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Boys Over Flowers: Season 1

51 episodes Premiered Sep 8, 1996
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Season 1 Episodes

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Mytharc (10): Crucial lore & season climaxes
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S1·E1 Mytharc

Declaration of War!

Sep 8, 1996

The F4 are the rulers of the elite school, Eitoku Academy. Tsukushi Makino, a so-called "commoner," gets on the bad side of their leader, Tsukasa Domyoji, when she protects Makiko

S1·E2 Core

No Brand Girl!

Sep 15, 1996

Tsukasa becomes romantically interested in Tsukushi after being punched by her. He kidnaps her and gives her a makeover in an attempt to win her over. She rejects him, telling him

S1·E3 Core

I Won't Be Hurt!

Sep 22, 1996

Yuriko, Minako Yamano, and Erika Ayuhara reveal their true colors by embarrassing Tsukushi at the party. She manages to get back at them. The next day, the girls reveal that Rui Ha

S1·E4 Core

The Ordinary Duo!

Sep 22, 1996

Around the same time of Shizuka's return from France, Tsukushi's elementary school friend, Kazuya Aoike, transfers to Eitoku. Tsukasa becomes jealous of Kazuya and gives him a red

S1·E6 Core

Cinderella for a Night

Sep 22, 1996

Tsukushi and her parents go on vacation with Kazuya to Atami. There she is greeted by Tsukasa standing atop his yacht. Shizuka invites her to a party they are holding that night an

S1·E7 Core

Atami Night Love

Sep 22, 1996

Tsukushi accidentally kisses Tsukasa at his party. She tries to explain what happened to Rui, but he tells her that does not care who she kisses. The same night, Tsukushi goes to r

S1·E8 Mytharc

The Nightmare of the Fall Term!!

Sep 22, 1996

The fall term at Eitoku Academy that Tsukushi has been dreading starts. In contrast, Tsukasa gets there early in order to perform a childish prank on her. He later finds Rui with T

S1·E9 Core

Tsukasa Domyoji Snaps!

Sep 22, 1996

Feeling he has been made a fool of, Tsukasa goes on a rampage throughout the school until a teacher stops him. He later lies in wait for Tsukushi at the emergency stairwell. When s

S1·E10 Core

The Woman Who Gave Up Everything

Sep 22, 1996

Tsukushi attends Shizuka's birthday party with Kazuya and Yuki Matsuoka. There Shizuka makes the announcement that she will be giving up her family name in order to become a lawyer

S1·E11 Mytharc

Love Beyond the Horizon

Sep 22, 1996

Concerned for Rui, Tsukushi begs Shizuka to stay in Japan. Shizuka clearly explains her reasons for leaving. Rui overhears the conversation and becomes angry. After Shizuka leaves,

S1·E12 Core

A Date in the Snow

Sep 22, 1996

Tsukasa asks Tsukushi on a date, though she does not hear him at first. As such, she is confused and arrives several hours late. She offers to treat him to tea and the two become s

S1·E13 Core

Love Moves Too Fast

Sep 22, 1996

A photo of Tsukushi and Tsukasa causes everyone at school to believe they are dating. Yuriko and her friends attempt to befriend Tsukushi. They take her to a club, where she meets

S1·E14 Core

Sakurako's Hidden Secret

Sep 22, 1996

Thomas turns out to be the childhood friend of Sakurako Sanjo. He promises to keep their night a secret if she sees him again. Meanwhile, Tsukushi helps Sakurako with her fear of b

S1·E15 Mytharc

Get Lost!!

Sep 22, 1996

Sakurako reveals that she has a crush on Tsukasa, leading Tsukushi to finally admit that she is not actually dating him. The next day, a photo of Thomas and Tsukushi is posted at s

S1·E16 Core

Please Believe Me!

Sep 22, 1996

At school, Tsukushi attacked by her classmates. Tsukasa attempts to step in, but Sakurako stops him by showing him the photo of Tsukushi and Thomas. Tsukushi begs him to believe th

S1·E17 Core

Mine at Last

Sep 22, 1996

Eventually, Tsukasa rescues Tsukushi from her classmates. He takes her to his house, where she has a bath. After he treats her wounds, Tsukasa confesses her feelings to her and kis

S1·E18 Core

Will You Go Out with Me?

Sep 22, 1996

When Rui comes back from France, Tsukasa tells him that he and Tsukushi are dating. Rui later flippantly asks her if she will go out with him. Meanwhile, Sakurako is being bullied

S1·E19 Core

Be Still My Beating Heart

Sep 22, 1996

Tsukasa drags Tsukushi on a trip to the F4's annual trip to his family's island. There he acts if they are really a couple. Tsukushi, however, remains fixated on Rui. That night, w

S1·E20 Core

Night of Betrayal

Sep 22, 1996

Rui tells Tsukushi about his time in Paris. When she returns to the villa, she lies to Tsukasa by telling him she was alone. He later finds out the truth. The next night, Tsukushi

S1·E21 Core

The Crime and Punishment of a Kiss

Sep 22, 1996

Tsukasa catches Tsukushi and Rui kissing. Back at school, he kicks Rui out of the F4 in a public fight. Tsukushi, who feels horrible for hurting Tsukasa, tries to apologize to him

S1·E22 Core

A Bewildering First Date!

Sep 22, 1996

Tsukushi meets Rui for their date. She thinks about Tsukasa throughout much of it, wondering how he would have handle certain mishaps. Rui invites her back to his house, where he q

S1·E23 Core

The Arrival of Tsubaki Domyoji!

Sep 22, 1996

After seeing Tsukasa with Sakurako, Tsukushi meets his sister Tsubaki Domyoji, who brings her to their house. Tsukushi manages to hide but gets lost in the huge mansion. He comes a

S1·E24 Core

Love's Tempest! Being Expelled!?

Sep 22, 1996

Tsukasa declares that he will have Tsukushi and Rui expelled from school. He blackmails the principal by threatening to pull his family's funding. His sister storms into the office

S1·E25 Core

Two Ways of Love

Sep 22, 1996

Before the match, Tsukasa promises to call it off if Tsukushi says she loves him. She remains silent, rejecting him. Rui's team is losing badly when he comes up with a new tactic t

S1·E26 Mytharc

Sleepless Night!

Sep 22, 1996

Tsubaki has Tsukushi and Rui locked in a room after learning that have not slept together. Rui reveals to Tsukushi that he is not over Shizuka. Tsukasa, meanwhile, wanders around t

S1·E27 Core

Tsukasa Goes to New York!!

Sep 22, 1996

Tsukasa makes up his mind to go to New York. At the airport, Rui gives Tsukasa a voice recorder that says "Nothing happened between Makino and me." After learning that her father h

S1·E28 Core

Tsukushi Goes to Canada!!

Sep 22, 1996

After Tsukasa promises to loan her the money, Tsukushi makes her way to Canada with the rest of the F4 and Yuki. Yuriko and her friends tag along as well. Later, a jealous Yuriko l

S1·E29 Core

His Body Against Mine

Sep 22, 1996

Tsukasa runs outside to save Tsukushi. He carries her to a deserted cabin, where they spend the night in one another's arms. The next day, Tsukasa attempts to confess his feelings

S1·E30 Mytharc

Do You Want a Friend?

Sep 22, 1996

After returning home, Tsukushi feels awkward around Tsukasa. She later meets Junpei Oribe, a freshman at Eitoku. He reminds her a bit of herself. Junpei offers his hand in friendsh

S1·E31 Core

Shock! Horror! Another Red Card!

Sep 22, 1996

A photo of Tsukushi and Junpei makes the cover of a magazine. Tsukasa becomes angry, which leads to him beating up Junpei. He confesses his feelings to Tsukushi again, but she does

S1·E32 Mytharc

Tsukasa Won't Come...?

Sep 22, 1996

Tsukushi is kidnapped by Junpei and his partners. He reveals to her that he has a grudge on Tsukasa and is using her to lure him there. Tsukasa arrives after receiving a note for h

S1·E33 Core

Someday We'll Laugh...

Sep 22, 1996

Tsukushi wakes up in the hospital. The F4 play a trick on her by pretending Tsukasa has died. Tsukushi breaks down crying and admits to Tsukasa about how scared she was of him real

S1·E34 Mytharc

The Woman in My Life!

Sep 22, 1996

Tsukasa invites Tsukushi to his birthday party. Before entering the party, Sojiro reveals that Tsukasa's mother, Kaede, will judge her as a potential fiancée. Tsukushi becomes nerv

S1·E35 Core

Lovers on the Run!?

Sep 22, 1996

The F4 try to lie to Kaede about Tsukushi's background, leading Kaede to test her. She ends up confronting her son, who openly admits his feelings for Tsukushi. His sister makes an

S1·E36 Core

Tsukasa's Mother's Secret Plan

Sep 22, 1996

Kaede decides to implement her plans for Tsukasa earlier than expected. Meanwhile, Tsukushi and Tsukasa are spending the night on his family's yacht. She gives him his birthday pre

S1·E37 Core

It's Showdown Time!

Sep 22, 1996

Tsubaki becomes more and more worried about her mother's plans for her brother. Meanwhile, Tsukushi has decided to break up with Tsukasa after talking to Yuki. Nishida arrives shor

S1·E38 Core

I Will Tame You!

Sep 22, 1996

When Tsukasa storms out of the hotel, he grabs Shigeru by accident. This leads Tsukushi to think that they are already dating. Tsukasa attempts to explain himself to her but to no

S1·E39 Core

Love Triangle from Hell!

Sep 22, 1996

Shigeru decides to pursue Tsukasa romantically. She confides in Tsukushi about wanting to fall in love. By mistake, Tsukushi ends up agreeing to help her with Tsukasa. Later, old m

S1·E40 Core

The Turning of Love's Tide

Sep 22, 1996

When Tsukushi breaks things off with Tsukasa, he wonders whether it is time to give up. Later, Sojiro and Akira take Shigeru on a date in an attempt to get her away from Tsukasa, w

S1·E41 Core

The Dawning of a New Day

Sep 22, 1996

Tsukushi pretends to be happy about Shigeru and Tsukasa dating. She decides to take it as a new start, but has a hard time forgetting Tsukasa with Shigeru constantly asking for adv

S1·E42 Core

Surprise! A Double Date!

Sep 22, 1996

Tsukushi continues to pretend that she is okay. As a distraction, she throws herself into her job. One night, she stops for some tea after meeting Rui by chance. There they run int

S1·E43 Core

Deep Wounds of the Heart

Sep 22, 1996

At Shigeru's villa, Tsukushi feels awkward around Tsukasa. She later passes out the bath while thinking of the whole situation. Rui ends up saving her and takes her to a room that

S1·E44 Core

You're Not the One

Sep 22, 1996

Tsukushi finds comforts in Rui by holding his hand. At the same time, Shigeru does not react well after learning that Tsukasa still has feelings for Tsukushi. She causes a lot of n

S1·E45 Core

Open Up Your Heart

Sep 22, 1996

Tsukushi learns that her family is moving to a fishing village and leaving her behind. On top of this, she still has to contend with her feelings though she stubbornly tries to ign

S1·E46 Core

Hurricane Approaching!!

Sep 22, 1996

Now on her own, Tsukushi is settling into her new life though she finds herself a little lonely without her family. Luckily, her friends are all there to cheer her up and help red

S1·E47 Core

New Student Shigeru Causes Shockwave!

Sep 22, 1996

In a surprise move, Shigeru transfers to Eitoku so that she can be closer to Tsukasa. Tsukushi feels sad about it, realizing that she will have to see the couple together every day

S1·E48 Core

Study Abroad!?

Sep 22, 1996

Rui reconciles with Shizuka and decides to return to France. Seeing him change makes Tsukushi want to as well. She enters Eitoku's exchange student program. Shigeru is against her

S1·E49 Core

Our New Relationship

Sep 22, 1996

After Tsukushi passes the exam for the exchange program, Tsukasa learns that his mother arranged it all to separate them. He tells Tsukushi and explains what really happened with S

S1·E50 Mytharc

Time to Call It Quits

Sep 22, 1996

Tsukushi is unable to find Tsukasa at school. She and their friends head to his house, where he is being held forcibly. Tsukushi confronts Kaede about her fear of losing control of

S1·E51 Mytharc

Neverending

Aug 31, 1997

Life returns to normal for Tsukushi until Tsukasa's and Shigeru's wedding. The whole school goes to see them off at the pier for their honeymoon cruise. Though she has seemingly ac

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