AnoHana: The Flower We Saw That Day (2011)
When Yadomi Jinta was a child, he was a central piece in a group of close friends. In time, however, these childhood friends drifted apart, and when they became high school students, they had long ceased to think of each other as friends. One of the friends from that group, Honma Meiko, now has a wish she asks Jinta to fulfil. The problem is, she can't remember what her wish is anymore.
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Episode 1 - Super Peace Busters
Release Date: 2011-04-15The recluse Jintan is stumped when his deceased childhood friend Menma suddenly appears one day and asks him to make her wish come true.
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Episode 2 - Menma the Hero
Release Date: 2011-04-22Seeing Poppo at the hideout, Jintan reveals Menma appeared asking him to make her wish come true. Poppo believes Jintan and gives him advice.
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Episode 3 - The Search for Menma Association
Release Date: 2011-04-29Jintan decides to go to school again, thinking that might be Menma’s wish, and also to keep his promise to Anaru.
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Episode 4 - White Ribbon Dress
Release Date: 2011-05-06Yukiatsu tells Jintan and friends he has seen Menma in the woods. Jintan is certain he's lying but goes with the others to find out the truth.
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Episode 5 - Tunnel
Release Date: 2011-05-13Jintan solves the mystery of the wandering Menma, and confronts the person responsible.
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Episode 6 - Forget It, Don't Forget
Release Date: 2011-05-20Trying to figure out Menma's wish, Jinta decides to make his long-delayed return to school. However, his return is overshadowed by rumours about Anaru having been spotted at a love hotel.
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Episode 7 - The Real Plea
Release Date: 2011-05-27Anaru has run away from home and is living in the hideout. Jintan tells her she cannot skip school or be away from home forever. Anaru makes a decision.
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Episode 8 - I Wonder
Release Date: 2011-06-03Jintan has a plan to fulfill Menma's wish, but Menma’s dad is opposed to the idea. Jintan tries to persuade her mom instead.
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Episode 9 - Everyone and Menma
Release Date: 2011-06-10The gang go round to Jinta's house where they witness Menma's presence first hand, though it is shown that Menma is unable to write anywhere but the secret base. Yukiatsu becomes frustrated that only Jinta can see Menma, whilst Anaru is upset that she can't compare to her.
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Episode 10 - Fireworks
Release Date: 2011-06-17Jinta asks Menma if she would rather stay here so that they could be together, to which Menma responds that she plans to go on to heaven and be reincarnated.
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Episode 11 - The Flower Blooming on That Summer
Release Date: 2011-06-24The gang's cermony to help Menma pass on didn't go as planned, and they realize they need to put their own selfishness aside to figure out what Menma really wants.