to leave for Germany, so Kaoru intends to leave him behind for good.
Episode 3925 min1992-05-17
A Lingering Fragrance
Fukiko has a hallucination where Rei encourages her to find true love.