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Air date: 15 Apr '11 - 11 episodesFive childhood friends grow apart after the death of Meiko Honma, close playmate of them all. Jinta Yadomi, leader of the group when they were kids, neglects high school and lives as a shut-in when he unexpectedly starts seeing the ghost of Meiko, who can only interact with him and no one else. She has returned to ask Jinta to fulfill the forgotten wish she made as a kid.
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List of Episodes (11)
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Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. (2011)
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1. Super Peace Busters
15 Apr '11Jinta Yadomi begins being pestered by a girl named Meiko "Menma" Honma, who only Jinta can see her. Meika says she wants to fulfill a wish, albeit one that she can't remember, and wanted to get all her old friends together. One of those former friends, Naruko "Anaru" Anjō, drops by Jinta's house to drop off some homework, but is on bad terms with Jinta. As Meiko pesters Jinta to go to Naruko and talk about her, they both go into the city where they run into two other former friends, Chiriko
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Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. (2011)
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2. Menma the Hero
22 Apr '11Jinta tells Tetsudō about his visions of Meiko, who instantly believes him. Meanwhile, Naruko ends up encountering Chiriko, though breaks into tears when Meiko is mentioned, as she blames herself for the circumstances leading to her death. Tetsudō suggests that the wish Meiko might want granted was to have a rare Nokémon video game, which Jinta buys from the game shop Naruko works at.
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Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. (2011)
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3. The Search for Menma Association
29 Apr '11After being pestered by Menma, Jinta heads towards school, but changes his mind when faced with insults from Naruko's friends. He goes to see Tetsudō, who claims he saw Menma the previous night. Jinta arrives home where Menma had attempted to make muffins that Jinta's late mother used to make, though she claims she didn't go around Tetsudō's place the previous night. The next day, Tetsudō decides to hold a 'Menma Search Party' barbecue event for the others.
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Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. (2011)
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4. White Ribbon Dress
06 May '11After Jinta keeps her from slipping in the same spot Menma died from, Naruko hints that he can probably see Menma because he loved her. Atsumu's claims of what Menma had told her differ from the real Menma's, so Jinta brings out the muffins that Menma made earlier, hoping to convey Menma's true feelings. The next day, Jinta is visited by Chiriko, who asks him to confront Atsumu about his 'fake Menma'. As the gang gets together that night, they appear to spot a Menma running around in the woods,
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Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. (2011)
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5. Tunnel
13 May '11Atsumu blames himself for Menma's death, and Menma has Jinta tell him things that only she and Atsumu know of. Later, Chizuru explains how she caught onto his obsession with Menma. Atsumu recalls ten years ago, when he confessed to Menma shortly after Jinta ran off, only to be rejected. Meanwhile, Jinta wonders why he hasn't been so focused on fulfilling Menma's wish lately. The next day, Naruko goes to a karaoke bar with her friends, when a boy forces her to a love hotel. However she is saved
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Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. (2011)
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6. Forget It, Don't Forget
20 May '11Trying to figure out Menma's wish, Jinta decides to make his long-delayed return to school. However, his return is overshadowed over rumours about Naruko having been spotted at a love hotel. As Naruko becomes noticeably upset by all the nasty gossip surrounding her, Jinta stands up for her, and both leave class right away. With Naruko troubled about her parents hearing about the news, she decides to stay at the secret base. Hoping if there are any clues to what Menma's wish might be Jinta,
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Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. (2011)
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7. The Real Plea
27 May '11Jinta, Naruko and Tetsudō look inside Menma's diary, where they find an entry about how the group wanted to make a firework to send a letter to God to help Jinta's mother, though modern laws prevent them from making one themselves. As Chiriko asks Atsumu why he didn't bring up that Menma called the others on that fateful day, he points out it was something that was to be kept secret from Jinta. Jinta's father points him towards a friend of his that can make fireworks, but it's revealed one
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Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. (2011)
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8. I Wonder
03 Jun '11Jinta and the others visit Menma's mother to ask about the fireworks, but she refuses, showing anger and sadness towards them about how they were able to grow up instead of Menma. Afterwards, Atsumu accuses Jinta of forcing his pain onto others, to which Jinta decides to try and solve Menma's wish himself. As Jinta's multiple jobs begin to have a negative effect on his health, Naruko urges him to stop. She reveals that she felt happy when Jinta badmouthed Menma back then because she had a crush
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Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. (2011)
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9. Menma and Company
10 Jun '11The gang go round to Jinta's house where witness Menma's presence first hand, though it is shown that Menma is unable to write anywhere but the secret base. Afterwards, Atsumu says they should continue their efforts, going with Chiriko the next day to beg Menma's father for permission to have the fireworks made. As work on the fireworks begin, Atsumu becomes frustrated that only Jinta can see Menma, whilst Naruko is upset that she can't compare to her. As Atsumu tries to cheer Naruko up, Chiriko
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Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. (2011)
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10. Fireworks
17 Jun '11As the gang holds a party in Menma's honour in preparation for tomorrow's fireworks, Chiriko becomes cold towards Atsumu, mentioning that on that day, Menma apparently wanted to do something for Jinta. On the night of the party, Atsumu has Naruko and Tetsudō pressure Jinta into admitting his true feelings for Menma in front of everyone. As Naruko laments his answer, Chiriko reveals to her that she loves Atsumu, to which Naruko admits she loves Jinta. Jinta asks Menma if she would rather stay
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Ano Hi Mita Hana no Namae wo Bokutachi wa Mada Shiranai. (2011)
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11. The Flower Blooming on That Summer
24 Jun '11As the gang gets together to discuss why Menma didn't pass on, they feel that it didn't work because their feelings were selfish. As arguments brew up, Chiriko reveals that she was jealous of Naruko for hanging around Atsumu and conspired with Menma to bring the gang together that fateful day, hoping she would be able to get together with Atsumu. Tetsudo then reveals he saw what happened to Menma on that day, feeling guilty about it ever since. Though everyone bursts into tears, they soon become
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