MARMALADE BOY EPISODES - SYNOPSES

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(Episodes 41-50)

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MARMALADE BOY #41 (KD)

The second half of the Christmas episode, begins with a tux clad Kei-kun addressing the audience by saying that the piece that he's about to perform was written for the girl he loves. It's a Christmas present for that girl.

Miki, sitting at a front table, wonders where Yuu is. She wanted Yuu there to protect her from Kei's advances.

Yuu meanwhile, got a call saying that Anju is in the hospital and he rushes off to be there for her.

Kei's beautiful number captures the feelings between Ginta and Arimi who are out in the night together. In front of a fountain, they share a first kiss. It's what she asked for for Christmas.

Ryouko-sensei arrives in Hiroshima with a present for Namura. She finally tells him her true feelings. He tells her that he's not fit for her because he hasn't been able to get over his feelings for Meiko yet.

Meiko is in her room when she "feels" eyes on her...then a noise on the balcony. Meiko grabs a heavy book to clobber whoever it is. But it's Santa Claus...er...um....Miwa, in a Santa outfit.

Needless to say, Meiko is rather stunned and asks him how he got there. On a sleigh, OF COURSE!

Miwa explains to her that he got the use of the Santa suit for selling tickets to some place that dancing occurs. Meiko can't BELIEVE that the super wealthy Miwa-kun has a part-time job! Well then, Miwa can't believe it either. And by the way, Miwa brought a gift for her. A red dress. Meiko tells him she can't accept such an expensive gift. But then, Miwa has that covered. He kept two tickets for the two of them to go dancing.

At the hospital, Yuu finds out that Anju's chances of survival are not good.

Back at the LIZARD live house, Kei-kun discovers Miki calling from a pay phone. She thanks him for the beautiful musical composition that he wrote and performed for her and tells him it was far too beautiful for just her. He strongly points out that her boyfriend didn't show up and he figured that he was that kind of guy. Miki says a sharp goodbye but Kei grabs her wrist and asks her not to go.

He embraces her, and tells her that he can face the future if she's with him. He begs her saying that he can't do it without her.

Miki can't get loose from him without a bit of a struggle and she slaps him in the process and tells him not to be a baby. Then, she sweetens her tone and encourages him, telling him he had a rest and that he could do it now. She asks him to play again for her sometime and tells him to go back to school.

Miki comes home to find the robot memo hanging from her door with a message from Yuu. Yuu tells her what has occurred with Anju.

Miki arrives at the hospital in time to hear a distraught Yuu say that Anju helped him when he was younger and that it was his turn to help her. This, of course, implied a serious problem in his relationship with Miki. A heart-torn Miki thinks about this on her way home and arrives home to flop lifelessly on her bed.

Suzu shows up at the live house late, expecting to see Yuu and Miki there. But the place is closed, and the master there tells her she's too young anyway. Kei tells the master that she's a friend of his. Suzu is surprised when Kei plays the piano for her. But he explains it because
they're both alone on Christmas eve.

Anju comes around with Yuu by her side. She smiles and tells him she's much better. She tells him she's graduated from him and that's she going to get strong so she can find a boyfriend as nice a Miki-san's. Reminding him that Christmas is a night for lovers, she orders him to go home! He's delighted with this.

Miki, zonked out fully clothed, on her bed, is startled out of a deep sleep as Yuu rushes into her room and grabs her hand. He wants her to come with him RIGHT NOW! Miki and Yuu run through the dark until they come to a grassy hill.

Yuu gives her a present, one that he wanted to make sure was a special one. Miki gives Yuu the hand sewn look alikes of Yuu and herself. Yuu, of course, thinks he's much better than the doll. This makes Miki pout cutely.

Miki and Yuu, arms around each other watch the sky change from dark to light.

MARMALADE BOY #42 (KD)

It's New Years Day. Our favorite characters go to the shrine to have fun and make wishes. Very cute episode.

Miwa is up to his usual trying to convince Meiko that he's the one for her.

Yuu is teasing Miki like always. He buys her an inexpensive ring and tells her she's easy to please.

Ginta imagines Arimi as a wife cooking a meal for him.

Suzu is plumb pissed. Everyone is ignoring her.

Tsutomu gets a fortune that says VERY Bad Luck after praying for a girlfriend 100 times prettier than Arimi...and that Ginta cry in jealousy over it. After that, no matter what he did, it was due to this fortune. He thinks maybe it's not so bad after all, when he accidentally meets a
pretty and sweet girl named Yayoi-chan. But then...they parted without him getting her phone number, address, or name of her school!

Suzu informs Yuu that her father wants to see him so he leaves the shrine to go talk to him. Suzu's father tells Yuu that if he is serious about architecture, he should go to school in New York and study the buildings there. Yuu is shocked.

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MARMALADE BOY #43 (KD)

The gang (Miki, Yuu, Meiko, Miwa, Ginta, Arimi, Tsutomu, and Suzu) go on a ski trip.

Tsutomu, like usual, is making challenges.

Suzu is up to her tricks trying to keep Miki and Yuu separated. At the end of this episode Suzu discovers what the charm of Miki is which changes her whole attitude altogether.

There's a lovely scene at the end, with the couples sleeping together in their bus seats.

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MARMALADE BOY #44 (KD)

Yuu comes out of the bathroom and ask Miki what "he's" doing. He? Miki can't figure out what Yuu means. He tells her the guy that likes a "curiosity" like her. Miki is upset at being called a "curiosity" and asks him what about himself! He tells her sure that he's one too.

Miki tells Yuu she hasn't seen Kei-kun since Christmas, that he quit his job. She remembers telling Kei not to be a baby and that he needed to pull his life around on his own. Miki wonders out loud if she was too hard on him.

Yuu is in his worst teasing mood, "Uh-uh, you broke the heart of a younger man." "A younger man?" she repeats. (Whoops the parents over- heard that.) Yuu decides to quietly tell them everything with Miki overlooking him doing it...in shock!
Miki?
A younger man?
Played with the heart and body of a younger man?
Then threw him away?
The parents just love it.

The Junior class is all abuzz when a Future Occupation Form is passed out. Each is thinking of their futures. But Miki realizes she's really never thought about it.

Ginta wants to continue improving his tennis skills. So he wants to find a college with a good tennis club...or possibly join a private tennis club. After he graduates from college, he wants to be a high school teacher.

Yuu wants be an architect.

Furutachi-kun wants to go straight from the college broadcasting club
into the business.

Miki and Meiko are outside at one of the school tables. Miki asks her friend if she's going into writing. Meiko thinks she'd like to write in some form but not books...being an author takes a lot of skill and luck. Meiko doesn't feel she has the talent.

Miwa shows up and teases her but also encourages her to write.

At Bobson's, Miki is thinking about the fact that everyone else seems to have plans for themselves. In a years time, everyone will be going there own way. Even if they're in the Toryo college, everyone will have their own majors..so the same group won't be together.

Someone comes in, it's Kei in uniform.

He has gone back to school and is on his way to piano practice. Miki is surprised that he would have to go so late at night and is sad that it must be hard on him.

Kei tells her that he went back into music because of her. He reminds her that on Christmas night she treated him like a child. But that it was very effective. He remembers thinking to be treated equally with her, he would have to work really hard. He tells her that when he becomes the man she would choose, he tell her what he thinks of her (make a confession). A
shy Miki says "But..." . Kei finishes her sentence "But...'I already have Yuu' right? Is that what you wanted to say?"

He calms her by telling her that he won't ask anything of her, just to let him love her.

Kei leaves. Miki is delighted that he chose his direction on his own. Miki yells that she's going to find her own direction too. Two customers walk in and embarrass Miki who wasn't quite through screaming.

Yuu is tutoring Suzu-chan. He remembers that Miki sent something for Suzu. It's photos of New Years and the ski trip. Suzu comes across a photo that reminds her of Miki's generosity over what happened during the ski trip. Suzu takes Miki's photo and puts it on her bulletin board.

Suzu's father comes in and asks Yuu if he has a minute.

Downstairs, Sakuma Riki asks Yuu if he's thought about going to New York. Yuu replies
that he has. Riki tells him that to be an architect he doesn't have to limit himself by only studying in Japan. He goes on to tell him that his friends have told him that there's a good line drawing course at St. Andrews Academy.

At home, Miki can't figure out what direction she wants to go. Then decides that she's limiting herself by trying to think of an occupation now that she'll just go to the same university as Yuu. But, she wonders, if she'll be able to pass the entrance exams. And, if she has a different major as him...what would going to the same college mean. OK then, she decides, she'll become an architect. But...what all does an architect do. Well, he designs and builds houses and buildings. She realizes that one day Yuu will want to design his own house. Well one thing leads to another in her mind and Miki starts day-dreaming about she and Yuu being married and that they would live in the house that Yuu built. She's embarrassed over the thought when she hears Yuu come home.

Yuu is in his room worrying about the reaction of Miki, Rumi and his mother about him going to America to study. There's a knock at the door. It's Miki. She asks him whether he's filled out Future Occupation Form. She has a very funny look on her face and she isn't acting quite normal either. Yuu wonders why.

Meiko is in her room, she thinks about the words of Miwa earlier in the day as he encouraged her to write. She then remembers what happened when she last saw Na-chan, it realizes that, since then, she hasn't had the courage to write.

The telephone rings. Meiko has won the Asahi Writing Competition.

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MARMALADE BOY #45 (KD)

This episode deals with Meiko's new found fame, her Awards party, and dealing with a congratulatory note sent to the party by Namura Shinichi.

The clothing styles in this episode are much improved over the earlier episodes of the series.

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MARMALADE BOY #46 (KD)

Miki and Meiko, train ride their way to Hiroshima. Meiko confronts Namura on the beach and gets her heart broken. The maid tells Ryouko- sensei that Meiko has left home and asks for her help. Miwa tries to prevent her from going but finds that he must go with her.

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MARMALADE BOY #47 (KD)

Meiko is in a total emotional breakdown with only Miki to support her. Miwa and Ryouko-sensei are in for the shock of their lives when they see Meiko in that condition. Miwa ends up beating the crud out of Na-chan.
Meiko accidentally takes a punch. Na-chan won't relent. Meiko's final words breaks him down. ________________________________________________________________

MARMALADE BOY #48 (KD)

Miki returns home from Hiroshima with souvenirs (food) but the family doesn't even know she's returned. They're too busy looking over all the chocolates that girls have given to Yuu for Valentines Day. Miki realizes that she's FORGOTTEN Valentines Day with all the confusion in Hiroshima. She doesn't have anything to give Yuu. She plans to hand make something for him but she goofs it up. The doorbell rings, it's Meiko. Meiko helps her make something for Yuu and then they sit down to talk. Miki learns the Meiko is engaged to be married to Na-chan.

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MARMALADE BOY #49 (KD)

This episode wraps up the feelings of Meiko and Miwa. Miwa is especially kind in this episode.

Miki comes home to discover that the family is getting ready to board a foreign exchange student from New York. Miki is in shock...as usual, the family didn't tell her anything about it!

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MARMALADE BOY #50 (KD)

Michael Grant arrives. Miki thinks it's Yuu and runs out and hugs him. Miki tries very hard to speak English with him which Michael goes along with. But actually, Michael is fluent in Japanese because of samurai/ninja movies.

Michael talks Miki into showing him around the city. He's wide-eyed and excited about everything.

The "odd quad" takes an instant liking to Michael who's friendly and thinks that the group's remarriage and living together is innovative.

Yuu remarks that Michael is like a little kid. Michael is surprised by his comment because his brother says that all the time to him.

In the evening; Yuu, Michael, and Miki are in the room that Yuu and Michael share. Michael tells them about his school, St Andrews, and the night view of Manhattan. Miki thinks the whole thing is romantic. Michael tells her that she and Yuu should come see it, that he'll show them around. Miki tells him that she'll come, she'll definitely come. Michael makes them promise that they will with crossed finger. Yuu is feeling a little uncomfortable because,
of course, he's already planning to go and hasn't told Miki. But he promises
anyway.

Miki tells the two that she's going to bed, she has to get up for tennis practice in the morning. Michael bids her good night and kisses her on the cheek. Miki stands in stunned disbelief. Yuu is flabbergasted.

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