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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Could It Be I’ve Gained Some Weight?
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Could It Be I’ve Gained Some Weight?

    S1:E6

    The club goes out for a day of shopping. When Mako tries on a skirt, she's shocked to find it doesn't fit!

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Are You Free for Christmas?
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Are You Free for Christmas?

    S1:E11

    Three of the club members study late and get locked in the building! Later, the club plans a Christmas party.

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - How to Act as an Extra
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - How to Act as an Extra

    S1:E2

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Ugly Girl and Boys Nowadays
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Ugly Girl and Boys Nowadays

    S1:E4

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Dear Mother
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Dear Mother

    S1:E12

    Summer vacation is over, and the new school term begins. But Miya is absent, sick with a fever. Riru and Koyuki, along with Arisa and Marika, worry about her. As Arisa remembers the day Miya first came to the Kounokura household, Teru and the others care for Miya at home. Feverish and barely conscious, Miya hears a familiar voice calling her name... Her mother's.

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked

    S1:E1

    Miya Nakamura lived a humble but happy life with her beloved mother. But when her mother passes away, Miya is taken in by the prestigious Kounokura family. Expecting rejection as the child of a mistress, Miya prepares for the worst. Instead, she's welcomed with open arms by her caring stepsisters, who pamper her with affection and even transform her father's study into a room of her own.

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Youth Hits Super Hard in the Feels
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Youth Hits Super Hard in the Feels

    S1:E11

    A sleep-deprived Tsubasa meets up with Minami and they head to her secret location. Later, Minami suggests they should return there years from now and Tsubasa wonders what she means by that. She then reveals what it is she wanted to convey.

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Sun Earrings
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Sun Earrings

    S1:E20

    Hakuja and Taiyo are in a fierce battle on the train, where she unveils the truth about his parents.

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - The Kounokura Family's Guard
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - The Kounokura Family's Guard

    S1:E2

    Still adjusting to life in the Kounokura household, Miya is told to greet the family's guardian. Expecting a fearsome soldier, she's stunned to meet Gungnir: a tiny, fluffy dog. Instantly charmed, Miya soon learns he lost his bark because of a tragic past. As she uncovers his story, she finds painful parallels with her own.

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Memories of Summer
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Memories of Summer

    S1:E11

    During summer break, Teru takes the family to the beach. While Marika and Arisa are excited, Miya feels uneasy because of painful memories from the past. Teru's words help her relax, and she begins to enjoy the sea. There, they run into Riru and student council members Homare and Takiko. The group heads to the Kounokura beach house, where Marika and Arisa soon start bickering again.

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Daughters of Distinguished Families
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Daughters of Distinguished Families

    S1:E3

    Miya is struggling to keep up with her studies under Marika's guidance, but grows discouraged when her hard work doesn't pay off. To cheer her up, Marika opens up about her own past, helping Miya realize she's not alone. Just as the mood begins to lift, Arisa arrives to insist it's time for a break. But on their way to enjoy some tea on the terrace, a loud crash suddenly echoes from the garden…

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Miya Returning a Favor
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Miya Returning a Favor

    S1:E4

    A month after joining the Kounokura family, Miya wants to find a way to repay their kindness. She offers to help when Marika and the others receive new clothes, but somehow ends up picking out outfits for herself too. But Miya decides to focus on the plan to repay them, and starts turning down Marika and Arisa's invitations to focus on the plan, leaving them to think she's avoiding them.

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Miya's First Friend
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Miya's First Friend

    S1:E5

    Thanks to Teru, Miya enrolls at Eihou Girls' Academy alongside Marika and Arisa. Though thrilled to experience school life for the first time, her excitement quickly turns to anxiety when she catches the eye of the school's admired beauty Riru Kazan. Convinced she's somehow offended her, Miya is left bewildered - until Riru unexpectedly appoints her vice leader for their upcoming school excursion.

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - The Dog Lady
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - The Dog Lady

    S1:E8

    It's Parents' Observation Day at Eihou Girls Academy. The teachers nervously welcome the parents, knowing a single complaint could cost them their jobs. Teru charms the mothers before visiting Marika and Arisa's classes. When she arrives at Miya's, curious looks and whispers follow the girl whose unusual circumstances make her a rarity at school. Under Teru's watch, Miya reads her composition.

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - A Disciplined and Traditional Student Council
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - A Disciplined and Traditional Student Council

    S1:E9

    Student Council President Sadame Mikuriya is respected for her strict adherence to school rules. Though Miya wonders if she is mistaken, the girl she met walking a dog in the park bears a striking resemblance to Sadame. The Student Council reviews a Parents' Day survey on concerns over Miya's enrollment as the child of a mistress - but strangely, none of her classmates' parents have voiced them.

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Super Bitter, Super Sweet
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #16 - Super Bitter, Super Sweet

    S1:E5

    Tsubasa's classmates at karaoke are excited for Valentine's Day. Sayuri says she isn't interested but later bumps into Minami while gazing at the Valentine's display from afar. She then decides to ask Minami a question.

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Feelings
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Feelings

    S1:E3

    Taiyo's training leads to a hellish life at the Yozakura Mansion, causing anguish for Mutsumi.

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Kengo/Shinzo
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Kengo/Shinzo

    S1:E4

    Mutsumi catches Kengo's incomplete report, igniting a spy game of tag as she tracks him down...

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - It's Super Warm Inside the Snow Fort
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #19 - It's Super Warm Inside the Snow Fort

    S1:E2

    Tsubasa decides to attend the Kitami Winter Festival with Minami. Tsubasa is nervous and wonders if it classifies as a date. Some days later, during lunch, Minami asks if she can go to Tsubasa's house. On their way there the two come upon a snow mound.

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Prison Break Grandpa
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Prison Break Grandpa

    S1:E12

    Ban escapes jail, takes Taiyo to club for grandkids' wedding, dodging Kyoichiro's capture attempts.

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Cherry Blossom Viewing Party
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Cherry Blossom Viewing Party

    S1:E22

    Cherry blossom party lifts spirits before Skeleton Island siege on Tanpopo's plan.

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - A Drug Called Tanpopo
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - A Drug Called Tanpopo

    S1:E19

    Taiyo sneaks on a train, tracking Tanpopo, seeking Momo, and a complaint sparks suspicion.

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    Writer:Nanami Hoshino

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Battle of the Maidens
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Battle of the Maidens

    S1:E10

    Sports Day has arrived. Sadame and Marika face off in the sprint, while Miya's Aquilegia Team falls behind Team Rindo. Determined to win at any cost, Miya enters the scavenger hunt - only to find Marika and Arisa among the contestants. Despite their efforts, Aquilegia struggles to close the gap. Recharged by Teru's special bento, Miya is ready to give it her all in the afternoon… but then…

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Nanami Hoshino Ratings Summary

"Could It Be I’ve Gained Some Weight?" is the best rated episode written by Nanami Hoshino. It scored 8/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 5/18/2025 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Are You Free for Christmas?".