Kimagure Orange Road (1987)
Kyosuke Kasuga, fifteen, moves to a new city and falls for Madoka Ayukawa. She's friendly when they're alone, but acts like a delinquent when in front of others. Kyosuke meanwhile struggles not to break the heart of Hikaru Hiyama, who fell in love after seeing him make an impossible basketball shot. To add the cherry to this particular sundae, Kyosuke and his family (sisters, grandfather, and cousins) all have various powers. And while Kyosuke's desperate to keep those powers a secret, his younger sisters (among others) aren't quite as concerned about it.
- Izumi Matsumoto
- Sukehiro Tomita
- Kenji Terada
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Episode 1 - Transfer Student! Humble First Love!
Release Date: 1987-04-06Kasuga Kyosuke moves to a new town and meets two unusual girl; we learn of his family's unusual gifts; and realize that it isn't easy being a cat.
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Episode 2 - Just a Little Lemon Kiss
Release Date: 1987-04-13Kyosuke uses his powers when he shouldn't, and Hikaru becomes infatuated. We are also introduced to the "legendary" Cutlet Sandwich.
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Episode 3 - Mood Swings - Rowing First Date
Release Date: 1987-04-20Komatsu and Hatta lust after Kyosuke's sisters, and Kyosuke's plans to date Hikaru end up with him all wet.
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Episode 4 - Hikaru-chan?! The Disturbing C Experience!
Release Date: 1987-04-27Rumors that Hikaru and Kyosuke have gone all the way set the school on fire. Needless to say, Madoka is not impressed.
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Episode 5 - Two People's Secret - The Part-Time Job
Release Date: 1987-05-04A chance encounter by Hikaru leads Kyosuke to believe that Madoka is having an affair with an older man, and when the truth is revealed, brings them closer.
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Episode 6 - That Guy is a Rival! Love's Midterm Exam!
Release Date: 1987-05-11Madoka tutors Kyosuke for some crucial exams, while a the same time Kyosuke tutors Hikaru. Meanwhile, an angry young man wants Kyosuke's head for stealing his girl!
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Episode 7 - Madoka's Private Life - A Spark-Colored Kiss!
Release Date: 1987-05-18Kyosuke gets concerned when it seems that Madoka is considerabley more "experienced" than he is.
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Episode 8 - Your Smile! Shutter Chance at the Beach
Release Date: 1987-05-25Hikaru is "discovered" by a photographer and gets a modeling job, but the trip to the beach to keep an eye on her has happy consequences for Kyosuke and Madoka.
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Episode 9 - Kurumi-chan's How To Date!
Release Date: 1987-06-01When Kyosuke's sister Kurumi is apparently kidnapped, he learns a lot about his friends.
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Episode 10 - A Premonition! Hikaru-chan Will Die!
Release Date: 1987-06-08A precognitive dream convinces Kyosuke that Hikaru is about to die, and when Hikaru learns of this, she decides to use his anxiety to get closer to him.
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Episode 11 - Don't Ring the Wedding Bells!
Release Date: 1987-06-15Circumstances convince Kyosuke that Madoka is about to get married, resulting in a hilarious "The Graduate" parody ending.
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Episode 12 - Study Abroad in America! Goodbye Madoka!
Release Date: 1987-06-22Madoka decides to move to America to be closer to her musician parents, sending all her friends into a panic.
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Episode 13 - Everyone is Looking! Hikaru's Super Transformation!
Release Date: 1987-06-29Kyosukes feelings for Madoka get wobbly when Hikaru gets a makeover that makes her look much more mature.
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Episode 14 - A Foreboding Dream! Madoka and Kyosuke are Breaking Up At Last!
Release Date: 1987-07-06Afraid of being looked down upon by Madoka as a wimp, Kyosuke overdoes it trying to quickly become a hunk.
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Episode 15 - Madoka's Ultimate Decision! Putting a Period to the Love Triangle
Release Date: 1987-07-13When Hikaru fears that Kyosuke has a new girlfriend, she turns to Madoka for advice on how to win him back!
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Episode 16 - Well, Do You Believe or Not? Madoka Saw a UFO
Release Date: 1987-07-20Kyosuke and Madoka see a UFO, but Kyosukes's reluctance to confirm her story lands him in the doghouse!
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Episode 17 - The Summer Temptation - A Double Date Out Of the Blue
Release Date: 1987-07-27Durnng the summer break, Kyosuke makes two dates and finds himself frantically teleporting between Hikaru at the pool and Madoka at the library.
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Episode 18 - Madoka's Challenge! The Haunted Beach Big Wave Legend
Release Date: 1987-08-03A trip to the seashore ensnares everyone in a spooky mystery, and Madoka must challenge the legendary "Big Monday"!
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Episode 19 - The Couple's Experience - Forbidden Island of Love!
Release Date: 1987-08-10Stranded on a deserted island, Kyosuke finds himself alone in paradise with Madoka!
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Episode 20 - Hikaru Witnesses! The Camp is Full of Danger!
Release Date: 1987-08-17Kurumi's "help" allows Kyosuke to excel at Tennis Camp, allowing him to get closer to Madoka. Unfortunately, Hikaru sees him getting closer to Madoka...
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Episode 21 - Kyosuke in a Pinch! Sweet Nothings at the Wuthering Heights!
Release Date: 1987-08-24While still at the tennis camp, Kyosuke gets into a compromising situation with another girl. Madoka is not amused!
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Episode 22 - An Adult Relationship? Madoka Secretly Returns Home in the Morning!
Release Date: 1987-08-31When Madoka suddenly vanishes, Kyosuke becomes concerned. He becomes even more concerned when he sees her exiting a nightclub with another man!
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Episode 23 - Kyosuke and Madoka in a Big Fight! The 3-Legged Race of Love!
Release Date: 1987-09-07Egos get in the way when Kyosuke and Madoka are chosen to represent their class in the big school marathon.
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Episode 24 - Introducing Kazuya! Be Careful Around the Panic Kid!
Release Date: 1987-09-14Kyosuke's little cousin Kazuya arrives for a visit. Unfortunately for Kyosuke, Kazuya is tuned into his brain waves and does everything he thinks!
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Episode 25 - Risky Self-Hypnosis! Kyosuke Changed!
Release Date: 1987-09-21After being picked on by his family for being so indecisive, Kyosuke accidentally hypnotizes himself and becomes a confident ladies man. How will he fare with Madoka, however?
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Episode 26 - Kyosuke Becomes a Kid! Getting Super-Close to Madoka!
Release Date: 1987-09-28When Kyosuke learns that he can switch bodies with his little cousin Kazuya, he hatches a plot to use Kazuya's telepathic abilities to find out exactly what Madoka thinks about him!
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Episode 27 - Marked Woman Madoka! Kyosuke, Proving He's a Man!
Release Date: 1987-10-05Kyosuke tries to protect Madoka from a gang of tough girls, but it is Hikaru that winds up in their cross hairs!
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Episode 28 - Dangerous Decision! Manami-chan's Big Adventure!
Release Date: 1987-10-12Manami changes her image with a glamorous makeover; only to get in trouble with some bad girls. Kyosuke, in heroic disguise, tries to rescue the damsel in distress -- and neither knows who the other is!
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Episode 29 - Don't Cry, Jingoro! The Heat of Young Love!
Release Date: 1987-10-19Strange behavior by Jingoro leads to a frenzied quest to find a mate for the poor cat. But what does Jingoro really want?
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Episode 30 - A Tender Little Story - Kurumi's First Love, Chapter Hell!
Release Date: 1987-10-26Kurumi's first crush leads to chaos and confusion when Kyosuke discovers that the object of her desire wants Madoka instead!
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Episode 31 - Madoka and Yuusaku - The Marching Song of Runaway Youths
Release Date: 1987-11-02Yuusaku confesses his love for Madoka in front of Kyosuke, and soon the two are spending a lot of time together. When they head off to a known "suicide mecca", Kyosuke assumes the worst!
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Episode 32 - Will My Birthday Come Twice? Time-Runner Kyosuke
Release Date: 1987-11-09When everyone forgets Kyosuke's birthday, he self-hypnotizes himself and becomes very untrusting. Only his unreliable time-travel ability can get him out of the resulting jam!
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Episode 33 - Strange Madoka! The Mushroom of 120% Truth!
Release Date: 1987-11-16While out on a hiking trip, the gang discovers the legendary "Mushrooms of Truth". One bite, and you'll confess your innermost secrets...
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Episode 34 - Roots Panic! Madoka in the Mysterious Homeland
Release Date: 1987-11-23Kyosuke's grandparents invite the gang to visit them in the country, and drive Kyosuke up the wall because they aren't very careful about using their powers!
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Episode 35 - Perverted With a Camera! Robo-Kyosuke!
Release Date: 1987-11-30Kyosuke is hypnotized by Kurumi and commanded to be obedient, only to end up becoming Hatta and Komatsu's slave. Discovering the hold they have over him, the two perverts order Kyosuke to get nude pictures of Madoka!
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Episode 36 - Adios, Kyosuke! Paranormal Powers Caught On Video!
Release Date: 1987-12-07When Komatsu and Hatta accidentally witness Kyosuke teleporting, they use the student film they are making as a vehicle to try and expose him!
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Episode 37 - Heroic Orange Legend - Madoka's Duel in the Blizzard
Release Date: 1987-12-14Madoka's past comes back to haunt her when she helps out an old friend, and ends up in a duel with a gang leader!
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Episode 38 - Kyosuke Timetrips! The Third Christmas
Release Date: 1987-12-21Kyosuke's unreliable time traveling ability gets put to the test as he repeats a day several times, each time trying to make things better...
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Episode 39 - Hypnotizing Madoka - Kyosuke's Dangerous New Year
Release Date: 1988-01-04When Kyosuke tries to hypnotize Madoka as a joke, he ends up actually doing it. Now Madoka will do anything he wants... anything at all!
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Episode 40 - First Dream of the New Year - Giant Monster Jingoro's Counterattack
Release Date: 1988-01-11New Year's Special. The KOR characters play various roles in this parody of "Top Gun" and Toho monster films.
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Episode 41 - Immobilized Madoka - Kyosuke's Mysterious Watch
Release Date: 1988-01-18Kyosuke's grandfather hands him a pocket watch that allows him to actually stop time - for normal human beings! But using it too much is so very tempting...
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Episode 42 - Madoka the Popular - Kyosuke Finally Confesses
Release Date: 1988-01-25Kyosuke has a real problem when a young girl named Sumire gets a crush... on Madoka!
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Episode 43 - Heartbroken Hikaru - Follow Her to the Winter Beach
Release Date: 1988-02-01Hikaru is crushed to learn that Kyosuke and Yukari spent the night together. Of course, they didn't actually do anything wrong, but...
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Episode 44 - The Taste of Love? Kyosuke's Valentine from HELL!!
Release Date: 1988-02-08Kazuya ambushes Kyosuke and switches bodies with him, so that Kyosuke will have to go to the dentist in his place. The sweet-toothed Kazyua, in Kyosuke's body, is out to get all the Valentine's Day chocolate he can!
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Episode 45 - Goodbye Hikaru - And Then There Were None
Release Date: 1988-02-15Kyosuke wishes that Hikaru would get sick so he could spend more time with Madoka. He gets his wish and then some... Hikaru's dead!
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Episode 46 - One Snow-White Night - Two Alone in a Gondola
Release Date: 1988-02-22Trapped in a gondola, and with his powers exhausted; Kyosuke must try to keep himself and Madoka from freezing to death!
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Episode 47 - A Presentiment of Farewells - Find Madoka's First Love
Release Date: 1988-02-29When Madoka tells Kyosuke about an old promise; that she'd vowed 6 years ago to meet someone again on this very day, Kyosuke travels back in time to find out who her "first love" was.
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Episode 48 - I Found Love! and Da Capo
Release Date: 1988-03-07Madoka's father has fallen ill, and she must leave Japan to visit him. Unable to find Kyosuke in order to say good-bye, Kyosuke's grandfather "helpfully" sends her back in time 6 years to where Kyosuke is now and was then!