Prétear

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?

Animation

Seasons

1. 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!

2. 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!

3. 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!

4. 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!

5. 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?

6. 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.

7. 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!

8. 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?

9. 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!

10. 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!

11. 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.

12. 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.