Prétear (2001)
Prétear is the story of a girl, Himeno Awayuki, who must overcome her fears to become the White Prétear and protect the life essence on Earth called Leafe, with the help of the Leafe Knights, Hayate (wind), Sasame (sound), Kei (light), Go (fire), Mannen (ice), Hajime (water), and Shin (grass). In order for Himeno to fight off the Princess of Disaster and the demon larva, she must become one with one of the Leafe Knights in order for her to become Prétear. Will Himeno be confident enough in order to fulfill her destiny when the time comes?
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Episode 1 - The Wind of Fate
Release Date: 2001-04-04Himeno was a normal sixteen-year old girl until seven men called the Leafe Knights burst into her life and revealed that she is a being known as the Pretear. Blessed with the power to merge with the Leafe Knights and wield their elemental powers, Himeno must aide her new friends in their quest to stop the evil Princess of Disaster!
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Episode 2 - Let Me Hear Your Heart Flutter
Release Date: 2001-04-11Himeno survives her first battle as the Pretear, but one of the Knights is injured because of her inexperience. Vowing never to let it happen again, Himeno resolves to practice controlling her new powers!
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Episode 3 - The Way of Becoming Pretear
Release Date: 2001-04-18The tension between Hayate and Himeno builds as the Leafe Knight puts the Pretear through a series of bizarre challenges. But when a demon larvae attacks, the two will be forced to set aside their differences and work together!
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Episode 4 - A Promise Made Under the Sunlight
Release Date: 2001-04-25Himeno and some of the younger Leafe Knights encounter booby traps and man-eating beasts while they scour the grounds of the mansion in search of demon larvae!
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Episode 5 - Smile of Darkness
Release Date: 2001-05-02When the Princess of Disaster invades Himeno’s dreams, Hayate takes it upon himself to protect the Pretear. Can the Leafe Knights save their new friend from the gathering darkness that wants her dead?
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Episode 6 - Secret of Rouge
Release Date: 2001-05-09Himeno’s obsession with the Princess of Disaster leads her to risk everything by journeying to Leafe in search of answers. The truth is out there, but she may not like what she finds.
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Episode 7 - Can't Protect Anyone Anymore
Release Date: 2001-05-16Himeno finally learns the heartbreaking truth about the Princess of Disaster, but this new knowledge could prove deadly when the Pretear loses her ability to transform!
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Episode 8 - Moment of Awakening
Release Date: 2001-05-23Depressed and distressed over her lack of Pretear powers, Himeno aimlessly wanders the streets of her town until an unlikely source cheers her up. Will it be enough to help her stand up to the Princess of Disaster?
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Episode 9 - Unreaching Melody
Release Date: 2001-05-30Himeno and the Leafe Knights search the grounds of the estate in search of the Princess of Disaster, but upon finding her, they are unthinkably betrayed by one of their own!
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Episode 10 - The Furthest Ends of One's Emotions
Release Date: 2001-06-06In the wake of Sasame’s betrayal, the Leafe Knights scramble to find a safe place to hide Himeno. Meanwhile, the Princess of Disaster prepares her new weapon - the Puppet of Darkness!
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Episode 11 - Eyes of Glass
Release Date: 2001-06-13Himeno’s parents search high and low for their missing daughter, Mawata refuses to leave her room, and Sasame falls further under the spell of the devious Princess of Disaster.
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Episode 12 - Warmth, Once More
Release Date: 2001-06-20Sasame and Hayate face each other in a battle between good and evil. Meanwhile, Himeno and her parents try desperately to break through to Mawata, but the pain in her heart may be insurmountable.
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Episode 13 - The Legend of White Snow
Release Date: 2001-06-27Sasame makes the ultimate sacrifice to save the girl he loves, and Himeno will stop at nothing to protect her family - and the Knights of Leafe!