White Album

1. S01E01Yes, maybe the button was already pushed by then.January 4, 2009—November, 1986. Second-year student at Yunagi university, Touya Fuji, is having a nightmare one morning. The dream is about his girlfriend a
2. S01E02Do you believe in long-plotted encounters?January 11, 2009—Yuki stops by music star-turned-studio president, Eiji Ogata's home, after finishing shooting a TV shoot. At the same time, Touya is paid a
3. S01E03Hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, back to back, and then... we don't have to take off our clothes.January 18, 2009—Rina offers Touya a part time job "helping out her manager." Touya cancels his job as a tutor, more out of a desire to see Yuki than interes
4. S01E04Sometimes you feel like you understand someone beyond imagination. A lot of times it's the opposite though.January 25, 2009—Thanks to Rina's intervention, Touya and Yuki are able to go on their first date in a long time.
5. S01E05It's not only those who are close to you that get in your way. The less you know someone, the harsher you are.February 1, 2009—Yuki's manager tells Touya that their thoughtless actions are perfect bait for celebrity gossip magazines and subtly hints that he should br
6. S01E06A good way to forget your troubles...How about getting involved in somebody else's?February 8, 2009—Misaki's script was accepted by the Drama Club, but the Drama Club president, with whom she has a past, is forcing her to make all the props
7. S01E07A mental image is something that needs constant building up. It crumbles easily.February 15, 2009—Yuki successfully finishes the recording of her debut single, "White Album." Meanwhile, Misaki is staying at Touya's father's house, as the
8. S01E08The less time you have, the more you can do. The more you do. Of course, love is no exception.February 22, 2009—A mentally imbalanced Haruka is wandering the streets, and is harassed by two men. She's saved by Mana, who happens to pass by. Touya is spe
9. S01E09Memories don't need to be prettied up like a play. The minute you say them aloud, they're all lies.March 1, 2009—The day of the big rehersal for the drama club play, Touya and Misaki finish the props and clothes. However, Tamaru insists that they change
10. S01E10Sumo Wrestling by yourself isn't lonely just because you don't have a partner. The eyes of the audience sting, too.March 8, 2009 9.0The injured Misaki spends a night at the hopsital, and finds herself rapidly growing closer with Akira, who stayed with her the whole time.
11. S01E11Season's bestTime won't take care of the feelings building up in your heart. It just labels them "forgotten."March 15, 2009 10.0Eiji reveals his secret agreement for the Christmas concert: a match to see who can bring in more fans. Rina interrogates Yayoi about a lett
12. S01E12“Restriction. Deception. Deprivation. Giving. Waiting is more trying than all of these.”March 22, 2009—Touya reveals his relationship with Yayoi to Rina but she takes him to task, telling him it’s too dangerous. The next day, Rina goes to wait
13. S01E13Even though the glass was tipped over, didn't you notice? Not even one drop of water remained.March 29, 2009—At long last, the Christmas concert begins, full of emotions and feelings. Touya shows up at the Yunagi Koukaidou for Yuki's concert.
14. S01E14I've never been able to tune properly. I keep thinking that it could sound better.October 4, 2009 7.0After the Christmas Eve concert, Touya's father collapses, due to a longstanding condition, and is hospitalized. The next day, Yuki goes to
15. S01E15The things you can't find will destroy what's around you. Because they're not there, there's nothing that can be done.October 11, 2009—After Eiji stops giving Yuki her lesson, she decides to stop by and visit Touya's father in the hospital. On New Years Eve, Yuki goes to Tou
16. S01E16When I think back to my childhood, the embarrassment I feel is agonizing. Compared to that...October 18, 2009—Touya's father planned to spend the New Year's holiday at home, but his condition suddenly worsens and he has to return to the hospital. Tou
17. S01E17There are lies one wants exposed. There are truths one does not want to believe in. There is one of each.October 25, 2009—Upon declaring independence from Ogata Productions, Rina leaves. Yuki chases her in the rain and desperately begs her to return. Rina has ma
18. S01E18Don't bugs have it too easy? They shut themselves away in their shells, and yet they're claustrophobic.November 1, 2009—It is revealed, at a press conference, that Rina will be transferring to Itsuki Kanzaki's rival agency, M&MM. In the same press conference,
19. S01E19They usually say you move on to the next when you're bored with what you have. Although, I usually seem to be bored well beforeNovember 8, 2009—Rina informs Yuki directly that her and Touya just kissed after showing up at her dressing room. To muddy the waters further, Touya joins Ri
20. S01E20Love is not rational. The lovers who said this were poets, critics, and philosophers.November 15, 2009—Touya returns to his hometown, only to find Menou waiting for him. She's acting like she owns the place when a staffmember from the agency c
21. S01E21I want to return to the fork in the road. I should have gone right instead. I've regretted every second since then.November 22, 2009 10.0A shadow looms over Touya and everyone. Rina's ex-manager, Hiraragi, is secretly filming Rina outside when Maruta calls out to him. Hiraragi
22. S01E22Worried you're not a good speaker? Try talking with your eyes. It'll make you want to talk in no time.November 29, 2009 8.0Touya goes all the way to Haruka's mountain house, in search of Mana, after she ran away from home. There he sees Haruka, getting back on th
23. S01E23We hope to catch colds in order to be nursed and fed. We don't even imagine the pain we're about to endure.December 6, 2009—Yuki spends all her free time practicing for her appearance in the Venus festival. At the same time, Menou is chosen to represent M&MM. Hear
24. S01E24Night does nothing for you. The sun is what makes things fade.December 13, 2009—Menou's scandal makes it into the public eye. At the same time, Eiji is accused of possessing forgeries andtax evasion. Menou stays in Touya
25. S01E25It's somebody else's fault. Not mine. It's all somebody's else's fault. And not at all...December 20, 2009—"I'll always be your goddess." Menou is revealed to be the first goddess, and it's shown that her relationship to Touya goes far further bac
26. S01E26And thus we sit together now, and all night long we have not stirred.December 27, 2009—"The few months before Yuki moved were the first point of connection between us." Yuki's past, and the reason why she became an idol, are re

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