DearS (2004–2004)

TV ShowEndedAnimation, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy1 season, 12 episodes
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Plot

One year ago, a UFO containing 150 aliens crash-landed off the shores of Kasai. Because no one could fix their ship, the Japanese Government decided to bestow upon them the designation "DearS" and make them into Japanese citizens. One morning, a truck carrying a capsule that housed one of the aliens ends up dropping it into the riverbank, releasing her from her confinement. She is eventually found by a high school student named Takeya Ikuhara, who saves her, despite being extremely distrustful of their race and wanting nothing to do with them. Upon being named Ren, she imprints upon him as her "Master" and serves as his personal "Slave," leaving him with a "DearS" who wants to remain with him no matter what.

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  1. 01DearS S01E10We'll Have An Orgy-NiiS01E10 · 8.0While browsing the market, Miu participates in a lottery and, unknowingly rigged for her, wins the top prize; four tickets to a newly opening bathhouse. She invites Takeya, Ren and Neneko who all agree to go; Nia following. During the stay, when separated into unisexual baths, Ren goes searching for Takeya; Nia flying through a high window and passing out from the fall. With Yoshimine distracting the commotion, the group escapes the building. Seen aboard an incoming flight is Harumi and Natsuki.
  2. 02DearS S01E01I Want to Nibble SweetlyS01E01 · 7.0Crossing over a bridge, an unidentified box truck overturns at the sight of a stray cat in the road, spilling a human capsule from its cargo (which shows Exposition). On his way back from school, Takeya encounters and rescues a mysterious Dears from being run over by a delivery truck. After proclaiming servility to him, and then shortly fainting, he takes her to his apartment where she is washed, clothed, fed melonpan and given the name Ren. Meanwhile back at the bridge, Rubi and Khi discover the lost capsule.
  3. 03DearS S01E02I Wonder If Its SmallS01E02 · 7.0After a nightmarish and erratic morning, Neneko mistakenly discovers Ren during an unexpected visit, and examining the situation, assigns Takeya the job of teaching her Japanese. He indifferently teaches her nothing and eventually falls asleep, during which time Ren telepathically learns all the material and gains the ability to speak the language, though in a slightly broken manner. In this more fluent condition, Neneko and Takeya bring Ren to a mall to shop for new clothes. Elsewhere, Miu finishes up her admission to Koharu High with Khi.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode12Episodes2004Aired 7.1Season avg
  1. S01E01DearS S01E01I Want to Nibble SweetlyJuly 10, 2004 7.0Crossing over a bridge, an unidentified box truck overturns at the sight of a stray cat in the road, spilling a human capsule from its cargo
  2. S01E02DearS S01E02I Wonder If Its SmallJuly 17, 2004 7.0After a nightmarish and erratic morning, Neneko mistakenly discovers Ren during an unexpected visit, and examining the situation, assigns Ta
  3. S01E03DearS S01E03Ball! Ball!July 24, 2004 7.0Miu acquaints with her assigned homestay, an elderly couple she warmheartedly calls her grandparents. Meanwhile, after being scolded by Take
  4. S01E04DearS S01E04Wipe Your MouthJuly 31, 2004 7.0Ren begins her first day of school and assimilates quite nicely; she is well respected and admired by everyone. When Miu arrives, only to le
  5. S01E05DearS S01E05Partners?August 7, 2004 7.0Detached and confused about Ren, Takeya grows increasingly rash towards her. Miu helps to explain the situation and supervises her after cla
  6. S01E06DearS S01E06I Am FrustratedAugust 14, 2004 7.0Takeya stops Ren from sexually advancing, calling it too soon. Slightly awkward from this, he distances himself from her for most of the day
  7. S01E07DearS S01E07Pervert...August 21, 2004 7.0Takeya, Natsuki, Neneko and Ren spend time walking around an amusement park, then return home. When Natsuki misunderstands Ren and Takeya's
  8. S01E08DearS S01E08M, My Ball ......August 28, 2004 7.0In a flashback a man lies on a floor grossly hemorrhaging as Miu desperately tries but fails to stop it. Back in school, Miu, still feeling
  9. S01E09DearS S01E09It Hurt A LittleSeptember 4, 2004 7.0Walking back from school with Ren and Neneko, it is revealed that Takeya's fear of aliens stems from watching science-fiction horror films a
  10. S01E10DearS S01E10Season's bestWe'll Have An Orgy-NiiSeptember 11, 2004 8.0While browsing the market, Miu participates in a lottery and, unknowingly rigged for her, wins the top prize; four tickets to a newly openin
  11. S01E11DearS S01E11Do You Want To Experience It?September 18, 2004 7.0During school, Khi visits Miu to inform her that Ren's confirmation ceremony is to be annulled. After two embarrassing incidents, Takeya dis
  12. S01E12DearS S01E12Furthermore It Was HotSeptember 25, 2004 7.0In the apartment, Khi explains to Takeya in detail the reason for the recall. Back at the market, Xaki gives chase to Ren but is dissuaded w

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Castfull cast & details

Kisho TaniyamaKisho Taniyama几原武哉（配音）Ai ShimizuAi Shimizu莲（配音）Chiwa SaitoChiwa Saito和泉宁々子（配音）Mai NakaharaMai Nakahara美宇（配音）Kikuko InoueKikuko Inoue蜜香先生（配音）Kappei YamaguchiKappei Yamaguchi及川彦郎（配音）Miyuki SawashiroMiyuki Sawashiroキィ（配音）Ryoko ShintaniRyoko Shintani几原菜月（配音）

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