"Pretear" is a 13-episode anime series that blends elements of fantasy, romance, and magical girl genres. The narrative centers on Himeno Awayuki, a high school girl whose life undergoes a dramatic transformation after her father remarries. Himeno moves in with her new stepmother, Natsue, and her two stepsisters, Mawata and Mayune. The family dynamic is strained, as Himeno struggles to adjust to her new life and feels out of place among her wealthy and refined stepfamily.

Himeno's ordinary existence is disrupted when she encounters the Leafe Knights, a group of seven warriors tasked with protecting the Princess of Disaster, a figure destined to save their world from destruction. The Leafe Knights are bound to the Tree of Leafe, a mystical entity that sustains their world. However, the tree is under threat from the malevolent force known as the Fenrir, which seeks to corrupt it and plunge both worlds into chaos. The Knights reveal that Himeno is the Pretear, a unique being capable of merging with them to harness their powers and combat the Fenrir.

As the Pretear, Himeno forms bonds with each of the Leafe Knights, including the stoic Hayate, the playful Kei, the gentle Go, the serious Shin, the mischievous Mannen, the reserved Sasame, and the enigmatic Takako. Through these connections, she gains the ability to transform into various elemental forms, each corresponding to a Knight's power. The series explores Himeno's growth as she learns to balance her newfound responsibilities with her personal struggles, including her strained relationship with her stepfamily and her feelings of inadequacy.

The conflict escalates as the Fenrir's influence grows, threatening both the Leafe Knights' world and the human world. Himeno must confront her own insecurities and fears to fully embrace her role as the Pretear. The narrative builds toward a climactic battle where Himeno and the Leafe Knights face the Fenrir in a final showdown to protect the Tree of Leafe and restore balance to both worlds. Throughout the series, themes of family, identity, and self-acceptance are interwoven with the fantastical elements, creating a story that balances action, emotion, and character development.