Akai Ito Episode 1 Summary

Akai Ito 1

The story started with Takemiya Mei as a little child, happily anticipating the completion of her birthday cake. In her excitement to show her mum the cake, she got knocked over by a little boy speeding on a bicycle. The shop assistant came out and helped Mei to get a new cake instead.

When Mei came out, the little boy was still outside waiting. The boy asked if its her birthday which Mei said yes. The boy revealed it was also his birthday that day, which falls on 29th Feb. When she learnt that he may not have a birthday party as her and looking sad, the kind Mei took out the chocolate plate that says "Happy Birthday Mei" and gave it to him. She waved him goodbye and rejoined her mum.

Next scene shows Mei walking to school with their childhood friend Yuya, whom they grow up together just like sibling. Her sister Haruna now goes to High school. Her route to go school is now different and that leaves Mei with Yuya every morning. Loves for Yuya began to blossom at Mei side.

Nishino same age as Mei helps out at the shrine. The shrine guy who looks after Nishino said although he does not agree with what Nishino's mum had done but.... where Nishino interrupted him and said he understand because they are afterall mother and son. Nishino arrived late for school that day, also happen to be Mei's classmate and sit next to her, though it appears that they are not close.

Haruna decided to have her own room and got Yuya to come over to help move things. In the process, mei split a box and they uncover a baby photo of Mei and another little boy. The 3 of them assumed it has to be Yuya.


When the sisters' mother entered the room offering food, she deny any recollection of the little baby boy's identity when the girls asked her. Mei secretly took the photo and kept it in her organiser.
In school, Mei and her friends spied at Yuya from afar, while encouraging Mei to confess her love since it has already been 10 years since she harbor affections. Their conversations were interrupted by a bunch of hooligans after a guy.

Just then, Mei received sms from Yuya to meet him alone at a cafe. At the rooftop, her funny antics were spotted by Nishino who was eating his bar of choc by himself.

He tried to sneaked away but was spotted by Mei who felt embarrassed even though he said he didnt see or hear anything.

Thinking he might be confessing his love to her, Mei excitedly went ahead on the "date", only to be disappointed when Yuya's 2 other classmate and friend joined in. Apparently, one of them wanted to befriend Mei and they exchanged number, much to Mei's disappointment.

On way back, Mei asked if Yuya was upset and he admitted so as he didnt think Mei was that sort of "easy" girl who would allow any guy to have her number, esp since she should know what kind of guy that person was. Mei said that she only did that as he was Yuya's friend. After they made peace and continued walking, Mei spotted Haruna with another guy opposite infront of a crepe stall. Yuya stormed off when Mei commented how compatible her sister and the guy looked.

Back at home, Mei asked the sister about the guy. Haruna said the guy is her senior from school and he did confess to her but she isnt interested.

Next morning, Yuya pressed Mei for details about the guy with Haruna and Mei lied. She lied that Haruna and the guy are a couple and she has liked him for a long time which is why she entered the same high school as him.

Back in class, Mei wanted to sms Yuya to apologise about the lie. She typed the truth, only to erase it again. Just then, Yuya sms her, asking to meet alone in front of the shrine. The teacher before ending the class with a quiz mentioned the "specialness" of Feb 29th and both Mei and Nishino looked up with interest.

At the Shrine, Mei tried to say something but Yuya asked to speak first. To Mei's shock, Yuya finally confess his love for her sister Haruna. He thought that it would be sufficient to just spend days together as it is but he realised he was wrong when Mei had told him earlier about Haruna and the guy. He realise he really like Haruna and that he will confessed to Haruna and ask Mei to assist him.

Nishino who had returned from school accidentally chanced upon the conversation and quietly walk awat. Mei on the other hand, held back her tears, and excused herself from Yuya saying she is meeting her friends but sneak off inside the shrine to cry. She also unfold the wrapped sakura petals in sadness, seeming that her wish did not come true.

Just then, Nishino who had wanted to quietly take the ladder to repair the bell, made a noise and Mei discovered him again. She asked why he was here and Nishino explained he had to fix the bell. She asked why did he have to do that and Nishino explained the shrine guy take great care of him. After fixing the bell, Nishino asked Mei to ring the bell to test it. As she did, Sakura petals fall from the bell and into her palm.

Mei asked Nishino why do God fulfill some wish and not for others? How is one able to ask God to fulfil their wish. Nishino replied that God is erratic, hence in that sense, both the parties where their wish is fulfilled vs those who did not are actually in the same boat. Mei seemed to agree with what was said.

As Mei waved Bye bye to Nishino, she reminded him of his childhood day. The same scene where little Mei was waving bye to the bicycle boy.

The scene shows after Mei leave, the boy collapses onto the street and was sent to hospital for emergency treatment. Based on his symptoms and conditions, the doctor suspected food poisoning of sort. However when the test results were revealed, it showed the little boy was filled with various sort of medications, including prohibited ones. The doctor was shocked and wonder how on earth did such concoction ended up in a body of a little boy...