While taking a shortcut to school, she encounters Hayate, the Knight of Wind, and gets into an argument with him; she attempts to punch him, but he blocks her hand, causing a powerful light to appear.

As the series progresses, Himeno falls in love with Hayate, who is initially distant and refuses to acknowledge her as the Prétear.

As the city is overrun by the Great Tree, Himeno reveals her status and powers as the Prétear to her family and begs them to flee while she rescues Mawata.

Mawata is freed and safe in the arms of her family, but Takako does not want her to go and desperately calls for Sasame, who appears after defeating Hayate.

Forces of darkness eventually controlled by Fenrir that seek to drain the Leafe out of other life forms, similar to parasites.

Anime director Junichi Satou created Prétear out of his desire to work on a series for women that featured good-looking boys.

Kiyoko Sayama directed the series, while Satou provided consultation and checked the scripts and storyboards before they were animated.

[5] Written by Junichi Satou and illustrated by Kaori Naruse, the Prétear manga series was published in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten.

Hal Film Maker, Kadokawa Shoten, and Rondo Robe collaborated to adapt the manga chapters into an anime series that premiered in Japan on WOWOW on April 4, 2001 and ran for 13 episodes until June 27, 2001.