Minami-ke Season 1 Episode 7 Various Faces
- November 18, 2007
The episode "Various Faces" from Minami-ke season 1 focuses on the three Minami sisters and their daily lives at home and school. The episode starts with Haruka, the oldest sister, waking up early and getting ready for school. She prepares breakfast for her younger sisters, Chiaki and Kana, but they both sleep in and skip breakfast.
Haruka heads out to school, leaving her sisters behind. Chiaki, the middle sister, wakes up soon after Haruka leaves and prepares her own breakfast. Kana, the youngest sister, wakes up last and rushes to get ready for school. She forgets her lunch and rushes out the door without eating breakfast.
At school, Kana and her friends plan to sneak into the boys' bathhouse during the Physical Education class. However, their plan is foiled when they are caught by the teacher. Kana and her friends are scolded and punished with extra homework.
Meanwhile, Chiaki is at school and struggling with math problems. She is the smartest among her classmates and is often given difficult problems to solve. However, Chiaki struggles with the current math problem and asks her friend for help. The friend tries to explain the problem, but Chiaki still struggles to understand it.
After school, Haruka returns home and finds Chiaki frustrated with her math problem. Haruka helps Chiaki solve the problem and explains it to her in a way she can easily understand. Kana returns home, disappointed that she was unable to sneak into the boys' bathhouse. Haruka scolds Kana for her behavior and reminds her to be responsible.
Later in the episode, the three sisters are studying together at home. Haruka is helping Chiaki with her homework, while Kana is reading a manga. Kana suddenly becomes interested in Chiaki's textbook and begins to ask her questions about certain subjects. Chiaki answers her questions and begins to teach Kana about math and science. Kana is impressed with Chiaki's intelligence and begins to look up to her.
The episode ends with the three sisters sitting together, laughing and enjoying each other's company. The episode highlights the different personalities and struggles of the three sisters, but also shows the bond and love they have for each other.