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Kaoru is a college boy with everything going for him. He lives in a mansion with his beautiful fiancé, Aoi, all his roommates are babes, and they all have the hots for him. There’s just one hitch: due to family complications, Kaoru and his beloved have to keep their engagement a secret. As he gets tangled in countless steamy situations, can Kaoru overcome temptation and stay true to the lovely Aoi?
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FateKaoru Hanabishi is a university student and lives by himself. One day, on the way to his apartment, he meets a kimono-clad girl named Aoi Sakuraba, who appears to be lost in the train station. Pushed by the crowd, Aoi's sandal straps break, but Kaoru repairs it for her, surprising Aoi with his skill at such an old-fashioned technique. Afterwards, Kaoru takes her to the correct platform; it is the same way he is going.
Aoi tells Kaoru that she came to see her fiancé, to whom she has been engaged for 18 years. Kaoru is impressed by Aoi's devotion to her fiancé. However, when they reach the address on Aoi's note, they find that it's just a vacant lot.
Seeing Aoi so depressed, Kaoru asks her if she might have anything else that might lead to the guy. The only thing Aoi has is the old picture. "But it's just a childhood picture... Hm? Isn't this me and Aoi?" The fiancé that Aoi has been looking for is Kaoru, himself! - 02
SupperIt's decided that Aoi should stay at Kaoru's for the night, but he can't relax because it is the first time Kaoru had a girl at his place. He tells Aoi that there is only one futon, but she can use it and he will sleep on the floor. Then Aoi says, "I propose a compromise, Kaoru-sama. Instead, we can share it if you are willing. I don't mind at all..."
To cool his head down, Kaoru goes outside. "She said she was my fiancée? I only knew her when she was a little child. But she is not a bad girl, and she is really cute..." But to accept Aoi, it means that Kaoru has to go back to the Hanabishi family, which he left behind. The bitter memories come back to Kaoru's mind...
Castfull cast & details
Ayako KawasumiAoi Sakuraba (voice)
Soichiro HoshiKaoru Hanabishi (voice)Akiko Hiramatsu
Akiko HiramatsuMiyabi Kagurazaki (voice)
Haruko MomoiChika Minazuki (voice)
Kaori MizuhashiTaeko Minazuki (voice)
Satsuki YukinoTina Foster (voice)
Sayaka NaritaMayu Miyuki (voice)Chiharu Suzuka
Chiharu SuzukaKumi Honjo (voice)Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
FateApril 10, 2002Kaoru Hanabishi is a university student and lives by himself. One day, on the way to his apartment, he meets a kimono-clad girl named Aoi Sa - S01E02
SupperApril 17, 2002It's decided that Aoi should stay at Kaoru's for the night, but he can't relax because it is the first time Kaoru had a girl at his place. H - S01E03
SeparationApril 24, 2002—"Excuse me... I would like to scrub your back so would you mind if I came in?" Kaoru is flustered by Aoi's sudden idea. He tries to push her - S01E04
Living TogetherMay 1, 2002—After being taken back home by Miyabi, Aoi comes back to Kaoru wishing to be together with him even if it means losing everything. "Please a - S01E05
Old FriendMay 8, 2002—It has been a while since Kaoru showed up in the photo club. What's waiting for him is the new member of the club, Taeko Minazuki, wearing c - S01E06
Family TraditionMay 22, 2002—Taeko shows up at the cottage with her bags packed desperately in need of a job and place to live. She just was fired from her last job as h - S01E07
Spiritual IllusionMay 29, 2002—Aoi sees a brochure about a hot spring and she imagines taking a trip there with Kaoru. Meanwhile the photo club decides to take a trip to t - S01E08
Cherished TreasureJune 5, 2002—Tina decides to buy a ferret much to the chagrin of Miyabi. Since pets make messes, Miyabi says she doesn't want to make more work for Taeko - S01E09
One NightJune 12, 2002—Miyabi and Aoi have to leave for a day to take care of family business leaving Kaoru in charge of the house. The other two male members of t - S01E10
Place of LearningJune 19, 2002—Tina and Kaoru show the group pictures they had taken a year prior before Tina's trip. Aoi sees a picture of Kaoru standing next to the stat - S01E11
DebutanteJune 26, 2002—The photo club puts on a show with Tina and Taeko wearing outfits to draw attention. To this event comes Mayu -- a girl who's been living in - S01E12
KissJuly 3, 2002—Mayu, who comes from a wealthy family, convinces Kaoru to come to her house for dinner. Kaoru informs Aoi of this though he neglects to tell - S01E13
Star FestivalJuly 10, 2002—Kaoru works incredibly hard all week in order to be able to afford the perfect gift for Aoi's birthday. - S01E14
ServantJuly 31, 2002—Mayu tries to learn cooking from Aoi in a attempt to win the love of Kaoru. - S01E15
Feelings of the HeartAugust 7, 2002—When Aoi was a child her grandmother wore a kimono that Aoi loved and told her that she would have someday. Aoi would walk through the cherr - S01E16
ShoresAugust 14, 2002—everyone goes to the beach where Kaoru discovers that everyone but Aoi has worn a sexy swimsuit to attract his attention. - S01E17
WavesAugust 21, 2002—Chika, tricks Kaoru into taking a bath with Taeko! - S01E18
BedsharingAugust 21, 2002—a trip to the zoo becomes a day with Tina followed by a drunken night in a love hotel! Will Aoi really believe they simply fell asleep?
par - S01E19
Lap PillowSeptember 4, 2002—a trip to the zoo becomes a day with Tina followed by a drunken night in a love hotel! Will Aoi really believe they simply fell asleep?
par - S01E20
CureSeptember 4, 2002—Aoi has some hidden talents, some that she saves just for Kaoru and others that she uses to save the college festival! - S01E21
Familiar ScentSeptember 18, 2002—When Aoi falls ill, everyone at the Sakuraba mansion falls apart trying to fill her shoes with the necessary household chores. - S01E22
Returning HomeSeptember 18, 2002—Kaoru invites Aoi to visit someone special, she finds herself being introduced to Kaoru's mother's grave as someone important in his life. - S01E23
DecisionSeptember 25, 2002—Kaoru and Aoi encounter a severe frost Aoi's father forces Aoi to return home in an attempt to separate her from Kaoru forever! - S01E24
AoiSeptember 25, 2002—Miyabi and Kaoru drive back to the Sakuraba to meet with Aoi again so that they can take her back. But Kaoru will have to go through Aoi's f
Season02
- S02E01
Spring BlossomOctober 12, 2003—Chika-rin 'interrogates' every inhabitant of the mansion about their feelings towards Kaoru-oniisan, causing embarrassing situations through - S02E02
FriendsOctober 19, 2003—Chika-chan invites two of her class mates to visit her home at the mansion, where she ""lives together with a guy"". - S02E03
TennisOctober 26, 2003—Chika tries to learn playing tennis for some forthcoming sports event; Miyabi has been a good tennis player some time ago and volunteers to - S02E04
PhantomNovember 2, 2003—Tina hears strange noises from an unoccupied area above her room. Could this be a ghost? The inhabitants of the western style house are goin - S02E05
PianoNovember 8, 2003—Mayu's mother (working in Paris) designed a new summer dress and sent it to her daughter. And what better opportunity would there be to wear - S02E06
JourneyNovember 15, 2003—All the girls compete on spending time together with Kaoru. But when they hear that the poor and tired boy has a deadline to keep for finish - S02E07
Summer ResortNovember 22, 2003—It's summer holiday time for Kaoru - and Tina wants out for a trip, together with the rest of the inhabitants of the western style house. So - S02E08
Fish and WaterNovember 29, 2003—We already had some impression of Chizuru's swimming skills in episode 2 - but nonetheless, their school's swimming club nominated the ""Thr - S02E09
Pure WhiteDecember 6, 2003—Professor Itsuki is thankful for Kaoru's work in his institute and makes a present of two tickets for a sea trip to Yokohama: ""Think about - S02E10
BathrobeDecember 13, 2003—Aoi has never visited a spa resort before, so the whole team (including the Three Amigos) takes the chance to do so, where they have a lot o - S02E11
MoonlightDecember 20, 2003—Autumn has arrived, and three guests at the western style house are about to leave for the holidays. And Tina is making lots of photographs - S02E12
TiesDecember 27, 2003—Most of the inhabitants expect Tina to return soon from her trip home to America - only Kaoru and Aoi have seen the paper that Tina left at
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