Synopsis

When 16-year-old Nanako Misonoo enters the prestigious all-girls Seiran Academy, she believes a bright future awaits her. Instead, the unlucky girl finds herself dragged into a web of deceit, misery, and jealousy. On top of that, she is chosen as the newest inductee of the Sorority, an elite group whose members are the envy of the entire school. Having none of the grace, wealth, or talent of the other members, Nanako quickly draws the ire of her jealous classmates—especially the fierce Aya Misaki. To cope with her increasingly difficult school life, Nanako recalls her days through letters to her former teacher, Takehiko Henmi, whom she affectionately calls "onii-sama" (big brother). She also finds comfort with her four closest friends: her childhood friend Tomoko Arikura, the sociable but erratic Mariko Shinobu, the troubled musician Rei Asaka, and the athletic tomboy Kaoru Orihara. An impassioned drama about the hardships of bullying, Oniisama e... chronicles a young girl's harsh life at her new school, as she endures cruel rumours, heartless classmates, and countless social trials. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Episodes

39 episodes
  1. 39 A Lingering Fragrance 17 May 1992
  2. 38 Yes... 10 May 1992
  3. 37 Carousel 3 May 1992
  4. 36 Glowing Fireflies, Blazing Passion 26 Apr 1992
  5. 35 The Beach of Dreams 19 Apr 1992
  6. 34 Ablution 12 Apr 1992
  7. 33 Fly High 5 Apr 1992
  8. 32 Pride, and the Final Meeting 29 Mar 1992
  9. 31 The Bad Apple 22 Mar 1992
  10. 30 The Petition 15 Mar 1992
  11. 29 The Assembly 8 Mar 1992
  12. 28 The Christmas Candles 1 Mar 1992
  13. 27 An Incident of Bloodshed 23 Feb 1992
  14. 26 Proof: Snow for the Two Of Us Alone 2 Feb 1992
  15. 25 The Scarlet Lipstick 26 Jan 1992
  16. 24 Encore 19 Jan 1992
  17. 23 The Forbidden Gift 12 Jan 1992
  18. 22 A Summer's Serenade 29 Dec 1991
  19. 21 The University Fair 22 Dec 1991
  20. 20 Gardening Shears 15 Dec 1991
  21. 19 The Transient Game 8 Dec 1991
  22. 18 Into the Dream 24 Nov 1991
  23. 17 Post Scriptum 17 Nov 1991
  24. 16 Comeback 10 Nov 1991

Characters & Staff

English Teacher
Supporting
Takeshi Kuwabara
Japanese Teacher
Supporting
Daisaku Shinohara (Japanese)
Mathematics Teacher
Supporting
Minoru Inaba (Japanese)
Nanako's Mother
Supporting
Hiroko Suzuki (Japanese)
Professor Misonoo
Supporting
Kinryuu Arimoto (Japanese)
Tomoko's Mother
Supporting
Mizuka Arima (Japanese)

Information

Japanese おにいさまへ…
Studios Tezuka Productions
Source Manga
Licensors Discotek Media
Rating 7.9
Broadcast Sundays at 18:00 (JST)
Aired 14 Jul 1991 – 31 May 1992
Synonyms Onii-sama e, To My Brother...

Last updated: 04 Sep 2026