This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
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Episode 12
The Song of My Heart
aired: Tue, May 12, 2009
In order for there to be tomorrow, you must let go of today. The end of this world is the beginning of the next. Takeru and Hikaru are together on the edge as the earth sheds its past.
Episode 11
Flowing With Time
aired: Tue, May 12, 2009
Takeru is fighting his instinct to destroy the harbinger of death -- because its human form is Hikari. Mari jumps in again between Takeru and Hikari, making things somehow even worse.
Episode 10
Heart of Lies
aired: Tue, May 12, 2009
Mari lashes out at Hikari, setting off a terrible cascading effect that unleashes Hikari's dark nature.
Episode 9
Wishing Upon a Star
aired: Tue, May 12, 2009
Takeru's new bike prompts his friends to help search for parts at the junk yard. Meanwhile, Ryou helps Takeru work on the bike, where he reveals that he has developed powers due to his relationship with Akari.
Episode 8
This Wonderful World
aired: Tue, May 12, 2009
Everyone is preparing for the Bon festival, where the ancestors are honored. But Takeru can't keep his mind on the festivities, as he can't look at Hikari without thinking about that kiss.
Episode 7
Prelude to a Kiss
aired: Tue, May 12, 2009
A trip to the beach isn't exactly all it's cracked up to be when everyone is press-ganged into service at a seaside restaurant.
Episode 6
Standing by the Waterside
aired: Tue, May 12, 2009
Summer vacation begins with a trip to the mountains for Hikari, Takeru and their friends.
Episode 5
School Days
aired: Tue, May 12, 2009
Hikari is excited that she will start attending school, but becomes quickly disenchanted when the reality of it so boring. Her darker side comes out as her enthusiasm wanes.
Episode 4
Life from This Point On
aired: Tue, May 12, 2009
Ryou brings Akari to his home, where his sister Kimi freaks out that he's brought in a homeless girl. While Kimi grows to accept her, she knows they can't afford to keep her living there, being as how both she and Ryou are orphans.
Episode 3
The Two Silhouettes
aired: Tue, May 12, 2009
Ryou continues his visits with the strange girl in the forest. Kuon gets caught stealing watermelons.
Episode 2
You Are My First
aired: Tue, May 12, 2009
Mari discovers Hikari in Takeru's room, and a committee is formed to investigate last night's events and Mari's nature. Meanwhile, an American scientist shows up with a team where the monster perished.
Episode 1
Dawn Is the Separation Between Light and Darkness
aired: Tue, May 12, 2009
Takeru is a typical aimless teenager. While out making a delivery for his uncle's business, he sees a strange light like a meteor falling from the sky into the forest. He discovers a girl at the landing site having seemingly fallen from the stars.
