From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

Kuronuma Sawako is often misunderstood and feared by others for resembling a horror movie character. She enters her new high school hoping that she can make new friends. Her chance comes when she volunteers to be a ghost for a school activity.

Sawako finds a lost puppy and Kazehaya decides to take him in. The class seats are shuffled and Sawako learns that she might have more friends than she first thought.

Kazehaya and Sawako grow closer together and end up performing some classroom chores together after school.

Rumors are circulating about Sawako's friends, Ayane and Chizuru. It is said that Sawako started these rumors, but she is unaware that anything is going on at all. When approached about it, Sawako hesitates in her response.

The group is plagued by questions. Did Sawako start these rumors? Why would she do that? Who could really be responsible? No answers are in sight and Sawako shrinks back into her old ways-quiet and alone.

The rumor-mongers are outed and confronted when they decide to move against Sawako. Sawako learns who her true friends are.

Sawako stayed up late making chocolate for her friends...and for Kazehaya. When she sees him receiving chocolates from others as obligatory "thank-you" gifts, she is worried hers would be seen the same way. Kurumi taunts her, and Sawako hesitates.

Ever since Valentine's Day, a palpable rift has formed between Sawako and Kazehaya. Neither seem entirely sure why it is there, but they have trouble communicating as openly as they had been. Ayane and Chizuru try to intervene, but...

Kazehaya confides in Ryuu, while a new boy in class begins to flirt openly with Sawako. Realizing that such a pretty girl could get scooped up by another boy, Kazehaya tries to confront her as well as Kento.

Sawako's friends have words with Kazehaya, who seems to be making every wrong move. He is told that he is the "farthest away" from Sawako, and that he should lay off her or else other girls will grow jealous. Ayane gives Sawako some valuable advice.

Sawako begins to piece together that she may be the one pushing Kazehaya away. Chizuru gets a makeover for Tooru's wedding. Kento makes a surprising confession.

Misunderstandings abound as Kazehaya aggressively confronts Kento, who he believes made Sawako cry. Kazehaya and Sawako share a moment that becomes yet another misunderstanding that crushes her self-esteem.

Now officially a couple, Kazehaya and Sawako go on their first real date. Over summer vacation, Sawako asks Chizu and Ayane for relationship advice.

With the class trip coming up, another boy approaches Ayane. When the students arrive in Okinawa, the new atmosphere causes big changes in everyone.

Sawako feels like Kazehaya is keeping his distance. After connecting with Ryu on the trip, Chizu tells her friends about her memories with him.

Though Sawako is excited about celebrating Christmas with Kazehaya and her friends, everyone is preoccupied with their own romantic problems.

After his teacher gives him some advice, Kazehaya finally talks to Sawako on their way home. The next day, everyone gathers at Sawako's house.