Ai Yori Aoshi, The Complete Series

Kaoru helps an adorable girl dressed in a kimono navigate the Tokyo train station. When the address she clutches leads to an empty lot, an old photo proves their meeting was more than a fluke.

After Aoi confesses her lifelong dream, Kaoru still can’t bring himself to resume his role as the Hanabishi heir. Despite Kaoru’s reluctance, Aoi insists on serving Kaoru and hints of romance fill the air.

Aoi’s guardian, Miyabi, unexpectedly arrives at Kaoru’s apartment to take Aoi home. Kaoru’s unfortunate past and why he can’t return to the Hanabishi is revealed. Aoi escapes again, renounces her family, and proposes to Kaoru.

Aoi confronts her mother, who personally appears to claim her and is impressed by her commitment. Aoi and Kaoru are sent to live at the Sakuraba summer home, but under Miyabi’s thumb and must keep their union a secret!

Old photo club buddy Tina has returned from adventures abroad, and she shares a special souvenir with a side of mischief. She’s also in the market for a place to live, and suspiciously make’s it home with Kaoru.

Taeko comes to the Sakuraba house looking for a job as housekeeper. She serves to be extremely clumsy much to Miyabi’s chagrin. Tina, Kaoru and Aoi team up to help Taeko keep her job.

Aoi is useful everywhere she goes. She saves the day for the photo club at a hot springs vacation. An improbable challenge for Taeko sends her off searching for spirits.

Tina brings home a pet ferret and the house is soon full of excitement. Miyabi immediately disapproves of the troublesome pet though she may not be completely incapable of compassion.

Aoi and Miyabi take a trip to a memorial service and Taeko is required for a photo shoot. How will a stormy night alone result for Tina and Kaoru?

Aoi yearns to learn more about her beloved Kaoru after seeing Tina’s old photos of him. Aoi gets lost at the University looking for him and attracts plenty of attention along the way.

Mayu, another typhoon heiress from Kaoru’s past, enrolls at Meritsu University. Giddy at the sight of Kaoru, she greets him with a kiss and demands his attention for the entire night. Vague informants leave Aoi engrossed in fear of the worst.

A touching flashback justifies Mayu’s attachment to Kaoru and bolsters his sensitive guy status. Explaining the night before to Aoi proves tricky for Kaoru. Will she believe he did nothing wrong?

Aoi’s birthday falls on the Star Festival, the most romantic holiday of the year. To afford the perfect gift Kaoru secretly works all week, but Aoi’s worried he’s avoiding her. Both are in for a surprise.

Desperate to impress Kaoru into marrying her, Mayu shows up at the mansion demanding to learn domestic skills from the talented landlord.

Aoi and Kaoru take a trip down memory lane on a shopping trip through Tokyo.

Summer is here and the beach is near! Tina and Mayu battle for Kaoru’s praises on their hot new swimsuits. Thanks to a little meddling from her cousin, Taeko notices her desire for his attention as well.

While Taeko ponders her feelings for Kaoru, nosy cousin Chika tricks them both into an some embarrassing encounters. Another chance alone with her crush only highlights Taeko’s clumsiness.

Tina and Kaoru take a trip to the zoo, but a storm and a landslide force the two to find shelter at a cheesy hotel for lovers. Will the night end with true intentions?

Chika shows up at the Sakuraba house for help finishing her summer homework. One assignment on family leaves her stumped, but when all search for her when she gets lost on an errand, the words come easy.

When the photo club’s cosplay café idea goes south during a school festival, everyone helps Aoi run a Japanese tea shop. During the hustle and bustle of work Aoi and Kaoru yearn for a little private time.

A fever leaves Aoi bedridden, and the house nearly falls to shambles when her friends split household duties—how did one girl do it all so well?

Kaoru takes Aoi on a special trip—to visit his mother’s grave. Upon their return, and with no explanation, a solemn Miyabi takes Aoi home for a visit. Premonitions trouble Kaoru.

Miyabi takes Kaoru to Aoi, leaving them alone at a nostalgic spot from their childhood. Kaoru can’t help his brain, but Aoi has serious matters to explain. Her father’s mind must be changed or Kaoru may never see her again!

Fearful yet resolute, Kaoru and Aoi desperately confront her headstrong father to convince him to accept Kaoru as his future son-in-law. Should they fail, Aoi will be forced to marry someone else and lose her true love forever.

It's been two eventful years since that fateful day Aoi and Kaoru were reunited. He takes a break from his graduate classes, and the clandestine lovebirds celebrate their anniversary filled with memories and fantasies of the future.

Chika’s high school friends Chizuru and Natsuki get the impression that Kaoru’s her live-in boyfriend—she relishes the thought and replies to inquiries vaguely. The girls’ insist on satisfaction, resulting in a raucous and embarrassing house visit!

The game is on when Miyabi volunteers to teach Chika how to play tennis. Kaoru and the rest of the girls come along for some friendly matches. Kaoru tries his best to focus in between glances at Aoi’s impressive form in her endearing tennis attire.

Mysterious noises spook the mansion’s residents. Taeko, the authority on ghostly matters, leads the attempted exorcism through a dusty attic. Mayu finds it prudent to sneak into Kaoru’s bed for a cuddle, resulting in a heap of hilarious frights.

Mayu audaciously asks Kaoru on a date in front of the entire household. Since his engagement to Aoi is still a secret, he fails to decline. Stunningly dressed but ill-prepared, Mayu reveals her one passion to Kaoru in response to his sensitive request.

Kaoru’s got to pull an all-nighter to finish a big report, or else he’ll be writing more all summer long. Graduate studies are demanding, but so are four admiring girls all trying to ease his stress.

A hard-earned get-away calls Kaoru and his flock to a resort in the mountains, where Mayu just happens to be nearby at her family’s vacation home. A game much like truth or dare gets interesting—especially when Aoi is asked some personal questions.

Chika and her two friends are the only known members of their high school’s swim club. The district’s swimming competition is approaching, but Chizuru still can’t finish a lap. Tina offers to coach them and splashes in some trademark mischief.

Kaoru’s graduate professor rewards him for his dutiful work with two tickets for a cruise. After receiving Miyabi’s blessing, Kaoru and Aoi cherish the time alone without the usual worrying over possible interruption.

The whole gang, Chika’s friends, and yes, Mayu too, enjoy the luxuries of a spa resort. Taeko takes a break with a few drinks, Miyabi gets a massage, and Tina and Aoi try out a private bath—the same one Kaoru got in just a few minutes before!

Tina’s going back to America for a homecoming party. She gets a digital camera and has everyone don costumes for a photo shoot. Her love for everyone, especially for Kaoru, forms a smile on her face to hide a sorrow she can’t reveal before she slips away.

Months pass and Tina still hasn’t returned from America. Kaoru and Aoi, the two closest to her, comfort each other at one of Tina’s favorite spots. Their long kept secret may be discovered before they can recover from a happy surprise!