The BEST episodes directed by Ayumu Watanabe
#1 - Last Inning
Major 2nd - Season 2 - Episode 11
The second round of the district qualifying is finally to the final round! In the top of the 7th inning, he allowed an additional point during Kiyowa and further widened his lead, but Nishina, who pitched urgently, took a series of strikeouts, and Fubayashi managed to get through the pinch. And in the bottom of the 7th inning, the last attack in Fubayashi was a high-ranking line starting from No. 3 Sawa. However, No. 4 Anita just injured her right wrist ... Urabe and Andy's Kiyowa Battery severely attacked Anita's weakness, the internal angle.
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#2 - It's a Cruel World. I'm Going to Take a Look in the Shadows.
If Her Flag Breaks - Season 1 - Episode 12
In the servers, Souta desperately fights the Angelus Gemini in order to protect his world and his friends by placing "Death Flag" upon his enemies. Meanwhile, Nanami found out everyone has forgotten about Souta, and his existence is overwritten. During their graduation day, all Quest Dorm members are going for separate ways. The Quest Dorm is said to be demolished soon. Nanami breaks into Souta's room, and find the letter that Souta received, written by her handwriting, thus breaking Souta's Protect Mode. Riru, who always remembered everything, finally tells Nanami the truth; Nanami is Souta's missing sister. Separated into two, half of Nanami is locked in the jail in Principality of Bladefield, in which she manages to escape and hides inside Ruri. Understanding everything, Nanami unites with her other self. Denying the bittersweet end of the fairy tale, Nanami alongside the Quest Dorm members aim for the happy ending, and went to the underground passage to open the gate to reach and help Souta. Souta, who is tired from all the battle, is saved by the Quest Dorm members, who arrived near Premium Ambriel.
#3 - Heavy Rain
After the Rain - Season 1 - Episode 7
Sweltering hot summer break. Akira, who's taking remedial classes bumped into Haruka (track team captain), and they go to school together for the first time in ages.
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#4 - Sudden Shower
After the Rain - Season 1 - Episode 10
Akira and Kondo came to the secondhand book fair under the pretext of him recommending a book to her as a friend. However, Kondo gets too excited about the books and neglects Akira. He's always fallen in love with literature, pursued it, and hurt the people around him. Kondo hates himself for repeating the same thing again. Akira directly gazes at Kondo while this is happening, and says...
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#5 - Turnabout Sisters - 1st Trial
Ace Attorney - Season 1 - Episode 2
A shocking murder leaves Maya, Mia's little sister, in a situation Phoenix cannot ignore.
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#6 - Raining Tears
After the Rain - Season 1 - Episode 3
Akira told Kondo her feelings towards him. But, Kondo didn't take that as a declaration of love. Akira feels depressed about not being able to get along with her juniors in the track team, nor with her best friend, Haruka, but she lets Kondo know how she feels about him again. "I like you." Kondo eventually starts to speak in response to the 17-year-old girl's genuine feelings towards him.
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#7 - Farewell, My Turnabout - Last Trial
Ace Attorney - Season 1 - Episode 24
The trial reaches its thrilling climax, with a life-or-death decision to be made: guilty or not guilty?
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#8 - I've Learned Something I Wasn't Meant to Know. I Need to Hide Myself Before I Disappear Without a Trace
If Her Flag Breaks - Season 1 - Episode 7
The mysterious girl revealed to be Megumu, which is forced to crossdress by his older sisters that hangs out in the nearby mansion. In order to bring Kurumiko back to Hatagaya Academy, Souta asked for Mimori's help, which in return he needs to go on a date with her. Despite Mimori's best efforts, only Mei are capable of bringing Kurumiko to Quest Dorm, which makes Kurumiko being attached to her as a result. It is also revealed that Mimori and Tsumugi are also becoming members of Quest Dorm, and, by Kurumiko's persuasion, Mei took the same action to live in Quest Dorm. Souta talked with Mei about his abilities. Mei brought him to a parallel world, where Souta did not exist, thus triggering the deaths of Nanami, Akane and Kurumiko. Mei brought him to Premium Ambriel, where he meet Miyuki, now Miyuki Hatate, who replaces Souta's role as the protagonist. Souta's Death Flag triggered, and Mei tries to save him by breaking the Death Flag, and while doing so, she learns about Souta's true destiny. Despite being unable to do so, Souta is saved, but Sacrament comes and wipe all of Mei's memory about flags.
#9 - Now That We've Come This Far
Major 2nd - Season 2 - Episode 18
Yayoi, who made an emergency pitch after Chisato, suppressed the Oo batting line, but the counterattack in Fubayashi was also blocked, and the district tournament final entered the final round with Oonaka's 3-point lead. In the 7th inning of desperation, while two outs in Fubayashi, the last chance of the first and third bases! Chisato, the top batter, persistently chooses a walk and puts pressure on the two-death base and Oonaka's base. Then, the batting order turns to No. 2 Tao Tsuchiya, who was sealed in a short ground ball at the front at bat.
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#10 - Turnabout Goodbyes - Last Trial
Ace Attorney - Season 1 - Episode 12
Turnabout Goodbyes reaches to its shocking conclusion with the discovery of the truth about the legendary Manfred von Karma!
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#11 - Rain Drops on Green Leaves
After the Rain - Season 1 - Episode 2
Because Akira injured her leg while delivering something that a customer had forgotten, she had to take some time off from her job. More than about her injury, Akira is thinking about what she felt when Kondo touched her. On the other hand, during her absence at the Garden, Kondo finds out about her past. When it unexpectedly became just the two of them during Kondo's visit, Akira suddenly...
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#12 - No Need for All of You to Dance. I Can Handle It All by Myself
If Her Flag Breaks - Season 1 - Episode 11
The mysterious girl is shown to be Serika Gin'yūin, also known as Sericchan, the idol loved by Japan. She is supposed to held a concert during the final day of the festival. Souta and Nanami learnt that Sericchan managed to become an idol because Souta saved her, by saying she has a "Success Flag", though she doesn't know the identity of that person, and she named him as "Purple Flagman". Souta realized that Sericchan is the Bard. During the concert, Souta's power increases once more, and the time freezes up. No. 0 appears and tells Souta that he should not be in the world, or the world will be destroyed. So, despite Souta had promised the Quest Dorm members to dance with them, he breaks the promises and uses his power to make everyone forgets about him. Nanami, unaffected by Souta's power, is the only person who is able to remember Souta.
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#13 - After the Rain
After the Rain - Season 1 - Episode 12
The halls after school are filled with students' chatter. The warm heart of youth heats the chilling air. Akira feels as if she is the only one left behind as everything around her changes. Kondo is busy at the restaurant and the company's HQ. He turns to his manuscript at night. Akira thinks of Kondo, and Kondo thinks of Akira. Their thoughts intersect and something lies ahead for their tomorrow.
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#14 - Rain of Sorrow
After the Rain - Season 1 - Episode 9
Akira invited Haruka to the summer festival. They got along only for a moment. Their suppressed feelings collide, and they get into a fight. On the other hand, Kondo meets Chihiro for the first time in 10 years, and they reminisce about how they always used to write novels in college. Kondo faced his friend. Akira turned her back on her friend. The two carrying different pain, meet at Garden.
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#15 - The First Turnabout
Ace Attorney - Season 1 - Episode 1
Phoenix Wright, attorney at law, sets foot in a courtroom for his very first trial... in which he has to defend his best friend?!
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#16 - If His Flag Were Toppled
If Her Flag Breaks - Season 1 - Episode 13
The girls fight the Angelus Gemini, while Souta wonders why they came, feeling he has nothing to give them in return. Akane assures him that's not true, and eventually professes her love for him before she goes to fight. The Premium Ambriel absorbs the remaining creatures to charge a final attack, while Souta regains memory of his past as he tries to stop the attack. It is revealed that he once knew Akane, Kikuno, Megumi, Rin and Nanami at one point in the real world, but due to an accident, Souta chose to have a little girl, known as Laplace's Demon take their death flags and have them formed on him so they would survive. The price being the girls were to lose their memories of the event, and Souta and the girls were to forget having ever met each other while Souta despaired his life. Back in the present, Souta then uses his full power against the Premium Ambriel, and while his strength alone is not enough, he manages to destroy it with the help of the other girls coming and aiding him. During this time his death flag breaks. Souta then wakes up in the real world, where Number 0 speaks to him about the state of things and the truth about Sakura and Laplace's Demon. She also says that he was in an accident before he enrolled at a school, so she merged his conscious with many virtual worlds. Before she leaves, she states that the time he spent in the virtual world was but a flash in reality, hence nobody else shares his memories of it, including Nanami who dived into the virtual world to save him. Later, Souta comes across Quest Dorm and finds Akane there. After saving her from falling through the floor, Akane remembers him while Sakura and Laplace's Demon observe them. The episode ends with the girls in front of Quest Dorm smiling.
#17 - Signs of a Storm
Major 2nd - Season 2 - Episode 23
Anita's home run and Chiyo, who made her debut on this day, also made a hit, and Fubayashi was able to pull away the powerful Tsujido at once. However, the pursuit is blocked by the "Mario Ball", which changes drastically with the fastball of Mario, a first-year pitcher who pitched in 2nd place in Tsujido. Mutsuko, the starting pitcher, aims to keep the lead and bring it to a cold win, but in the bottom of the third inning, Tsujido Naka goes on the offensive with Mario's double base. In addition, a hit ball flew in front of Chiyo who defended the left field ...! ??
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#18 - Gentle Rain
After the Rain - Season 1 - Episode 4
Akira gets excited about her date with Kondo. However, Kase finds out about her feelings towards Kondo by accident. He said he'll keep it a secret, but only under the condition that she goes on a date with him. Akira goes on the date with Kase reluctantly, and he tells her that things will definitely not work out between her and Kondo. Meanwhile, the day of Akira's date with Kondo finally arrives.
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#19 - Girls Are in the Dorm. But I Can't Say it Yet. Wait Until Tomorrow.
If Her Flag Breaks - Season 1 - Episode 2
Souta recalls his meeting with Sakura aboard the Premium Ambriel. He meets childhood friend Okiku who has a big sister flag. They have the Quest Dorm renovated, thanks to student council president Mimori Seiteikouji's volunteers. Souta meets effeminate boy Megumu, who along with Akane, Okiku, and Nanami, move in to keep the dorm open. He later discovers a letter and recalls the encounter with Sakura that led to his attaining his powers and his mission of gathering a party of characters.
#20 - Reconnected Feelings
Major 2nd - Season 2 - Episode 16
The final match with Oonaka, who has strong members such as Michibase Meimura. Nishina, the starting pitcher in Fubayashi, continued to make efforts from the beginning, but lost 5 points in the bottom of the 3rd inning due to lack of stamina and defensive disorder. It was Chisato of the center who gave up Nishina's continuation and took over the Fubayashi mound from the 4th inning. Chisato, who has experience as a pitcher in the Little Yokohama era, will be the first pitcher in junior high school. While my father, Fujii, is excited to watch from the stand, what kind of pitch will Chisato at his own pace show ?! ??
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#21 - Cloudy, Then Rainy?
Major 2nd - Season 2 - Episode 12
With Daigo's dramatic goodbye hit, Fubayashi Naka defeated the difficult enemy Kiyowachu, who has old friends Urabe & Andy, and advanced to the semi-finals of the district tournament. Tao Tsuchiya and Yayoi left the stadium in a hurry, although they were members of Fubayashi who scouted the games of other schools while dragging the tiredness of the fierce battle. Anita, who has been a junior of Tao Tsuchiya and Yayoi since the Yokohama Little era, quickly heads for the treatment of her injuries, even though she is worried about the plain behavior of the two seniors she longed for.
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#22 - Fine Rain
After the Rain - Season 1 - Episode 6
Sweltering hot summer break. Akira, who's taking remedial classes bumped into Haruka (track team captain), and they go to school together for the first time in ages. Haruka wanted to find out the future of their friendship, but the bus arrives to school before she could bring up the subject, and they each go their ways. Akira went to a library during the sudden rain and meets Kondo by accident.
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#23 - I'll Catch Up With You Later. Have I Ever Broken a Promise Before?
If Her Flag Breaks - Season 1 - Episode 8
During summer break, while spending his holidays with Okiku and Rin, Souta is kidnapped by Riru and brought to Akane's house, to fulfill Akane's wish to meet him. As a result, Okiku, Rin, Megumu, Mei and Kurumiko went to Akane's house. Nanami, knowing the Quest Dorm members are at Akane's house, are frustrated because she wasn't invited as well. Thus, the Quest Dorm members (plus Ruri) decided to meet Nanami at her country in Principality of Bladefield. On their way to the capital, Twinblade, Souta met Hakua, the 14th Princess of Bladefield, Nanami's half-sister. Later they are being chased by Ruri's clone, which is programmed to assassinate Hakua and Nanami. Souta felt his power increases again and used his own power to save both of them from the assassination, though that makes them separated from the main group.
#24 - The Scent of Rain
After the Rain - Season 1 - Episode 5
Akira took Yuto back to Kondo's house, but she ends up having to wait there with Yuto because Kondo wasn't home. There were a lot of books and half-written novels in his room, and seeing this new side of Kondo made Akira's heart flutter. They hear Kondo's footsteps, and Akira hides in the closet because Yuto suggested that they should surprise Kondo. However...
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#25 - The Goal is Close. The Sports Festival Will Thus be Over Too.
If Her Flag Breaks - Season 1 - Episode 4
During the first day, Quest Dorm members are excelling the Sports Festival. But their performance dropped, and their ranking dropped to the 8th place during the second-to-last day. During night before the last day of the Sports Festival, Souta talked with Ruri about his condition. While reciting the letter he received, he activated Ruri's "First Flag, Program Code". Souta is given a vision about Quest Dorm, where there exist an underground passage below the dormitory. During the last day of the Sports Festival, under the guidance of the Victory Flag, the Quest Dorm received MVP title despite ranked 2nd.
#26 - Quiet Rain
After the Rain - Season 1 - Episode 8
Akira was hugged by Kondo during a typhoon, but she was feeling depressed because Kondo said they were friends. She wants to change their friendship to a romantic relationship, but she doesn't know what to do. One day, while Akira was exchanging opinions about Rashomon with Kondo, she realizes that she should be able to create an opportunity to change that, and she makes a drastic move.
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#27 - Turnabout Promise
Ace Attorney - Season 1 - Episode 13
With the DL-6 Incident and the lunch money case now solved, memories of fifteen years ago resurface.
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#28 - Hold on to This for Me. the Beauty Pageant Winner's Name Is Inside It
If Her Flag Breaks - Season 1 - Episode 10
Hakua transferred to Hatagaya Academy. Hatagaya Academy organizes the School Festival. Souta is tricked into recommending all the Quest Dorm members (besides him, Kurumiko, who is not learning at Hatagaya and Tsumugi, who is too old) a total of 9 people, to enter the Miss Hatagaya Academy Beauty Contest. During the beauty contest, Nanami, who realized that Souta is down, tries to cheer him up with a few speeches, which makes her the winner of the contest. As the winner, Nanami received "Souta Escort Free Pass", which makes her able to get anything in the festival for free as long as she is accompanied by Souta. At the stairs near the shoe lockers, both of them met a mysterious girl in glasses, who is seem to be running from something.
#29 - Lock On!
Major 2nd - Season 2 - Episode 21
In Fubayashi, who was hit by a shortage of members again. Daigo called out to Chiyo, Chisato's older sister, who has experience in baseball, but she was easily refused. With the addition of the recommended admission group Short Chiba, we could barely secure the ninth member, but Anita and Chisato did not give up joining Chiyo. One day, Anita sends a meaningful letter to Nishina's shoe box. While expecting (?) Nishina headed to the courtyard after school ...
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#30 - Please Believe Me While Waiting. I Won't be Late on a Date With Everyone.
If Her Flag Breaks - Season 1 - Episode 5
Souta tried checking the door to the underground passage, but are unable to find the door. Everyone complained that Souta agreed to go on a date with Akane, so Souta goes on a date with everyone but Nanami, who chooses to stay at Quest Dorm and Ruri, who stayed behind. Souta and Ruri examine the underground passage, where they found a stone chest that wrote the same content as Souta's letter. The Samurai, Mei appears.
#31 - Farewell, My Turnabout - 3rd Trial
Ace Attorney - Season 1 - Episode 23
The trial enters its second day and the nature of a defense attorney is questioned.
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#32 - Leave it to Me, There is a 99.9% Chance We're Going to Win This Athletic Meet
If Her Flag Breaks - Season 1 - Episode 3
Souta wakes up in his room, only to find out Akane and Megumu is in his room, led by Okiku. Ruri is delivered to the Quest Dorm. The Quest Dorm is forced to enter Hatagaya Academy's Sport Festival and win the MVP in order to prevent the dorm from being demolished, as well as prevent Souta from being expelled. Rin is sent to help Quest Dorm in winning the MVP title, so she starts an extreme training routine. Despite the "hate guy" flag she possess, Rin once had a male friend named "Souda", whom she still exchange mails. It is revealed that "Souda" is actually Souta, and they were childhood friends.
#33 - Reunion, and Turnabout - Last Trial
Ace Attorney - Season 1 - Episode 17
The process reaches its climax, and the culprit - Morgan Fey - is unmasked.
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#34 - Extreme Small Ball
Major 2nd - Season 2 - Episode 8
In order to block Kiyowachu, who boasts the mobility of threats such as stolen bases and bunts, Daigo and his colleagues carefully prepare for the check on runners, centered on pitcher Mutsuko, and face the second round. Daigo predicts that "Kiyowachu will not be reckless from the beginning," but Kiyowachu's top batter Moriguchi suddenly hits the base. The Fubayashi battery is shaken at once. Anita, a catcher who puts a happa on Mutsuko who is upset, loses her normal spirit.
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#35 - Mutsuko's Special Training
Major 2nd - Season 2 - Episode 7
The opponent for the next round in Fubayashi was decided to be Urabe, who was a teammate of Daigo and his teammates when they were in elementary school, and Seiwa, who has Andy. Daigo and Anita, who recorded 11 stolen bases in the first match and witnessed the mobility of Kiyowa who won the cold, are keenly aware of the need for stolen base measures. Therefore, the baseball club members who had just finished the first game were gathered again at the school, and the pitcher Mutsuko rushed to the special training to suppress the opponent runner.
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#36 - Turnabout Sisters - Last Trial
Ace Attorney - Season 1 - Episode 4
The case reaches its climax, as Phoenix and White look to get each other convicted.
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#37 - I Hope, One Day, We Can All Go to a Festival Together Again.
If Her Flag Breaks - Season 1 - Episode 9
The Quest Dorm members, alongside Souta, Nanami and Hakua safely arrived at Bladefield. But their happiness was not for long, that Nanami and Hakua's father are said to be deceased recently. The first prince, Elia, then uncover the truth; he is the real father of Nanami and Hakua. A condolence ceremony is then done to mourn the deceased king, and celebrate Elia's coronation as the new king at the same time. Souta then met No. 0, the leader of the Council of Seven Virtues. She then explains about Bladefield's fairy tale, about a nameless person who has been changed into the flag, two princesses and ten heroes. Souta realized his destiny that awaits him at the end of the path. No. 0 asks Souta to help her to save the world with his power.
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#38 - Turnabout Goodbyes - 4th Trial
Ace Attorney - Season 1 - Episode 11
Will Phoenix be able to prove the guilt of the real culprit? And how will they do it?
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#39 - Turnabout Big Top - Last Trial
Ace Attorney - Season 1 - Episode 20
The miraculous magic trick behind the circus murder is finally unveiled, bringing to light sad truths.
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#40 - The Sound of Rain
After the Rain - Season 1 - Episode 1
Masami Kondo is a dull, middle-aged man who's a manager at a restaurant where the female high-school student, Akira Tachibana works at. He can't show dignity to his employees, and cringes to the customer's complaints. Akira gazes at Kondo sharply since he can't do anything right. Kondo gets depressed by Akira's expression of despise. Their lives start to change vividly when their gaze meet.
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#41 - Farewell, My Turnabout - 1st Trial
Ace Attorney - Season 1 - Episode 21
A new case, a new murder, but a familiar suspect, as a samurai once again gets accused of the crime. This is a case that must be taken, but for an altogether different reason...
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#42 - Turnabout Big Top - 1st Trial
Ace Attorney - Season 1 - Episode 18
A new murder, a new case. This time the crime scene is a circus.
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#43 - The Stolen Turnabout - 1st Trial
Ace Attorney - Season 2 - Episode 2
A Kurain village treasure exhibit is set to be held at the Lordly Tailor, the biggest department store in the city. But the sacred urn is stolen by none other than Mask DeMasque, renowned phantom thief!
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#44 - Turnabout Sisters - 2nd Trial
Ace Attorney - Season 1 - Episode 3
The trial for the chief's murder begins. Will Phoenix be able to get Maya out of this trouble?
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#45 - Reunion, and Turnabout - 2nd Trial
Ace Attorney - Season 1 - Episode 15
The trial begins, and the prosecution is helmed by the daughter of a fallen foe, out for revenge.
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#46 - Reunion, and Turnabout - 3rd Trial
Ace Attorney - Season 1 - Episode 16
After the first session of the trial, the investigation continues, and a few suspects start to crop up.
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#47 - I'm Going to Marry Her, Once I Leave This School
If Her Flag Breaks - Season 1 - Episode 1
On her way to school, Nanami Knight Bladefield encounters a boy who saves a group of people from a trailer collision. After observing that guy Souta Hatate in class where he rudely responds to classmates, she confronts him about his habit of looking at the tops of people's heads, and learns he has the ability of seeing someone's future in the form of flags and the ability to "break" the flag by his actions. They meet Akane Mahougasawa who bears a flag of friendship that persists even after he breaks it several times. Souta takes the girls to his residence, the Quest Dorm, which is in poor shape. Souta scrambles to save Akane when she shows a death flag.
#48 - Passing Shower
After the Rain - Season 1 - Episode 11
In the midst of autumn, the track team talks about a student who made a comeback after suffering the same injury as Akira. On the way home, Akira walks pass Haruka who is taking shelter from the rain. Unable to approach Akira, Haruka makes a drastic move. Meanwhile, Kondo realizes his feelings for novels after a talk with Chihiro. Akira and Kondo. Who will take a step forward in this muddy path?
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#49 - Turnabout Samurai - 1st Trial
Ace Attorney - Season 1 - Episode 5
Popular television hero, the Steel Samurai, is arrested for murder, and it's down to Phoenix and Maya to defend him.
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#50 - Farewell, My Turnabout - 2nd Trial
Ace Attorney - Season 1 - Episode 22
The trial comes and goes, and a hugely surprising fact emerges.
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