まほらば ~Heartful days~

2005 - 2005

Welcome to Narutaki Apartment

10th January 2005

Episode 1

Ryuushi Shiratori is set to begin school at a nearby vocational college, and has a new home in a boarding house owned by relatives. But there's something strange about the other residents at Narutakisou...

Ooya-san's Secret

17th January 2005

Episode 2

Even Kozue Aoba, the beautiful manager of Narutakisou, has a quirk like the rest of the residents — one she isn't even aware of. Can Ryuushi have a normal romance with such an abnormal girl?

Important Place

24th January 2005

Episode 3

Things are getting more interesting as Ryuushi is introduced to another "resident" of Narutaki Apartments. Can he handle watching Nanako-chan for the afternoon? Ryuushi's welcome party gets a second take.

Snugly

31st January 2005

Episode 4

Ryuushi runs into Kozue and Tamami downtown after class. He accompanies them on a shopping trip where a small communication error might mean a big misunderstanding.

Negative Positive

7th February 2005

Episode 5

Asami tries to keep the Kurosaki family's finances balanced, despite her mom Sayoko's lethargic lifestyle. Ryuushi lends a hand, while his own work falls behind.

Tama Check

14th February 2005

Episode 6

Ryuushi is exhausted with recent events, but there's no resting as this time it's Tamami who needs his help. An errand at her school allows for a new understanding of each other.

Hide and Seek

21st February 2005

Episode 7

A building-wide game at Narutakisou gives Ryuushi a chance to ban partying in his room and reclaim some sanity, but the results aren't the prize he was expecting.

Shopping

28th February 2005

Episode 8

The possibility of his outing with Kozue being a date has riled up Ryuushi's nerves, but an unexpected appearance by Saki changes things. Or does it?

Correct!

Episode 9

An early-morning prank by Megumi and Tamami triggers a series of events that bring a visitor to Narutakisou that no one was expecting. Chiyuri Midorikawa surfaces!

Sketch

14th March 2005

Episode 10

Curious about Ryuushi's home life, his friends at the vocational school invite themselves over to work on a drawing assignment together. But will they get more than they were expecting when they meet all the residents of Narutakisou?

Thoughts...

21st March 2005

Episode 11

Megumi suddenly asks Ryuushi out on a date! Is this another one of her schemes, or is there a deeper reason?

It's Summer! The Sea! Sea Bathing!

28th March 2005

Episode 12

It's a hot summer and the Narutakisou residents take a day trip to the beach to cool off. Will Ryuushi get a chance to get closer with Kozue?

Narutaki Apartments Treasure

Episode 13

Kozue finds the diary of her great-grandfather with a map to a treasure hidden at the apartment house. Will the gang find what they expect?

End of Summer

11th April 2005

Episode 14

When the last term ended, Ryuushi was tasked to make a children's book during summer break. Now his time is about up. His Narutakisou neighbors give some inspiration, but something happens with Kozue...

...Maybe

18th April 2005

Episode 15

Another personality has emerged. One so mysterious even the other residents know nothing -- as she wont interact with them. But there's certainly something magical about this shy girl.

Flood of Customers

25th April 2005

Episode 16

A sudden home visit from Ryuushi's drawing instructor with his classmates in tow, Asami's school friends, and even a few surprise guests make for a full house at Narutakisou.

Color of the Sky

25th April 2005

Episode 17

The Occult Research Lab president tries to recruit Kozue, who says she'll join since Tamami is a member. Tamami reminiscences about her grade-school days and how she became friends with Kozue.

Meow Meow Meow

Episode 18

Lost kittens wander into Narutakisou one Sunday morning. With the other residents gone on errands, It's Kozue and Ryuushi who deal with their mischief, along with a few others...

Everyone's Day

Episode 19

In the span of a day we see the lives of different residents of Narutakisou, as Ryuushi ponders how a person has different sides they show different people.

School Festival

Episode 20

The Narutakisou gang goes as a group to the cultural festival at Kozue and Nanami's high school, and it's a day filled with surprises.

Parent and Child

Episode 21

The Kurosakis are suddenly kidnapped from Narutakisou right in front of the other residents! The culprit is the blonde girl they have seen a couple times before, and she says she is taking them "home".

Important Affair...

Episode 22

Sayoko comes to a reconciliation on the past with her parents, and they learn what really matters to her in the present. The Kurosakis are back home again.

Among the Red Leaves

Episode 23

Narutakisou's residents have a group outing to enjoy the autumn colors. After a day of food and fun they head back, exhausted. Kozue becomes melancholy imagining a day when they will all part ways.

Bells

Episode 24

Changes are brewing with the residents at Narutakisou. After a scare with Ryuushi getting in an accident, someone important has disappeared. Can the gang bring them back?

The Night of Revelation

Episode 25

The Narutakisou residents are puzzled on how to bring Kozue back. Johnny offers insight into her other personalities. Tamami accepts she's lost the fight for Kozue's heart.

Heartful Days

Episode 26

Ryuushi debuts his book in a confusing story time with personalities swapping without notice, but his and the other residents' feelings come through and Kozue awakens. A birthday party for five with all their friends follows.

Top Cast

Satomi Arai•Ryoko Shiraishi•Mioko Fujiwara

Animation Comedy

Ryuushi Shiratori is a young artist-in-training, about to start studying at a vocational school. Arriving at his new lodgings he finds himself the focus of attention for the collection of weirdos that inhabit the place. He also meets and falls for the landlady, Kozue Aoba, who seems to be both lovely and charming. However, Kozue is not what she seems to be... in fact, she's more.

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Full Cast

Satomi Arai Image

Satomi Arai

Kozue Aoba (voice)

Ryoko Shiraishi Image

Ryoko Shiraishi

Ryuushi Shiratori (voice)

Mioko Fujiwara Image

Mioko Fujiwara

Sayoko Kurosaki (voice)

Umi Tenjin Image

Umi Tenjin

Asami Kurosaki (voice)

Yui Horie Image

Yui Horie

Tamami Chanohata (voice)

Masumi Asano Image

Masumi Asano

Mugumi Momono (voice)

Kenyu Horiuchi Image

Kenyu Horiuchi

Johnny Ryuusei (Yukio Haibara) (voice)

Full Crew

Shinichiro Kimura

Series Director

Tatsuyuki Nagai Image

Tatsuyuki Nagai

Assistant Director

Yasunori Yamada

Series Composition

Masahiro Fujii

Character Designer

Hiroshi Igaki

Art Direction

Junichi Higashi

Art Direction

Atsushi Moriyama

Producer

Chihiro Yonekura Image

Chihiro Yonekura

Theme Song Performance

Ryoko Shiraishi Image

Ryoko Shiraishi

Theme Song Performance

Akira Kojima

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