Overview of 'Marmalade Boy' Season 1

Episode 1 - I want to Fall in Love "He's handsome, but I can't forgive him!"

Release Date: 1994-03-13

Miki's parents decide to get a divorce and swap partners with the couple they met while on vacation. The couple's son Yuu is attractive but strange.

Episode 2 - Side Effects of a Kiss "I don't know what he's thinking."

Release Date: 1994-03-20

Miki panics as Yuu almost reveals the family secret during an interview at school. Her childhood friend Ginta gets annoyed at Yuu's presence.

Episode 3 - Two Kisses "Yuu had a girlfriend?!"

Release Date: 1994-03-27

Miki keeps thinking about the mysterious girl next to Yuu in the photo she accidentally found. Yuu and Miki go on a semi-date to a theme park.

Episode 4 - Ginta's Confession "I'm not gonna let him take you!"

Release Date: 1994-04-03

Miki gets upset with Ginta for kissing her. When she spots Yuu's ex-girlfriend Arimi at the school gate, she uses her to get away from Ginta.

Episode 5 - Legend of Lovers "With all my heart in the medallion."

Release Date: 1994-04-10

Ginta's confession only serves to frighten his crush. Yuu makes a fool of Ginta, then upsets him even further when he walks into the house after Miki.

Episode 6 - Love Game "I hate you, Ginta!"

Release Date: 1994-04-17

Yuu agrees to keep quiet after discovering Meiko's secret. Ginta's cousin Tsutomu shows up to participate in a tennis game at his school.

Episode 7 - Hokkaido With Love "What's going on with those two?!"

Release Date: 1994-04-24

Miki joins Yuu and Ginta after getting separated from her group during the school trip. Arimi asks Ginta to pretend to like her to make Miki jealous.

Episode 8 - The Fragrance of an Adult "I'm not jealous!"

Release Date: 1994-05-01

Miki and Yuu's parents throw a barbecue to celebrate their children's safe return. Miki gets angry when her father suggests going on a family outing.

Episode 9 - Part-Time Job "The war of love depends on sales!"

Release Date: 1994-05-08

While helping Yuu at his part-time job, Miki realizes that he has many admirers. Ginta, Arimi and Tsutomu all show up at the store and cause drama.

Episode 10 - Our First Night "Surprise in the bathroom♥"

Release Date: 1994-05-15

Miki and Yuu spend a day shopping and eating together when they get the house all to themselves while their parents go on vacation.

Episode 11 - Birthday "Yuu is staring at me..."

Release Date: 1994-05-22

When Yuu's mother calls to wish her son a happy birthday, Miki goes all out and puts together an impressive feast to help him celebrate.

Episode 12 - Smash! "I like both Yuu and Ginta..."

Release Date: 1994-05-29

Ginta says that he'll stop seeing Arimi if Miki chooses to be with him. Miki gets chosen to represent her school in an upcoming tennis match.

Episode 13 - Love and Friendship "Ginta, please date Arimi!"

Release Date: 1994-06-05

Miki talks to Ginta in private about her feelings. Arimi tells a joke that makes Miki sad to think that she's no longer Ginta's closest female friend.

Episode 14 - Qualification of Love "You don't deserve Yuu!"

Release Date: 1994-06-12

Miki is relieved to find that Ginta and Arimi's relationship had just been an act. Arimi shows up to tell Miki that she won't let her have Yuu.

Episode 15 - Meiko's Secret "I wanted you to tell me..."

Release Date: 1994-06-19

Ginta reassures Miki that he'll wait for her to make up her mind. The entire school finds out about Meiko's relationship with her teacher.

Episode 16 - A Man's Decision "Please don't quit, Na-chan!"

Release Date: 1994-06-26

Miki struggles with the fact that Meiko kept her relationship a secret from her. Yuu points out that everyone has something they keep to themselves.

Episode 17 - Meiko's Separation "I can't say goodbye!"

Release Date: 1994-07-03

Namura calls Meiko to say goodbye. Meiko tells her side of the story to Miki before leaving her to follow Namura back to his hometown.

Episode 18 - The Direction of Love "You can't have it the way you wanted."

Release Date: 1994-07-10

Ginta and Miki come up with a plan to take Meiko on an outing to cheer her up. When they invite Yuu to come along, Arimi asks if she can join them.

Episode 19 - Marriage Feud "Don't say it's ridiculous!"

Release Date: 1994-07-17

Miki and Yuu's parents finalize their marriages. Yuu sticks by Miki's side to make sure she is feeling okay about the complicated situation.

Episode 20 - Doubtful Twosome "Yuu and Satoshi are a couple?!"

Release Date: 1994-07-24

Miwa and Yuu are rumored to be an item. Miki challenges Miwa at the school marathon after witnessing a strange exchange between the two boys.

Episode 21 - Trip to Karuizawa "Just as I thought... Strange!"

Release Date: 1994-07-31

Yuu has been too busy to talk to Miki during summer because of work. For some reason, Miwa shows up at their family vacation to see Yuu.

Episode 22 - Double Date "I like you, but we don't understand each other!"

Release Date: 1994-08-07

Yuu and Miwa invite Miki and Meiko out to see a movie. Miki stops worrying when she realizes that Yuu wants to help Miwa get together with Meiko.

Episode 23 - Shocking Confession "Yuu, what are you talking about?"

Release Date: 1994-08-14

Meiko invites her friends to vacation at her family's place in Izu. They meet Arimi and her posse at the beach and get together at night to hang out.

Episode 24 - The Secret of His Birth "I can't leave Yuu alone!"

Release Date: 1994-08-21

Miki becomes concerned about Yuu after learning his secret. Ginta gets showered with attention for his important upcoming tennis match.

Episode 25 - Real Kiss "Yuu, I love you!"

Release Date: 1994-08-28

Miki decides to tag along to support Yuu during the confrontation with his father. During the meeting, unexpected new information comes to light.

Episode 26 - New Anxiety "I'm too afraid to be happy."

Release Date: 1994-09-04

Yuu and Miki enjoy an ordinary morning together after their conversation at the beach. Miki hopes that her feelings for Yuu will last forever.

Episode 27 - Love Worries "How long will this happiness last?"

Release Date: 1994-09-11

Miki starts to feel insecure when Yuu accepts his mother's job offer to appear in a commercial with a beautiful young model named Suzu.

Episode 28 - Unstable Feelings "I'm going to get a part-time job!"

Release Date: 1994-09-18

Yuu gets very busy with his job and commercial shoots. Despite barely having time to see Miki, Yuu makes sure to keep her in his thoughts.

Episode 29 - Obstacle to love "I Can't Find The Medallion!"

Release Date: 1994-09-25

Miki can't bring herself to tell Yuu that she lost the medallion. Her co-worker Kei, on the other hand, doesn't tell Miki that he has it.

Episode 30 - Rival "I Love You, Yuu."

Release Date: 1994-10-02

Yuu's reluctance to talk about the commercial makes Miki's mind wander to dark places. Kei keeps missing the chance to tell Miki about the medallion.

Episode 31 - Suzu and Kei "These Two Make Me Nervous..."

Release Date: 1994-10-09

Miki's mind fills with doubt about Yuu's tutoring arrangement with Suzu. Miki follows Kei into a live music venue after work.

Episode 32 - Love at the school festival "Yuu And Kei's Concert."

Release Date: 1994-10-16

After seeing Miki in Kei's arms, Suzu jumps to the conclusion that she must be cheating on Yuu. Miki gets glared at by Suzu at the school festival.

Episode 33 - Lost love "I Love You!"

Release Date: 1994-10-23

Miki suffers in silence as the four parents discuss the topic of Suzu kissing Yuu at the concert. Suzu asks Kei about his relationship with Miki.

Episode 34 - Breakup Premonition "The Halloween Conspiracy."

Release Date: 1994-10-30

Miki wonders if Yuu is cold to her because of what happened at work. Yuu unwittingly shows up to a Halloween party at Suzu's house.

Episode 35 - Crossing each other's path "You mean we are going to break up?"

Release Date: 1994-11-13

Miki mistakenly thinks that Yuu wanted to keep the party a secret from her. All goes according to Suzu's plan as Yuu and Miki begin to drift apart.

Episode 36 - I'm alone "I'll make you forget him!"

Release Date: 1994-11-20

Yuu leaves Miki behind to go travel by himself. Kei gives the medallion back to Miki, but he won't forgive Yuu for making her sad.

Episode 37 - Tearful reunion "I thought it was over between us..."

Release Date: 1994-11-27

Yuu's old friend Anju starts calling him every day. Miki pretends not to mind in order not to come across as being jealous again.

Episode 38 - Anju's feelings "I want to be next in line to Miki!"

Release Date: 1994-12-04

Ginta and Arimi grow closer together after the embarrassing incident. Miki learns from Yuu that Anju helped him deal with his problems in the past.

Episode 39 - A bitter love "I've loved Yuu for a long time..."

Release Date: 1994-12-11

After revealing her feelings, Anju begs Miki if she can borrow Yuu for a day. Miki is unable to object despite being uncomfortable with the idea.

Episode 40 - A Holy night "I'm alone on Christmas Eve..."

Release Date: 1994-12-18

Anju contemplates getting a potentially fatal surgery. Miki's uncertainty grows when Yuu reveals he didn't know what to say after Anju's confession.

Episode 41 - The morning of lovers "Merry Christmas."

Release Date: 1994-12-25

Kei performs his original piano music for Miki on Christmas Eve. Yuu rushes to Anju's side after being notified that she has collapsed.

Episode 42 - New Year's pattern of love "It's going to be a wonderful year."

Release Date: 1995-01-08

Miki gets a toy ring from Yuu when they pay a New Year's visit to the shrine with their friends. Suzu's father tells Yuu to consider studying abroad.

Episode 43 - Ski trip "I won't let you two be alone!"

Release Date: 1995-01-15

After making an assumption that Yuu is planning to go on a trip with Miki, Suzu tries to ruin their travel plans by convincing everyone to go skiing.

Episode 44 - Our future "Yuu's dream, my dream?"

Release Date: 1995-01-22

Miki realizes that she hasn't given much thought about her future career path. Meiko believes her dream of becoming a writer is unrealistic.

Episode 45 - Meiko's turnabout "I'm going to Hiroshima!"

Release Date: 1995-01-29

Meiko receives a lot of media attention for her story about heartbreak after Miwa enters a prestigious writing contest on her behalf.

Episode 46 - To Hiroshima... "Let Me Be By Your Side Again!"

Release Date: 1995-02-05

Despite being told not to get her hopes up, Meiko heads to Hiroshima to see Namura. There, she tells him she wants to be by his side and keep writing.

Episode 47 - Couple on the beach "Because I care about you..."

Release Date: 1995-02-12

Meiko returns to her hotel with Miki after getting rejected again. Frustrated at his inability to help, Miwa tries to punch the truth out of Namura.

Episode 48 - A Taste of Chocolate "Sweet and bitter Valentine!"

Release Date: 1995-02-19

Miki makes last-minute Valentine's Day treats. When she goes to deliver Yuu's gift, she sees him getting hit on by a female college student.

Episode 49 - The Shape of Love "It's difficult to be happy."

Release Date: 1995-02-26

Meiko gets engaged to be married to Namura after graduating high school. Miwa and Meiko meet up at the library to straighten things out.

Episode 50 - The Foreign Exchange Student Appears "Michael's... Strange!"

Release Date: 1995-03-05

The parents arrange to host a foreign exchange student at their place. Miki mistakes the new arrival for Yuu and runs straight into his arms.

Episode 51 - Love triangle "Someone's messing things up..."

Release Date: 1995-03-12

Miki barely has time to talk to Yuu as Michael settles in to his new surroundings. Yuu finds it hard to tell Miki about his plan to study abroad.

Episode 52 - Making a decision under the moonlight "Yuu, Don't leave me alone!"

Release Date: 1995-03-19

Miki feels betrayed about Yuu's decision to go to America. Yuu says that his feelings for her will never change, but Miki finds that hard to believe.

Episode 53 - Making a memory "I won't regret it if anything happens."

Release Date: 1995-03-26

Miki and Yuu plan an overnight trip before he departs for New York. Michael shows up in Hakone under the impression that they're on a group trip.

Episode 54 - New life "Yuu, How are you doing?"

Release Date: 1995-04-02

Yuu quickly makes friends at his dorm. The blond and beautiful Jinny offers to show Yuu around after falling in love with him at first sight.

Episode 55 - Ripples again "New York is too far away!"

Release Date: 1995-04-09

Jinny claims that Yuu and Miki are not in a real relationship if they haven't gone beyond the kissing stage. Kei wins a music contest back in Japan.

Episode 56 - Lost pathway to love "My boyfriend is Yuu but..."

Release Date: 1995-04-16

Miki and Meiko begin to feel the effects of being in a long distance relationship. Michael asserts that he will steal Miki's heart while Yuu is away.

Episode 57 - Passing each other "I can't bear it! I'm so lonely..."

Release Date: 1995-04-23

Meiko's parents ignore their daughter's pleas for them to meet Namura. Namura's calm attitude feeds Meiko's insecurity as he encourages her to write.

Episode 58 - Tone of a love confession "I want you to see me as a man!"

Release Date: 1995-04-30

Miki and her friends attend Kei's piano competition. Although it puts him at a disadvantage, Kei chooses to play the piece he wrote for Miki.

Episode 59 - An uneasy weekend "I want to hear Yuu's voice!"

Release Date: 1995-05-07

Miki agonizes over being told that Yuu has a girlfriend in America. Yuu runs into Anju and invites her to spend a weekend with him and his friends.

Episode 60 - My love is far away "Yuu is in front of me."

Release Date: 1995-05-14

Miki calls Yuu's dorm and discovers that he went away for the weekend with Jinny and his other friends. Michael and Kei get into a fight in public.

Episode 61 - New York trap "Yuu, was I stupid?"

Release Date: 1995-05-21

Miki decides to go see Yuu. While she convinces their parents that she is visiting New York to help Meiko, she fails to tell Yuu about her trip.

Episode 62 - Goodbye "I can't be your girlfriend anymore."

Release Date: 1995-05-28

Miki considers going back to Tokyo without ever seeing Yuu. When Will calls Anju to ask her out, Yuu finds out that Miki is in town.

Episode 63 - Holding back the tears "I want to be alone."

Release Date: 1995-06-04

Michael confesses his feelings to Miki after her breakup with Yuu. Kei sees through Miki's facade as she tries to put on a brave face.

Episode 64 - A pair's problems "I want to hear your voice."

Release Date: 1995-06-11

Will explodes with anger when Jinny reveals what she has done. When Yuu calls home to talk to Miki, Michael tells him that she is on a date with Kei.

Episode 65 - Solid decision "Miki... I'll take her."

Release Date: 1995-06-18

A package arrives from Yuu. Miki talks to Anju about the sad truth. Kei arrives in New York for a competition and tells Yuu about his intentions.

Episode 66 - New choice "You don't have to forget him."

Release Date: 1995-06-25

Miki decides to move on, but she keeps seeing things that remind her of Yuu. Michael and Kei take Miki to a theme park to help her make up her mind.

Episode 67 - Friends "I need Kei!"

Release Date: 1995-07-02

Miki decides to start going out with Kei. Unable to accept Kei as a suitable choice, Ginta cancels a date with Arimi in order to look after Miki.

Episode 68 - Indecisive lovers "Goodbye... Ginta."

Release Date: 1995-07-09

Arimi decides to break up with Ginta. After hearing Arimi's side of the story, Miki tells her that she and Ginta should express their feelings more.

Episode 69 - The courage to love "I've decided!"

Release Date: 1995-07-16

Yuu makes up his mind to go to Japan after talking with a friend. Anju finds herself falling back in love with Yuu as he expresses his kindness.

Episode 70 - I'm home "What kind of face should I put on to meet him?"

Release Date: 1995-07-23

Yuu heads back to Japan for the first time since the breakup. Miki feels uncertain as she goes to the airport to see him with her family.

Episode 71 - A night of stars & the moon "Although we're near each other... I'm lonely."

Release Date: 1995-07-30

Miki goes camping with her friends and family. Despite being playful with Kei, Miki can't help but feel sad about her current situation with Yuu.

Episode 72 - Half brother and sister "Our happiness is breaking down."

Release Date: 1995-08-06

Miki and Yuu discuss getting each other presents to make up for the birthdays they missed while they were apart. Yuu finds his father's old photos.

Episode 73 - Farewell "I had to do it..."

Release Date: 1995-08-13

Yuu's words shatter Miki's world into a thousand pieces. In order to prevent the family from falling apart, Yuu chooses to keep the truth to himself.

Episode 74 - A box of memories "Bye bye, Yuu."

Release Date: 1995-08-20

Judging from Miwa's serious tone, Meiko deduces that Yuu must be hiding something. Miki stores away all of the things she ever received from Yuu.

Episode 75 - Brother and sister?! "We have to be separate!"

Release Date: 1995-08-27

Meiko gives Miki the courage to go see Yuu in New York. When Miki confronts him with her feelings, Yuu is left with no choice but to tell his secret.

Episode 76 - Departure "Our love progresses."

Release Date: 1995-09-03

Yuu's American friends approve of his relationship with Miki after seeing their determination. Miki and Yuu's parents straighten out the facts.