Honey and Clover

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.

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.

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.

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.

Takemoto reluctantly returns home for the New Year and meets Kazuo, his step-father.

The group visits a rather eerie zoo. Shuuji reveals to Mayamoto his history with Rika and her husband.

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.

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.

Everyone is working late preparing their exhibits for the school festival including Hagumi, who has trouble with her wax work.

The five friends decide to take a ferry ride over the Sumida river and visit the Kasai Seaside Park.