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Ai Yori Aoshi: Ai Yori Aoshi

24 episodes Premiered Apr 10, 2002 Updated Jul 21, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

Fate

Apr 10, 2002 · 24 min

Kaoru Hanabishi is a university student and lives by himself. One day, on the way to his apartment, he meets a kimono-clad girl named Aoi Sakuraba, who appears to be lost in the tr

S1·E2

Supper

Apr 17, 2002 · 24 min

It's decided that Aoi should stay at Kaoru's for the night, but he can't relax because it is the first time Kaoru had a girl at his place. He tells Aoi that there is only one futon

S1·E3

Separation

Apr 24, 2002 · 24 min

"Excuse me... I would like to scrub your back so would you mind if I came in?" Kaoru is flustered by Aoi's sudden idea. He tries to push her away when she enters (wearing her cloth

S1·E4

Living Together

May 1, 2002 · 24 min

After being taken back home by Miyabi, Aoi comes back to Kaoru wishing to be together with him even if it means losing everything. "Please accept me, vows and all, and make me your

S1·E5

Old Friend

May 8, 2002 · 24 min

It has been a while since Kaoru showed up in the photo club. What's waiting for him is the new member of the club, Taeko Minazuki, wearing costumes for a photo shoot. With the mist

S1·E6

Family Tradition

May 22, 2002 · 24 min

Taeko shows up at the cottage with her bags packed desperately in need of a job and place to live. She just was fired from her last job as housekeeper so Miyabi decides to give her

S1·E7

Spiritual Illusion

May 29, 2002 · 24 min

Aoi sees a brochure about a hot spring and she imagines taking a trip there with Kaoru. Meanwhile the photo club decides to take a trip to that very same hot spring and they insist

S1·E8

Cherished Treasure

Jun 5, 2002 · 24 min

Tina decides to buy a ferret much to the chagrin of Miyabi. Since pets make messes, Miyabi says she doesn't want to make more work for Taeko. However, Taeko sees the animal and goe

S1·E9

One Night

Jun 12, 2002 · 24 min

Miyabi and Aoi have to leave for a day to take care of family business leaving Kaoru in charge of the house. The other two male members of the photo club come by and nab Taeko for

S1·E10

Place of Learning

Jun 19, 2002 · 24 min

Tina and Kaoru show the group pictures they had taken a year prior before Tina's trip. Aoi sees a picture of Kaoru standing next to the statue of his college's founder. Since the o

S1·E11

Debutante

Jun 26, 2002 · 24 min

The photo club puts on a show with Tina and Taeko wearing outfits to draw attention. To this event comes Mayu -- a girl who's been living in England and has returned to go to this

S1·E12

Kiss

Jul 3, 2002 · 24 min

Mayu, who comes from a wealthy family, convinces Kaoru to come to her house for dinner. Kaoru informs Aoi of this though he neglects to tell Aoi that his friend is a female. Then M

S1·E13

Star Festival

Jul 10, 2002 · 24 min

Kaoru works incredibly hard all week in order to be able to afford the perfect gift for Aoi's birthday.

S1·E14

Servant

Jul 31, 2002 · 24 min

Mayu tries to learn cooking from Aoi in a attempt to win the love of Kaoru.

S1·E15

Feelings of the Heart

Aug 7, 2002 · 24 min

When Aoi was a child her grandmother wore a kimono that Aoi loved and told her that she would have someday. Aoi would walk through the cherry blossoms hand in hand with her grandmo

S1·E16

Shores

Aug 14, 2002 · 24 min

everyone goes to the beach where Kaoru discovers that everyone but Aoi has worn a sexy swimsuit to attract his attention.

S1·E17

Waves

Aug 21, 2002 · 24 min

Chika, tricks Kaoru into taking a bath with Taeko!

S1·E18

Bedsharing

Aug 21, 2002 · 24 min

a trip to the zoo becomes a day with Tina followed by a drunken night in a love hotel! Will Aoi really believe they simply fell asleep? part 1

S1·E19

Lap Pillow

Sep 4, 2002 · 24 min

a trip to the zoo becomes a day with Tina followed by a drunken night in a love hotel! Will Aoi really believe they simply fell asleep? part 2

S1·E20

Cure

Sep 4, 2002 · 24 min

Aoi has some hidden talents, some that she saves just for Kaoru and others that she uses to save the college festival!

S1·E21

Familiar Scent

Sep 18, 2002 · 24 min

When Aoi falls ill, everyone at the Sakuraba mansion falls apart trying to fill her shoes with the necessary household chores.

S1·E22

Returning Home

Sep 18, 2002 · 24 min

Kaoru invites Aoi to visit someone special, she finds herself being introduced to Kaoru's mother's grave as someone important in his life.

S1·E23

Decision

Sep 25, 2002 · 24 min

Kaoru and Aoi encounter a severe frost Aoi's father forces Aoi to return home in an attempt to separate her from Kaoru forever!

S1·E24

Aoi

Sep 25, 2002 · 24 min

Miyabi and Kaoru drive back to the Sakuraba to meet with Aoi again so that they can take her back. But Kaoru will have to go through Aoi's father first.