Season 1

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  7.5/10123 votes

  Moanin'

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/13/2012

  Kaoru Nishimi isn't too happy about having to move to Kyushu, but a chance encounter with a few locals changes his tune.

  Director: Kotomi Deai

  Writer: Ayako Kato

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  7.8/10107 votes

  Summertime

  Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/20/2012

  Kaoru quickly learns that jazz is not as easy as he thought, but gets encouragement from Sentaro and new friend Junichi. Later, Kaoru asks Ritsuko an important question.

  Director: Hisatoshi Shimizu

  Writer: Yuko Kakihara

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  8.0/10100 votes

  Someday My Prince Will Come

  Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/27/2012

  Kaoru decides to help Sentaro get with Yurika, while at the same time distancing him from Ritsuko. Their double date reveals far more history than Kaoru thought was there.

  Director: Shizutaka Sugahara

  Writer: Ayako Kato

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  8.4/10102 votes

  But Not For Me

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/4/2012

  Jun gets a Christmas gig and asks Kaoru and Sentaro to join him. After an uncomfortable moment with Ritsuko, Kaoru's feelings toward Sentaro get the better of him.

  Director: Sayo Aoi

  Writer: Yuko Kakihara

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  8.1/10100 votes

  Lullaby of Birdland

  Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/11/2012

  After getting an answer from Ritsuko, Kaoru stops going to the record shop. He later finds out where his mother is, and Sentaro invites himself along on his trip to see her.

  Director: Minoru Yamaoka

  Writer: Ayako Kato

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  7.3/1094 votes

  You Don’t Know What Love Is

  Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/18/2012

  Second year starts, and Sentaro finds out he won't be in the same class as his friends. He meets a budding musician named Seiji, and their friendship makes Kaoru jealous.

  Director: Jun Shishido

  Writer: Yuko Kakihara

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  8.7/10118 votes

  Now's the Time

  Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/25/2012

  Kaoru and Sentaro's friendship continues to sour. Ritsuko and Kaoru take part in the planning committee for the school festival, where Sentaro and Seiji's band will perform.

  Director: Kotomi Deai

  Writer: Ayako Kato

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  7.9/1089 votes

  These Foolish Things

  Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 6/1/2012

  Kaoru and Sentaro learn more about Junichi's painful past. Yurika confronts Junichi about a moment they shared in the record shop.

  Director: Hisatoshi Shimizu

  Writer: Yuko Kakihara

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  8.1/1092 votes

  Love Me or Leave Me

  Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/8/2012

  Sentaro and Junichi attempt to fix their friendship before Junichi leaves for Tokyo. Yurika tries to convince Junichi to take her with him.

  Director: Yui Umemoto

  Writer: Ayako Kato

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  8.0/1089 votes

  In A Sentimental Mood

  Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/15/2012

  Kaoru and Ritsuko's budding relationship is in peril when Kaoru questions Ristuko's feelings for him. Meanwhile, Sentaro is in danger of failing the school year.

  Director: Minoru Yamaoka

  Writer: Yuko Kakihara

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  8.5/1093 votes

  Left Alone

  Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/22/2012

  Kaoru keeps Sentaro from running away for good. Things are looking up as the pair team up with Tsutomu and Ritsuko to perform at the school festival, but soon tragedy strikes

  Director: Kotomi Deai

  Writer: Ayako Kato

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  8.6/10105 votes

  All Blues

  Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/29/2012

  Graduation day comes, and Kaoru, Ritsuko and Sentaro's paths diverge. A fateful meeting with a familiar face years later offers Kaoru a chance at reuniting with old friends.

  Director: Shinichiro Watanabe

  Writer: Yuko Kakihara