TV series
Kimagure Orange Road
Overview
It can be hard moving to a new school, and fifteen-year-old Kyosuke has it harder than most. He’s fallen head over heels for his classmate Madoka, a girl who won’t even give him the time of day, and unintentionally ended up dating her best friend, Hikaru, instead. Worst of all, Kyosuke and his family have amazing supernatural powers, but he has to keep them hidden from the rest of the world! How is Kyosuke ever going to balance the affections (or lack thereof) of two girls, schoolwork, and his secret abilities all at the same time?
Details
- First air date
- 1987-04-06
- Status
- Ended
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 48 episodes
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Network
- Nippon TV
- Production
- Pierrot, Shueisha
- Country
- JP
- Original language
- JA
Cast
- Kenichi Ogata as Kyosuke's Grandfather
- Hiromi Tsuru as Madoka Ayukawa
- Toru Furuya as Kyosuke Kasuga
- Eriko Hara as Hikaru Hiyama
- Chieko Honda as Kurumi Kasuga
- Michie Tomizawa as Manami Kasuga
- Kei Tomiyama as Takashi Kasuga
- Keiichi Nanba as Seiji Komatsu
- Naoki Tatsuta as Kazuya Hatta
- Yasunori Matsumoto as Mitsuru Hayakawa
- Yusaku Yara as Master
- Masami Kikuchi as Yūsaku Hino
Creators and crew
- Toru Horikoshi - Producer
- Hideo Kawano - Producer
- Reiko Fukakusa - Producer
- Hiroshi Matsuzono - Director
- Minoru Shinbayashi - Director
- Kazuhiko Kobayashi - Director
Episodes
Episode 1: A Transfer Student! 'Tis Embarrassing to Say, but I'll Fall in Love for the First Time
Kasuga Kyosuke moves to a new town and meets two unusual girl; we learn of his family's unusual gifts; and realize that it isn't easy being a cat.
Episode 2: A Little Lemony Kiss for Her
Kyosuke uses his powers when he shouldn't, and Hikaru becomes infatuated. We are also introduced to the "legendary" Cutlet Sandwich.
Episode 3: Feelings Stirred - The Rolling First Date
Komatsu and Hatta lust after Kyosuke's sisters, and Kyosuke's plans to date Hikaru end up with him all wet.
Episode 4: Hikaru?! A Sensational "C" Experience!
Rumors that Hikaru and Kyosuke have gone all the way set the school on fire. Needless to say, Madoka is not impressed.
Episode 5: A Secret for Two - A Problematic Part-Time Job
A chance encounter by Hikaru leads Kyosuke to believe that Madoka is having an affair with an older man, and when the truth is revealed, brings them closer.
Episode 6: That Kid's My Rival - Midterm Exam of Love
Madoka tutors Kyosuke for some crucial exams, while a the same time Kyosuke tutors Hikaru. Meanwhile, an angry young man wants Kyosuke's head for stealing his girl!
Episode 7: Madoka's Private Life?! A Spark-Colored Kiss
Kyosuke gets concerned when it seems that Madoka is considerabley more "experienced" than he is.
Episode 8: You're Smiling! A "Shutter Chance" at the Beach
Hikaru is "discovered" by a photographer and gets a modeling job, but the trip to the beach to keep an eye on her has happy consequences for Kyosuke and Madoka.
Episode 9: Kurumi, I'll Teach You How to Date
When Kyosuke's sister Kurumi is apparently kidnapped, he learns a lot about his friends.
Episode 10: A Foreboding Dream?! Hikaru Is Dying
A precognitive dream convinces Kyosuke that Hikaru is about to die, and when Hikaru learns of this, she decides to use his anxiety to get closer to him.
Episode 11: Don't Ring the Wedding Bells!
Circumstances convince Kyosuke that Madoka is about to get married, resulting in a hilarious "The Graduate" parody ending.
Episode 12: Study Abroad in America! Goodbye Madoka!
Madoka decides to move to America to be closer to her musician parents, sending all her friends into a panic.
Episode 13: Everyone Is Looking! Hikaru's Super Transformation!
Kyosukes feelings for Madoka get wobbly when Hikaru gets a makeover that makes her look much more mature.
Episode 14: A Foreboding Dream! Madoka and Kyosuke Are Breaking Up at Last!
Afraid of being looked down upon by Madoka as a wimp, Kyosuke overdoes it trying to quickly become a hunk.
Episode 15: Madoka's Ultimate Decision! Putting a Period to the Love Triangle
When Hikaru fears that Kyosuke has a new girlfriend, she turns to Madoka for advice on how to win him back!
Episode 16: Well, Do You Believe or Not? Madoka Saw a UFO
Kyosuke and Madoka see a UFO, but Kyosukes's reluctance to confirm her story lands him in the doghouse!
Episode 17: The Summer Temptation / A Double Date Out of the Blue
Durnng the summer break, Kyosuke makes two dates and finds himself frantically teleporting between Hikaru at the pool and Madoka at the library.
Episode 18: Madoka's Challenge! The Haunted Beach Big Wave Legend
A trip to the seashore ensnares everyone in a spooky mystery, and Madoka must challenge the legendary "Big Monday"!
Episode 19: The Couple's Experience / Forbidden Island of Love!
Stranded on a deserted island, Kyosuke finds himself alone in paradise with Madoka!
Episode 20: Hikaru Witnesses! The Camp Is Full of Danger!
Kurumi's "help" allows Kyosuke to excel at Tennis Camp, allowing him to get closer to Madoka. Unfortunately, Hikaru sees him getting closer to Madoka...
Episode 21: Kyosuke in a Pinch! Sweet Nothings at the Wuthering Heights!
While still at the tennis camp, Kyosuke gets into a compromising situation with another girl. Madoka is not amused!
Episode 22: An Adult Relationship? Madoka Secretly Returns Home in the Morning!
When Madoka suddenly vanishes, Kyosuke becomes concerned. He becomes even more concerned when he sees her exiting a nightclub with another man!
Episode 23: Kyosuke and Madoka in a Big Fight! The 3-Legged Race of Love!
Egos get in the way when Kyosuke and Madoka are chosen to represent their class in the big school marathon.
Episode 24: Introducing Kazuya! Be Careful Around the Panic Kid!
Kyosuke's little cousin Kazuya arrives for a visit. Unfortunately for Kyosuke, Kazuya is tuned into his brain waves and does everything he thinks!
Episode 25: Risky Self-Hypnosis! Kyosuke Changed!
After being picked on by his family for being so indecisive, Kyosuke accidentally hypnotizes himself and becomes a confident ladies man. How will he fare with Madoka, however?
Episode 26: Kyosuke Becomes a Kid! Getting Super-Close to Madoka!
When Kyosuke learns that he can switch bodies with his little cousin Kazuya, he hatches a plot to use Kazuya's telepathic abilities to find out exactly what Madoka thinks about him!
Episode 27: Marked Woman Madoka! Kyosuke, Proving He's a Man!
Kyosuke tries to protect Madoka from a gang of tough girls, but it is Hikaru that winds up in their cross hairs!
Episode 28: Dangerous Decision! Manami's Big Adventure!
Manami changes her image with a glamorous makeover; only to get in trouble with some bad girls. Kyosuke, in heroic disguise, tries to rescue the damsel in distress -- and neither knows who the other is!
Episode 29: Don't Cry, Jingoro! The Heat of Young Love!
Strange behavior by Jingoro leads to a frenzied quest to find a mate for the poor cat. But what does Jingoro really want?
Episode 30: A Tender Little Story / Kurumi's First Love, Chapter Hell!
Kurumi's first crush leads to chaos and confusion when Kyosuke discovers that the object of her desire wants Madoka instead!
Episode 31: Madoka and Yuusaku / The Marching Song of Runaway Youths
Yuusaku confesses his love for Madoka in front of Kyosuke, and soon the two are spending a lot of time together. When they head off to a known "suicide mecca", Kyosuke assumes the worst!
Episode 32: Will My Birthday Come Twice? Time-Runner Kyosuke
When everyone forgets Kyosuke's birthday, he self-hypnotizes himself and becomes very untrusting. Only his unreliable time-travel ability can get him out of the resulting jam!
Episode 33: Strange Madoka! The Mushroom of 120% Truth!
While out on a hiking trip, the gang discovers the legendary "Mushrooms of Truth". One bite, and you'll confess your innermost secrets...
Episode 34: Roots Panic! Madoka in the Mysterious Homeland
Kyosuke's grandparents invite the gang to visit them in the country, and drive Kyosuke up the wall because they aren't very careful about using their powers!
Episode 35: Perverted With a Camera! Robo-Kyosuke!
Kyosuke is hypnotized by Kurumi and commanded to be obedient, only to end up becoming Hatta and Komatsu's slave. Discovering the hold they have over him, the two perverts order Kyosuke to get nude pictures of Madoka!
Episode 36: Adios, Kyosuke! Paranormal Powers Caught on Video!
When Komatsu and Hatta accidentally witness Kyosuke teleporting, they use the student film they are making as a vehicle to try and expose him!
Episode 37: Heroic Orange Legend / Madoka's Duel in the Blizzard
Madoka's past comes back to haunt her when she helps out an old friend, and ends up in a duel with a gang leader!
Episode 38: Kyosuke Timetrips! The Third Christmas
Kyosuke's unreliable time traveling ability gets put to the test as he repeats a day several times, each time trying to make things better...
Episode 39: Hypnotizing Madoka / Kyosuke's Dangerous New Year
When Kyosuke tries to hypnotize Madoka as a joke, he ends up actually doing it. Now Madoka will do anything he wants... anything at all!
Episode 40: First Dream of the New Year / Giant Monster Jingoro's Counterattack
New Year's Special. The KOR characters play various roles in this parody of "Top Gun" and Toho monster films.
Episode 41: Immobilized Madoka / Kyosuke's Mysterious Watch
Kyosuke's grandfather hands him a pocket watch that allows him to actually stop time - for normal human beings! But using it too much is so very tempting...
Episode 42: Madoka the Popular / Kyosuke Finally Confesses
Kyosuke has a real problem when a young girl named Sumire gets a crush... on Madoka!
Episode 43: Heartbroken Hikaru / Follow Her to the Winter Beach
Hikaru is crushed to learn that Kyosuke and Yukari spent the night together. Of course, they didn't actually do anything wrong, but...
Episode 44: The Taste of Love? Kyosuke's Valentine From Hell!
Kazuya ambushes Kyosuke and switches bodies with him, so that Kyosuke will have to go to the dentist in his place. The sweet-toothed Kazyua, in Kyosuke's body, is out to get all the Valentine's Day chocolate he can!
Episode 45: Goodbye Hikaru / And Then There Were None
Kyosuke wishes that Hikaru would get sick so he could spend more time with Madoka. He gets his wish and then some... Hikaru's dead!
Episode 46: One Snow-White Night / Two Alone in a Gondola
Trapped in a gondola, and with his powers exhausted; Kyosuke must try to keep himself and Madoka from freezing to death!
Episode 47: A Presentiment of Farewells - Find Madoka's First Love
When Madoka tells Kyosuke about an old promise; that she'd vowed 6 years ago to meet someone again on this very day, Kyosuke travels back in time to find out who her "first love" was.
Episode 48: I Found Love! and Da Capo
Madoka's father has fallen ill, and she must leave Japan to visit him. Unable to find Kyosuke in order to say good-bye, Kyosuke's grandfather "helpfully" sends her back in time 6 years to where Kyosuke is now and was then!
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