Nicknamed "Sadako" for her spooky appearance, high schooler Sawako begins to break out of her shell when she befriends popular boy Kazehaya.
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Mamiko Noto
Sawako Kuronuma (voice)
Daisuke Namikawa
Shota Kazehaya (voice)
Miyuki Sawashiro
Ayane Yano (voice)
Yuko Sanpei
Chizuru 'Chizu' Yoshida (voice)
Yuichi Nakamura
Ryu Sanada (voice)
Mamoru Miyano
Kento Miura (voice)
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25 episodes • 2009Avg: 7.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prologue | Oct 7, 2009 | 7.7 |
| 2 | Seat Change | Oct 14, 2009 | 9.0 |
| 3 | After School | Oct 21, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Rumors | Oct 28, 2009 | 7.7 |
| 5 | Determination | Nov 4, 2009 | 7.7 |
| 6 | Friends | Nov 11, 2009 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Saturday Evening | Nov 18, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Free Practice | Nov 25, 2009 | 6.3 |
| 9 | New Friend | Dec 2, 2009 | 6.0 |
| 10 | Collaboration | Dec 9, 2009 | 6.7 |
| 11 | Special? | Dec 16, 2009 | 7.0 |
| 12 | Romantic Feelings | Dec 23, 2009 | 7.3 |
| 13 | Love | Jan 6, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 14 | Kurumi | Jan 13, 2010 | 6.7 |
| 15 | Rival | Jan 20, 2010 | 6.5 |
| 16 | Night Story | Jan 27, 2010 | 2.5 |
| 17 | Holiday | Feb 3, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 18 | Chizuru's Love | Feb 10, 2010 | 6.7 |
| 19 | Dream | Feb 17, 2010 | 6.7 |
| 20 | Present | Feb 24, 2010 | 7.3 |
| 21 | First Snow | Mar 3, 2010 | 7.7 |
| 22 | Christmas | Mar 10, 2010 | 6.3 |
| 23 | The Two | Mar 17, 2010 | 7.7 |
| 24 | Birthday | Mar 24, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 25 | New Year | Mar 31, 2010 | 6.7 |
12 episodes • 2011Avg: 7.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valentine | Jan 12, 2011 | 6.5 |
| 2 | 2nd Years | Jan 19, 2011 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Forget | Jan 26, 2011 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Misunderstood | Feb 2, 2011 | 7.0 |
| 5 | The Person I Like | Feb 9, 2011 | 7.5 |
| 6 | Favour and Imposition | Feb 16, 2011 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Just Give Up | Feb 23, 2011 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Reach | Mar 2, 2011 | 7.5 |
| 9 | Confession | Mar 9, 2011 | 7.5 |
| 10 | From Now On | Mar 23, 2011 | 7.5 |
| 11 | After the Festival | Mar 30, 2011 | 9.0 |
| 12 | Important Person | Mar 30, 2011 | 8.0 |
5 episodes • 2024Avg: 8.1Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | There's No Way I Would Hate You | Aug 1, 2024 | 7.5 |
| 2 | School Trip | Aug 1, 2024 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Girlfriend and Boyfriend | Aug 1, 2024 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Christmas Party | Aug 1, 2024 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Happy Moment | Aug 1, 2024 | 8.0 |
