Yuuta Takemoto, Takumi Mayama, and Shinobu Morita 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. The story follows these characters' life stories as poor college students, as well as their love lives when a short but talented 18 year old girl called Hagumi Hanamoto appears.
WriterYosuke Kuroda
The Day It All Began
Apr 15, 2005
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.
Two Loves Start Turning
Apr 22, 2005
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.
Two Loves, Unrequited
Apr 29, 2005
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.
He and She Sway Slowly
May 6, 2005
Mayama's love life still remains difficult. Hagumi feels the stress of being different from everyone. And Morita organises a Christmas party for the Christmas Eve.
Thinking of Mother Back Home
May 13, 2005
Takemoto reluctantly returns home for the New Year and meets Kazuo, his step-father.
The Past, the Tears and the Confession
May 20, 2005
The group visits a rather eerie zoo. Shuuji reveals to Mayamoto his history with Rika and her husband.
We're Searching for a Miracle
May 27, 2005
Shuuji Hanamoto has to be away for a year for a job assignment and he worries about whether he should bring his niece, Hagumi, along with him.
I Couldn't Leave You Alone
Jun 3, 2005
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.
That Brooch Was So Heavy
Jun 10, 2005
Everyone is working late preparing their exhibits for the school festival including Hagumi, who has trouble with her wax work.
Crossing the Sky
Jun 24, 2005
The five friends decide to take a ferry ride over the Sumida river and visit the Kasai Seaside Park.
Pushed Around by Love
Jul 1, 2005
Shuuji returns unexpectedly from Mongolia. And Hagumi goes on a shopping trip with Morita.
The Sudden Kiss… the Sudden Parting
Jul 8, 2005
It's the sakura season and the gang are absorbed in the array of activities celebrating the sakura festival. Hagumi catches one of her wisdom fevers. And Takemoto meets Morita's brother, Kaoru, and learns of news regarding Morita.
That One Thing Was All I Wanted to Hear
Jul 15, 2005
The episode starts with Takamoto feelings about what he wanted Hagu to answer for her wanting Morita to come back or not.
I Touched Her in a Dream
Jul 22, 2005
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.
My Cowardly Self Starts Running
Jul 29, 2005
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.
The Moon Is Calling Her
Aug 5, 2005
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.
I Don't Understand My Own Feelings
Aug 12, 2005
Having lost Mayama from the Fujiwara Design Office, Miwako expresses her depression by buying a massage chair for their new office.
He Came Back
Aug 19, 2005
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.
Time Begins to Move Forward Again
Aug 26, 2005
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.
I Said a Prayer to the Moon Above Us
Sep 2, 2005
Nomiya calls Yamazaki and Miwako to the office early in the morning to assist a drunken Yamada to her father's house.
I'd Always Been Afraid
Sep 9, 2005
Takemoto meets with Professor Hanamoto and a businessman. The businessman offers Takemoto a job, and Takemoto quickly accepts the job. Takemoto celebrates this occasion with Morita, Mayama, Hagu, Professor Hanamoto, and Yamada.
Like a Flower Wet with Rain
Sep 16, 2005
Takemoto travels to many houses to get water to drink. Miwako text messages for Yamada to Nomiya, as she wonders how he is doing. Hagu believes that she is selfish for not displaying her paintings.
Now, I Start Running
Sep 23, 2005
Yuta begins to travel by bike again. The bike, map and traveling gear he's borrowed from Shin are very reliable. The people he meets along the way, scenery he sees for the first time in his life, new experiences and even the many difficulties he encounters make him think differently about his life.
We're a Ferris Wheel That Keeps on Turning
Sep 27, 2005
Takemoto views the map the night before he starts traveling the next morning. He comes across a store near a school, and ends up eating sweet rolls.
