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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.
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The Magnificent OnesNanako has her first day at Seiran Academy.
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Season01
- S01E01
The Magnificent OnesJuly 14, 1991Nanako has her first day at Seiran Academy. - S01E02
The Glass SlippersJuly 21, 1991—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 announc - S01E03
Nanako, Disqualified?July 28, 1991—An insulting note is posted about Nanako's candidacy for the Sorority on the school bulletin board. - S01E04
The Music BoxAugust 4, 1991—Despite missing the selection party, Nanako has her interview, and humiliates herself. - S01E05
Thorns of Suspicion and DoubtAugust 11, 1991—Nanako sees Kaoru stop Rei from taking some pills. - S01E06
Lost and AloneAugust 18, 1991—The bullying continues. Nanako's gym uniform is stolen and cut to shreds, and Tomoko won't lend Nanako hers. - S01E07
The Darkness in the Clock TowerAugust 25, 1991—Depressed from her classmates' bullying, Nanako goes to the school's clock tower to spend some time alone. - S01E08
I Want YouSeptember 1, 1991—Mariko tries to warn Tomoko off Nanako again, but Kaoru comes by and stops her. - S01E09
Relapse, Broken HeartSeptember 8, 1991—Kaoru collapses from chest pains, so Nanako tries to fetch painkillers from Rei. - S01E10
Mariko...September 15, 1991—Mariko refuses to eat anything until Nanako forgives her, but Nanako is giving her the silent treatment. - S01E11
Under the Elm Tree...September 22, 1991—The Sorority members have a special study session at Fukiko's house. - S01E12
The ScarSeptember 29, 1991—Nanako calls Kaoru to help take care of Rei. - S01E13
A Tale of Double SuicideOctober 6, 1991—Rei is well enough to go back to school. She confronts Fukiko, but is made docile with a few words. - S01E14
The Secret DoorOctober 27, 1991—Nanako desperately tries to escape from Rei, but fails. - S01E15
Fukiko, the Sea RumblesNovember 3, 1991—A Sorority member named Junko Nakaya fails one of her exams due to having been seriously ill, so Fukiko orders her to resign. - S01E16
ComebackNovember 10, 1991—It is Kaoru's first basketball game since her illness, and she is determined to win. - S01E17
PostscriptNovember 17, 1991—Nanako realizes that she has fallen in love with Rei, but is too nervous to say anything. - S01E18
Into the DreamNovember 24, 1991—After Nanako accidentally misses her bus stop, Rei takes her to the park. - S01E19
The Transient GameDecember 8, 1991—Rei refuses to react after hearing Nanako's confession and begins to intentionally avoid her, breaking Nanako's heart. - S01E20
The Gardening ShearsDecember 15, 1991—Nanako and Tomoko decide to go to Takehiko's university fair. - S01E21
The University FestivalDecember 22, 1991—Nanako, Tomoko, and Mariko go the University Fair with Takehiko and Takashi, Fukiko's older brother. - S01E22
A Summer Day's SerenadeDecember 29, 1991—Mariko and Nanako are invited by Fukiko to her country house for the weekend to help her prepare for her birthday party. - S01E23
The Forbidden GiftJanuary 12, 1992—Home from the lake house, Fukiko and Rei visit Ms. Asaka's grave on the anniversary of her death, three years ago. - S01E24
EncoreJanuary 19, 1992—Confused by the events of the party, Rei inquires of Takashi as to why the song upset Fukiko. - S01E25
The Scarlet LipstickJanuary 26, 1992—Rei reminisces about the first time she met Fukiko, remembering how, even as a child, her pride had still been admirable. - S01E26
Proof: Snow for the Two of Us AloneFebruary 2, 1992—Rei reflects on that double suicide pact that she and Fukiko made shortly after Rei's mother committed suicide. - S01E27
Mariko's Incident of BloodshedFebruary 23, 1992—Mariko's parents are divorcing and she is traumatized, spending the night at Nanako's home to try coping. - S01E28
The Christmas CandlesMarch 1, 1992—Everyone desperately looks for the missing Mariko, fearing for the worst. - S01E29
The Student AssemblyMarch 8, 1992—At the Student Assembly, Kaoru asks for the abolition of the Sorority. - S01E30
The PetitionMarch 15, 1992—Two Sorority members, Ogiwara and Komabayashi, persuade Aya's friends, Miyuki and Megumi, to steal and burn the petitions. - S01E31
The Bad AppleMarch 22, 1992—The Sorority members are getting scared as the Petition gains movement and their own members begin signing it. - S01E32
Pride: The Last MeetingMarch 29, 1992—Fukiko continues to pretend that nothing is wrong. - S01E33
SoaringApril 5, 1992—Rei dreams of her mother's death, in which Ms. Asaka reveals that Fukiko is her child as well. - S01E34
AblutionApril 12, 1992—Nanako waits for Rei to pick her up for their date, but soon, everyone finds out about Rei. - S01E35
The Shore of DreamsApril 19, 1992—The school attends Rei's funeral. Fukiko accepts all of the guests with dignity. - S01E36
Fireflies, Burning with Love...April 26, 1992—Two weeks after Rei dies, it is the summer holidays. - S01E37
Merry-Go-RoundMay 3, 1992—Kaoru tells Nanako that she broke up with Takehiko because of her illness and mastectomy, and that Nanako is really Takehiko's stepsister. - S01E38
YesMay 10, 1992—Takehiko is about to leave for Germany, so Kaoru intends to leave him behind for good. - S01E39
A Lingering FragranceMay 17, 1992—Fukiko has a hallucination where Rei encourages her to find true love.
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