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Dear Brother: Season 1

Poster for Dear Brother Season 1

39 episodes · premiered Jul 14, 1991

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.

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  1. Episode 1: The Magnificent Ones Jul 14, 1991 · 25m Nanako has her first day at Seiran Academy.
  2. Episode 2: The Glass Slippers Jul 21, 1991 · 25m 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.
  3. Episode 3: Nanako, Disqualified? Jul 28, 1991 · 25m An insulting note is posted about Nanako's candidacy for the Sorority on the school bulletin board.
  4. Episode 4: The Music Box Aug 4, 1991 · 25m Despite missing the selection party, Nanako has her interview, and humiliates herself.
  5. Episode 5: Thorns of Suspicion and Doubt Aug 11, 1991 · 25m Nanako sees Kaoru stop Rei from taking some pills.
  6. Episode 6: Lost and Alone Aug 18, 1991 · 25m The bullying continues. Nanako's gym uniform is stolen and cut to shreds, and Tomoko won't lend Nanako hers.
  7. Episode 7: The Darkness in the Clock Tower Aug 25, 1991 · 25m Depressed from her classmates' bullying, Nanako goes to the school's clock tower to spend some time alone.
  8. Episode 8: I Want You Sep 1, 1991 · 25m Mariko tries to warn Tomoko off Nanako again, but Kaoru comes by and stops her.
  9. Episode 9: Relapse, Broken Heart Sep 8, 1991 · 25m Kaoru collapses from chest pains, so Nanako tries to fetch painkillers from Rei.
  10. Episode 10: Mariko... Sep 15, 1991 · 25m Mariko refuses to eat anything until Nanako forgives her, but Nanako is giving her the silent treatment.
  11. Episode 11: Under the Elm Tree... Sep 22, 1991 · 25m The Sorority members have a special study session at Fukiko's house.
  12. Episode 12: The Scar Sep 29, 1991 · 25m Nanako calls Kaoru to help take care of Rei.
  13. Episode 13: A Tale of Double Suicide Oct 6, 1991 · 25m Rei is well enough to go back to school. She confronts Fukiko, but is made docile with a few words.
  14. Episode 14: The Secret Door Oct 27, 1991 · 25m Nanako desperately tries to escape from Rei, but fails.
  15. Episode 15: Fukiko, the Sea Rumbles Nov 3, 1991 · 25m A Sorority member named Junko Nakaya fails one of her exams due to having been seriously ill, so Fukiko orders her to resign.
  16. Episode 16: Comeback Nov 10, 1991 · 25m It is Kaoru's first basketball game since her illness, and she is determined to win.
  17. Episode 17: Postscript Nov 17, 1991 · 25m Nanako realizes that she has fallen in love with Rei, but is too nervous to say anything.
  18. Episode 18: Into the Dream Nov 24, 1991 · 25m After Nanako accidentally misses her bus stop, Rei takes her to the park.
  19. Episode 19: The Transient Game Dec 8, 1991 · 25m Rei refuses to react after hearing Nanako's confession and begins to intentionally avoid her, breaking Nanako's heart.
  20. Episode 20: The Gardening Shears Dec 15, 1991 · 25m Nanako and Tomoko decide to go to Takehiko's university fair.
  21. Episode 21: The University Festival Dec 22, 1991 · 25m Nanako, Tomoko, and Mariko go the University Fair with Takehiko and Takashi, Fukiko's older brother.
  22. Episode 22: A Summer Day's Serenade Dec 29, 1991 · 25m Mariko and Nanako are invited by Fukiko to her country house for the weekend to help her prepare for her birthday party.
  23. Episode 23: The Forbidden Gift Jan 12, 1992 · 25m Home from the lake house, Fukiko and Rei visit Ms. Asaka's grave on the anniversary of her death, three years ago.
  24. Episode 24: Encore Jan 19, 1992 · 25m Confused by the events of the party, Rei inquires of Takashi as to why the song upset Fukiko.
  25. Episode 25: The Scarlet Lipstick Jan 26, 1992 · 25m Rei reminisces about the first time she met Fukiko, remembering how, even as a child, her pride had still been admirable.
  26. Episode 26: Proof: Snow for the Two of Us Alone Feb 2, 1992 · 25m Rei reflects on that double suicide pact that she and Fukiko made shortly after Rei's mother committed suicide.
  27. Episode 27: Mariko's Incident of Bloodshed Feb 23, 1992 · 25m Mariko's parents are divorcing and she is traumatized, spending the night at Nanako's home to try coping.
  28. Episode 28: The Christmas Candles Mar 1, 1992 · 25m Everyone desperately looks for the missing Mariko, fearing for the worst.
  29. Episode 29: The Student Assembly Mar 8, 1992 · 25m At the Student Assembly, Kaoru asks for the abolition of the Sorority.
  30. Episode 30: The Petition Mar 15, 1992 · 25m Two Sorority members, Ogiwara and Komabayashi, persuade Aya's friends, Miyuki and Megumi, to steal and burn the petitions.
  31. Episode 31: The Bad Apple Mar 22, 1992 · 25m The Sorority members are getting scared as the Petition gains movement and their own members begin signing it.
  32. Episode 32: Pride: The Last Meeting Mar 29, 1992 · 25m Fukiko continues to pretend that nothing is wrong.
  33. Episode 33: Soaring Apr 5, 1992 · 25m Rei dreams of her mother's death, in which Ms. Asaka reveals that Fukiko is her child as well.
  34. Episode 34: Ablution Apr 12, 1992 · 25m Nanako waits for Rei to pick her up for their date, but soon, everyone finds out about Rei.
  35. Episode 35: The Shore of Dreams Apr 19, 1992 · 25m The school attends Rei's funeral. Fukiko accepts all of the guests with dignity.
  36. Episode 36: Fireflies, Burning with Love... Apr 26, 1992 · 25m Two weeks after Rei dies, it is the summer holidays.
  37. Episode 37: Merry-Go-Round May 3, 1992 · 25m Kaoru tells Nanako that she broke up with Takehiko because of her illness and mastectomy, and that Nanako is really Takehiko's stepsister.
  38. Episode 38: Yes May 10, 1992 · 25m Takehiko is about to leave for Germany, so Kaoru intends to leave him behind for good.
  39. Episode 39: A Lingering Fragrance May 17, 1992 · 25m Fukiko has a hallucination where Rei encourages her to find true love.