Ever since Arima appeared on TV everyone has taken notice. But Arima never counted on his birth mother taking notice! Arima wonders why, after so long, she finally decides to come back into his life. Slowly, the inner demons of his past begin to surface and Arima learns just how much he is like his own mother. Will Arima follow his mother down the path of darkness or will Yukino save him?

Soichiro's meetings with his birth mother continue to be a secret from everyone... especially Yukino. When his adoptive parents find out, they want him to be open with them, but how can he tell anyone about his memories of an abusive childhood?

Soichiro reveals his painful past to Yukino, and the truth behind his unfaltering drive to be perfect. Just when Soichiro thinks he is about to lose everything, Yukino comes through with shining colors, strengthening their bond.

Soichiro invites Yukino to his family's vacation home, where his birth father used to play piano for him. But when they arrive, they discover that Soichiro's father now plays for thousands across the world... and he's about to come home from the tour.

After much encouragement from his adopted father, Soichiro decides he should get to know his birth father, Reiji. When Reiji invites Soichiro and Yukino for dinner, it seems the perfect opportunity to finally put Soichiro's anxieties to rest. But as soon as things begin to open up, Reiji decides to leave for good. Poor Soichiro!

Soichiro tells Yukino what he's learned about his family from his adoptive father. Yukino reflects on how mature Soichiro has become... but will he just repeat his forebears' mistakes? Then Ryoko resurfaces in Soichiro's life... and Reiji reveals the real reason he came to Japan.

You know that couple that was obviously meant for each other, and everybody knew it, except them? Still, despite all they've been through, it seems they could finally be getting together. But now, the school's token pretty boy, Hideaki, is intent on wedging himself in between them, for reasons they can't begin to imagine.

Soichiro's father plans to kill Ryoko, his real mother. Soichiro must stop him at all cost, even if it means losing it all! Soichiro and his "mother" confront her past together. Yukino has an announcement for Soichiro and the family that will change their lives forever.

The conclusion to Kare Kano is finally here: Yukino and Soichiro announce the pregnancy to their friends while graduation slowly creeps up. Their friends also solidify plans for the future, some plan for college while others plan for work. Hopes, dreams and ambitions lead them down separate paths. Only time will tell if their friendships grow or diminish...

Things are going well for Yukino and Soichiro. They have accepted each other for who they are, and have truly become boyfriend and girlfriend. But they've been concentrating more on each other than on their schoolwork.

A pretty little girl named Tsubasa, an old friend of Soichiro's from junior high, comes back to school. When she sees her beloved Soichiro with Yukino, Tsubasa gets extremely jealous and goes on the warpath to try to get Soichiro for herself.

Yukino and Soichiro face their biggest crisis yet! It's summer vacation and like it or not, the young couple will have to spend it far away from each other. Yukino decides to hang out with her new girlfriends while Soichiro leaves town for a kendo tournament but no matter how busy their schedule is, all they really want is to be together. Will their fledgling love last or will their doubts come into play with so much distance between them?