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Takemoto Yuuta, Mayama Takumi, and Morita Shinobu 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.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Honey and Clover Season 2 Episode 7 - Forward, in the Direction of the Light
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Forward, in the Direction of the Light

    S2:E7

    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. It is revealed that their father cares more for Shinobu than for Kaoru. Their uncle, their father's business partner, tells Kaoru than the father is very much like Shinobu, reckless and eccentric. Their uncle was diagnosed with a disease, restricting him from working. The uncle stops working alongside the father. Instead, he joins with another business, Floyd Electric. Floyd Electric comes to the laboratory to see the father. The father knew already that the uncle betrayed him. The uncle tells the father about his disease, and that if he were to die, all the rights to his money goes to Floyd Electric, not the father. Shinobu, Kaoru, and their father leaves the laboratory after all this.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Honey and Clover Season 2 Episode 8 - We Didn't Know Anything
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - We Didn't Know Anything

    S2:E8

    Yūta 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. Takumi meets with the Spanish architect, developing jealousy over him for Rika. Takumi is upset to find out that the hotel bedrooms were two separate rooms, not one room. The unexpected occurrence during the windstorm was that Hagu got severely injured outside the apartment. Everyone becomes very worried. Shinobu and Kaoru buys out Floyd Electric, making them in charge. Yūta says that Hagu was operated on her head and her right hand, having stitches for her injury. Yūta and Ayumi visit Hagu in the hospital, but Shūji asks them to leave. Shūji explains to Hagu that her stitches will come off in ten days, but she will remain in the hospital for two months and undergo physical therapy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Honey and Clover Season 2 Episode 9 - Pondering My Inabilities
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    #3 - Pondering My Inabilities

    S2:E9

    Kaoru explains his jealousy of Shinobu, and Shinobu questions Kaoru's jealousy. Shūji tells Yūta 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. Shūji then tells them that Hagu might suffer sensory impairments in her right hand for the rest of her life, and that she might not be able to paint anymore. Ayumi tells Nomiya that she would want a cell phone in order to contact Hagu during her stay at the hospital. Ayumi sews a sweater for Hagu, and then visits her in the hospital. Shūji meets with the physical therapist, as she gives him instructions to massage Hagu's stiff upper body. Yūta and Ayumi go to a garden to pick flowers for Hagu, and they visit her again. Shūji tells Yūta and Ayumi that Hagu will gain her sense of feeling over time, however he says to them that they should be concentrating on their lives, and not Hagu's.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Honey and Clover Season 2 Episode 10 - Once, When I Was Little, I Saw God
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Once, When I Was Little, I Saw God

    S2:E10

    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. In Spain, Takumi goes out of his way to prevent the Spanish architect from seeing Rika. Shinobu, unexpectedly returns to go see Hagu, very worried about her condition. A jealous Yūta accidentally injures himself when he finds out that Ayumi caused Shinobu to return. Borrowing Ayumi's bicycle, he quickly rides to the hospital. Shūji tests Hagu's level of pain in her right hand. She doesn't cry like other children would, however Shūji tells that it is alright to cry. Hagu reminds herself that drawing was a part of her life. Later, Yūta arrives and finds Shūji to ask where Hagu is. After Shūji was uncertain, Yūta determined that Shinobu took her with him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Honey and Clover Season 2 Episode 11 - Please Give Me Your Life
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Please Give Me Your Life

    S2:E11

    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 Shūji. Yūta encounters Shinobu outside the hospital. Yūta takes Shinobu to Hagu place, questioning himself if Hagu will be able to paint again. Shūji visits Hagu again, and Hagu asks if Shūji can give up his life for her, and Shūji reluctantly accepts. Hagu reminisces about the time she was with Shūji when she was younger. Shūji was always with her. Yūta and Shinobu wake up early in the morning. Yūta and Shinobu soon begin to fight over Hagu, but soon reconcile. Shinobu delivers a box to Shūji, but Shūji only takes some money and gives the box back to Shinobu. Shūji admits his love for Hagu.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Honey and Clover Season 2 Episode 12 - With Honey and Clover
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - With Honey and Clover

    S2:E12

    Ayumi questions Shūji's love for Hagu. Takumi is happy for Shūji 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. Shūji prepares to take a break from teaching, and then tells Rika about it. Rika explains to Shūji that Takumi scolded her about Shūji. Kaoru feels guilty for allowing the former boss of Floyd Electric to live with his children and grandchildren. Hagu compares Ayumi to a dove, and Hagu would want to make origami doves for Ayumi. Shinobu tells Kaoru about the fun employees and about the strong Hagu. Everyone celebrates the graduation of Yūta and Hagu. This will be the last night before Yūta leaves. Yūta and Hagu are sent to buy ice cream. Hagu worries about Shūji, but Yūta tells her not to worry. As Yūta leaves on a train, Hagu bids him farewell, giving him some bread. Within each sandwich, a four-leaf clover is seen.

    Directors:Tatsuyuki Nagai, Youhei Suzuki
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  7. Honey and Clover Season 1 Episode 2 - The Two Affections Start to Turn
    6.5/10(36 votes)

    #7 - The Two Affections Start to Turn

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Yoshihisa Matsumoto
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  8. Honey and Clover Season 1 Episode 14 - I Touched Her in My Dream
    6.6/10(28 votes)

    #8 - I Touched Her in My Dream

    S1:E14

    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. Mayama was doubt about that but on the way came back from a conference, he and his co-workers passed a park where Rika-san was just behind a fountain watching him passing by. Mayama didn't notice until later on. But when he ran back to the fountain, she was not there anymore.

    Director:Kenichi Kasai
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Honey and Clover Season 1 Episode 20 - I Pray to the Moon Hovering in the Night Sky
    6.9/10(28 votes)

    #9 - I Pray to the Moon Hovering in the Night Sky

    S1:E20

    Nomiya calls Yamazaki and Miwako to the office early in the morning to assist a drunken Yamada to her father's house. Later on, Morita meets up with Mayama, and Morita tells Mayama that he wants to visit the office again sometime. Mayama views pictures of Ferris wheels taken by Nomiya, noticing how much Ferris wheels meant to Nomiya. Morita finds Yamada, having great concern over her. Morita then walks her to her house. The next day, Professor Hanamoto explains to Takemoto how he became a teacher. Takemoto then tells Professor Hanamoto that everyone except him has ...

    Director:Kenichi Kasai
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Honey and Clover Season 2 Episode 3 - I Don't Want to See Your Tears
    6.9/10(27 votes)

    #10 - I Don't Want to See Your Tears

    S2:E3

    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. However, it would take a long time to sort out the paperwork needed to participate, so they are not able to go. Later, Takumi explains to Ayumi that Rika checks the weather forecast on her home town, Sapporo, since she hasn't been there in a long time. Nomiya calls Ayumi to ask how she is. At the Fujiwara Design Office, Miwako tells Nomiya that Ayumi went to Tottori to see him. The next day, Yamazaki takes Ayumi around town. Nomiya arrives, only to fall asleep in front of her. Nomiya takes Ayumi to see sand dunes in the morning. Nomiya expresses his love for Ayumi.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Honey and Clover Season 1 Episode 1 - The Day It All Began
    7.0/10(41 votes)

    #11 - The Day It All Began

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Kenichi Kasai
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  12. Honey and Clover Season 2 Episode 1 - And Then, We Start Spinning Once More
    7.0/10(31 votes)

    #12 - And Then, We Start Spinning Once More

    S2:E1

    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. Memories of Mayama and Yamada's feelings for each other are displayed. Memories of Hagu and Morita's feelings for each other are displayed as well. Flashbacks of Mayama's jealousy of Nomiya are depicted. Flashbacks of Yamada's jealousy of Rika are also depicted. Scenes of Takemoto's journey of finding himself are shown. Takemoto gets his driver's permit, showing it to all his friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  13. Honey and Clover Season 2 Episode 4 - I Won't Let You Go Anywhere
    7.0/10(25 votes)

    #13 - I Won't Let You Go Anywhere

    S2:E4

    The art exhibition has begun again. Shūji thinks back to when Hagu decided not to submit her paintings in the previous art exhibition. Shūji tells Hagu of when he went to an art exhibition and purchased a postcard of a painting of the moonlight reflected on the sea. It reminded him of how Rika's husband died and how Rika got severely injured on the beach under the moonlight. Shūji reminisces about his feelings for Rika. Takumi goes on a train with Rika to Sapporo, surprising her. After they both take a shower, they both go to sleep for the night. Once they have arrived, Takumi and Rika drive north to a barren land. Rika visits her father's gravestone, then she visits her dog's gravestone. She thanks Takumi for coming with her to Sapporo. Rika tries to sneak out of the hotel, making Takumi angry, but then he begins to sob, not wanting to lose sight of her. Takumi goes on an airplane back to Tokyo, while Rika goes on an airplane to Spain.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Honey and Clover Season 1 Episode 13 - All I Wanted to Hear Was That Little Thing
    7.1/10(28 votes)

    #14 - All I Wanted to Hear Was That Little Thing

    S1:E13

    The episode starts with Takamoto feelings about what he wanted Hagu to answer for her wanting Morita to come back or not. But her stern and straight forward answer before was really hurt him. The story mainly talked about Yamada and her feelings later on. To save money, Mayama asked Yamada to help making some cases for his firm's project. This fact connected her to his work and helped the story develop.

    Director:Hideki Tachibana
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  15. Honey and Clover Season 1 Episode 16 - The Moon Is Calling Her
    7.1/10(28 votes)

    #15 - The Moon Is Calling Her

    S1:E16

    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. Hence, Mayama decided to leave the firm and came back to work for Rika-san, without much of asking for her permission. Yamada acknowledged about this through Nomiya (Mayama's boss) and she was really depressed after that. After that, she was proposed by four guys from the shopping arcane (they were friends since small) but she ran away. Hanamoto-sensei later on explained for her that the situation of her and Mayama was similar and in that case (loving someone who doesn't love you), people could just choose either "make some effort or give it up" and advised her to tell those guys her true feelings. After Yamada left, Hanamoto-sensei's thinking revealed that there is a third choice, but he would never speak it out.

    Director:Kenichi Kasai
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Honey and Clover Season 1 Episode 3 - These Were Two Unrequited Loves
    7.2/10(33 votes)

    #16 - These Were Two Unrequited Loves

    S1:E3

    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. However, Morita and Mayama fail to attend. Takemoto offers to help Hagumi with something but soon finds that he has taken on more than he can chew. And Mayama's job puts a serious strain on Yamada.

    Director:Kenichi Kasai
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Honey and Clover Season 1 Episode 15 - My Cowardly Self Starts Running
    7.2/10(28 votes)

    #17 - My Cowardly Self Starts Running

    S1:E15

    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. Mayama meets Rika-san in hospital and asks her if he can come back, but she rejected. Nomiya at the same time wants to meet Yamada and really gets his eyes on her. Mayama tried to protect Yamada from him (much like a mother) as he says he wants her to meet a guy who treasures and don't just hook her up for fun. Takamoto was searching for jobs and doing his final project, which later on was given name by Hanamoto-sensei. This name made the idea become clear and his work masterpiece.

    Director:Kenichi Kasai
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Honey and Clover Season 1 Episode 17 - I Don't Even Know How I Feel
    7.2/10(28 votes)

    #18 - I Don't Even Know How I Feel

    S1:E17

    Having lost Mayama from the Fujiwara Design Office, Miwako expresses her depression by buying a massage chair for their new office. Yamada, who was brooding over the proposal of her childhood friends, confronts them and turns them down properly, later wishing for their own happiness while selling cakes with Hagu. Meanwhile, Takemoto is being depressed from the fact that he has not realized yet what his goal in life really is, giving him trouble on his job applications. He then took down the artwork he made for the art exhibition, much to a surprise for the others. His...

    Director:Kenichi Kasai
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Honey and Clover Season 1 Episode 19 - Time Begins to Move Again
    7.2/10(29 votes)

    #19 - Time Begins to Move Again

    S1:E19

    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. Mayama then goes to the apartment to meet up with Takemoto and Morita. When the three gather to eat dinner prepared by Morita, Takemoto reminisces over the time when Morita departed to America. The following night, Mayama meets up with Takemoto, Morita, Yamada, Professor Hanamoto, Yamazaki, and Miwako at the annual school festival. Later after the festival, Yamada agrees to go ...

    Director:Kenichi Kasai
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Honey and Clover Season 2 Episode 2 - Unable to Say What You Want
    7.2/10(30 votes)

    #20 - Unable to Say What You Want

    S2:E2

    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. Takemoto arrives to help her, using another technique, and Hagu's hiccups stop. Yamada turns in a project to Professor Shōda, which delighted him. Yamada and Rika then celebrate for completing the project. Mayama, showing hospitality, allows Yamada and Rika to spend the night. The next morning, Kaoru meets up with Morita. Kaoru isn't satisfied to see Morita at the art school, even though Morita enjoys being there. Shūji explains to Yamada that Rika talks less to people she like, giving examples of Mayama and himself. As Rika tells Yamada that she should work full-time in pottery, Rika begins to hiccup. She tries using Shūji's technique, but fails. Later on, Mayama shows her another technique, stopping her hiccups. Mayama, Yamada, Rika have dinner together. Yamada tries to take her mind off of her love for Mayama.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Honey and Clover Season 1 Episode 11 - Love Pushes Us Around
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    #21 - Love Pushes Us Around

    S1:E11

    Shuuji returns unexpectedly from Mongolia. And Hagumi goes on a shopping trip with Morita.

    Director:Daisuke Takashima
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  22. Honey and Clover Season 1 Episode 18 - He Came Back
    7.4/10(28 votes)

    #22 - He Came Back

    S1:E18

    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. He learns that she has been working with Nomiya. This working relationship bothers Takumi because he knows about their past...

    Director:Kenichi Kasai
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Honey and Clover Season 2 Episode 5 - Suffering Even Though I'm Happy
    7.4/10(25 votes)

    #23 - Suffering Even Though I'm Happy

    S2:E5

    Miwako discusses about Ayumi's work in pottery, complimenting on her work. They go to a spa and resort to celebrate her accomplishment. Ayumi later notices that Miwako was trying to cheer her up, causing her to cry. Nomiya becomes worried that she is staying at Miwako's house. The next day Yūta is infuriated that Shinobu out his bread. However, Hagu offers to share some of her bread with him. Yūta declines, and Shinobu eats her bread instead. Soon after, Shinobu receives a call from Kaoru. Kaoru asks Shinobu to do one more job, which he hesitantly accepts. Yūta wants to get driver's license as soon as possible in order to work full-time with the carpenters he had met from his journey. Yūta asks Takumi why he still lives at the apartment, and Takumi says he is saving money for Rika. Ayumi waits in the Fujiwara Design Office for Miwako, but Nomiya unexpectedly visits. Ayumi starts to develop feelings for Nomiya.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Honey and Clover Season 1 Episode 8 - Because I Can't Leave You Alone
    7.5/10(30 votes)

    #24 - Because I Can't Leave You Alone

    S1:E8

    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. And in the second part of the episode, Hagumi has to spend a night alone in the apartment when Ayama has to return home to her family.

    Director:Ken Ando
    Writer:Yosuke Kuroda

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  25. Honey and Clover Season 1 Episode 10 - We Fly Across the Sky
    7.5/10(30 votes)

    #25 - We Fly Across the Sky

    S1:E10

    The five friends decide to take a ferry ride over the Sumida river and visit the Kasai Seaside Park.

    Director:Kenichi Kasai
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Forward, in the Direction of the Light" is the worst rated episode of "Honey and Clover". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/11/2006. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "We Didn't Know Anything".