ef: A Tale of Melodies. episodes

Yu and Yuko are high school students who reunite after being apart for ten years. In the present, Muzuki is a guest at Renji's house where she meets Kuze and begins to discover why she was warned to…

Yuko tells Yu that he was her first love and that her feelings for him haven't changed. Mizuki and Kuze continue to spend time together, and she assists him when he collapses unexpectedly.

Yu is concerned that Yuko is being bullied and asks Kuze to keep an eye on her. In the present, Mizuki learns a shocking secret about Kuze, one that will alter the course of their relationship.

Yu and Yuko go shopping together, which she mistakes for a date. Nagi is unhappy with Yu when she learns of the outing.

Yuko continues to be bullied but starts to fight back. Kei and Chihiro reunite and begin to repair the afflictions of the past.

Yu finally accepts his love for Yuko, but he has to turn away Nagi. Yu proclaims his devotion and love to Yuko. She reveals a dark secret from her past and implies that he could have saved her.

Yu confronts Yuko's brother with a knife, but he backs down and is beaten up. Mizuki seeks advice from Kei.

In the past, Yu and Yuko run away together. Yu is out late after an encounter with Yuko's brother. When Yuko goes to look for him, she finds her brother instead.

Yuko and Yu find themselves hopelessly in love with each other. Yuko's brother assaults Yu when he steps between them during a tirade. Mizuki receives charms from Kei and Chihiro.

Yuko and Yu live together again. Yuko befriends Miki, an orphan with an odd and sad past. Tragedy unfolds on Christmas.

Mizuki sends Kuze a letter, which makes him come out of his house to meet her. She again professes her love to him, which he reciprocates just before his heart gives out.

Everyone spends Christmas with their loved ones. Kuze and Mizuki are living together happily. Yu heads to Japan and meets Yuko in the church.