7.6/10118 votes#1 - Prologue
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2009
Kuronuma Sawako is often misunderstood and feared by others for resembling a horror movie character. She enters her new high school hoping that she can make new friends. Her chance comes when she volunteers to be a ghost for a school activity.
Director: Hiro Kaburagi
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
7.9/10106 votes#2 - Seat Change
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2009
Sawako finds a lost puppy and Kazehaya decides to take him in. The class seats are shuffled and Sawako learns that she might have more friends than she first thought.
Director: Norihiro Naganuma
Writer: Mamiko Ikeda
7.6/1098 votes#3 - After School
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2009
Kazehaya and Sawako grow closer together and end up performing some classroom chores together after school.
Director: Kouichirou Sohtome
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
7.5/1091 votes#4 - Rumors
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2009
Rumors are circulating about Sawako's friends, Ayane and Chizuru. It is said that Sawako started these rumors, but she is unaware that anything is going on at all. When approached about it, Sawako hesitates in her response.
Director: Yuichiro Yano
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
7.7/1090 votes#5 - Determination
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2009
The group is plagued by questions. Did Sawako start these rumors? Why would she do that? Who could really be responsible? No answers are in sight and Sawako shrinks back into her old ways-quiet and alone.
Director: Shoko Nakamura
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
8.1/1092 votes#6 - Friends
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2009
The rumor-mongers are outed and confronted when they decide to move against Sawako. Sawako learns who her true friends are.
Director: Kotomi Deai
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
7.9/1089 votes#7 - Saturday Evening
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2009
Sawako is invited to hang out with friends for the first time ever. She meets up with Ayane and Chizuru, and then spend some time at Ryuu's place. Kazehaya is invited over and everyone has a wonderful time.
Director: Yoshiyuki Fujiwara
Writer: Mamiko Ikeda
7.4/1081 votes#8 - Free Practice
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2009
New rumors are circulating! Apparently, making Sawako laugh gives you good luck! Kazehaya's old friend Kurumi begins to get involved in things. Sawako and Kazehaya grow closer.
Director: Shinpei Ezaki
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
7.4/1080 votes#9 - New Friend
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2009
Kurumi decides to become friends with Sawako in order to get closer to Kazehaya, herself. Ayane and Chizuru are suspicious of this eternally-cheerful girl.
Director: Kouichirou Sohtome
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
7.5/1079 votes#10 - Collaboration
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2009
Sawako finds herself unable to avoid Kurumi, who pops up around every corner to offer support or ask for something. An unfamiliar feeling surrounds Sawako and Kazehaya, who grow too flustered to speak with one another like they used to.
Director: Yuichiro Yano
Writer: Mamiko Ikeda
7.6/1077 votes#11 - Special?
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/16/2009
Kurumi has told Sawako her big secret, but Sawako apologizes and says that she cannot help. Kurumi reveals her true colors, but Sawako remains undeterred and promises to remain her friend.
Director: Hiromitsu Hagiwara
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
7.8/1078 votes#12 - Romantic Feelings
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/23/2009
During a school event, Sawako finds a mysterious note in her shoe locker. Apparently, Ryuu has something to admit to her. Kurumi and Kazehaya intervene with the worst possible timing for Sawako...
Director: Koichi Hatsumi
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
7.9/1081 votes#13 - Love
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/6/2010
Kurumi's ultimate plan backfires, as Kazehaya pulls Sawako away in private when he finds her alone with Ryuu. The misunderstanding is cleared up instantly, but the feelings stirring within both Sawako and Kazehaya only get more confusing.
Director: Takafumi Hori
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
7.4/1078 votes#14 - Kurumi
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/13/2010
The girls confront Kurumi, who has done everything in her power to pull Kazehaya away from Sawako and toward herself. Despite admitting to it all, Sawako forgives Kurumi and continues to treat her like a friend.
Director: Atsushi Nigorikawa
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
7.8/1079 votes#15 - Rival
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/20/2010
Bolstered by the resolve shown by Sawako, Kurumi thinks about her past with Kazehaya and decides on her future. She faces Kazehaya, swallows her fear, and tells him the truth...
Director: Shoko Nakamura
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
4.9/1059 votes#16 - Night Story
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/27/2010
This episode is a recap of episodes 1 through 15 narrated by the tiny men Pin sees.
Director: Hiro Kaburagi
Writer: Tomoko Konparu, Mamiko Ikeda, Hiro Kaburagi
8.2/1081 votes#17 - Holiday
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/3/2010
Sawako is invited to a group get-together on a day off. She is inundated with wonderful memories of that evening, having pictures taken, singing karaoke, and-though she was not aware of it-falling asleep on Kazehaya's shoulder.
Director: Yuichiro Yano
Writer: Mamiko Ikeda
7.9/1074 votes#18 - Chizuru's Love
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/10/2010
Sawako joins Chizuru on a shopping trip where Chizuru buys an out-of-character feminine outfit. When asked, she talks about the boy she likes. Sawako, thinking it is Ryuu, gives her some advice. But the truth is a bit more complicated...
Director: Shinpei Ezaki
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
8.2/1078 votes#19 - Dream
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/17/2010
Sawako finds herself once again over at Chizuru's house, where the group has gathered together for a night of fun. Suddenly, Ryuu's older brother, Tooru, arrives. Excited to see her crush, Chizuru leaps into his arms. And then she sees the girl...
Director: Yoshiyuki Fujiwara
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
7.9/1074 votes#20 - Present
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/24/2010
Both Sawako and Ayane are at a loss. How can they console their friend? Kazehaya says that doing nothing is the best thing, but is he right? How can Ryuu and Chizuru make up after such a bitter argument?
Director: Norihiro Naganuma
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
8.1/1078 votes#21 - First Snow
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/3/2010
Tooru returns, and he wants to speak with Chizuru. He takes her on a long walk, past places they both remember from their youth, and he makes certain she is all right with his decision before leaving. Ryuu finds her at just the right time.
Director: Kotomi Deai
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
8.0/1077 votes#22 - Christmas
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/10/2010
It's time for the Christmas party! However, Sawako promised her family to celebrate with them. Her anxiety clearly visible, Sawako's parents reluctantly let their daughter go meet her friends. But not before her father gives her her present-a cell phone!
Director: Toshimasa Kuroyanagi
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
7.7/1074 votes#23 - The Two
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/17/2010
With the new year approaching, the group makes some plans to visit a local shrine together. New Year's Day also happens to be Sawako's birthday, so to celebrate, Chizuru and Ayane prepare a makeover session for Sawako in order to floor Kazehaya.
Director: Yuichiro Yano
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
8.1/1081 votes#24 - Birthday
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/24/2010
The group decided to go to the local shrine "together" on New Year's Eve, but when Kazehaya and Sawako show up, the rest of the group mysteriously vanishes! What follows is an awkward, but heartwarming, first date.
Director: Shinpei Ezaki, Norihiro Naganuma
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
7.9/1077 votes#25 - New Year
Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/31/2010
The date continues at the shrine. Sawako and Kazehaya begin to tell one another about their past, about themselves, and about many other things. After their first year of knowing one another, Sawako is certain what she feels is love.
Director: Hiro Kaburagi
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
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Nicknamed "Sadako" for her spooky appearance, high schooler Sawako begins to break out of her shell when she befriends popular boy Kazehaya.
Genres:AnimationDrama
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Prologue" is the best rated episode of "From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke" season 1. It scored 7.6/10 based on 118 votes. Directed by Hiro Kaburagi and written by Tomoko Konparu, it aired on 10/7/2009. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Seat Change".