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The Worst Episodes of Dear Brother

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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 11 - Under the Elm Tree...
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    #1 - Under the Elm Tree...

    S1:E11

    The Sorority members have a special study session at Fukiko's house.

    Director:Fumihiro Yoshimura
    Writer:Tomoko Konparu

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  2. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 12 - The Scar
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    #2 - The Scar

    S1:E12

    Nanako calls Kaoru to help take care of Rei.

    Director:Hideki Hiroshima
    Writer:Masami Mori

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  3. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 13 - A Tale of Double Suicide
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    #3 - A Tale of Double Suicide

    S1:E13

    Rei is well enough to go back to school. She confronts Fukiko, but is made docile with a few words.

    Director:Takuo Suzuki
    Writer:Hideo Takayashiki

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  4. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 14 - The Secret Door
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    #4 - The Secret Door

    S1:E14

    Nanako desperately tries to escape from Rei, but fails.

    Director:Shinichi Matsumi
    Writer:Chifude Asakura

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  5. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 15 - Fukiko, the Sea Rumbles
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    #5 - Fukiko, the Sea Rumbles

    S1:E15

    A Sorority member named Junko Nakaya fails one of her exams due to having been seriously ill, so Fukiko orders her to resign.

    Director:Fumihiro Yoshimura
    Writer:Tomoko Konparu

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  6. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 16 - Comeback
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    #6 - Comeback

    S1:E16

    It is Kaoru's first basketball game since her illness, and she is determined to win.

    Director:Hideki Hiroshima
    Writer:Masami Mori

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  7. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 17 - Postscript
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    #7 - Postscript

    S1:E17

    Nanako realizes that she has fallen in love with Rei, but is too nervous to say anything.

    Director:Takuo Suzuki
    Writer:Hideo Takayashiki

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  8. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 18 - Into the Dream
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    #8 - Into the Dream

    S1:E18

    After Nanako accidentally misses her bus stop, Rei takes her to the park.

    Director:Shinichi Matsumi
    Writer:Chifude Asakura

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  9. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 19 - The Transient Game
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    #9 - The Transient Game

    S1:E19

    Rei refuses to react after hearing Nanako's confession and begins to intentionally avoid her, breaking Nanako's heart.

    Director:Fumihiro Yoshimura
    Writer:Tomoko Konparu

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  10. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 20 - The Gardening Shears
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    #10 - The Gardening Shears

    S1:E20

    Nanako and Tomoko decide to go to Takehiko's university fair.

    Director:Hideki Hiroshima
    Writer:Chifude Asakura

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  11. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 21 - The University Festival
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    #11 - The University Festival

    S1:E21

    Nanako, Tomoko, and Mariko go the University Fair with Takehiko and Takashi, Fukiko's older brother.

    Director:Takuo Suzuki
    Writer:Masami Mori

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  12. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 22 - A Summer Day's Serenade
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    #12 - A Summer Day's Serenade

    S1:E22

    Mariko and Nanako are invited by Fukiko to her country house for the weekend to help her prepare for her birthday party.

    Director:Shinichi Matsumi
    Writer:Hideo Takayashiki

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  13. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 23 - The Forbidden Gift
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    #13 - The Forbidden Gift

    S1:E23

    Home from the lake house, Fukiko and Rei visit Ms. Asaka's grave on the anniversary of her death, three years ago.

    Director:Fumihiro Yoshimura
    Writer:Hideo Takayashiki

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  14. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 24 - Encore
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    #14 - Encore

    S1:E24

    Confused by the events of the party, Rei inquires of Takashi as to why the song upset Fukiko.

    Director:Hideki Hiroshima
    Writer:Hideo Takayashiki

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  15. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 25 - The Scarlet Lipstick
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    #15 - The Scarlet Lipstick

    S1:E25

    Rei reminisces about the first time she met Fukiko, remembering how, even as a child, her pride had still been admirable.

    Director:Yutaka Satoh
    Writer:Tomoko Konparu

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  16. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 26 - Proof: Snow for the Two of Us Alone
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    #16 - Proof: Snow for the Two of Us Alone

    S1:E26

    Rei reflects on that double suicide pact that she and Fukiko made shortly after Rei's mother committed suicide.

    Director:Shinichi Matsumi
    Writer:Masami Mori

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  17. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 27 - Mariko's Incident of Bloodshed
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    #17 - Mariko's Incident of Bloodshed

    S1:E27

    Mariko's parents are divorcing and she is traumatized, spending the night at Nanako's home to try coping.

    Director:Fumihiro Yoshimura
    Writer:Katsuhiko Koide

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  18. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 29 - The Student Assembly
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    #18 - The Student Assembly

    S1:E29

    At the Student Assembly, Kaoru asks for the abolition of the Sorority.

    Director:Yutaka Satoh
    Writer:Tomoko Konparu

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  19. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 30 - The Petition
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    #19 - The Petition

    S1:E30

    Two Sorority members, Ogiwara and Komabayashi, persuade Aya's friends, Miyuki and Megumi, to steal and burn the petitions.

    Director:Takuo Suzuki
    Writers:Hideo Takayashiki, Katsuhiko Koide

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  20. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 31 - The Bad Apple
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    #20 - The Bad Apple

    S1:E31

    The Sorority members are getting scared as the Petition gains movement and their own members begin signing it.

    Director:Fumihiro Yoshimura
    Writers:Masami Mori, Tomoko Konparu

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  21. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 32 - Pride: The Last Meeting
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    #21 - Pride: The Last Meeting

    S1:E32

    Fukiko continues to pretend that nothing is wrong.

    Director:Jun Takada
    Writer:Tomoko Konparu

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  22. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 33 - Soaring
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    #22 - Soaring

    S1:E33

    Rei dreams of her mother's death, in which Ms. Asaka reveals that Fukiko is her child as well.

    Director:Hideki Hiroshima
    Writer:Hideo Takayashiki

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  23. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 34 - Ablution
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    #23 - Ablution

    S1:E34

    Nanako waits for Rei to pick her up for their date, but soon, everyone finds out about Rei.

    Director:Yutaka Satoh
    Writer:Hideo Takayashiki

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  24. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 35 - The Shore of Dreams
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    #24 - The Shore of Dreams

    S1:E35

    The school attends Rei's funeral. Fukiko accepts all of the guests with dignity.

    Director:Fumihiro Yoshimura
    Writer:Tomoko Konparu

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  25. Dear Brother Season 1 Episode 37 - Merry-Go-Round
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    #25 - Merry-Go-Round

    S1:E37

    Kaoru tells Nanako that she broke up with Takehiko because of her illness and mastectomy, and that Nanako is really Takehiko's stepsister.

    Director:Hideki Hiroshima
    Writers:Katsuhiko Koide, Tomoko Konparu

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Under the Elm Tree..." is the worst rated episode of "Dear Brother". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Fumihiro Yoshimura and written by Tomoko Konparu, it aired on 9/22/1991. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Scar".