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From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke: Season 1

25 episodes Premiered Oct 7, 2009 Updated Jul 21, 2026

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke is a television series. The main character, Sawako, is nicknamed "Sadako" due to her resemblance to the character from The Ring series. Sawako is a high school student who aspires to make friends and live a normal life. She is drawn to the popular boy Shouta Kazehaya and sees his ability to be the center of attention as something she would like to emulate. Sawako's presence in Kazehay

Season overview

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke is a television series. The main character, Sawako, is nicknamed "Sadako" due to her resemblance to the character from The Ring series. Sawako is a high school student who aspires to make friends and live a normal life. She is drawn to the popular boy Shouta Kazehaya and sees his ability to be the center of attention as something she would like to emulate.

Sawako's presence in Kazehaya's life also has an impact on him. The series explores Sawako's efforts to break out of her shell and form connections with her classmates, including Ayane Yano and Chizuru Yoshida.

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Episodes

S1·E1

Prologue

Oct 7, 2009 · 23 min

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

S1·E2

Seat Change

Oct 14, 2009 · 23 min

Sawako finds a lost puppy and Kazehaya decides to take him in. The class seats are shuffled and Sawako learns that she might have more friends than she first thought.

S1·E3

After School

Oct 21, 2009 · 23 min

Kazehaya and Sawako grow closer together and end up performing some classroom chores together after school.

S1·E4

Rumors

Oct 28, 2009 · 23 min

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

S1·E5

Determination

Nov 4, 2009 · 23 min

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 o

S1·E6

Friends

Nov 11, 2009 · 23 min

The rumor-mongers are outed and confronted when they decide to move against Sawako. Sawako learns who her true friends are.

S1·E7

Saturday Evening

Nov 18, 2009 · 23 min

Sawako is invited to hang out with friends for the first time ever. She meets up with Ayane and Chizuru, and then spend some time at Ryuu's place. Kazehaya is invited over and ever

S1·E8

Free Practice

Nov 25, 2009 · 23 min

New rumors are circulating! Apparently, making Sawako laugh gives you good luck! Kazehaya's old friend Kurumi begins to get involved in things. Sawako and Kazehaya grow closer.

S1·E9

New Friend

Dec 2, 2009 · 23 min

Kurumi decides to become friends with Sawako in order to get closer to Kazehaya, herself. Ayane and Chizuru are suspicious of this eternally-cheerful girl.

S1·E10

Collaboration

Dec 9, 2009 · 23 min

Sawako finds herself unable to avoid Kurumi, who pops up around every corner to offer support or ask for something. An unfamiliar feeling surrounds Sawako and Kazehaya, who grow to

S1·E11

Special?

Dec 16, 2009 · 23 min

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

S1·E12

Romantic Feelings

Dec 23, 2009 · 23 min

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 timi

S1·E13

Love

Jan 6, 2010 · 23 min

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 stirrin

S1·E14

Kurumi

Jan 13, 2010 · 23 min

The girls confront Kurumi, who has done everything in her power to pull Kazehaya away from Sawako and toward herself. Despite admitting to it all, Sawako forgives Kurumi and contin

S1·E15

Rival

Jan 20, 2010 · 23 min

Bolstered by the resolve shown by Sawako, Kurumi thinks about her past with Kazehaya and decides on her future. She faces Kazehaya, swallows her fear, and tells him the truth...

S1·E16

Night Story

Jan 27, 2010 · 23 min

This episode is a recap of episodes 1 through 15 narrated by the tiny men Pin sees.

S1·E17

Holiday

Feb 3, 2010 · 23 min

Sawako is invited to a group get-together on a day off. She is inundated with wonderful memories of that evening, having pictures taken, singing karaoke, and-though she was not awa

S1·E18

Chizuru's Love

Feb 10, 2010 · 23 min

Sawako joins Chizuru on a shopping trip where Chizuru buys an out-of-character feminine outfit. When asked, she talks about the boy she likes. Sawako, thinking it is Ryuu, gives he

S1·E19

Dream

Feb 17, 2010 · 23 min

Sawako finds herself once again over at Chizuru's house, where the group has gathered together for a night of fun. Suddenly, Ryuu's older brother, Tooru, arrives. Excited to see he

S1·E20

Present

Feb 24, 2010 · 23 min

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

S1·E21

First Snow

Mar 3, 2010 · 23 min

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 deci

S1·E22

Christmas

Mar 10, 2010 · 23 min

It's time for the Christmas party! However, Sawako promised her family to celebrate with them. Her anxiety clearly visible, Sawako's parents reluctantly let their daughter go meet

S1·E23

The Two

Mar 17, 2010 · 23 min

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

S1·E24

Birthday

Mar 24, 2010 · 23 min

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 awkw

S1·E25

New Year

Mar 31, 2010 · 23 min

The date continues at the shrine. Sawako and Kazehaya begin to tell one another about their past, about themselves, and about many other things. After their first year of knowing o