Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies(2007–2008)

Eve

Kyosuke Tsutsumi spots a beautiful girl and tries to photograph her. Hiro Hirono meets the beautiful Miyako Miyamura when she steals his bike in pursuit of a purse thief. Renji Aso encounters the mysterious Chihiro Shindo at an abandoned train station.

Upon a Time

Kyosuke questions his ability as a photographer. Hirono spends the day with Miyako. Chihiro reveals to Renji that she has a memory defect that only allows her to remember the last thirteen hours.

Paradox

Renji rethinks his arrangement with Chihiro. Miyako walks out on Hiro. Kyosuke makes some major changes.

Honesty

Renji sees Chihiro for the first time after she gets over her cold and apologizes for not coming last time. Renji asks her if she would like to write a novel with him, as she had said earlier that it was her dream to write one, but Chihiro gets very defensive and angry at his request. After talking with her more on the issue, Chihiro finally gives in to his persistence. Kyosuke sees Kei again in town and finally realizes she was the one he filmed on Christmas. Hiro meets with Miyako in town and she goes back to his place while he works on his manga. Miyako reads some of Hiro's manga, and as an act to show her gratitude, she cooks food for him. Kei walks in on them together, and runs off.

Outline

Renji is concerned with Chihiro's manuscript, Miyako refuses to leave Hiro alone, and Kyosuke gets Kei's attention.

Rain

Kyosuke's interest in Kei wasn't straightforward, Kei ruins Mikyako and Hirono's date, Renji and Chihiro sneak into the library.

I...

After getting a significant amount of work done on the novel, Renji and Chihiro go for a walk on the beach where a misunderstanding causes Chihiro to run away in tears. Kei further sabotages Miyako's relationship with Hiro.

Clear Colour

Hiro reaches out to Miyako, while the frantic pace Chihiro has been working causes her to collapse.

Forget Me Not

Hiro and Miyako take their relationship to the next level, causing Kei to melt down emotionally. Renji pushes on with the work, despite Chihiro's change in personality and the pain it causes him.

I'm Here

Hiro and Kei come to an understanding, but Miyako is pulling away from him.

Ever Forever

Chihiro finishes her novel and agrees to go out on a date with Renji.

Ever

A flashback is shown with Yu, Yuko, and Kuze in their younger days as high school students. At this time, Yu and Yuko have not seen each other for ten years. In the present day, Mizuki is staying over at Renji's for the time being until she enters high school, and does not have much to do while Renji studies for exams. Renji's mother introduces Kuze to Mizuki, who discovers some of the things Renji was trying to warn her about him might be true. Mizuki and Kuze spend the rest of the day together, and the two become more familiar with each other.

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