Hime-chan's Ribbon

S1 · E1 · Jul 8, 1992

The powerful girl Hikaru appears Episode 1

A very cute girl, with long blonde hair and a red ribbon, Erika, a Princess from the Land of Magic gives a tomboy Hime-chan a magical ribbon which could transform her into any other living person on Earth. In the Land of Magic, everybody's duty is to invent magical items. Erika has invented the ribbon she gave to Hime-chan for one year, in return for the permission to let her observe. But Hime-chan is somewhat scared to do so, until she hears a voice from her stuffed animal Pokota that can now talk.

S1 · E2 · Jul 9, 1992

Hime-chan becomes the principal! Episode 2

Since she arrives at the school gate late, Hime-chan spots Gori-sensei on guard. She uses a car mirror to turn herself into the principal. After that she stands in front of a mirror to turn back to her own self, but it doesn't work at all. She later turns herself into her sister Aiko. Hasekura confesses to her thinking it's real Aiko.

S1 · E3 · Jul 10, 1992

The unfaithfulness of sempai's desires Episode 3

Hime-chan realizes that Hasekura must be thinking that he confessed his love to her sister Aiko for real the day before! Also it must have been a shock to him to see Aiko running away. Daichi comes by and does what Hime-chan asked him to do, try to pick up Aiko, so Himeko (transformed into Hasekura) could heroically save her, and make a new confession to the real Aiko on senpai's behalf.

S1 · E4 · Jul 11, 1992

Shock! Sempai's confession Episode 4

At school, everybody is setting up the stage. While installing lights, a student falls off a ladder onto Hasekura. He sprained his ankle and won't be able to play his role. so the play will be canceled. Hime-chan turns herself into the principal so she could postpone the performance of the theater club until the following week

S1 · E5 · Jul 12, 1992

I can do magic Episode 5

S1 · E6 · Jul 13, 1992

In a pinch! The erased memory Episode 6

After meeting Hikaru, Hime-chan was in the form of Daichi. But since the magic ribbon hadn't fully recovered yet, she could not return to her normal self. Hime-chan found Daichi's hideout. When she was looking for a way inside, Hime-chan ran into the real Daichi.

S1 · E7 · Jul 14, 1992

Transform into the kidnappers! Episode 7

Daichi is suspicious of Himeko. Himeko starts to stumble off, but then her vision goes blurry, and she passes out, collapsing to the floor of the gym. She turns out to have a big fever, and is sent home. Daichi vists her at home, they argue and she pretends not to know what he's talking about. Himeko and Pokota see a little boy leaving Daichi's apartment. Himeko wants to pump him for information about Daichi, so she turns into her little sister Yumeko to achieve this.

S1 · E8 · Jul 16, 1992

The secret's revealed?! Episode 8

Hime-chan was sneaking around the park where Daichi's younger brother Shintaro was playing. Then Shintaro started crying as some guy grabbed him and pulled him into a car. Daichi and Hime-chan follow the kidnapper to his hideout to save Shintaro.

S1 · E9 · Jul 17, 1992

Unexpected! Daichi & Daichi Episode 9

Since Himeko revealed the secret of ribbon's powers to Daichi, Erika must erase her memory and take the magical item. Will she be able to sway her father, the King, to forgive her and grant her more time? Meanwhile, Daichi brings Hime-chan back to his hideout as she explains everything that happened until now more properly.

S1 · E10 · Jul 18, 1992

Lots of confusion in the Land of Magic Episode 10

The teacher introduced a new transfer student, Arisaka Sei. The rumor spread around that he's together with Himeko. Hikaru congratulated Hime-chan. Erika said that she thought that she had seen Sei somewhere before.

S1 · E11 · Jul 19, 1992

Hikaru's doesn't get it summer vacation Episode 11

Sei took control over Pokota and sent him to attack Daichi. Himeko doesn't believe that he would do that because he's always nice to her. Daichi thinks that Sei might be from the Land of Magic.

S1 · E12 · Jul 20, 1992

Sunrise at the pool Episode 12

S1 · E13 · Jul 21, 1992

Hasekura sempai...goodbye Episode 13

S1 · E14 · Jul 23, 1992

Summer vacation without Daichi Episode 14

S1 · E15 · Jul 24, 1992

UFO camp Episode 15

Hikaru heard Pokota speak at the cabin on a school ski trip. She later decided to go skiing by herself, with Pokota in her pocket and headed for the back woods ignoring "danger" sign and fell down the cliff. Hime-chan must risk revealing that Pokota is alive by putting the ribbon on and going out to save Hikaru.

S1 · E16 · Jul 25, 1992

Memory of a first love Episode 16

Hime-chan needed someone to sew pokota. Daichi said that he would be gone for a couple days, and asked Hime to "fill in for him" at school if needed. Just as Hime-chan transformed, a bee went into Hikaru's face. When Hikaru looked up, she saw Daichi. Daichi ran down past Hikaru. Hikaru was surprised. Hikaru began to suspect something.

S1 · E17 · Jul 26, 1992

The day the hideout disappeared Episode 17

S1 · E18 · Jul 27, 1992

Mom's the target Episode 18

At Hime-chan's birthday party, Erika is filling in for her. She still can't transform back. Erika said that her grandfather, the strongest person in the land of magic, might be able to help Hime-chan. Later Sei told Daichi that that only way Hime-chan could return to her normal body was if she died.

S1 · E19 · Jul 29, 1992

Mischievous fairies causing big trouble!! Episode 19

Two days before Valentine's Day Gori (the teacher) made and announcement that no chocolate was allowed in school. Everyone was very disappointed. After school that day Manami asked Hime-chan and Icchan to go shopping for chocolates with her. She wondered if she should give it to Daichi.

S1 · E20 · Jul 30, 1992

Trap of the sweet hotcakes Episode 20

S1 · E21 · Jul 31, 1992

Big plans for a confused friendship Episode 21

S1 · E22 · Aug 1, 1992

The little lovers Episode 22

Hime had plenty of free tickets for Mayuri's new movie. Daichi, dashes and steals one and says he'd like to see the movie too. Daichi runs into his grandfather who tells him there's a croquet game today. Daichi isn't happy but cannot refuse to help them. Hime-chan and Pokota are watching the movie, but Hime-chan can't calm down, so she leaves to go and get Daichi. Hime-chan transforms into Rie, who left the game because of back pain, or they wouldn't be able to continue the game.

S1 · E23 · Aug 2, 1992

Love stories are hard Episode 23

S1 · E24 · Aug 3, 1992

A little premonition of love Episode 24

"Good-bye my first love. Thanks for the memories," Hime-chan said as she tore up her diary and threw the shreds out the window. Then Hime-chan saw Erika on her broom. Erika told Hime-chan that she was going to have a birthday party. She had gotten the approval to allow Hime-chan to come.

S1 · E25 · Aug 5, 1992

Memory playback Episode 25

S1 · E26 · Aug 6, 1992

Take me to my future Episode 26

S1 · E27 · Aug 7, 1992

Many goodbyes Episode 27

S1 · E28 · Aug 8, 1992

I love Daichi! Episode 28

S1 · E29 · Aug 9, 1992

Himeko's noisy love lecture Episode 29

S1 · E30 · Aug 10, 1992

Minami fights for kendo Episode 30

S1 · E31 · Aug 12, 1992

Small Hime-chan's huge mistake Episode 31

S1 · E32 · Aug 13, 1992

A ribbon's promise Episode 32

Hikaru was at home bored. There was nothing she wanted to watch on TV. Then Hikaru found a book on card fortune telling. She starts making up predictions, and then, one by one they come true. Then she predicts that Daichi will kiss her by the end of the week, and that Sei will kiss Hime-chan! Will these predictions come true as well?

S1 · E33 · Aug 14, 1992

Farewell Pokota? Episode 33

Kantaro (Sei's bird) came because Camille had asked him to check up on Sei. Kantaro said that Sei's popularity had gone down in the land of magic, even with young girls. Sei made a bet with Camille to go out with 5 girls within 2 days. Because Camille looks exactly like Daichi, his actions create a lot of trouble for him.

S1 · E34 · Aug 15, 1992

Hasekura-sempai! Youthful travels Episode 34

Yamashita Hatsune, Himeko's old neighbor, is coming back to be a teacher of Hime-chan's class at Kazetachi Junior High. Kids from the class bully her and she becomes discouraged about being a techer. Can Himeko help her get her confidence back?

S1 · E35 · Aug 16, 1992

Heart baton run amok Episode 35

Hime-chan spotted a little dog on the street. Hime-chan took the dog home. They call him Pochi and decide to keep it until they find the real owner. Meanwhile, Hikaru is very disstressed and looking for Daichi, but he doesn't have a clue why when Himeko tells him about it.

S1 · E36 · Aug 17, 1992

The Mother's Day cookies... Episode 36

Aiko is upset because Hasekura had an exchange student program and the exam was coming up on Sunday. He had a chance to go to America for a half year, and it had always been his dream to go study abroad. Hime-chan turned herself into Aiko and called Hasekura. Hime-chan said that she just wanted to wish him well, and also to do a good luck charm.

S1 · E37 · Aug 19, 1992

What! I can't change back Episode 37

Himeko took some of her old toys to the hideout. Hime-chan saw Gori and a couple other men by the gate making measurements outside of the house. They were going to tear down the old house. Hime-chan quickly used the mirror in her palette to transform into Gori-sensei. Then Hime-chan made a copy of herself, and Gori saw two "ghosts".

S1 · E38 · Aug 20, 1992

Hikaru's insight Episode 38

Camille accidentally releases Masshi and Hosshi, two big eared, fluffy animals, from a jar they were trapped in. They decided to follow Hime-chan. They go to her school and use their powers to prank teachers and students.

S1 · E39 · Aug 21, 1992

I prefer your smiling face Episode 39

Masshi and Hosshi (the two fairies who escaped from the land of magic) were playing around in the human world. Hime-chan was given some new magic to catch them. Camille said that he came to help find the fairies. Camille brought some special potion with him. When Gori was going to scold the students, the eraser fell on top of his head. Hime-chan knew that the fairies must be around. Then Hime-chan used her palette to capture the fairies.

S1 · E40 · Aug 22, 1992

Lots of chocolate Episode 40

Icchan and Manami tease Hime-chan about Daichi, who retorts that she and he are just friends. Hikaru also thinks it's so great to be able to rely on boys' friendship, so Icchan and Manami get mad and tell her their girls' friendship is as good. But Hikaru doesn't believe them, as her mother told her, only a boys' friendship is strong enough and girls' friendship is an illusion since all they believe in is love.

S1 · E41 · Aug 23, 1992

The idol is trouble Episode 41

S1 · E42 · Aug 24, 1992

Pokota's SOS from a snowy mountain Episode 42

S1 · E43 · Aug 26, 1992

Powerful Hikaru's great guess Episode 43

S1 · E44 · Aug 27, 1992

I like you more than nikuman Episode 44

S1 · E45 · Aug 28, 1992

Ribbon in danger! Episode 45

S1 · E46 · Aug 29, 1992

You said you loved me Episode 46

It was Saturday night, just one day before Hasekura-senpai was leaving for America. Hime-chan, in her pajamas, is looking out of her window to the night sky, thinking. Pokota comes by, and tells her with a little voice that she might still be in love with Hasekura.

S1 · E47 · Aug 30, 1992

The arrival of SMAP Episode 47

The weather is wonderful outside.. but Hime-chan is just sleeping at her desk, "on" her homework. Her mother comes in and tells her that she is leaving with her husband to hand in her manuscript, and that she will be back in the evening. Then as Hime-chan starts to sleep again, Aiko and Yumeko come in and ask her if she wants to go to the swimming pool with them. But Hime-chan just wants to stay home and sleep.

S1 · E48 · Aug 31, 1992

Run for your dream Episode 48

S1 · E49 · Sep 2, 1992

Go go Granny Episode 49

S1 · E50 · Sep 3, 1992

Pokota! Run for your love Episode 50

S1 · E51 · Sep 4, 1992

Hearts tied by a distant promise Episode 51

S1 · E52 · Sep 5, 1992

Hikaru! Daichi & the shocking kiss Episode 52

S1 · E53 · Sep 6, 1992

Happy Kamilu, big trouble Episode 53

S1 · E54 · Sep 7, 1992

Don't give up! The soft-boiled teacher Episode 54

S1 · E55 · Sep 9, 1992

Hime-chan's justice! Episode 55

S1 · E56 · Sep 9, 1992

The story of Daichi's first love!? Episode 56

S1 · E57 · Sep 10, 1992

Goodbye to my first love Episode 57

S1 · E58 · Sep 10, 1992

Welcome to the land of magic Episode 58

S1 · E59 · Sep 11, 1992

Let's go my unrivaled Papa Episode 59

S1 · E60 · Sep 12, 1992

The magnetic female transfer student Episode 60

S1 · E61 · Sep 13, 1992

Be careful with the puppy Pochi Episode 61