Honey and Clover
Yuuta Takemoto, Takumi Mayama, and Shinobu Morita are college students who share the small apartment. Even though they live in poverty, the three of them are able to obtain pleasure through small things in life. The story follows these characters' life stories as poor college students, as well as their love lives when a short but talented 18 year old girl called Hagumi Hanamoto appears.
Seasons
1. The Day It All Began
Air Date: 2005-04-15
An unusual transfer student arrives at the art school Takemoto attends and attracts the attention of Morita, causing him to go on a photo-taking spree on her. Mayama, Takemoto and Yamada soon discover her artistic talents.
2. Two Loves Start Turning
Air Date: 2005-04-22
Morita's motive for his terrible treatment on Hagumi is revealed in his website, and the stressed out Hagumi is enraged by what but he did. However, Morita soon repays her for her troubles.
3. Two Loves, Unrequited
Air Date: 2005-04-29
Takemoto, Morita and Mayama are invited over to the Hanamoto's for a dinner party after Hagumi brings back some soba from her summer vacation in Nagano.
4. He and She Sway Slowly
Air Date: 2005-05-06
Mayama's love life still remains difficult. Hagumi feels the stress of being different from everyone. And Morita organises a Christmas party for the Christmas Eve.
5. Thinking of Mother Back Home
Air Date: 2005-05-13
Takemoto reluctantly returns home for the New Year and meets Kazuo, his step-father.
6. The Past, the Tears and the Confession
Air Date: 2005-05-20
The group visits a rather eerie zoo. Shuuji reveals to Mayamoto his history with Rika and her husband.
7. We're Searching for a Miracle
Air Date: 2005-05-27
Shuuji Hanamoto has to be away for a year for a job assignment and he worries about whether he should bring his niece, Hagumi, along with him.
8. I Couldn't Leave You Alone
Air Date: 2005-06-03
Hagumi and Ayama hold a dinner party and invite the guys over but it soon turns out that it's a special day for one of them.
9. That Brooch Was So Heavy
Air Date: 2005-06-10
Everyone is working late preparing their exhibits for the school festival including Hagumi, who has trouble with her wax work.
10. Crossing the Sky
Air Date: 2005-06-24
The five friends decide to take a ferry ride over the Sumida river and visit the Kasai Seaside Park.
11. Pushed Around by Love
Air Date: 2005-07-01
Shuuji returns unexpectedly from Mongolia. And Hagumi goes on a shopping trip with Morita.
12. The Sudden Kiss… the Sudden Parting
Air Date: 2005-07-08
It's the sakura season and the gang are absorbed in the array of activities celebrating the sakura festival. Hagumi catches one of her wisdom fevers. And Takemoto meets Morita's brother, Kaoru, and learns of news regarding Morita.
13. That One Thing Was All I Wanted to Hear
Air Date: 2005-07-15
The episode starts with Takamoto feelings about what he wanted Hagu to answer for her wanting Morita to come back or not.
14. I Touched Her in a Dream
Air Date: 2005-07-22
Mayama dreamed of Rika-san. His co-worker said when one dreamed of another, that was because the person in the dream wanted them to meet so much that the soul escaped the body and came to the dream.
15. My Cowardly Self Starts Running
Air Date: 2005-07-29
Mayama's work is going well, but he still misses Rika-san. Her current assistant suddenly has health problem and needs to stay in hospital.
16. The Moon Is Calling Her
Air Date: 2005-08-05
The firm Mayama was about to be apart. For some intentional purpose, his boss put him into the group of people who have to leave Tokyo to another place. At the same time, Rika-san's assistant was is hospital and she hasn't been able to find a replacement.
17. I Don't Understand My Own Feelings
Air Date: 2005-08-12
Having lost Mayama from the Fujiwara Design Office, Miwako expresses her depression by buying a massage chair for their new office.
18. He Came Back
Air Date: 2005-08-19
On his first new project, Takumi must collaborate Fujiwara Design Office - the design company where he just resigned. When he visits the office for a meeting, he is surprised to run into Ayumi.
19. Time Begins to Move Forward Again
Air Date: 2005-08-26
Mayama arrives at the Fujiwara Design Office, only to found out that Yamada is there. After she leaves abruptly, Mayama mistakes Nomiya's business interest with Yamada for his love interest.
20. I Said a Prayer to the Moon Above Us
Air Date: 2005-09-02
Nomiya calls Yamazaki and Miwako to the office early in the morning to assist a drunken Yamada to her father's house.
21. I'd Always Been Afraid
Air Date: 2005-09-09
Takemoto meets with Professor Hanamoto and a businessman. The businessman offers Takemoto a job, and Takemoto quickly accepts the job. Takemoto celebrates this occasion with Morita, Mayama, Hagu, Professor Hanamoto, and Yamada.
22. Like a Flower Wet with Rain
Air Date: 2005-09-16
Takemoto travels to many houses to get water to drink. Miwako text messages for Yamada to Nomiya, as she wonders how he is doing. Hagu believes that she is selfish for not displaying her paintings.
23. Now, I Start Running
Air Date: 2005-09-23
Yuta begins to travel by bike again. The bike, map and traveling gear he's borrowed from Shin are very reliable. The people he meets along the way, scenery he sees for the first time in his life, new experiences and even the many difficulties he encounters make him think differently about his life.
24. We're a Ferris Wheel That Keeps on Turning
Air Date: 2005-09-27
Takemoto views the map the night before he starts traveling the next morning. He comes across a store near a school, and ends up eating sweet rolls.
1. And So, We Start Turning Once Again
Air Date: 2006-06-30
Takemoto reminisces about his life when he first went to art school. He recalls about rooming with Morita and Takemoto, and about meeting Hagu for the first time.
2. I Couldn’t Even Say It If I Wanted To
Air Date: 2006-07-07
Hagu starts hiccuping and Shūji helps her stop, using a technique, but fails. However, Morita shows up, causing her to repeatedly and rapidly hiccup a lot.
3. I Don't Want to See Your Tears
Air Date: 2006-07-14
Hagu views Ayumi's snow globe collection, given to her as souvenirs. Tamazaki discusses about Nomiya's feelings for Ayumi. At the Harada Design Office, Rika receives a fax that she will participate in a design competition in Spain for an art museum, which then agitates Takumi. Rika explains that Takumi will also participate as well.
4. I Won't Let You Go Anywhere
Air Date: 2006-07-21
The art exhibition has begun again. Shuuji thinks back to when Hagu decided not to submit her paintings in the previous art exhibition.
5. Happy, yet in Pain
Air Date: 2006-07-28
Miwako discusses about Ayumi's work in pottery, complimenting on her work. They go to a spa and resort to celebrate her accomplishment.
6. We Never Did Make It to the Beach
Air Date: 2006-08-04
Shinobu reminisces about his father when he was younger. Some students are preparing to submit their projects to Shinobu's father, however he decides to leave home early. He shows Shinobu and Kaoru one of his inventions, then they all eat curry for dinner.
7. Going Forward... Towards the Light
Air Date: 2006-08-11
Kaoru thinks about his father again. In a laboratory, his father shows one of his employees an invention, only to be disappointed at his reaction. Kaoru then thinks back to when Shinobu made a remote-controlled airplane, and their father was very proud of Shinobu.
8. We Didn't Know
Air Date: 2006-08-18
Yuuta tells Hagu that he wants to work with the carpenters, restoring temples and shrines. Hagu mentions that after graduation, everyone will part ways. The windstorm starts to whoosh when the art exhibition will soon start.
9. I Feel Powerless
Air Date: 2006-08-25
Kaoru explains his jealousy of Shinobu, and Shinobu questions Kaoru's jealousy. Shuuji tells Yuuta and Ayumi that Hagu isn't doing so well. She waiting a very long time to be able to have feeling in her right hand, since it was numb after her surgery.
10. When I Was Younger, I Saw God
Air Date: 2006-09-01
Ayumi visits Hagu again, but Shūji took Hagu to do a contrast bath therapy session after her physical therapy session. The physical therapist tells Ayumi that Hagu is strong person, never giving up because of feeling pain. However, it is possible that Hagu may never be able to paint again, due to her condition.
11. Please Give Me Your Life
Air Date: 2006-09-08
After spending the night with Shinobu, Hagu wakes up and sees her right hand swollen, frightening her. Shinobu takes her back to the hospital, meeting up with Shuuji.
12. Honey and Clover, and…
Air Date: 2006-09-15
Ayumi questions Shuuji's love for Hagu. Takumi is happy for Shuuji for admitting his love for Hagu. Ayumi regrets telling Shinobu about Hagu's accident. Takumi explains to Ayumi that Hagu had art as a part of her life, so her love for Shinobu was uncertain in the past.
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Rating
8.0/10
Release Date
2005-04-15
Episodes
36 (2 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
J.C.STAFF