No matter where she goes, Sora takes her sketchbook along. The world is full of mysterious and beautiful things, after all, and Sora doesn't want to miss a single one. The best way she knows to capture each moment is by drawing and sketching, watching and learning.
Sketchbook ~full color's~ (Season 1)
The Girl with the Sketchbook (Episode 1)
Air date: 2007-10-02
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: No matter where she goes, Sora takes her sketchbook along. The world is full of beautiful things, and Sora doesn't want to miss a single one. However, Sora is incredibly shy. She only has a few friends, but each one adds a new color to her world.
Everyday Scenery (Episode 2)
Air date: 2007-10-09
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Today, Sora decides to leave the house starting with her left foot instead of her right. She's about to learn that little choices can lead to big changes! Meanwhile, Miss Kasugano has a new Secret Weapon, and it should be arriving any minute now...
Ao's Concern (Episode 3)
Air date: 2007-10-16
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: It's the day of the Town Festival, which means music and fireworks! Sora will be going with her friends, and so will her brother Ao. But Ao knows how strange his sister is. He can't help but wonder... Is she always like that, even around other people?
Three-Person Sketching Event (Episode 4)
Air date: 2007-10-23
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: This was supposed to be the day of the big Art Club Sketching Event, until the forecast called for rain. But two students still showed up: Nagisa, the girl who's obsessed with nature; and Sora, who never misses a chance to sketch something new.
Cat Day (Episode 5)
Air date: 2007-10-30
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a cat? This episode follows the everyday adventures of Mike, Ha-san, Kuma and Grey, four cats who just want the basic necessities of life: unspoiled food, fancy collars, and respect from the humans who feed them.
Summer Memories (Episode 6)
Air date: 2007-11-06
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Miss Kasugano has made up her mind. The Art Club is going on an overnight trip! There's just one problem: they don't have any money. So at the end of summer, she loads the entire class up on a bus, and they take a field trip to... their own school?!
One Day in September (Episode 7)
Air date: 2007-11-13
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: There's a new girl in class! Her name is Kate, and she's from Canada. Natsumi is chosen to teach her all about Japanese language and culture – but she has her work cut out for her, since the other students start telling Kate all sorts of bizarre fibs.
A Radio-Cassette Player and Young Girl Double Feature (Episode 8)
Air date: 2007-11-20
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: It's two stories in one! First, Hazuki's radio-cassette player is broken. Can the crazy comedy duo Ryo and Fu help? Then, while out on a Sunday walk, Sora runs into a young girl with a camera. For some reason, the girl follows wherever Sora goes...
For the Sake of Something (Episode 9)
Air date: 2007-11-27
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Tests are fast approaching, and everyone's studying hard in their own way. Sora, Natsumi, Hazuki and Kate are curious: what's the most efficient way to study? So together, they set off to ask the Art Club upperclassmen for some secret study techniques.
What Lies Ahead (Episode 10)
Air date: 2007-12-04
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: The Art Club is holding their Fall Sketching Event... but as usual, Miss Kasugano has no money, so they end up in the school's backyard. Some students are disappointed, some are enthusiastic, and some end up being chased around by a stray dog...
Sick Day and Cat Day Part 3 (Episode 11)
Air date: 2007-12-11
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Sora has to stay home with a cold, and she misses being with everyone at school. But just as she's thinking of her friends, her friends are thinking of her, too... Also, Mike and the rest of the cats are desperate to find a way to speak with humans!
Sketchbook Day (Episode 12)
Air date: 2007-12-18
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Sora and her friends take a day trip into the big city! The first stop is, of course, the art store. There, they meet a friendly guy who wants to buy a present for his sister, but doesn't know what to get. Never fear, Kate's ready to come to his rescue!
The Lonely Art Club (Episode 13)
Air date: 2007-12-25
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: After a lively afternoon picnic surrounded by cherry trees in full bloom, Sora finds herself alone in an empty Art Club room. But even though no one is with her, she doesn't feel lonely. Taking brush in hand, Sora finally paints what's in her heart.
