Hana & Alice (2004) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

When Masashi crashes into a garage door and loses consciousness, Hana sees an opportunity to be with him. When he wakes up disoriented, she lies that he hit his head and has amnesia, claiming she is his girlfriend. This deception allows her to pursue a relationship with Masashi without admitting that they were strangers before the accident.

Foreshadowing: Hana's earlier decision to follow Masashi on his train throughout winter establishes her obsessive fixation on him.

• hana
• masashi
• amnesia
• deception
• lie

While Hana is secretly following Masashi, he accidentally crashes into a garage door and falls unconscious. When he wakes up, Hana is there and tells him that the blow to his head caused amnesia, making him believe they have been dating.

Foreshadowing: Hana's relentless pursuit of Masashi throughout the winter creates the circumstances for her to be present at his accident.

• masashi
• accident
• garage door
• unconscious
• head injury

Alice agrees to play the role of Masashi's ex-girlfriend to support Hana's deception. Although the timeline is somewhat unclear, Alice participates in the ruse, which later becomes complicated when Masashi develops genuine feelings for her while believing she is his former girlfriend.

Foreshadowing: Alice's initial crush on Masashi at the train station creates the foundation for her complicated involvement in the lie.

• alice
• masashi
• ex-girlfriend
• deception
• hana

No, Masashi does not actually have amnesia. Hana fabricates the entire story about his memory loss to trick him into believing they are already in a relationship. The blow to his head from crashing into the garage door leaves him temporarily unconscious but causes no lasting memory problems.

Foreshadowing: The film never shows any actual symptoms of amnesia beyond Hana's false claims.

• masashi
• amnesia
• lie
• head injury
• memory

Masashi begins to genuinely fall for Alice while believing she is his ex-girlfriend. Since he thinks they previously dated, he feels a familiar connection with her. Alice's real personality and charm win him over, creating a love triangle where he is drawn to the person he believes he once knew.

Foreshadowing: Alice's original attraction to Masashi at the train station suggests an organic chemistry between them.

• masashi
• alice
• feelings
• love triangle
• ex-girlfriend

Masashi eventually discovers that Hana lied about his amnesia and their supposed relationship. The revelation angers and hurts him, as he realizes the entire romantic connection was built on fabrication. This discovery tests all three characters' relationships and forces them to confront the truth.

Foreshadowing: The escalating web of lies becomes increasingly difficult to maintain as more people become involved.

• masashi
• discovery
• truth
• amnesia lie
• confrontation

Alice is scouted for a modeling job and progresses through casting. She auditions for a role that could give her a front-page magazine appearance. To prove herself, she performs a ballet routine that impresses the casting director. The film culminates with her achieving the front-cover photo, representing her personal achievement.

Foreshadowing: Alice's pursuit of modeling provides her with an independent goal separate from the romantic triangle.

• alice
• modeling
• ballet
• front cover
• career

During the spring and summer, Alice makes efforts to reconnect with her father, adding a personal emotional storyline separate from the love triangle. This character arc provides depth to Alice and creates emotional stakes beyond her involvement in Hana's deception.

Foreshadowing: This subplot runs parallel to the main romantic storyline, showing Alice's growth as an individual.

• alice
• father
• family
• reconnection
• personal growth

Yes, Hana and Alice's friendship survives the turmoil. The film ends with the two friends looking at Alice's magazine cover together, laughing and showing a fragile but hopeful closeness. Their bond endures despite the deception, suggesting growth and forgiveness.

Foreshadowing: The persistent friendship theme runs throughout the film, even as conflicts test their relationship.

• hana
• alice
• friendship
• forgiveness
• resolution

Once Masashi begins developing genuine feelings for Alice, Hana faces a choice. Rather than confessing the truth, she maintains the lie about their relationship. This choice reflects her initial desperation to be with Masashi and her inability to accept that the fabricated romance is falling apart.

Foreshadowing: Hana's obsessive behavior begins when she starts following Masashi on his train, showing her pattern of pursuing what she wants.

• hana
• masashi
• lie
• persistence
• jealousy

Hana learns that Masashi is a member of her high school's storytelling club and joins specifically to be near him. The club serves as the primary setting for their interactions and gives Hana a legitimate reason to be close to Masashi while maintaining her deceptive facade.

Foreshadowing: This decision directly follows from Hana's observation of Masashi at the train station and her subsequent stalking.

• hana
• storytelling club
• school
• masashi
• observation

The film uses seasonal progression to mark its narrative stages. Winter shows the initial encounter and Hana's stalking. Spring brings the enrollment at Masashi's school and the accident. Summer represents the height of the love triangle and Alice's modeling success. The changing seasons mirror the evolving relationships and emotional states.

Foreshadowing: The transition from winter to spring explicitly marks when the characters take action to enter Masashi's life.

• seasons
• winter
• spring
• summer
• progression
• timeline