Dear Brother 1991
What is Dear Brother?
Dear Brother is a 1991 animated television series classified as TV‑Y drama. The program is catalogued on The Movie Database, where it is identified as an animation and drama title with a TV‑Y rating.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1991
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 39
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Jul 14, 1991
- Last aired
- May 17, 1992
- Original language
- JA
- Origin
- JP
- Networks
- NHK BS1
- Genres
- Animation, Drama
- Updated
Where to watch
Stream
Free
Rent
Stream
With ads
Streaming availability data provided by JustWatch via TMDB. Availability changes by country and date; verify on the provider before subscribing or purchasing.
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 39 episodes and an average 25-minute runtime.
Trailer
Overview
Dear Brother is a 1991 animated television series classified as TV‑Y drama. The program is catalogued on The Movie Database, where it is identified as an animation and drama title with a TV‑Y rating. The narrative follows Nanako on her first day at Seiran Academy, a prestigious all‑girls high school celebrated for its exclusive and elegant sorority. Admission to the sorority is limited to ten members each year, creating fierce competition among the students. Although Nanako appears unremarkable, she is selected as one of the ten members, a decision that instantly provokes jealousy and anger from some classmates. The series portrays her experience of bullying while she simultaneously forms close friendships with three of the academy’s most popular students. Within these relationships she also develops a romantic attraction. Throughout its episodes the show examines themes of social hierarchy, peer pressure, and personal growth inside the confined environment of the school’s elite club.
Should you watch it?
“A shy girl battles fierce rivalry to join an elite all‑girls school sorority.”
- Explores friendship amid intense competition
- Elegant school setting and character growth
- Bullying themes may be unsettling for very sensitive viewers
Watch it if you enjoy stories about perseverance in competitive school environments.
Rated TV‑Y, the series presents mild bullying but remains appropriate for younger audiences.
Ask the Vault
Ask anything about Dear Brother — answers are spoiler-safe.
Your verdict
Is Dear Brother worth watching?
Cast
Episode guide
Spoiler-Safe Browsing Progress
Season 1 · 39 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Magnificent Ones Mytharc Jul 14, 1991
- E2 The Glass Slippers Core Jul 21, 1991
- E3 Nanako, Disqualified? Core Jul 28, 1991
- E4 The Music Box Core Aug 4, 1991
- E5 Thorns of Suspicion and Doubt Core Aug 11, 1991
- E6 Lost and Alone Core Aug 18, 1991
- E7 The Darkness in the Clock Tower Core Aug 25, 1991
- E8 I Want You Core Sep 1, 1991
- E9 Relapse, Broken Heart Core Sep 8, 1991
- E10 Mariko... Core Sep 15, 1991
- E11 Under the Elm Tree... Core Sep 22, 1991
- E12 The Scar Core Sep 29, 1991
- E13 A Tale of Double Suicide Core Oct 6, 1991
- E14 The Secret Door Core Oct 27, 1991
- E15 Fukiko, the Sea Rumbles Core Nov 3, 1991
- E16 Comeback Core Nov 10, 1991
- E17 Postscript Core Nov 17, 1991
- E18 Into the Dream Core Nov 24, 1991
- E19 The Transient Game Core Dec 8, 1991
- E20 The Gardening Shears Core Dec 15, 1991
- E21 The University Festival Core Dec 22, 1991
- E22 A Summer Day's Serenade Core Dec 29, 1991
- E23 The Forbidden Gift Core Jan 12, 1992
- E24 Encore Core Jan 19, 1992
- E25 The Scarlet Lipstick Core Jan 26, 1992
- E26 Proof: Snow for the Two of Us Alone Core Feb 2, 1992
- E27 Mariko's Incident of Bloodshed Core Feb 23, 1992
- E28 The Christmas Candles Core Mar 1, 1992
- E29 The Student Assembly Core Mar 8, 1992
- E30 The Petition Core Mar 15, 1992
- E31 The Bad Apple Core Mar 22, 1992
- E32 Pride: The Last Meeting Core Mar 29, 1992
- E33 Soaring Mytharc Apr 5, 1992
- E34 Ablution Core Apr 12, 1992
- E35 The Shore of Dreams Core Apr 19, 1992
- E36 Fireflies, Burning with Love... Mytharc Apr 26, 1992
- E37 Merry-Go-Round Core May 3, 1992
- E38 Yes Mytharc May 10, 1992
- E39 A Lingering Fragrance Mytharc May 17, 1992
Frequently asked questions
What is the setting of Dear Brother?
The series takes place at Seiran Academy, a prestigious all‑girls high school.
Who is the main character?
Nanako, a new student, is the story’s protagonist.
What is the Sorority in the show?
An exclusive, elegant group at the school that accepts only ten members each year.
What genre does the series belong to?
It is an animated drama aimed at a TV‑Y audience.
When was Dear Brother originally released?
It aired from 1991 to 1992.
■ Ended / Final Season Complete Renewal tracker
Explore Dear Brother
Where to watch Episode ratings heatmap How long to watch Facts & FAQ Similar shows More from NHK BS1
What viewers say
No comments yet. Be the first to share your take on Dear Brother.