Tuesday, April 12, 2011

List of episodes..

PICHI PICHI PITCH..
1"The Pearl Tear"
"Shinju no Namida" (真珠の涙)
April 5, 2003
Lucia sets out to land to find the boy to whom she entrusted her pearl seven years ago. She finds him, but does not know it is him until later.
2"Feelings I Can't Say"
"Ienai Kokoro" (言えない心)
April 12, 2003
Hanon airs her disapproval to Lucia's new relationship with Kaito. But later, during a festival, she, too, finds love. Hanon's mermaid form is also revealed.
3"Swaying Thoughts"
"Yureru Omoi" (揺れる想い)
April 19, 2003
Hanon finds out that the handsome man she met at the festival is her music teacher, Taro Mitsuki. A new girl arrives in Lucia's class. Meanwhile, one of Lucia's idols checks in to the hotel under a secret identity.
4"The Lonesome Princess"
"Kodoku na Ōjō" (孤独な王女)
April 26, 2003
A new sea monster, Yuri, appears during a concert given by Taro Mitsuki and uses her music to hypnotize the attendees and attack the mermaid princesses, who are also there. Rina reveals herself to be a mermaid princess.
5"An Icy Kiss"
"Tsumetai Kisu" (冷たいキス)
May 3, 2003
When a young pink dolphin named Momo is separated from his mother and placed in the local aquarium, Lucia and company journey there to offer their help.
6"Light of Love"
"Ai no Tōka" (愛の灯火)
May 10, 2003
Nikora tells Lucia and Hanon a legend about a cave that grants true love to anyone who lights a candle with the bearer and his/her true love on it. As Lucia plans to light a candle with Kaito's name on it, she also experiences conflicting emotions when she realizes Kaito still hasn't discovered she is his precious mermaid.
7"A Mermaid's Jealousy"
"Māmeido no Jerashī" (人魚マーメイドの嫉妬ジェラシー)
May 17, 2003
When Lucia hears a rumor that Kaito is dating an older girl, she sets out to investigate. Elsewhere, a beautiful emerald found in the ruins of Rina's kingdom becomes the star attraction of a cruise liner gallery, and Eriru attempts to steal it to lure the mermaid princesses to her.
8"Frozen Feelings"
"Kootia Kimochi" (凍った気持)
May 24, 2003
Lucia sets out to make a bento for Kaito, in high hopes that it will encourage him enough to help him win his next surfing competition. However, complications arise as the West Japan's surfing champ shows up in town.
9"Stolen Melody"
"Nusumareta Merodī" (盗まれた曲メロディー)
May 31, 2003
Encouraged by how well Lucia's bento went with Kaito, Hanon decides to prepare a bento for Taro as well. They also find out about a tune their teacher wrote for the mermaid he met during a trip in India.
10"Images Of The Past"
"Kako no Omokage" (過去の面影)
June 7, 2003
Rina is chosen as a model by a modeling agent who sees her as the mermaid he saw a long time ago. They also get a chance to overcome their past.
11"The Wishing Ring"
"Negai no Yubiwa" (願いの指輪)
June 14, 2003
While on a class trip to an island, Lucia hears a legend about a buried treasure said to grant anyone one single wish, and sets out to find it in hopes it will help her relationship with Kaito.
12"Crossed Hearts"
"Sure Chigau Kokoro" (すれ違う心)
June 21, 2003
It is almost Lucia's birthday. Kaito and his friends are throwing Lucia a birthday party at a beach house. But a letter arrives from the palace in the North Pacific Ocean—Lucia's home—announcing that her coming-of-age party will take place on her birthday, the same day as the birthday party!
13"Mermaid's Ritual"
"Māmeido no Gishiki" (人魚マーメイドの儀式)
June 28, 2003
As the Mermaid Princess Lucia undergoes a rite of passage, Gaito and his minions crash in to steal her pearl. Aqua Regina appears and gives Lucia a new song and tells her that she must summon her quickly.
14"Memories of The Starry Sky"
"Hoshizora no Kioku" (星空の記憶)
July 5, 2003
Tomorrow is the anniversary of the day that Lucia (in her mermaid form) and Kaito met. Lucia wants to have a date under the starry sky, just like the day they met, and follows him around to work up the courage and ask him. She soon finds out, however, that Kaito is visiting his parents' grave that day. Later on, Kaito realizes that Lucia is the mermaid, the one that rescued him, but only for a brief moment.
15"A Promise at the Water's Edge"
"Nagisa no Yakusoku" (渚の約束)
July 12, 2003
As Lucia is looking forward for summer vacation, she asks Kaito to help her study for the pre-vacation exams.
16"Hidden Feelings"
"Himeta Omoi" (秘めた想い)
July 19, 2003
As the girls help Kaito and his friends work at a seaside restaurant to help the business, Rina realizes that she has some conflicting emotions regarding Kaito.
17"A Fleeting Kiss"
"Hakanai Kiss" (儚いキス)
July 26, 2003
Lucia, Hanon, and Rina enter a so-called haunted house, but later finds out about its secret. Meanwhile, Kaito—with another girl—also enters the house on a dare.
18"A Young Visitor"
"Osanai Hōmonsha" (幼い訪問者)
August 2, 2003
Meru, a South Atlantic mermaid, comes to land, asking Lucia, Hanon, and Rina to help her find her mother.
19"The Summer Temptations"
"Natsu no Yūwaku" (夏の誘惑)
August 9, 2003
Lucia strays away in a crowd after the end of a rock concert. Now penniless and without her cell phone, she is accompanied by a boy, taking her around while helping her find her companions.
20"A Love Letter From the Sea"
"Umi Kara Rabu Retā" (海から恋文ラブレター)
August 16, 2003
Lucia, Hanon, and Rina find a love letter encapsuled inside a bottle. They then search for the letter author's identity.
21"A Small First Love"
"Chīsana Hatsukoi" (小さな初恋)
August 23, 2003
A little boy (Kaito's cousin) becomes fascinated by Lucia's mermaid form and vows to search for her. Meanwhile, Lucia, Hanon, and Rina join a beauty contest wherein a plasma TV set is up for grabs.
22"Glamorous Girl"
"Genwaku no Shōjo" (幻惑の少女)
August 30, 2003
Taro Mitsuki has been reassigned as Lucia, Hanon, and Rina's homeroom teacher. Elated, Hanon organizes an outdoor welcome party for him. At the party Taro Mitsuki follows a girl who he believes is a mermaid that he once saw.
23"Love Fever"
"Koi no Binetsu" (恋の微熱)
September 6, 2003
A recent battle between the Mermaid Princesses and a Dark Lover has caused Kaito to catch a fever. Worried, Lucia stays at Kaito's home to nurse him back to health.
24"Dreams Are Like Brides"
"Yume wa Hanayome" (夢は花嫁)
September 13, 2003
Meru returns to land in a playful attempt to marry Kaito.
25"Moonlit Boy"
"Gekkō no Shōnen" (月光の少年)
September 20, 2003
Lucia, Hanon, and Rina accidentally discover Hippo's ability to turn into a human. Hippo falls in love with a Dark Lover.
26"Caren's Song"
"Karen no Uta" (かれんの唄)
September 27, 2003
Lucia, Hanon, and Rina join Kaito in his trip to a surfing contest. Meanwhile, the Dark Lovers attack the trio, but a new purple mermaid saves the trio.
27"The Heart That Believes"
"Shinjiru Kokoro" (信じる心)
October 4, 2003
The purple mermaid introduces herself as Caren, the mermaid princess of the Antarctic Ocean and younger twin sister to Noel, whom Rina was with when she was captured. Rina then experiences a guilt trip as she remembers how she was forced to abandon her friend when Gaito attacked.
28"Bonds"
"KIZUNA" (KIZUNA)
October 11, 2003
Lucia, Hanon, and Rina, in a quest to save Caren, are lured into a trap set by the Black Beauty Sisters. Aqua Regina gives the trio a new song.
29"A Masked Confession"
"Kamen no Kokuhaku" (仮面の告白)
October 18, 2003
Lucia's class has organized a play in which Lucia will act as the lead. But a surfing accident involving Lucia's leading man causes Kaito to star beside her.
30"Eyes of Ice"
"Koori no Hitomi" (氷の瞳)
October 25, 2003
Gaito disguises himself as Kaito to know Lucia's feelings.
31"A Dangerous Trap"
"Kikenna Wana" (危険な罠)
November 1, 2003
Lucia, Hanon, and Rina decide to use Rina to lure out the Dark Lovers and let them lead the way to Gaito's castle.
32"Love Is Colored with Dreams"
"Koi wa Yumeiro" (恋は夢色)
November 8, 2003
Lucia finds a stone which makes dreams come true in one way or another. However, she starts running away from Kaito after a recent dream sees him being mad at her.
33"Amusement Park Panic"
"Yūenchi Panikku" (遊園地騒動パニック)
November 15, 2003
An amusement park is about to open and while Lucia and Hanon are excited to go there, Rina senses something suspicious.
34"Auri's Day"
"Auri no Hi" (アウリの日)
November 22, 2003
Auri, an abalone spirit who is notorious for her exploding experiments, trains under Taki to be a magician and fortune teller. Lucia, Hanon, and Rina keep an eye on her so she will not get into trouble.
35"Melody of Sadness"
"Kanashimi no Merodī" (悲しみの曲メロディー)
November 29, 2003
Hanon is worried about Taro and goes to ask him about the mermaid he saw. Mitsuki-sensei tells Hanon, Rina, Lucia and Kaito about his story. The Black Beauty Sisters turn up to ruin his concert.
36"Beloved Baby"
"Itoshi no Bebī" (愛いとしのベビー)
December 6, 2003
Lucia and Hanon find a lost baby and decide to take it in. However, this baby seems to have a bias for Lucia.
37"Rumored Couple"
"Uwasa no Futari" (噂のふたり)
December 13, 2003
Lucia, Hanon, and Rina hear a rumor about a set of beads said to be given to a human lady by a mermaid, which eventually led to that human's marriage.
38"A Christmas Present"
"Kurisumasu no Okurimono" (聖夜クリスマスの贈物)
December 20, 2003
A woman approaches Lucia and dares her to show her Kaito's baby pictures. Lucia becomes depressed after Kaito shouts at her, telling Lucia that he doesn't have any baby pictures.
39"P in P (Panic in Pearl Piari)"
"Panikku in Pāru Piari" (PパニックインPパールピアリ)
December 27, 2003
Hours before a scheduled concert, Lucia, Hanon, and Rina bicker over some melon pudding. The Dark Lovers check into the hotel and try to resolve the conflict.
40"An Epic New Year's First Dream Battle"
"Hatsuyume Daisakusen" (初夢大作戦)
January 2, 2004
Lucia, Hanon, and Rina share a dream, which sees them having a career in show business.
41"Love Among Grown-Ups"
"Otona no Koi" (オトナの恋)
January 10, 2004
Maki, the owner of the beach house, asks Nikora's hand for marriage. As Nikora's decides, Lucia, Hanon, and Rina try to stop her, knowing she is also a mermaid.
42"A Tear's Location"
"Namida no Yukue" (涙の行方)
January 17, 2004
Hippo and Yūri are caught by Lucia, Hanon, and Rina having a tryst. Because of this, he is forbidden to see Yūri. With both Hippo and Yūri sad, Lucia arranges a meeting between the two.
43"Song of Suspicion"
"Ayakashi no Uta" (妖しの歌)
January 24, 2004
Rina, Lucia, and Hanon are approached by three not very bright, self-centered men, who have been hired by Black Beauty Sisters to find and capture the Mermaid Princesses.
44"A Miracle on a Snowy Night"
"Yukiyo no Kiseki" (雪夜の奇蹟)
January 31, 2004
A huge snowstorm cancels a scheduled skiing trip and causes Lucia to become missing.
45"A Couple's Feelings"
"Futatsu no Omoi" (二つの想い)
February 7, 2004
Lucia and Kaito go on a date together. Lucia senses that Kaito's mind is still with his mermaid. Meanwhile, Izūru and Yūri have their hands on a camera.
46"Goodbye"
"Sayonara" (さよなら)
February 14, 2004
On Valentine's Day, Lucia finds out that Kaito is heading for Hawaii. As Lucia is saddened by the news, Kaito comes after her to talk to her.
47"A Dark Invitation"
"Kuroi Inbitēshon" (黒い招待状インビテーション)
February 21, 2004
Gaito appears to Kaito in a dream. Sara appears to Mitsuki and gives him a key to Gaito's castle.
48"Kaito's Nightmare"
"Kaito no Akumu" (海斗の悪夢)
February 28, 2004
Kaito has a strange dream and at the end appears to be in Gaito's castle.
49"Heartbeat"
"KODOU" (KODOU)
March 6, 2004
Sheshe & Mimi steal the two captured mermaids' pearls. Once they are used to power their evil microphones, the sisters dare the four Mermaid Princess to fight them. Aqua Regina gives the Mermaid Princesses a new song.
50"Darkness of the Heart"
"Kokoro no Yami" (心の闇)
March 13, 2004
Lucia, Hanon, Rina, and Caren storm Gaito's castle to stop his plans of world domination and rescue four friends in the process.
51"Resurrected Truth"
"Yomigaeru Shinjitsu" (蘇る真実)
March 20, 2004
The six Mermaid Princesses find a hypnotized Taro Mitsuki, only to fight against one of their own.
52"Last Kiss"
"Saigo no Kisu" (最後のキス)
March 27, 2004
Kaito has finally figured out about Lucia's identity. The seven Mermaid Princesses band together to defeat Gaito. But in the end, Sara joins Gaito in his demise.
PICHI PICHI PITCH PURE..
153"Morning of Separation"
"Wakare no Asa" (別れの朝)
April 3, 2004
Taro Mitsuki announces his plans of heading to Germany, leaving Hanon disappointed. Kaito flies to Hawaii after spending a night with Lucia and saying goodbye to her. Lucia sees the image of a young mermaid in her dreams. Lucia, Hanon, and Rina face a new foe.
254"That Horizon"
"Suiheisen no Kanata" (水平線の彼方)
April 10, 2004
Lucia gets a phone call saying that Kaito was lost at sea and sets out to the open sea to search for him.
355"Aquamarine Melody"
"Mizuiro no Merodī" (水色の旋律メロディー)
April 17, 2004
Hanon wants to say good bye to Taro-chan, but she gets stalled. She reaches him at last and gets a present from him, a music sheet written just for her. However, after Taro-chan's flight takes off, the music sheet blows away, leaving Hanon upset and a mysterious person to retrieve it...
456"A Premonition of Happiness"
"Shiawase no Yokan" (幸せの予感)
April 24, 2004
Rina gets a letter from her whale friend, saying she should go home. She also meets a flirty boy named Masahiro, whom she keeps on meeting. Rina changes her mind about the offer to return home at the last second.
557"Maestro"
"Maesutoro" (マエストロ)
May 1, 2004
Hanon and Lucia go to a concert, where Rihito conducts an orchestra.
658"The Young Man"
"Toshishita no Otoko no Ko" (年下の男の子)
May 8, 2004
Kaito has finally returned, but he has lost his memories of Lucia, Hanon, and Rina. To make things worse for Lucia, he is with another girl, named Michal. Hanon has also found herself a suitor, Nagisa Shirai, seen to be the retriever of the music sheet Taro-chan gave her.
759"Her Stolen Heart"
"Ubawareta Kokoro" (奪われた心)
May 15, 2004
Lucia pinpoints the location of Seira's spirit. But before Seira's spirit merges with the orange pearl, Michel absorbs Seira within himself. Lucia must now collect the falling heart fragments of Seira, in order for her to be brought back to life.
860"The End of the Memories"
"Kioku no Hate" (記憶の果て)
May 22, 2004
In an effort to have Kaito's memories returned, Lucia, Hanon, and Rina let him take up surfing lessons again.
961"Love Etude"
"Koi no Echūdo" (恋の練習曲エチュード)
May 29, 2004
Hanon decides to play the sheet music Taro Mitsuki gives her. She however can't play the piano, so Nagisa buys her a piano book to help her, only to have Kaito help her instead. This episode introduces Lady Bat, a new villain, and Hanon's new image song, Mizuiro no Senritsu.
1062"Leftover Feelings"
"Nokoru Omoi" (残る想い)
June 5, 2004
Rina returns to her country in the North Atlantic Ocean to attend a ceremony there. But she also starts to miss Masahiro and ends up missing something very important from him.
1163"Her Brother's Feelings"
"Aniki no Kimochi" (兄の気持ち)
June 12, 2004
Lucia, Hanon, and Rina hang out with Kaito and Michal around town by shopping.
1264"The Marine Mermaid's Light"
"Hikari no Umi no Māmeido" (光の海の人魚マーメイド)
June 19, 2004
Coco invites Lucia, Hanon, and Rina to come with her to the Indian Ocean to help search for the Legendary Spiral Shell. It turns out to be Sara's shell that held all of her memories, and the four (also Hippo) battle the Black Beauty Sisters for it.
1365"His Secret"
"Kare no Himitsu" (カレの秘密)
June 26, 2004
The episode starts off with Hanon and Rina at the ice cream parlour eating ice cream. Rina meets Masahiro there. Nagisa also meets Masahiro after misjudging that he was flirting with Hanon. The next day, Hanon shows Rina a magazine with a picture of Masahiro and his rich father. Rina then wants to know more about Masahiro at that point. However, she gets upset when Masahiro refused to tell her the truth on why he likes motorcycling and boxing. He sends her tickets to go to his boxing match, which she turned down the offer, and Masahiro loses to a world champion.
1466"Voice From the Dark"
"Yami Kara no Koe" (闇からの声)
July 3, 2004
This episode introduces Lanhua, a new villain. Aqua Regina appears and gives the Mermaid Princesses a new song.
1567"Prayer of the Seven Seas"
"Nanatsu no Umi no Inori" (七つの海の祈り)
July 10, 2004
Lucia, Hanon, and Rina head for Antarctica after recent events there worry Caren.
1668"It's Summer Vacation! Let's Gather, Everybody!"
"Natsu Yasumi Da Yo! Zen-in Shūgō" (夏休みだヨ!全員集合)
July 17, 2004
In order for Maki's beach house to compete with a nearby hotel, Lucia, Hanon, and Rina hire Caren, Noel, and Coco to help them in their chores. The six Mermaid Princesses engage in a beach volleyball match against some guests of the hotel. (Only considered non-filler due to the introduction of the secondary trio and the establishment of their new role.)
1769"A Midsummer Night's Celebration"
"Manatsu no Serebu na Yoru" (真夏のセレブな夜)
July 24, 2004
Nagisa obtains a pair of celebration tickets from Masahiro and decides to take Hanon out. But his plans to have Hanon's consent end up with him being played around by Coco, Noel, and Caren in order for Hanon to realize her true feelings for Nagisa. This takes a turn when Hanon gets jealous. When Nagisa is about to take Hanon to the celebration, he realizes that he lost the tickets, upsetting Hanon. He then decides to take her by boat to a view where the celebration takes place.
1870"Star Labyrinth"
"Hoshi no Rabirinsu" (星の迷宮ラビリンス)
July 31, 2004
The six Mermaid Princesses find themselves in a magical world as a mysterious event grants two wishes at the same time.
1971"Song of Healing"
"Iyashi no Uta" (癒しの歌)
August 7, 2004
The King of the Squids, Somegorō, asks the Mermaid Princesses for help as his people are being terrorized by the Black Beauty Sisters.
2072"Love Detectives"
"Koi no Tentei" (恋の探偵)
August 14, 2004
To find out why Masahiro likes Rina so much, Caren dates with him while Coco and Noel watch from the sidelines, keeping Lucia and Hanon out of the fray.
2173"Love Intrusion"
"Koi no Fuhōshinnyū" (恋の不法侵入)
August 21, 2004
Lucia accidentally finds her keys to Kaito's house and remembers the promise to keep his house clean while he was gone. When she is cleaning the bathroom, Lucia accidentally gets wet and decides to take a bath. Meanwhile, Kaito realizes that someone is in his house... Also, Alala gets introduced in this episode.
2274"Robber of Memories"
"Omoi de Dorobō" (思い出泥棒)
August 28, 2004
Coco, Noel, and Caren leave. Lucia then gets a strange box from Rihito. Later, Lucia, Hanon, Rina believe that there is a robber at Pearl Piari when there is a mess in the kitchen, so they decide to set up traps, unintentionally catching Nagisa and finding out the thief was a cat; the box gets stolen however and Lucia looks all over town for it. In the end, it turns out that Rihito himself stole the box.
2375"Feelings Inside"
"Kokoro no Oku no Kokoro" (心の奥のこころ)
September 4, 2004
Lucia, Hanon, and Rina are invited to a concert wherein Rihito conducts an orchestra. During the performance, Rihito's power is suddenly revealed. Meanwhile, the all of Michel's minions are given a new power made from a part of Seira's heart. All five surround the concert hall, singing, causing the concert hall to begin crumbling, after which Rihito stops using his power to keep the building together. Lady Bat, Lanhua, and Alala leave when it seems like the plan failed. The Black Beauty Sisters use their new power to create a new "dimension" and "clones" to sing another song. Suddenly, Aqua Regina appears and gives the mermaids a new song.
2476"I Wish..."
"Watashi no Hoshii Mono" (私の欲しいもの)
September 11, 2004
To cheer Lucia up, Hanon and Rina take her to a karaoke joint, which just happens to have their songs. They sing and get horrible scores on their own songs! Being angered by that, the three transform into their idol forms and sing, causing Lanhua (who was the cause of everything) to go and try and capture them.
2577"Love Fortune"
"Koi Uranai" (恋占い)
September 17, 2004
Hanon tries to cheer Lucia up by bringing her to a fortune teller. The fortune teller tells Lucia to throw her most precious item in the sea (which is her ring). Lucia does so, but then the next day, it turns out that the fortune teller is a fake. Lucia goes into the sea to retrieve her ring. She is almost captured by Lady Bat (who was the fortune teller) before Hanon and Rina arrive.
2678"Idol Debut"
"Aidoru Debyū" (アイドルデビュー)
September 24, 2004
A man goes around looking for people to be idols. He asks Alala (who is in human form and accepts) and Rina. Rina (who is with Masahiro at the time) looks at the poster, before Masahiro grabs it out of her hands and rejects. When Masahiro sees Rina staring at a poster of Alala, who became a new idol, he thinks he ruined her dream of becoming an idol. The three mermaids end up at the concert and defeat Alala.
2779"Separated Sisters"
"Ketsuretsu no Shisutāzu" (決裂の姉妹シスターズ)
October 2, 2004
After another loss at the hands of the Three Mermaid Princesses, the Black Beauty Sisters bicker at each other because of Fuku's comments. Mimi leaves Sheshe during their argument because Sheshe keeps on blaming their losses on her. Mimi tries to capture the mermaid princesses on her own, and fails, almost dying. Sheshe uses the new power given to them by Michel to heal Mimi, as she doesn't care if they get "kicked out" or not; she would rather die in the sea with her sister.
2880"Seira's Flower Garden"
"Seira no Hanazono" (星羅の花園)
October 9, 2004
Lucia's class takes a trip to a greenhouse. Lucia's spirits start to brighten as Kaito sits beside her. Seira's spirit alerts Lucia, Hanon, and Rina of an impending danger.
2981"Gloom by a Triple-Threat"
"Mitsukai-tachi no Yūutsu" (みつかいたちのゆううつ)
October 16, 2004
The Black Beauty Sisters, Lady Bat, Ranfa, and Alala hatch up plans to capture Hippo and use him as bait for the Mermaid Princesses.
3082"Embrace Me..."
"Dakishimete..." (抱きしめて...)
October 23, 2004
Rina still cannot confess her feelings to Masahiro because of her identity, however Rina learns how strong her feelings are for Masahiro.
3183"The Last Love Letter"
"Saigo no Rabu Retā" (最後の恋文ラブレター)
October 30, 2004
Hanon begins to meet Nagisa more. But her feelings have become torn as she receives a love letter from Taro Mitsuki, her former music teacher. Nagisa discovers this and invites Hanon to hang out with him the next day. However, things take a turn when Lady Bat shows up at the place Hanon and Nagisa end up going to.
3284"Memories Vanished At Sea"
"Umi ni Kiete Kioku" (海に消えた記憶)
November 6, 2004
Lucia is slowly convinced that Kaito's memories have fully returned. But Michel tries to make sure Kaito's previously lost memories remain lost.
3385"Confused Heart"
"Madareru Kokoro" (乱れる心)
November 13, 2004
Lucia cherishes her reunion with Kaito. Meanwhile, Mimi becomes torn between duty and friendship as she slowly discovers her enemies' human identities.
3486"Temptations of a White Feather"
"Shiroi Hane no Yūwaku" (白い羽根の誘惑)
November 20, 2004
Michal becomes hysterical as Kaito leaves her for Lucia. A mysterious voice urges Michal to follow it.
3587"Instead of a Goodbye..."
"Sayonara no Kawari ni..." (さよならのかわりに...)
November 27, 2004
Michal decides to "end her pain and sadness" by becoming one with Michel. Lucia, Hanon, Rina, and Kaito go to stop her, but they arrive too late. Lady Bat, Lanhua, and Alala team up to stop the mermaids, if only for a moment. The connection between Michal and Michel is revealed.
3688"The End of Despair"
"Setsubō no Hate" (絶望の果て)
December 4, 2004
Michel takes the three mermaids into his dimension and begins to fight them. Seira stops him with a song. Michel absorbs Lady Bat, Lanhua, and Alala. But not before that moment, the three villains reveal that Michel is just like them.
3789"To the Castle in the Sky..."
"Tenkū no Shiro e..." (天空の城へ...)
December 11, 2004
Without any villain attacks for a while, Lucia, Hanon, and Rina spend more time with their boyfriends as their relationships start to grow further. Caren, Noel, and Coco return. Meanwhile, Michel is told that his true self is a statue. The six mermaids make their resolve to save Seira from Michel, but they are overpowered. Seira asks Lucia to break the statue that is Michel's true self.
3890"Battle on Christmas Eve"
"Seiya no Tatakai" (聖夜の戦い)
December 18, 2004
The six Mermaid Princesses, together with Rihito and Kaito, engage on a final battle with Michel. Seira is finally born, ready to fight with her voice. The Great One turns out to be Rihito and Michal's father; everything is explained, and the Great One destroys the statue that is Michel's true self. After that, Fuku reveals that he was created to control Michel, should anything go wrong; he does so, but the mermaids still sing a powerful song to defeat him. Aqua Regina makes an appearance and their song gets through to Michel and Michal. The spirits of the original angels appear and invite Michel and Fuku to join them, which they happily accept. In the end, Aqua Regina gives a reborn Michal to Rihito.
3991"Onward to That Dream"
"Yume no Sono Saki e" (夢のその先へ)
December 25, 2004
With all things troubling themselves and the marine world out of the way, the seven Mermaid Princesses celebrate the newfound peace by organizing a little concert—one that becomes a huge reunion of characters from the entire series.
Most unforgetabLe scenes:'))

Kaito and Lucia
Masahiro and Rina
Nagisa and Hanon

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Aishiteruze Baby

Aishiteruze Baby (愛してるぜ ベイベ★★ Aishiteru ze Beibe★★?, also known as I Love You, Baby) is a shōjo romance manga by Yoko Maki. It was serialized by Shueisha in Ribon from April 2002 and January 2005 and collected in seven bound volumes. It was adapted as a 26-episode anime television series produced by TMS Entertainment and Animax, broadcast in Japan on Animax from April to October 2004. The series is about a teenage boy, Kippei, who becomes the caretaker of his 5-year-old cousin, Yuzuyu, after her mother abandons her. Both the manga and anime have been praised for successfully mixing serious issues with a light-hearted tone.

PLOT

Aishiteruze Baby is a shōjo manga series that revolves around the life of Kippei, a popular high-school playboy who flirts with any girl he sees, without thinking about their feelings. His life is turned upside down when one day his aunt abandons his five-year-old cousin Yuzuyu at his house. Kippei is assigned the task of taking care of Yuzuyu for the time being, and he must learn how to become the "mother" she needs. As Kippei learns how to care for Yuzuyu, he also learns to care for Kokoro, a quiet girl at his school, who helps him out.

In Japanese, aishiteru ze (愛してるぜ?) is a casual, masculine way of saying "I love you"


Characters..

Kippei Katakura
Kippei is a promiscuous high school student, well-known for his playboy habits. However, due to his friendly personality, he is very popular at school. One day, his 5-year-old cousin, Yuzuyu, is suddenly placed in his care. At first, Kippei is unsure of how to take care of his cousin. When he realizes that taking care of Yuzuyu is a full time job, he drops his promiscuous ways. As the story progresses, Kippei matures quickly into a responsible "parent", making sure Yuzuyu is his top priority. Not only does Kippei wake up early everyday to make Yuzuyu lunch, he walks her to and from her kindergarten. In addition, he cares for Yuzuyu's psychological well-being due to the absence of her mother. Meanwhile, Kippei also pursues his love interest, Tokunaga Kokoro, whom he finds to be a great woman. Eventually, Kippei, realizing how lonely Kokoro is living by herself, asks his family for her to move in with them, to which they quickly agree. Near the end of the series, Yuzuyu's mother returns to bring Yuzuyu back. Despite his attachment to Yuzuyu, Kippei understands that she needs her mother and reluctantly says goodbye. At the end of volume seven, years have passed and Kokoro is still living with Kippei. The manga ends with Yuzuyu's letter to Kippei, thanking him for taking care of her when she was young.

Yuzuyu Sakashita
Yuzuyu ("Yuzu" for short) is a bubbly little 5-year-old girl. Having been abandoned by her mother, Yuzuyu begins to adapt to her new life with Kippei. As the story progresses, Yuzuyu grows very attached to Kippei and becomes overprotective of him. When Yuzuyu met Kokoro, she is scared Kokoro will take Kippei away from her. However, she eventually warms up to Kokoro and they become friends. Throughout the series, Yuzuyu struggles with the absence of her mother and is often seen crying to sleep. Yuzuyu tries her best in hopes that her mother will one day come back for her. This conflicts with her wish to stay with Kippei. At the end of volume seven, Yuzuyu is a happy teenager who has reunited with her childhood friend, Shouta.

Kokoro Tokunaga
Kokoro is a pretty classmate of Kippei. Because she lost her mother at a young age, she has a quiet personality. Her father quickly remarried and left Kokoro to fend for herself in a luxurious apartment. Unfortunately, she felt extremely lonely living by herself with no one to rely on. Kokoro initially despises Kippei for his promiscuous ways. However, after seeing how gentle he is and how much he cares for Yuzuyu, Kokoro begins to fall in love with him. Kokoro sympathizes with Yuzuyu and understands Kippei's responsibility for Yuzuyu. As such, she lets him get away with a lot of idiotic behaviors. At the end of volume six, Kokoro has a brief moment where she believes she's pregnant, only to find out that it was a false alarm. However, she admits to Kippei that she had hoped she was because it would meant that she would be able to spend more time with him. Soon after, Kokoro moves in with Kippei's family. At the end of the manga, it is presumed that Kokoro and Kippei got married and are still living under the same roof.

Reiko Katakura
Nee-chan (or "Sis" in the English version) is the bold and controlling sister of Kippei. She is a cosmetologist and everyone in Kippei's family follows her orders. Yet there is a secret nee-chan has been keeping to herself: that she cannot have any children. She is known for her stylish outfits and nails.

Miyako Sakashita
Yuzuyu's mother. Her husband had died recently and taking care of Yuzuyu by herself was more than she could handle. She admits to Kippei that she once struck Yuzuyu and it is inferred that this is what caused her to leave. She says she intends to come back once she can be a better, more proper mother to Yuzuyu. She does take care of Yuzuyu in the end of the manga. She is the younger sister of Misako.

Shouta
One of Yuzuyu's best friends and her first love. Kippei is unhappy that Yuzuyu has a crush on him. When Shouta first meets Yuzuyu, the two become instant friends and begin to do everything together. Shouta loves his family dearly, however he was abused by his mother for sometime. When Yuzuyu witnessed Shouta being hit, she began to cry and scream and the entire preschool as well as the parents found out about him and his mother. Kippei is greatly affected by Shouta's being abused and tries to help by talking to the child's mother. After receiving a concussion from his mother, which results in a trip to the hospital, his parents decide to go into family counseling and move in with Shouta's grandparents for more support. When he leaves, he promises Yuzuyu that he will always be her friend. While separated, they contact each other with many letters so that their friendship will never end. Eventually he and Yuzuyu meet again and they date as teenagers.

Marika
Marika can be quite stuck-up for a five-year-old and has a big crush on Kippei, often asking who girls he shows up at the pre-school with are.They are all good friends.

Satsuki Katakura
Satsuki is Kippei's 12-year-old brother. He is 156 cm tall. He seems emotionless and very smart, as well as a bit weird. He doesn't really like children, but gets along well with Yuzuyu. He gets a girlfriend, Ayumi, near the end of the story.

Ayumi Kubota
Ayumi is Satsuki's classmate and works part-time as a model. She is 160 centimeters tall, four centimeters taller than Satsuki. She is secretly in love with him. Due to various rumors around the school, Ayumi begins to hate herself because she seems to possess traits that Satsuki is rumored to dislike. However, after confessing her love to him, Satsuki tells her that he does not mind any of her traits. She is seen eating dinner at the Katakura house and is presumed to be Satsuki's girlfriend.

Misako Katakura
Kippei's mother. She is a school crossing guard, among other things. She taught Kippei how to make onigiri (rice-balls). She is the older sister of Aunt Miyako.


Miki Sakashita
Miki is Yuzuyu's cousin from her father's side. Volume 4 of the manga is mostly Miki's story. In the manga, she holds a knife, in the anime it was changed to a bike-chain. Miki attended a prestigious school. She witnessed her teacher beating up a boy. When she told on her teacher, everything backfired. She was harassed by her peers and teacher, but refused to tell her parents. She tried to take Yuzuyu away from the Katakura residence in order to replace herself, then attempt suicide. (In the anime she intends to jump from a building, in the manga she uses a knife.) In the end, everything is resolved with her and her parents. From the scars and burns on her wrists, it is obvious that Miki self-harmed herself (though this has likely stopped since most of her issues have been resolved.)

List of episodes..

List of episodes..

1"She (Yuzu) is ★ 5 Years Old!"
"Kanojo (Yuzu) wa go sai" (彼女(ゆず)は★5歳!)
3 April 2004[17]
Kippei Katakura is the handsome playboy of the school. After ditching school to play around with a girl on the roof, his friends ask him to go play around. However, he received a phone call, telling him to go home right away. His 5 year old cousin, Yuzuyu, is staying with him, and he is the one in charge of taking care of her.
2"Yuzu's Rice ball!"
"Yuzu no Onigiri!" (ゆずのおにぎり!)
10 April 2004[17]
Kippei makes onigiri for Yuzuyu to take with her. He isn't very good at making it and when a boy laughs at her because of the funny looking onigiri she slaps him. Kippei tries to find out what is wrong.
3"Where's Mama"
"Mama wa doko" (ママはどこ)
17 April 2004[17]
Yuzu is becoming some-what of an outcast at school, because she is motherless. She has Kippei though, so she'll be okay, but what happens when a seriously Kippei-crazed girl shows up?
4"Yuzu's Crayon"
"Yuzu no Kureyon" (ゆずのクレヨン)
24 April 2004[17]
Yuzu is left alone and Kippei's stalker comes up and talks to her. Stalker says that everybody hates her and throws away Yuzu's crayons! Now Yuzu, feeling very insecure, tries everything she can to keep Kippei by her side.
5"The Reason for Tears"
"Namida no Riyū" (ナミダの理由)
8 May 2004[17]
Yuzuyu is asleep for the night. Kippei is still thinking about why Yuzuyu wouldn't tell him what happened to her crayons. The next morning Kippei promised to pick up Yuzuyu right after school. On the way he runs into this old lady that needs help with directions. While Yuzuyu's waiting the girl who got rid of her crayons comes to pick on her some more. Will Kippei make it in time?
6"Bye-Bye, Yellow Hat"
"Baibai Kiiroi Bōshi" (バイバイ黄色い帽子)
15 May 2004[17]
At school today Yuzuyu is playing in the sand. Her classmate, Marika, comes by and says that Yuzuyu is a show off, because her uniform is different than everyone else. Reiko and Kippei to the store and buy her a new uniform that matches. Will she wear it?
7"One, Two! Pudding!"
"Oitchi ni! Purin!" (おいっちに!プリン!)
22 May 2004[18]
The preschool's having an athletic competition.
8"Mr. Bear and Carrot and Papa and Mama"
"Kuma-san to Ninjin to Papa to Mama" (クマさんとニンジンとパパとママ)
29 May 2004[18]
A letter is received from Sakamoto Miyako, Yu's mother, Kippei's family stating she still isn't coming home, along with that letter there is one for Yu as well. Kippei gives the letter to Yu without looking at it, leaving him curious as to what it says. Class seats are changed and Kippei ends up sitting next to Kokoro. A large portion of the episode revolves around Yu's stuffed bear and the memories surrounding it between her and her mother.
9"Kokoro All Alone"
"Hitoribotchi Kokoro" (ひとりぼっちの心)
5 June 2004[18]
Kokoro is going to live alone in a luxurious apartment. When Kippei and Yu are returning home from the market they saw Kokoro living alone. At the end of the episode, Kippei knows everything about Kokoro and they kiss.
10"Jealousy"
"Yakimochi" (やきもち)
12 June 2004[18]
Kippei is late to picking up Yu from school and gets in trouble by his family for it. Kippei and Kokoro pick up Yu from school, they go to the park where Kippei overhears a conversation between Yu and Kokoro, in which he finds out how Kokoro supposedly feels for him. Later on Marika runs to Yu wanting to know who Kokoro is, Yu tells her teacher she plans to walk home on her own from then on because Kippei wants to be with Kokoro, and Yu thinks she is getting in his way.
11"Dumplings, Yuzu, and Kokoro"
"Odango to Yuzu to Kokoro" (おだんごとゆずと心)
19 June 2004[18]
Kippei goes looking for Yu who went to walk home alone. Yu ends up following a puppy and decides to help the puppy look for its mother. Kippei calls his family to report he hasn't found her and they set out to search, close to nightfall. Eventually he runs right into Kokoro rounding a corner, he tells her Yu disappeared, and she helps him look for her. Yu realizes she doesn't know where she is and gets scared. He finds her late at night and she still claims to be able to get home alone. After a short talk he learns why she has been acting like she has. Kippei and Kokoro break up and Kippei picks up the suddenly bashful Yu.
12"Yuzu's Errand ♪"
"Yuzu no Otsukai ♪" (ゆずのおつかい♪)
26 June 2004[19]
Yu doesn't have school today, so she makes a pocket lunch for Kippei and delivers it herself. Some of the female high schoolers upon seeing her seem to like him more; some of Kokoro's true feelings show.
13"Mama..."
"Mama..." (ママ...)
3 July 2004[19]
Yu's mother shows up outside the kindergarten multiple times in one day; the teachers thinks that she's a suspicious person. Kippei is asked to get rid of the suspicious person only to find out who it is. He is asked by Yu's mother to not tell anyone that she was there, especially Yu.
14"Shouta-kun from Cherry Blossom Group"
"Sakuragumi no Shōta-kun" (さくらぐみの翔太くん)
10 July 2004[19]
Yu meets a boy named Shouta at school and likes him from the start. Natsu tries to get Kippei to go out with her so she can buy stuff for cheap and gets rejected, later she finds out she loves him. It hinted that Shouta has been hit by his mother.
15"Big Sister Goes to Parents' Day!"
"Onee-sama Tankanbi ni Iku!" (おねぇさま参観日に行く!)
17 July 2004[19]
Yu brings home a slip telling Kippei of Parents Day, but he can't go because he has school, even though Yu has been working on her dance, so Kippei's sister tells him to skip and says she'll go with him. Throughout the episode it shows bits of Shouta's family life. After Yu sees another bruise on Shouta, and Shouta's lie about how he gets it both Yu and Kippei decide to figure out what's happening to Shouta. Kippei see's Shouta's mother at the parents day. Yu dances in her class, and Shouta makes a sword of paper instead of flower in his, making his mother angry. Yu see's Shouta being hit by his mother and starts crying bringing everyone out to see, an argument between Kippei and Shouta's mother happens soon after. Shouta is abandoned by his mother but runs after her.
16"Shou-chan, Let's Meet Again..."
"Shō-chan, Mata ne..." (しょーちゃん、またね...)
24 July 2004[19]
Kippei is down because of Shouta's mother's words. Kokoro's true feelings are shown again. Kippei confronts Shouta's mom after school. Shouta's and his mothers life is shown some more, Shouta is sent to the hospital after being slapped and then falling down stairs, also some of Shouta and his mother's past is shown. It is hinted that Shouta's family is going to go to counseling. Also at the end Shouta's family states they are moving back to the suburbs, then leaves after a heart felt good-bye between Shouta and Yu.
17"It's a Pool, It's a Bathing Suit, I'm Scared"
"Pūru da, Mizugi da, Kowaimon" (プールだ、水着だ、こわいもん)
7 August 2004[19]
Yu's down because Shouta moved away. It is found out that Yu is scared of the pool, so Kippei decides to take her to the pool so she can get over her fear. Kokoro comes to the pool as well and Kippei falls in love with her bathing suit, though he doesn't think she should wear it in public. Kokoro helps Kippei get Yu to go under water.
18"Miki-chan with the Red Hair"
"Akai Kami no Miki-chan" (赤い髪のミキちゃん)
14 August 2004[20]
Miki comes to Kippei's house saying her family wants to take Yu. Kippei's family discuss it and his sister decides to contact Miki's family. Miki's family go to Kippei's house angrily, since they never sent Miki there. She runs away and Kippei goes to find her, when he does he finds out she has purposefully hurt herself a number of times.
19"Let's Walk in a Line"
"Narande Arukō" (並んで歩こう)
21 August 2004[20]
Miki states she wants to die which is why she wants Yu to go to her house instead of herself. Kippei gives Miki a taste of life in his house under his care. Bits of Miki's past is shown, and she follows Kippei to "Go to School Day". Miki sees Kippei kissing Kokoro and changes back to her old mean self. Miki heads home and tricks Yu into leaving with her.
20"Let's Go Home"
"Ouchi e kaerō yo" (おウチへかえろうよ)
28 August 2004[20]
Miki takes Yu to her house as Kippei and his family wait, hoping that Miki hadn't stolen Yu away. Kippei goes to pick them up after Miki tells him where they are, during the time it takes him to get there more of Miki's past is revealed. When Kippei gets there Miki says she's going to kill herself and he talks her down. Later Miki and her parents make up.
21"Summer is Ending..."
"Natsu no owari ni..." (夏のおわりに...)
4 September 2004[20]
Kokoro is mad at Kippei for not calling her even once over the summer like he has promised to do. Kokoro's friends tell Kippei that Kokoro is popular with the guys so he had better start acting like a real boyfriend or Kokoro would be swept off her feet by another man. Miki comes back for her things, now a happy girl, and watched Kokoro before she leaves to go home.
22"When I Grow Up"
"Okkikunattara" (おっきくなったら)
11 September 2004[20]
Kippei catches a cold. A model in Satsuki's class likes him. A little of Kippei's childhood is shown as his family tells Yu of it. Satsuki's model friend is told by other girls he doesn't like tall girls, girls with long hair, or models, which breaks her heart. Later she tells him she likes him.
23"Two Box Lunches"
"Obento ♥ futatsu" (おべんと♥ふたつ)
17 September 2004[20]
Kippei makes two box lunches, one for Yu and one for Kokoro. Kokoro gives her homemade lunch to Kippei in return for him making one for her. During eating she gets a phone call that depresses her. Marika gets picked on by one of her friends at class but Yu tells her she's still her friend and that she likes her. Kokoro tells Kippei she doesn't want to get any closer to him.
24"A Letter to Your Favorite Person"
"Daisuki na Hito e no Tegami" (大スキな人への手紙)
25 September 2004[21]
Yu's letter cheers Kippei up and Kippei decides to write a letter to Kokoro so she can feel his feelings more. Kokoro doesn't show up at school the next day, and some of her past with her mother is shown.
25"Mama's Pajamas"
"Mama no Pajama" (ママのパジャマ)
2 October 2004[21]
Yu has a dream and realizes she doesn't remember what her mother's face looks like and starts to miss her mother. Kippei accidentally tears Yu's pajamas, which were made by her mother. Kokoro and Yu spend some time alone with each other. Kippei's sister flies away from home.
26"I Love Everyone, Everyone, Everyone"
"Minna ★ Minna ★ Aishiteru" (みんな★みんな★愛してる)
9 October 2004[21]
Kokoro and Yu are still in the sandbox as they were in the last episode. Kokoro cheers Yu up. Kippei's family finally meets Kokoro and invites her to stay the night with them. Kippei's sister meets with Yu's mother. Kippei gives Yu her pajamas back all fixed up. Yu's mom and Kippei's sister talk about Yu and the problem with her pajamas. Yu's mom talks about the past and then Kippei's sister leaves for home. Kippei, Yu, and Kokoro sleep together.

SweEt scenes:)))