S1E7 Now's the Time
Things get awkward between Kaoru and Sentarou. Sentarou finds out where Junichi is. Kaoru and Ritsuko are picked to be members of the committee for the festival.
Episode Ratings Grid
Every episode at a glance, color-coded by rating. Rows are episode numbers within each season, columns are seasons.
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S1
E1
7.6
E2
7.8
E3
8.0
E4
8.4
E5
8.2
E6
7.3
E7
8.7
E8
7.9
E9
8.2
E10
8.0
E11
8.5
E12
8.6
Avg
8.1
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Good
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#2
S1E12
All Blues
Sentarou has left, Kaoru and Ritsuko don't know where he's gone. Kaoru and Ritsuko finish high school, Kaoru goes to a university in Tokyo. Eight years pass Kaoru has become a doctor.
#3
S1E11
Left Alone
Sentarou's going to leave but Kaoru stops him. Sentarou's dad comes home. Kaoru and Sentarou practice for the school festival and decide to have Ritsuko sing for them.
- 4. S1E4 "But Not for Me"
- 5. S1E5 "Lullaby of Birdland"
- 6. S1E9 "Love Me or Leave Me"
- 7. S1E3 "Someday My Prince Will Come"
- 8. S1E10 "In a Sentimental Mood"
- 9. S1E8 "These Foolish Things"
- 10. S1E2 "Summertime"
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#12
S1E6
You Don't Know What Love Is
A new school year starts and Kaoru and Ritsuko are in the same class but Sentarou is in another. Matsuoka wants Sentarou in his band as a drummer. Kaoru, Ritsuko, Sentarou and Sentarou's family go to the beach.
- 11. S1E1 "Moanin'"
- 10. S1E2 "Summertime"
- 9. S1E8 "These Foolish Things"
- 8. S1E10 "In a Sentimental Mood"
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Episode Engagement
Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.
Rating threshold:
7 Standouts
0 Infamous
4 Hidden Gems
1 Forgettable
Top Standout: S1E7 Now's the Time
Best Hidden Gem: S1E11 Left Alone
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