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Season 1
July 14, 1991

Season 1

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.

The Magnificent Ones

01. The Magnificent Ones

Nanako has her first day at Seiran Academy.

25min
July 14, 1991
The Glass Slippers

02. The Glass Slippers

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 announces three Sorority candidates.

25min
July 21, 1991
Nanako, Disqualified?

03. Nanako, Disqualified?

An insulting note is posted about Nanako's candidacy for the Sorority on the school bulletin board.

25min
July 28, 1991
The Music Box

04. The Music Box

Despite missing the selection party, Nanako has her interview, and humiliates herself.

25min
August 4, 1991
Thorns of Suspicion and Doubt

05. Thorns of Suspicion and Doubt

Nanako sees Kaoru stop Rei from taking some pills.

25min
August 11, 1991
Lost and Alone

06. Lost and Alone

The bullying continues. Nanako's gym uniform is stolen and cut to shreds, and Tomoko won't lend Nanako hers.

25min
August 18, 1991
The Darkness in the Clock Tower

07. The Darkness in the Clock Tower

Depressed from her classmates' bullying, Nanako goes to the school's clock tower to spend some time alone.

25min
August 25, 1991
I Want You

08. I Want You

Mariko tries to warn Tomoko off Nanako again, but Kaoru comes by and stops her.

25min
September 1, 1991
Relapse, Broken Heart

09. Relapse, Broken Heart

Kaoru collapses from chest pains, so Nanako tries to fetch painkillers from Rei.

25min
September 8, 1991
Mariko...

10. Mariko...

Mariko refuses to eat anything until Nanako forgives her, but Nanako is giving her the silent treatment.

25min
September 15, 1991
Under the Elm Tree...

11. Under the Elm Tree...

The Sorority members have a special study session at Fukiko's house.

25min
September 22, 1991
The Scar

12. The Scar

Nanako calls Kaoru to help take care of Rei.

25min
September 29, 1991
A Tale of Double Suicide

13. A Tale of Double Suicide

Rei is well enough to go back to school. She confronts Fukiko, but is made docile with a few words.

25min
October 6, 1991
The Secret Door

14. The Secret Door

Nanako desperately tries to escape from Rei, but fails.

25min
October 27, 1991
Fukiko, the Sea Rumbles

15. Fukiko, the Sea Rumbles

A Sorority member named Junko Nakaya fails one of her exams due to having been seriously ill, so Fukiko orders her to resign.

25min
November 3, 1991
Comeback

16. Comeback

It is Kaoru's first basketball game since her illness, and she is determined to win.

25min
November 10, 1991
Postscript

17. Postscript

Nanako realizes that she has fallen in love with Rei, but is too nervous to say anything.

25min
November 17, 1991
Into the Dream

18. Into the Dream

After Nanako accidentally misses her bus stop, Rei takes her to the park.

25min
November 24, 1991
The Transient Game

19. The Transient Game

Rei refuses to react after hearing Nanako's confession and begins to intentionally avoid her, breaking Nanako's heart.

25min
December 8, 1991
The Gardening Shears

20. The Gardening Shears

Nanako and Tomoko decide to go to Takehiko's university fair.

25min
December 15, 1991
The University Festival

21. The University Festival

Nanako, Tomoko, and Mariko go the University Fair with Takehiko and Takashi, Fukiko's older brother.

25min
December 22, 1991
A Summer Day's Serenade

22. A Summer Day's Serenade

Mariko and Nanako are invited by Fukiko to her country house for the weekend to help her prepare for her birthday party.

25min
December 29, 1991
The Forbidden Gift

23. The Forbidden Gift

Home from the lake house, Fukiko and Rei visit Ms. Asaka's grave on the anniversary of her death, three years ago.

25min
January 12, 1992
Encore

24. Encore

Confused by the events of the party, Rei inquires of Takashi as to why the song upset Fukiko.

25min
January 19, 1992
The Scarlet Lipstick

25. The Scarlet Lipstick

Rei reminisces about the first time she met Fukiko, remembering how, even as a child, her pride had still been admirable.

25min
January 26, 1992
Proof: Snow for the Two of Us Alone

26. Proof: Snow for the Two of Us Alone

Rei reflects on that double suicide pact that she and Fukiko made shortly after Rei's mother committed suicide.

25min
February 2, 1992
Mariko's Incident of Bloodshed

27. Mariko's Incident of Bloodshed

Mariko's parents are divorcing and she is traumatized, spending the night at Nanako's home to try coping.

25min
February 23, 1992
The Christmas Candles

28. The Christmas Candles

Everyone desperately looks for the missing Mariko, fearing for the worst.

25min
March 1, 1992
The Student Assembly

29. The Student Assembly

At the Student Assembly, Kaoru asks for the abolition of the Sorority.

25min
March 8, 1992
The Petition

30. The Petition

Two Sorority members, Ogiwara and Komabayashi, persuade Aya's friends, Miyuki and Megumi, to steal and burn the petitions.

25min
March 15, 1992
The Bad Apple

31. The Bad Apple

The Sorority members are getting scared as the Petition gains movement and their own members begin signing it.

25min
March 22, 1992
Pride: The Last Meeting

32. Pride: The Last Meeting

Fukiko continues to pretend that nothing is wrong.

25min
March 29, 1992
Soaring

33. Soaring

Rei dreams of her mother's death, in which Ms. Asaka reveals that Fukiko is her child as well.

25min
April 5, 1992
Ablution

34. Ablution

Nanako waits for Rei to pick her up for their date, but soon, everyone finds out about Rei.

25min
April 12, 1992
The Shore of Dreams

35. The Shore of Dreams

The school attends Rei's funeral. Fukiko accepts all of the guests with dignity.

25min
April 19, 1992
Fireflies, Burning with Love...

36. Fireflies, Burning with Love...

Two weeks after Rei dies, it is the summer holidays.

25min
April 26, 1992
Merry-Go-Round

37. Merry-Go-Round

Kaoru tells Nanako that she broke up with Takehiko because of her illness and mastectomy, and that Nanako is really Takehiko's stepsister.

25min
May 3, 1992
Yes

38. Yes

Takehiko is about to leave for Germany, so Kaoru intends to leave him behind for good.

25min
May 10, 1992
A Lingering Fragrance

39. A Lingering Fragrance

Fukiko has a hallucination where Rei encourages her to find true love.

25min
May 17, 1992