8.7/1013 votes#1 - Declaration of War
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/1996
The F4 are the rulers of the elite school, Eitoku Academy. Tsukushi Makino, a so-called "commoner," gets on the bad side of their leader, Tsukasa Domyoji, when she protects Makiko Endo. After being bullied, Tsukushi decides to stand up to Tsukasa and declares war on him.
Director: Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Writer: N/A
- 10.0/101 votes
#2 - No Brand Girl!
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/1996
Tsukasa becomes romantically interested in Tsukushi after being punched by her. He kidnaps her and gives her a makeover in an attempt to win her over. She rejects him, telling him he cannot buy her. The next day, Tsukushi's classmates, Yuriko Asai and her friends, invite her to a party.
Director: Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Writer: N/A
- 10.0/101 votes
#3 - I won't be hurt!
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/1996
Yuriko, Minako Yamano, and Erika Ayuhara reveal their true colors by embarrassing Tsukushi at the party. She manages to get back at them. The next day, the girls reveal that Rui Hanazawa, whom Tsukushi has a crush on, is in love with Shizuka Todo. Tsukushi becomes depressed.
Director: Yasuo Yamayoshi
Writer: N/A
- 9.0/101 votes
#4 - The Ordinary Duo
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/1996
Around the same time of Shizuka's return from France, Tsukushi's elementary school friend, Kazuya Aoike, transfers to Eitoku. Tsukasa becomes jealous of Kazuya and gives him a red slip. Eitoku's students begin bullying the two severely until Rui steps in to protect Tsukushi.
Director: Ryo Tachiba
Writer: N/A
- 9.0/101 votes
#5 - Him, Me, and That Guy
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 9/22/1996
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Director: Atsutoshi Umezawa
Writer: N/A
- 10.0/101 votes
#6 - One-night Cinderella
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/22/1996
Tsukushi and her parents go on vacation with Kazuya to Atami. There she is greeted by Tsukasa standing atop his yacht. Shizuka invites her to a party they are holding that night and helps her get ready. Tsukushi feels like "Cinderella" for a brief time until she sees Rui dancing with Shizuka.
Director: Akinori Yabe
Writer: N/A
- 9.0/101 votes
#7 - Night of Love in Atami
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/22/1996
Tsukushi accidentally kisses Tsukasa at his party. She tries to explain what happened to Rui, but he tells her that does not care who she kisses. The same night, Tsukushi goes to return Shizuka's things and finds Rui confessing his feelings to Shizuka. Tsukasa and Kazuya later cheer her up.
Director: Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Writer: N/A
- 10.0/101 votes
#8 - Nightmare of the New Semester
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 9/22/1996
The fall term at Eitoku Academy that Tsukushi has been dreading starts. In contrast, Tsukasa gets there early in order to perform a childish prank on her. He later finds Rui with Tsukushi at the emergency exit. Yuriko and her friends show him a video of the two, which sends Tsukasa into a rage.
Director: Yoshihiro Oka
Writer: N/A
- 10.0/101 votes
#9 - Doumyouji Tsukasa Snaps!
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/22/1996
Feeling he has been made a fool of, Tsukasa goes on a rampage throughout the school until a teacher stops him. He later lies in wait for Tsukushi at the emergency stairwell. When she shows up, Tsukasa attacks her and forces a kiss on her. He only stops once she starts to cry.
Director: Yasuo Yamayoshi
Writer: N/A
- 10.0/101 votes
#10 - The woman who threw it all away!
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/22/1996
Tsukushi attends Shizuka's birthday party with Kazuya and Yuki Matsuoka. There Shizuka makes the announcement that she will be giving up her family name in order to become a lawyer in France. Meanwhile, Tsukushi feels awkward about seeing Tsukasa for the first time since the incident.
Director: Atsutoshi Umezawa
Writer: N/A
- 10.0/101 votes
#11 - Love Flies High Over the Clouds
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/22/1996
Concerned for Rui, Tsukushi begs Shizuka to stay in Japan. Shizuka clearly explains her reasons for leaving. Rui overhears the conversation and becomes angry. After Shizuka leaves, Tsukushi yells at Rui to follow her. He reveals that he was already planning to.
Director: Ryo Tachiba
Writer: N/A
- 9.0/101 votes
#12 - Date?! Snow on Mainstreet
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/22/1996
Tsukasa asks Tsukushi on a date, though she does not hear him at first. As such, she is confused and arrives several hours late. She offers to treat him to tea and the two become stuck in an elevator. When Tsukasa develops a bad fever, Tsukushi takes care of him despite still disliking him.
Director: Akinori Yabe
Writer: N/A
- 10.0/101 votes
#13 - Love's swift development
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/22/1996
A photo of Tsukushi and Tsukasa causes everyone at school to believe they are dating. Yuriko and her friends attempt to befriend Tsukushi. They take her to a club, where she meets Thomas. Tsukushi wakes up the next morning in a hotel room with no recollection of what happened.
Director: Takao Iwai
Writer: N/A
- 10.0/101 votes
#14 - Sakurako's Hidden Secret
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 9/22/1996
Thomas turns out to be the childhood friend of Sakurako Sanjo. He promises to keep their night a secret if she sees him again. Meanwhile, Tsukushi helps Sakurako with her fear of boys by introducing her to the F4. She later sees the supposedly innocent Sakurako at a club.
Director: Yoshihiro Oka
Writer: N/A
- 9.0/101 votes
#15 - Get Lost!
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 9/22/1996
Sakurako reveals that she has a crush on Tsukasa, leading Tsukushi to finally admit that she is not actually dating him. The next day, a photo of Thomas and Tsukushi is posted at school. She goes to confront him about it, only to find out that Sakurako actually took and posted the photo.
Director: Yasuo Yamayoshi
Writer: N/A
- 9.0/101 votes
#16 - Believe in Me!
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 9/22/1996
At school, Tsukushi attacked by her classmates. Tsukasa attempts to step in, but Sakurako stops him by showing him the photo of Tsukushi and Thomas. Tsukushi begs him to believe that nothing happened. He walks off with Sakurako, who then takes him to her house.
Director: Shigeyasu Yamauchi
Writer: N/A
- 10.0/101 votes
#17 - Caught at Last
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 9/22/1996
Eventually, Tsukasa rescues Tsukushi from her classmates. He takes her to his house, where she has a bath. After he treats her wounds, Tsukasa confesses her feelings to her and kisses her. The next day, he punishes those who attacked Tsukushi. Seconds later, Rui makes a surprise return.
Director: Atsutoshi Umezawa
Writer: N/A
- 10.0/101 votes
#18 - Can I Hang Around You?
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 9/22/1996
When Rui comes back from France, Tsukasa tells him that he and Tsukushi are dating. Rui later flippantly asks her if she will go out with him. Meanwhile, Sakurako is being bullied after the others discover an old photo of her. Tsukushi ignores it at first, but steps in eventually.
Director: Ryo Tachiba
Writer: N/A
- 9.0/101 votes
#19 - The fluttering bird in my heart
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 9/22/1996
Tsukasa drags Tsukushi on a trip to the F4's annual trip to his family's island. There he acts if they are really a couple. Tsukushi, however, remains fixated on Rui. That night, when she thinks Tsukasa is asleep, Tsukushi goes for a walk on the beach. She finds Rui who asks her to hold him.
Director: Akinori Yabe
Writer: N/A
- 9.0/101 votes
#20 - Warm Night of Betrayal
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 9/22/1996
Rui tells Tsukushi about his time in Paris. When she returns to the villa, she lies to Tsukasa by telling him she was alone. He later finds out the truth. The next night, Tsukushi returns to beach now crying. Rui kisses her, questioning why he did not fall for someone like her.
Director: Yasuo Yamayoshi
Writer: N/A
- 10.0/101 votes
#21 - The Crime and Punishment of the Kiss
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 9/22/1996
Tsukasa catches Tsukushi and Rui kissing. Back at school, he kicks Rui out of the F4 in a public fight. Tsukushi, who feels horrible for hurting Tsukasa, tries to apologize to him but he walks pass her. Later, Tsukushi breaks down and cries in front of Rui. He asks her out on a first date.
Director: Takao Iwai
Writer: N/A
- 9.0/101 votes
#22 - First Date at the Seaside
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 9/22/1996
Tsukushi meets Rui for their date. She thinks about Tsukasa throughout much of it, wondering how he would have handle certain mishaps. Rui invites her back to his house, where he quickly falls asleep. On her way home, Tsukushi is shocked to see Tsukasa laughing with Sakurako.
Director: Yoshihiro Oka
Writer: N/A
- 9.0/101 votes
#23 - Doumyouji Tsubaki comes home!
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 9/22/1996
After seeing Tsukasa with Sakurako, Tsukushi meets his sister Tsubaki Domyoji, who brings her to their house. Tsukushi manages to hide but gets lost in the huge mansion. He comes across her and becomes angry when she mentions Rui's name. Tsubaki comes to her rescue in time.
Director: Ryo Tachiba
Writer: N/A
- 10.0/101 votes
#24 - Love's Tempest! Banished from School?
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 9/22/1996
Tsukasa declares that he will have Tsukushi and Rui expelled from school. He blackmails the principal by threatening to pull his family's funding. His sister storms into the office. She suggests they settle the matter through sports. Rui proposes a three-on-three basketball match.
Director: Atsutoshi Umezawa
Writer: N/A
- 10.0/101 votes
#25 - Two Different Kinds of Love
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 9/22/1996
Before the match, Tsukasa promises to call it off if Tsukushi says she loves him. She remains silent, rejecting him. Rui's team is losing badly when he comes up with a new tactic to gain points. He distracts Tsukasa by acting affectionate towards Tsukushi, causing him to make mistakes.
Director: Akinori Yabe
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Boys Over Flowers Season 1
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Declaration of War" is the best rated episode of "Boys Over Flowers" season 1. It scored 8.7/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by Shigeyasu Yamauchi and written by N/A, it aired on 9/8/1996. This episode is rated 1.3 points higher than the second-best, "No Brand Girl!".