“Scar — Illness — Arrival of Winter” “Kizuato — Yamai — Fuyu no tōrai” (傷跡 — 病 — 冬の到来)

Rakka refuses to believe Kuu will never return from her Day of Flight, since it has now been a month since then as winter soon approaches. She goes insides Kuu’s room to clean up the place, but she begins to notice sickly black spots begin to appear on her own wings. Depressed, she goes into town alone to get something to eat and later encounters Hyoko. Although he is relieved that Reki was not the one who has disappeared, Rakka becomes upset since she really cares about Kuu. When Rakka returns to Old Home later that day, more black spots start to show, and Reki begins to worry when she catches sight of this. Rakka cries as she runs back to Kuu’s room, and Reki follows and embraces her. Reki gives Rakka special medicine extracted from an elderly tree for her wings. Reki explains that a Haibane is deemed to be sin-bound if they have forgotten their dream while inside their cocoon. She also reveals that she was sin-bound when she was a newborn and that she had been haunted by nightmares since then.

“End of Summer — Rain — Loss” “Natsu no owari — Ame — Sōshitsu” (夏の終わり — 雨 — 喪失)

Rakka searches for a room of her own to move into, but most of Old Home is in disrepair. Kuu gives her a warm coat to prepare for winter, but as she leaves, Rakka is disturbed to see the halo over Kuu’s head flickering. Seeing Rakka in her new coat, Kana tells her it was the first item of clothing Kuu bought for herself, despite being too large, and that Kuu has always had a habit of trying to imitate her older companions, often with disastrous results. Returning to her search, Rakka discovers that Kuu has circled a specific room on her map. She goes there and is delighted to feel a sense of familiarity. Kuu, who has been waiting for her, explains that this is the room where Rakka was born. She then thanks Rakka for the influence she has been, and leaves. That night, a rainstorm hits, and Kuu is nowhere to be found. After Rakka sees a light in the Western Woods, Reki says that Kuu may have taken her Day of Flight and passed outside the walls. The Haibane all don raincoats and go to the woods, where they find Kuu’s halo, now cold and dim.

“Library — Abandoned Factory — Beginning of the World” “Toshokan — Haikōjō — Sekai no hajimari” (図書館 — 廃工場 — 世界のはじまり)

Rakka goes to work with Nemu at the library. There she meets Sumika, a kindly, pregnant librarian who asks for Rakka’s perspective on what it was like to be born. Rakka then explores the library books for information about the world outside the walls of Glie. Sumika tells her that she, too, has made such a search and found no answers. At the end of the day, Nemu tells Rakka that she is working on a gift for Sumika involving an old, partially destroyed book they once discovered called “The Beginning of the World.” As they walk, they catch sight of Reki and witness an unfriendly encounter between her and a male Haibane named Hyoko. Nemu explains that he comes from another nest, Abandoned Factory, and that he and Reki once ran away together. As a result, they are no longer allowed into each other’s territory. The next day, Nemu shares with Rakka the gift she is working on, a rewritten version of “The Beginning of the World” with the gaps in the story filled in. Together, they finish writing it, including a possible origin for Haibane and a bit of Nemu’s own sleepy personality.

“Trash Day — Clock Tower — Birds Flying Over the Walls” “Gomi no hi — Tokeitō — Kabe o koeru tori” (ゴミの日 — 時計塔 — 壁を越える鳥)

Exploring her job options, Rakka spends a day with Kana. This begins early in the morning with taking out the trash and fighting off crows that plague the yard. Rakka suggests setting aside any leftover food the crows might like, but Kana replies that birds are the only creatures that can fly back and forth over the walls of the city, and that if they were to become too comfortable inside, they might never be free again. She then shows Rakka her personal project, a broken-down clock tower on the Old Home campus, and they hurry off to Kana’s work place, a much larger clock tower and shop in the center of Glie. Kana’s employer is a gruff old man who treats her very strictly but secretly appreciates her and worries that Rakka’s presence means Kana will leave soon. After Kana and Rakka clean up a mess left by repair workers, they go out on a balcony which turns out to be the highest point in town, other than the walls. They then return home, and Kana’s boss gives her a set of tools with which to repair the Old Home clock tower.

“Temple — The Communicator — Pancakes” “Jiin — Washi — Pankēki” (寺院 — 話師 — パンケーキ)

Rakka goes to visit Reki, who wakes up on the floor after falling from her bed during a nightmare. From the paints and other materials in the room, Rakka learns that Reki is an artist, although she will not share any of her paintings. Hikari takes Rakka to the temple of the Haibane Renmei, where Rakka meets the Communicator and is approved as a new Haibane. He gives her the notebook with which she can make purchases and encourages her to search for a job. Back at Old Home, Rakka finds Reki dealing with her own job, which is to help cook and care for the Young Feathers. To help convince the children to eat their carrots, Rakka volunteers to go visit the bakery where Hikari works and purchase some pancakes. Kuu, the youngest of the older Haibane, accompanies her and shares her belief that, despite their small wings, each Haibane will one day be able to fly. At the bakery, they discover that Hikari had used the halo mold in a cooking experiment, which explains the effect Rakka’s halo has on her hair.

“Town and Wall — Toga — Haibane Renmei” “Machi to kabe — Tōga — Haibane Renmei” (街と壁 — トーガ — 灰羽連盟)

Rakka’s new companions introduce around Old Home, the previously abandoned dormitory in which they now live in. This place also houses numerous children referred to as the Young Feathers. Rakka is then accompanied by the Haibane, except Reki, into the nearby town of Glie, which is mainly populated by ordinary humans. Rakka learns that certain rules have been set down by an organization called the Haibane Renmei. They are required to work and are only allowed to own secondhand items that humans have stopped using. Because they are also forbidden to use money, they must instead write down their earnings and expenses in special notebooks provided by the organization. The town and local countryside are surrounded by an enormous wall through which only the mysterious traders called Toga can come and go. A masked figure called the Communicator is the one person allowed to speak with them, and then only through sign language. Rakka has an eerie feeling as she looks at the Communicator and at the crows near the walls. When the group returns home at night, Reki waits for an exhausted Rakka and watches her until she falls asleep.

“Cocoon — Dream of Falling from the Sky — Old Home” “Mayu — Sora o ochiru yume — Ōrudo Hōmu” (繭 — 空を落ちる夢 — オールドホーム)

A girl dreams that she is gently falling through the sky and that a crow is trying to save her. Later, she wakes up inside a giant cocoon. Upon breaking out, she is tended to by a group of winged and haloed people who introduce themselves as Haibane. They name her Rakka. Like her, none of them can remember anything before being born from cocoons into this world, and all are named after their own dreams. They give Rakka a newly-forged halo, which slides away from her head and must be temporarily strapped on, then leave for the night. Reki stays behind to help Rakka through the ordeal of growing her wings. After they erupt painfully from her back, Rakka sleeps while Reki cleans the blood from her feathers.

“Motoko’s Choice, Love or the Sword: Don’t Cry” “Motoko no Sentaku, Koi ka Ken… Naku na” (素子のセンタク、恋か剣… 泣くな)

Out of nowhere, Motoko’s sister appears and is ready to pass on the dojo. However, Motoko is still not quite as strong as her sister and when her sister finds out about this, she gives Motoko an ultimatum: Motoko must beat her sister or marry Keitaro!

“Celebrate! Are the Blooming Flowers Tokyo U? Love? Everybody” “Shuku! Sakura saku no wa Tōdai? Koi? Minna” (祝!サクラサクのは東大?恋? みんな)

Everyone has to leave Hinata House for a day because the inn is undergoing repairs and renovations. It also becomes apparent that Keitaro won’t be coming back to Hinata Inn and Naru has completely given up on Keitaro. Who will Keitaro decide to be his soulmate, Naru or Mutsumi?

“Naru Narusegawa - Her Wavering Heart and Keitaro: Crushed” “Narusegawa Naru, Yureru onnagokoro to Keitarō Konagona” (成瀬川なる、揺れる女心と景太郎 こなごな)

Naru now wonders what she should do with her newfound knowledge and it seems like Keitaro is going to be returning home since his grandma has returned to reclaim the inn. To add more to the mess, it doesn’t look like Keitaro’s studies are going to be enough to help him into Tokyo University.

“Little Sister Mei’s Devious Plan: It Can’t Be!” “Imōto Mei no takurami, Misshitsu Daisakusen Sonna” (妹メイのたくらみ、密室大作戦 そんな)

Mei is Naru’s stepsister and hopes to take Naru back home. To accomplish this, she decides she has to hook Keitaro up with Mutsumi and it is in this episode that Naru finds out something shocking.

“Jealous Outburst? Two Lovebirds on a Boat: Tremble” “Shitto Bakuhatsu!? Bōto ueno oatsui futari Wanawana” (嫉妬爆発!?ボート上のお熱い二人 わなわな)

Naru and Keitaro decide to go out to celebrate the latest grades and while both are wondering whether it’s a date or not, a mysterious little girl appears.

“A Sepia-colored Promise with a Sleeping Girl: A Trick?” “Nemuri no shōjo to Sepia iro no yakusoku Karakuri na” (眠りの少女とセピア色の約束 カラクリな)

Keitaro discovers a doll that can move on its own. Everyone is amazed by it but Keitaro and Mutsumi seem to be able to hear it talk also. Keitaro finds out from the doll that his great grandfather promised to fix its legs but never did and being the good guy he is, Keitaro decides to fulfill his ancestor’s promise… with the help of the girls, of course!

“Marry into Money? A Prince from Across the Sea: Warm” “Tama no koshi? Umi no mukou no Kōtaishi Atataka na” (玉の輿?海のむこうの皇太子 暖かな)

A man who happens to look exactly like Keitaro when he wears glasses appears and is later found out to be from Kaolla’s home country. He is here to get married to Kaolla but she decides she isn’t quite ready yet, but tradition says she must.

“Girls Dressed in Yukata for the Summer Festival: Let’s!” “Sorezore no yukata no kimi to Natsumatsuri Hona” (それぞれの浴衣のきみと夏祭り ほな)

Just before the residents go back from their summer break, they attend the Summer festival in the local town, dressed in traditional outfits. Kitsune, however, seems determined to force Naru and Seta away from one another for their own good. Could she have an alternative motive?

“Mesmerized by Naru on the Haunted Island! Something’s Fishy!” “Umi… Naru ni Doki!! Yōkai ni Kura Ayashii na” (海…なるにドキッ!妖怪にクラッ 妖しいな)

Shirai and Haitani offer to help Keitaro earn Naru’s heart, with a scary boat ride that drives her into his arms. Their plans are dashed, however, when a real ghost seizes Naru, and Motoko has to fight on her behalf.

“Monkey Performance at the Seaside Teahouse Hinata: A Kiss?” “Umi no Ie, Hamachaya Hinata no Saru Shibai Chū ka na” (海の家·浜茶家ひなたのサル芝居 チュウかな)

Haruka is opening a tea house by the beach over the summer, and the residents have to put on a play to draw in customers. But when Su destroys the main building, Seta appears with an alternate venue. The price for this venue, however, is a change in the castings.

“I Love You!? Romantic Confession Inside a Cave: Tall Tale” “Suki! Dōkutsu no naka no Rabu Rabu Sengen Horaana” (好き!洞くつの中のラブラブ宣言 ほらあな)

Keitaro is forced to look after Seta’s adoptive daughter Sarah while the archaeologist is on a dig. A series of events leads them to the darker part of Hinata House, where everyone make a startling discovery.

“Naru’s Crush Is Now a Tokyo U Professor: Turning Into Love?” “Saikai? Naru akogare no hito wa ima Tōdai Kōshi Rabu he na” (再会?なる憧れの人は今東大講師 ラブへな)

There is a financial crisis at Hinata House: if the residents don’t come up with 67,000 yen in three days, the utility companies will cut off all services. Keitaro ends up working for one of Tokyo U’s scientists, not to mention his hyperactive daughter, but doesn’t know about the old connection between this man and Naru.

“The First Kiss Tastes Like Lemon? Marshmallow? Grown-up” “Hatsu kisu no aji wa remon? Mashumaro? Otona” (初キスの味はレモン?マシュマロ? おとな)

After spying on one of Keitaro’s failed attempts to kiss Naru, Shinobu ends up worrying who her first kiss will be with. Her mind says Keitaro, but with Su added into the equation, who knows who it will be?