Country Diary: Haru kara Natsu e

When 15-year-old Asa loses her parents to an accident, she's taken in by her strange aunt, Makio. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Makio's friend visits to meet Asa. Later, Makio meets with an old acquaintance for some advice. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Makio and Asa return home to sort through her family's belongings, and Asa attends middle school graduation. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Asa begins high school as Makio grapples with the new responsibilities of being her guardian. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Asa struggles to choose an extracurricular activity as she recalls old memories of Minori. (Source: Crunchyroll)

As Asa enters summer break, Makio finds herself growing closer with Kasamachi-kun. (Source: Crunchyroll)

As Makio weighs what to do with Minori's journal, she meets Emiri's mother and learns of Minori's past. (Source: Crunchyroll)

After discovering Minori's journal, Asa begins skipping school, prompting Makio to search for her. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Asa returns to school and tries her hand at writing lyrics, while Makio battles writer’s block. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Asa continues working on original lyrics while her classmates face struggles of their own at school. (Source: Crunchyroll)

With Valentine's Day approaching and no Valentine, Asa asks others about their plans in hopes of chocolate. (Source: Crunchyroll)

Asa auditions as her band's vocalist. Meanwhile, Makio and Michiko meet up while Kasamachi runs into Tono. (Source: Crunchyroll)

A chance meeting at the station leads Asa to invite Chiyo to her band club’s upcoming performance. (Source: Crunchyroll)