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Prétear

Prétear

142001•6.1/10
Animation

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6.1/10(8)

Prétear is the story of a girl, Himeno Awayuki, who must overcome her fears to become the White Prétear and protect the life essence on Earth called Leafe, with the help of the Leafe Knights, Hayate (wind), Sasame (sound), Kei (light), Go (fire), Mannen (ice), Hajime (water), and Shin (grass). In order for Himeno to fight off the Princess of Disaster and the demon larva, she must become one with one of the Leafe Knights in order for her to become Prétear. Will Himeno be confident enough in order to fulfill her destiny when the time comes?

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Production

Hal Film Maker, KADOKAWA Shoten

Language

JA

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 4, 2001

Last Aired

June 27, 2001

Networks

WOWOW Prime

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
US
No providers available for this region.
Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
The Wind of Fate
E1
The Wind of Fate
Air date: 2001-04-04
Himeno was a normal sixteen-year old girl until seven men called the Leafe Knights burst into her life and revealed that she is a being known as the Pretear. Blessed with the power to merge with the Leafe Knights and wield their elemental powers, Himeno must aide her new friends in their quest to stop the evil Princess of Disaster!
Let Me Hear Your Heart Flutter
E2
Let Me Hear Your Heart Flutter
Air date: 2001-04-11
Himeno survives her first battle as the Pretear, but one of the Knights is injured because of her inexperience. Vowing never to let it happen again, Himeno resolves to practice controlling her new powers!
The Way of Becoming Pretear
E3
The Way of Becoming Pretear
Air date: 2001-04-18
The tension between Hayate and Himeno builds as the Leafe Knight puts the Pretear through a series of bizarre challenges. But when a demon larvae attacks, the two will be forced to set aside their differences and work together!
A Promise Made Under the Sunlight
E4
A Promise Made Under the Sunlight
Air date: 2001-04-25
Himeno and some of the younger Leafe Knights encounter booby traps and man-eating beasts while they scour the grounds of the mansion in search of demon larvae!
Smile of Darkness
E5
Smile of Darkness
Air date: 2001-05-02
When the Princess of Disaster invades Himeno’s dreams, Hayate takes it upon himself to protect the Pretear. Can the Leafe Knights save their new friend from the gathering darkness that wants her dead?
Secret of Rouge
E6
Secret of Rouge
Air date: 2001-05-09
Himeno’s obsession with the Princess of Disaster leads her to risk everything by journeying to Leafe in search of answers. The truth is out there, but she may not like what she finds.
Can't Protect Anyone Anymore
E7
Can't Protect Anyone Anymore
Air date: 2001-05-16
Himeno finally learns the heartbreaking truth about the Princess of Disaster, but this new knowledge could prove deadly when the Pretear loses her ability to transform!
Moment of Awakening
E8
Moment of Awakening
Air date: 2001-05-23
Depressed and distressed over her lack of Pretear powers, Himeno aimlessly wanders the streets of her town until an unlikely source cheers her up. Will it be enough to help her stand up to the Princess of Disaster?
Unreaching Melody
E9
Unreaching Melody
Air date: 2001-05-30
Himeno and the Leafe Knights search the grounds of the estate in search of the Princess of Disaster, but upon finding her, they are unthinkably betrayed by one of their own!
The Furthest Ends of One's Emotions
E10
The Furthest Ends of One's Emotions
Air date: 2001-06-06
In the wake of Sasame’s betrayal, the Leafe Knights scramble to find a safe place to hide Himeno. Meanwhile, the Princess of Disaster prepares her new weapon - the Puppet of Darkness!
Eyes of Glass
E11
Eyes of Glass
Air date: 2001-06-13
Himeno’s parents search high and low for their missing daughter, Mawata refuses to leave her room, and Sasame falls further under the spell of the devious Princess of Disaster.
Warmth, Once More
E12
Warmth, Once More
Air date: 2001-06-20
Sasame and Hayate face each other in a battle between good and evil. Meanwhile, Himeno and her parents try desperately to break through to Mawata, but the pain in her heart may be insurmountable.
The Legend of White Snow
E13
The Legend of White Snow
Air date: 2001-06-27
Sasame makes the ultimate sacrifice to save the girl he loves, and Himeno will stop at nothing to protect her family - and the Knights of Leafe!

Cast

Kohsuke Toriumi

Kohsuke Toriumi

Hayate (voice)

Sayuri Yoshida

Sayuri Yoshida

Himeno Awayuki (voice)

Makoto Naruse

Makoto Naruse

Kei (voice)

Akemi Kanda

Akemi Kanda

Mawata Awayuki (voice)

Takahiro Sakurai

Takahiro Sakurai

Sasame (voice)

Akiko Yajima

Akiko Yajima

Mannen (voice)

Yuji Ueda

Yuji Ueda

Kaoru Awayuki (voice)

Showtaro Morikubo

Showtaro Morikubo

Gō (voice)

Satsuki Yukino

Satsuki Yukino

Mayune Awayuki (voice)

Misato Fukuen

Misato Fukuen

Hajime (voice)

Takehito Koyasu

Takehito Koyasu

Tanaka (voice)

Yui Horie

Yui Horie

Mikage (voice)

Yukari Tamura

Yukari Tamura

Yayoi Takata (voice)

Tamaki Nakanishi

Tamaki Nakanishi

Shin (voice)

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