The Best Episodes Written By Tomoko Konparu

#1 - There's No Way I Would Hate You

Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 8/1/2024

Director: Kenichi Matsuzawa

Writer: Tomoko Konparu

#2 - Prologue: Nana and NANA

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/5/2006

Nana recalls the first time she meet the other Nana on the train while traveling to Tokyo.

Director: Morio Asaka

Writer: Tomoko Konparu

#3 - Fireworks Display, Hachi and NANA

Season 1 Episode 47 - Aired 3/28/2007

Several years in the future, the members of Blast plus Hachi and her daughter Satsuke meet each other again at Room 707 for the fireworks display, but strangely Nana is not present. Back in 2001, Hachi has cold feet about seeing Nobu again so Nana lies and tells her that he won't be present for the fireworks.

Director: Morio Asaka

Writer: Tomoko Konparu

#4 - After the Festival

Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/30/2011

Sawako and Kazehaya go to karaoke with a group of friends. It turns out to be their first true date, and before the night ends, both of them want to make sure they're on the same page. But what do they both want to make clear?

Director: Norihiro Naganuma

Writer: Tomoko Konparu

#5 - 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

#6 - 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 - 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 - 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

#9 - 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

#10 - 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

#11 - 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

#12 - 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

#13 - Cherry Blossom Meeting and a Coming Blizzard

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2023

On the way to her first job, the stoic Fuyutsuki-san has a strange encounter with Himuro-kun, a descendent of a snow woman.

Director: Atsuko Tonomizu

Writer: Tomoko Konparu

#14 - Chapter 1: The Tsundere, the Prince, and the Voices of the Gods

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2023

Kobayashi just dragged Endo into playing her favorite otome game with her! But if she’s an expert who knows all the spoilers, why does this playthrough feel kind of…different?

Director: Masami Hata

Writer: Tomoko Konparu

#15 - 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

#16 - 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

#17 - 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

#18 - 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: Norihiro Naganuma

Writer: Tomoko Konparu

#19 - Valentine

Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/12/2011

Sawako stayed up late making chocolate for her friends...and for Kazehaya. When she sees him receiving chocolates from others as obligatory "thank-you" gifts, she is worried hers would be seen the same way. Kurumi taunts her, and Sawako hesitates.

Director: Hiro Kaburagi

Writer: Tomoko Konparu

#20 - Forget

Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/26/2011

Kazehaya confides in Ryuu, while a new boy in class begins to flirt openly with Sawako. Realizing that such a pretty girl could get scooped up by another boy, Kazehaya tries to confront her as well as Kento.

Director: Mana Uchiyama

Writer: Tomoko Konparu

#21 - Misunderstood

Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/2/2011

Sawako's friends have words with Kazehaya, who seems to be making every wrong move. He is told that he is the "farthest away" from Sawako, and that he should lay off her or else other girls will grow jealous. Ayane gives Sawako some valuable advice.

Director: Yoshikazu Ui

Writer: Tomoko Konparu

#22 - The Person I Like

Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/2011

Sawako begins to piece together that she may be the one pushing Kazehaya away. Chizuru gets a makeover for Tooru's wedding. Kento makes a surprising confession.

Director: Norihiro Naganuma

Writer: Tomoko Konparu

#23 - Favour and Imposition

Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/16/2011

Misunderstandings abound as Kazehaya aggressively confronts Kento, who he believes made Sawako cry. Kazehaya and Sawako share a moment that becomes yet another misunderstanding that crushes her self-esteem.

Director: Taku Yonebayashi

Writer: Tomoko Konparu

#24 - Just Give Up

Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/23/2011

The misunderstanding builds as both Kazehaya and Sawako believe they rejected one another's confessions. Sawako seeks comfort in Kurumi, who tells her that she didn't even put up a fight for Kazehaya. These words resonate deeply inside Sawako.

Director: Kazuaki Imai

Writer: Tomoko Konparu

#25 - Reach

Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/2/2011

Support comes in unexpected forms, as both Kento and Kurumi give advice to Sawako and Kazehaya. It spurs Sawako on to take action. As she runs to find her crush, all she can think about is finally letting her feelings out.

Director: Shinpei Ezaki

Writer: Tomoko Konparu