Kimagure Orange Road Season 1

First Air Date: April 06, 1987

First Aired on	:	1987
Episodes	:	48 episodes

Teenage romance meets fantasy in this series as a love triangle develops between the main character, Kyousuke Kasuga, an indecisive ESPer, Madoka Ayukawa, a mercurial and enigmatic girl with a tough past, and Hikaru Hiyama, Madoka's ditzy and energetic best friend. Kyousuke falls in love with Madoka, and Madoka wants to return those feelings, but can not because of Hikaru's involvement with Kyousuke.

Episodes

1x48 I Found Love! and Da Capo (March 07, 1988)

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!

1x47 A Presentiment of Farewells - Find Madoka's First Love (February 29, 1988)

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.

1x46 One Snow-White Night - Two Alone in a Gondola (February 22, 1988)

Trapped in a gondola, and with his powers exhausted; Kyosuke must try to keep himself and Madoka from freezing to death!

1x45 Goodbye Hikaru - And Then There Were None (February 15, 1988)

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!

1x44 The Taste of Love? Kyosuke's Valentine from HELL!! (February 08, 1988)

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!

1x43 Heartbroken Hikaru - Follow Her to the Winter Beach (February 01, 1988)

Hikaru is crushed to learn that Kyosuke and Yukari spent the night together. Of course, they didn't actually do anything wrong, but...

1x42 Madoka the Popular - Kyosuke Finally Confesses (January 25, 1988)

Kyosuke has a real problem when a young girl named Sumire gets a crush... on Madoka!

1x41 Immobilized Madoka - Kyosuke's Mysterious Watch (January 18, 1988)

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...

1x40 First Dream of the New Year - Giant Monster Jingoro's Counterattack (January 11, 1988)

New Year's Special. The KOR characters play various roles in this parody of "Top Gun" and Toho monster films.

1x39 Hypnotizing Madoka - Kyosuke's Dangerous New Year (January 04, 1988)

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!

1x38 Kyosuke Timetrips! The Third Christmas (December 21, 1987)

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...

1x37 Heroic Orange Legend - Madoka's Duel in the Blizzard (December 14, 1987)

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!

1x36 Adios, Kyosuke! Paranormal Powers Caught On Video! (December 07, 1987)

When Komatsu and Hatta accidentally witness Kyosuke teleporting, they use the student film they are making as a vehicle to try and expose him!

1x35 Perverted With a Camera! Robo-Kyosuke! (November 30, 1987)

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!

1x34 Roots Panic! Madoka in the Mysterious Homeland (November 23, 1987)

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!

1x33 Strange Madoka! The Mushroom of 120% Truth! (November 16, 1987)

While out on a hiking trip, the gang discovers the legendary "Mushrooms of Truth". One bite, and you'll confess your innermost secrets...

1x32 Will My Birthday Come Twice? Time-Runner Kyosuke (November 09, 1987)

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!

1x31 Madoka and Yuusaku - The Marching Song of Runaway Youths (November 02, 1987)

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!

1x30 A Tender Little Story - Kurumi's First Love, Chapter Hell! (October 26, 1987)

Kurumi's first crush leads to chaos and confusion when Kyosuke discovers that the object of her desire wants Madoka instead!

1x29 Don't Cry, Jingoro! The Heat of Young Love! (October 19, 1987)

Strange behavior by Jingoro leads to a frenzied quest to find a mate for the poor cat. But what does Jingoro really want?

1x28 Dangerous Decision! Manami-chan's Big Adventure! (October 12, 1987)

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!

1x27 Marked Woman Madoka! Kyosuke, Proving He's a Man! (October 05, 1987)

Kyosuke tries to protect Madoka from a gang of tough girls, but it is Hikaru that winds up in their cross hairs!

1x26 Kyosuke Becomes a Kid! Getting Super-Close to Madoka! (September 28, 1987)

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!

1x25 Risky Self-Hypnosis! Kyosuke Changed! (September 21, 1987)

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?

1x24 Introducing Kazuya! Be Careful Around the Panic Kid! (September 14, 1987)

Kyosuke's little cousin Kazuya arrives for a visit. Unfortunately for Kyosuke, Kazuya is tuned into his brain waves and does everything he thinks!

1x23 Kyosuke and Madoka in a Big Fight! The 3-Legged Race of Love! (September 07, 1987)

Egos get in the way when Kyosuke and Madoka are chosen to represent their class in the big school marathon.

1x22 An Adult Relationship? Madoka Secretly Returns Home in the Morning! (August 31, 1987)

When Madoka suddenly vanishes, Kyosuke becomes concerned. He becomes even more concerned when he sees her exiting a nightclub with another man!

1x21 Kyosuke in a Pinch! Sweet Nothings at the Wuthering Heights! (August 24, 1987)

While still at the tennis camp, Kyosuke gets into a compromising situation with another girl. Madoka is not amused!

1x20 Hikaru Witnesses! The Camp is Full of Danger! (August 17, 1987)

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...

1x19 The Couple's Experience - Forbidden Island of Love! (August 10, 1987)

Stranded on a deserted island, Kyosuke finds himself alone in paradise with Madoka!

1x18 Madoka's Challenge! The Haunted Beach Big Wave Legend (August 03, 1987)

A trip to the seashore ensnares everyone in a spooky mystery, and Madoka must challenge the legendary "Big Monday"!

1x17 The Summer Temptation - A Double Date Out Of the Blue (July 27, 1987)

Durnng the summer break, Kyosuke makes two dates and finds himself frantically teleporting between Hikaru at the pool and Madoka at the library.

1x16 Well, Do You Believe or Not? Madoka Saw a UFO (July 20, 1987)

Kyosuke and Madoka see a UFO, but Kyosukes's reluctance to confirm her story lands him in the doghouse!

1x15 Madoka's Ultimate Decision! Putting a Period to the Love Triangle (July 13, 1987)

When Hikaru fears that Kyosuke has a new girlfriend, she turns to Madoka for advice on how to win him back!

1x14 A Foreboding Dream! Madoka and Kyosuke are Breaking Up At Last! (July 06, 1987)

Afraid of being looked down upon by Madoka as a wimp, Kyosuke overdoes it trying to quickly become a hunk.

1x13 Everyone is Looking! Hikaru's Super Transformation! (June 29, 1987)

Kyosukes feelings for Madoka get wobbly when Hikaru gets a makeover that makes her look much more mature.

1x12 Study Abroad in America! Goodbye Madoka! (June 22, 1987)

Madoka decides to move to America to be closer to her musician parents, sending all her friends into a panic.

1x11 Don't Ring the Wedding Bells! (June 15, 1987)

Circumstances convince Kyosuke that Madoka is about to get married, resulting in a hilarious "The Graduate" parody ending.

1x10 A Premonition! Hikaru-chan Will Die! (June 08, 1987)

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.

1x09 Kurumi-chan's How To Date! (June 01, 1987)

When Kyosuke's sister Kurumi is apparently kidnapped, he learns a lot about his friends.

1x08 Your Smile! Shutter Chance at the Beach (May 25, 1987)

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.

1x07 Madoka's Private Life - A Spark-Colored Kiss! (May 18, 1987)

Kyosuke gets concerned when it seems that Madoka is considerabley more "experienced" than he is.

1x06 That Guy is a Rival! Love's Midterm Exam! (May 11, 1987)

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!

1x05 Two People's Secret - The Part-Time Job (May 04, 1987)

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.