The essential episodes of Honey and Clover
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Honey and Clover — each pick states its reason.
- 01
An unusual transfer student arrives at the art school Takemoto attends and attracts the attention of Morita, causing him to go on a photo-taking spree on her. Mayama, Takemoto and Yamada soon discover her artistic talents.
- 02
Morita'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. However, Morita soon repays her for her troubles.
- 03
Takemoto, Morita and Mayama are invited over to the Hanamoto's for a dinner party after Hagumi brings back some soba from her summer vacation in Nagano.
- 04
Mayama's love life still remains difficult. Hagumi feels the stress of being different from everyone. And Morita organises a Christmas party for the Christmas Eve.
- 05
Takemoto reluctantly returns home for the New Year and meets Kazuo, his step-father.
- 06
The Past, the Tears and the Confession
The group visits a rather eerie zoo. Shuuji reveals to Mayamoto his history with Rika and her husband.
- 07
Shuuji 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 him.
- 08
Everyone is working late preparing their exhibits for the school festival including Hagumi, who has trouble with her wax work.
- 09
The five friends decide to take a ferry ride over the Sumida river and visit the Kasai Seaside Park.
- 10
Mayama 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 much that the soul escaped the body and came to the dream.
- 11
Takemoto travels to many houses to get water to drink. Miwako text messages for Yamada to Nomiya, as she wonders how he is doing. Hagu believes that she is selfish for not displaying her paintings.
- 12
Yuuta 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.
- 13
Kaoru 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.
- 14
Ayumi visits Hagu again, but Shūji took Hagu to do a contrast bath therapy session after her physical therapy session. The physical therapist tells Ayumi that Hagu is strong person, never giving up because of feeling pain. However, it is possible that Hagu may never be able to paint again, due to her condition.
- 15
Ayumi questions Shuuji's love for Hagu. Takumi is happy for Shuuji for admitting his love for Hagu. Ayumi regrets telling Shinobu about Hagu's accident. Takumi explains to Ayumi that Hagu had art as a part of her life, so her love for Shinobu was uncertain in the past.
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