Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou — Episodes, Where to Watch & Characters

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#1Her CircumstancesIt is Spring, and Miyazawa Yukino has entered Hokuei Prefectural High School. With her looks, good grades, excellent athletic ability, and winning personality, she soon becomes the darling of her class. The truth…1998-10-02 · 24m

#2Their SecretDue to her own serious foul-up, Yukino finds herself in a heap of trouble. She spends days terrified of Arima's reaction. When days have passed as if nothing has happened, and Yukino lets down her guard, Arima's…1998-10-09 · 24m

#3His CircumstancesYukino and Arima rapidly get closer now that they share one another's secrets, even to the point that they study together at one another's houses. One day, however, Arima's attitude toward Yukino undergoes a sudden and…1998-10-16 · 24m

#4Her Difficult ProblemThe more Yukino learns about Arima, the more attracted she is to him. When he comes on to her again, though, she suddenly becomes so tense that she cannot respond. Thus, they are once again more than friends, but less…1998-10-23 · 24m

#5Day of the LabyrinthArima and Yukino finally become ""boyfriend and girlfriend"". But preparations are underway for the school Field Day. resulting in a state of controlled chaos. As both of them have the trust of students and faculty…1998-10-30 · 24m

#6Your Voice That Changes MeWith Summer Vacation close at hand, Arima and Yukino date one another constantly, to make up for all the time they've lost due to the troubles they've had. But the more he dates her, and learns what she is really like…1998-11-06 · 24m

#7Their EstrangementThe relationship between Yukino, Arima, and new friend Asaba gets deeper and deeper. Yukino and Arima don't care in the slightest that their final exam results were not very good. The school authorities, however, present…1998-11-13 · 24m

#8Her DayOne day not long before Summer Vacation, Yukino goes to play at Arima's house. It's the first time they've been alone there. As a test of the distance between them, they have their second kiss, and Yukino feels even more…1998-11-20 · 24m

#9Atonement for Postponed DebtsYukino makes the decision to be her real self, but her classmates still treat her as a visitor from outside. The other girls mistrust her and spread rumors in the wake of her parents being called in on account of her…1998-11-27 · 24m

#10Everything Starts NowWhat with the girls in her class despising her, and yet another old friend of Arima's, Shibahime Tsubasa, giving her the evil eye as well, Yukino is hemmed in on all sides. With no intention of giving into these…1998-12-04 · 24m

#11At the End of the First SemesterAll sorts of things have happened in the currently ending school term. Arima tells Yukino that he won't be able to see her for a while because he'll be taking part in the upcoming Kendo tournament. Without Arima, Yukino…1998-12-11 · 24m

#12The Location of HappinessTsubasa, opposed to her father's remarriage, declares that she will stay at Yukino's house instead of going home. Yukino is confused, but finally Tsubasa and Maho end up staying at the Miyazawa house. A phone call from…1998-12-18 · 24m

#13The Subjectivity of HappinessTsubasa is opposed to her father's remarriage, but realizing that her opinions carry no weight, she gives in and agrees to meet her stepbrother-to-be, who turns out to be a blond punk rocker named Kazuma. His remarks…1998-12-25 · 24m

#14The Story So FarA recap episode, summarizing the events of episodes 1 through 6.1998-12-30 · 24m

#15The Story So Far (Part 2)Arima and Yukino are separated from one another by training camp over Summer Vacation. An unexpected phone call from Arima makes Yukino's heart beat faster. Asaba, meanwhile, bored because Arima isn't around, shows up at…1998-01-08 · 24m

#16Eternal InterspersionThe Miyazawa Family assembles for a trip to Grandfather's house. There they find an old photograph of Yukino's mother Miyaka, who looked just like Yukino at the same age. Yukino's parents grew up together, and fell in…1998-01-15 · 24m

#17His ReturnYukino receives a letter from Arima, away at the Kendo tournament, that makes her think of him all the more. Then the moment she's waited for comes: Arima returns to her, looking taller than before. This leads her to…1999-01-22 · 24m

#18ProgressArima has suffered grievously at the hands of his relatives over the disappearance of his father. Before he met Yukino, his foster parents were the only positive influence in his life. Now, however, he has come to depend…1999-01-29 · 24m

#1914 Days: 1It's the first day of planning for the Culture Fair. Yukino's class tries to decide what they want to do while Asaba informs them of what his class is doing: a Asaba Hideki Dinner Show. A new transfer student arrives…1999-02-05 · 24m

#2014 Days: 2Tonami is a transfer student who was teased by Tsubaki for being overweight all through grade school and intermediate school. Determined to change himself, he returns in a very handsome form, practically a different…1999-02-12 · 24m

#2114 Days: 3Tonami asks Yukino not to tell Tsubaki and company that he went to school with Tsubaki. Yukino and Maho turn up their noses at Aya's suggestion that they do a play for the school festival, but read the script anyway.…1999-02-19 · 24m

#2214 Days: 4When Yukino says that they should do the play for the school festival, Maho, who really dislikes the idea, is reluctantly persuaded to go along. Yukino puts her negotiating skills to work to get the preparations made…1999-02-26 · 24m

#2314 Days: 5The school festival is approaching, and Yukino is busy with both meetings and rehearsals for the play. Tonami, who has sworn revenge on Tsubaki, tells her that he hates her. Yukino and company get together on Sunday for…1999-03-05 · 24m

#24A Different Story from So FarThe first part of the episode has Arima and Yukino thinking about their insecurities. Arima still can't move beyond his troubled past and Yukino feels gyped by her changed ways. Arima makes Asaba cry because he didn't…1999-03-12 · 24m

#25A Different Story from Up to NowYukino's youngest sister believes she is being stalked by a girl from her school. Kano confronts the girl and they both realize that it was a mere coincidence that they kept running into each other. They become friends…1999-03-19 · 24m

#2614 Days: 6Tonami shares a brief kiss with Tsubaki. Arima believes that Tonami is trying to take Yukino away. Yukino reassures Arima that she loves him and only him. Tonami is scared of his feelings toward Tsubaki so he runs and…1999-03-26 · 24m

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Quick facts

Episodes26

Seasons1

StatusFinished

Aired1998

Japanese title: 彼氏彼女の事情
Also known as: His and Her Circumstances, Kare Kano, Karekano

Synopsis

Miyazawa Yukino is the perfect student. Kind, intelligent, pretty and modest, it's unbelievable that such a person could exist. Little did everyone know Yukino's perfection was just a facade. An act to fulfill her desire for praise and admiration. Her life took a turn however, as a newcomer to their school Arima Soichiro topped the exam rankings. Arima is more than just intelligent, he's also kind, handsome and modest, an unbelievable person who can actually exist. Even worse luck, Arima found out Yukino's secret, blackmailing her to help him out. Their odd relationship soon develops into friendship and eventually into love. But can their love prevail through the many problems that come their way?