Honey and Clover (2005–2006)
Plot
Yuuta Takemoto, Takumi Mayama, and Shinobu Morita are college students who share the small apartment. Even though they live in poverty, the three of them are able to obtain pleasure through small things in life. The story follows these characters' life stories as poor college students, as well as their love lives when a short but talented 18 year old girl called Hagumi Hanamoto appears.
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Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
Crossing the SkyThe five friends decide to take a ferry ride over the Sumida river and visit the Kasai Seaside Park. - 02
We Didn't KnowYuuta tells Hagu that he wants to work with the carpenters, restoring temples and shrines. Hagu mentions that after graduation, everyone will part ways. The windstorm starts to whoosh when the art exhibition will soon start. - 03
I Feel PowerlessKaoru explains his jealousy of Shinobu, and Shinobu questions Kaoru's jealousy. Shuuji tells Yuuta and Ayumi that Hagu isn't doing so well. She waiting a very long time to be able to have feeling in her right hand, since it was numb after her surgery.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
The Day It All BeganApril 15, 2005An unusual transfer student arrives at the art school Takemoto attends and attracts the attention of Morita, causing him to go on a photo-ta - S01E02
Two Loves Start TurningApril 22, 2005Morita's motive for his terrible treatment on Hagumi is revealed in his website, and the stressed out Hagumi is enraged by what but he did. - S01E03
Two Loves, UnrequitedApril 29, 2005Takemoto, Morita and Mayama are invited over to the Hanamoto's for a dinner party after Hagumi brings back some soba from her summer vacatio - S01E04
He and She Sway SlowlyMay 6, 2005Mayama's love life still remains difficult. Hagumi feels the stress of being different from everyone. And Morita organises a Christmas party - S01E05
Thinking of Mother Back HomeMay 13, 2005Takemoto reluctantly returns home for the New Year and meets Kazuo, his step-father. - S01E06
The Past, the Tears and the ConfessionMay 20, 2005The group visits a rather eerie zoo. Shuuji reveals to Mayamoto his history with Rika and her husband. - S01E07
We're Searching for a MiracleMay 27, 2005Shuuji Hanamoto has to be away for a year for a job assignment and he worries about whether he should bring his niece, Hagumi, along with hi - S01E08
I Couldn't Leave You AloneJune 3, 2005Hagumi and Ayama hold a dinner party and invite the guys over but it soon turns out that it's a special day for one of them. - S01E09
That Brooch Was So HeavyJune 10, 2005Everyone is working late preparing their exhibits for the school festival including Hagumi, who has trouble with her wax work. - S01E10
Season's bestCrossing the SkyJune 24, 2005The five friends decide to take a ferry ride over the Sumida river and visit the Kasai Seaside Park. - S01E11
Pushed Around by LoveJuly 1, 2005Shuuji returns unexpectedly from Mongolia. And Hagumi goes on a shopping trip with Morita. - S01E12
The Sudden Kiss… the Sudden PartingJuly 8, 2005It's the sakura season and the gang are absorbed in the array of activities celebrating the sakura festival. Hagumi catches one of her wisd - S01E13
That One Thing Was All I Wanted to HearJuly 15, 2005The episode starts with Takamoto feelings about what he wanted Hagu to answer for her wanting Morita to come back or not. - S01E14
I Touched Her in a DreamJuly 22, 2005Mayama dreamed of Rika-san. His co-worker said when one dreamed of another, that was because the person in the dream wanted them to meet so - S01E15
My Cowardly Self Starts RunningJuly 29, 2005Mayama's work is going well, but he still misses Rika-san. Her current assistant suddenly has health problem and needs to stay in hospital. - S01E16
The Moon Is Calling HerAugust 5, 2005—The firm Mayama was about to be apart. For some intentional purpose, his boss put him into the group of people who have to leave Tokyo to an - S01E17
I Don't Understand My Own FeelingsAugust 12, 2005—Having lost Mayama from the Fujiwara Design Office, Miwako expresses her depression by buying a massage chair for their new office. - S01E18
He Came BackAugust 19, 2005—On his first new project, Takumi must collaborate Fujiwara Design Office - the design company where he just resigned. When he visits the off - S01E19
Time Begins to Move Forward AgainAugust 26, 2005—Mayama arrives at the Fujiwara Design Office, only to found out that Yamada is there. After she leaves abruptly, Mayama mistakes Nomiya's bu - S01E20
I Said a Prayer to the Moon Above UsSeptember 2, 2005—Nomiya calls Yamazaki and Miwako to the office early in the morning to assist a drunken Yamada to her father's house. - S01E21
I'd Always Been AfraidSeptember 9, 2005Takemoto meets with Professor Hanamoto and a businessman. The businessman offers Takemoto a job, and Takemoto quickly accepts the job. Takem - S01E22
Like a Flower Wet with RainSeptember 16, 2005Takemoto travels to many houses to get water to drink. Miwako text messages for Yamada to Nomiya, as she wonders how he is doing. Hagu belie - S01E23
Now, I Start RunningSeptember 23, 2005Yuta begins to travel by bike again. The bike, map and traveling gear he's borrowed from Shin are very reliable. The people he meets along t - S01E24
We're a Ferris Wheel That Keeps on TurningSeptember 27, 2005Takemoto views the map the night before he starts traveling the next morning. He comes across a store near a school, and ends up eating swee
Season02Best season
- S02E01
And So, We Start Turning Once AgainJune 30, 2006Takemoto reminisces about his life when he first went to art school. He recalls about rooming with Morita and Takemoto, and about meeting Ha - S02E02
I Couldn’t Even Say It If I Wanted ToJuly 7, 2006Hagu starts hiccuping and Shūji helps her stop, using a technique, but fails. However, Morita shows up, causing her to repeatedly and rapidl - S02E03
I Don't Want to See Your TearsJuly 14, 2006Hagu views Ayumi's snow globe collection, given to her as souvenirs. Tamazaki discusses about Nomiya's feelings for Ayumi. At the Harada Des - S02E04
I Won't Let You Go AnywhereJuly 21, 2006The art exhibition has begun again. Shuuji thinks back to when Hagu decided not to submit her paintings in the previous art exhibition. - S02E05
Happy, yet in PainJuly 28, 2006Miwako discusses about Ayumi's work in pottery, complimenting on her work. They go to a spa and resort to celebrate her accomplishment. - S02E06
We Never Did Make It to the BeachAugust 4, 2006Shinobu reminisces about his father when he was younger. Some students are preparing to submit their projects to Shinobu's father, however h - S02E07
Going Forward... Towards the LightAugust 11, 2006Kaoru thinks about his father again. In a laboratory, his father shows one of his employees an invention, only to be disappointed at his rea - S02E08
Season's bestWe Didn't KnowAugust 18, 2006Yuuta tells Hagu that he wants to work with the carpenters, restoring temples and shrines. Hagu mentions that after graduation, everyone wil - S02E09
I Feel PowerlessAugust 25, 2006Kaoru explains his jealousy of Shinobu, and Shinobu questions Kaoru's jealousy. Shuuji tells Yuuta and Ayumi that Hagu isn't doing so well. - S02E10
When I Was Younger, I Saw GodSeptember 1, 2006Ayumi visits Hagu again, but Shūji took Hagu to do a contrast bath therapy session after her physical therapy session. The physical therapis - S02E11
Please Give Me Your LifeSeptember 8, 2006After spending the night with Shinobu, Hagu wakes up and sees her right hand swollen, frightening her. Shinobu takes her back to the hospita - S02E12
Honey and Clover, and…September 15, 2006Ayumi questions Shuuji's love for Hagu. Takumi is happy for Shuuji for admitting his love for Hagu. Ayumi regrets telling Shinobu about Hagu
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