The BEST episodes directed by Fumitoshi Oizaki
#1 - Prayer: In the Same World as You
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 24
Romeo goes to stop Juliet from being absorbed by Escalus but is fatally stabbed by Ophelia, whom Romeo kills. Juliet sees Romeo dying on the ground and decides to follow her destiny, sacrificing herself to save everyone in Neo Verona. Afterward, Neo Verona lands on the ocean.
#2 - Evidence Veiled
Ixion Saga: Dimension Transfer - Season 1 - Episode 14
While the group debates the best way to continue on to the capital, Kon discovers something interesting about their furry little friend.
#3 - Duty: Unwavering Step
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 20
Juliet, as the Red Whirlwind, rebels against Lord Montague to free the people of Neo Verona and successfully captures the outer city or common square. Meanwhile the village Romeo is leading is having trouble due to the soil; as the tree dies, the fertile land dies. Soon news about Juliet is sent to Romeo, and being supported by everyone in the village, Romeo rushes to meet Juliet. After meeting with Juliet, Romeo begs her to let him reason with his father once again. In the council of dukes Montague proposes to burn the entire common grounds to flush the Capulets out. Only one was in favor, his adopted son Mercutio, whilst the others refused. He then proceeds to kill the chairmen to persuade the others to accept. Romeo arrives to persuade his father to surrender. But, instead of surrendering, his father shows his Escalus, and he witness the tree death. Juliet then visits her parents' grave, at her grave she meets with Ophelia, and here we discover that Juliet is destined to save the tree or die to create a new tree
#4 - Succession: I Am None Other
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 19
After spending some time together, the lovers go their separate ways again, with Juliet leaving for Neo Verona. Willie's play goes underway and during the performance, Juliet revives the Red Whirlwind's ego. Rallying the townspeople for the Capulets' rebellion, Juliet and company attack a major hidden fortress that housed the majority of the Montague's Pegasi troops and captured the town gate to Neo Verona. On the top of the gate, she rallies the populace against Montague's rule. Her true identity as a Capulet is revealed to the townspeople.
#5 - Curse: Raging Fury
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 22
Benvolio marries Cordelia, and the final assault on Montague commences.
#6 - Warmth: Just for Now
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 7
A new character named Tybalt has saved the day and surprisingly knows Juliet's real name. Who is this Tybalt and how does he know that information? Meanwhile, it's the Flower Fair and everyone is having fun. Romeo is walking around when he suddenly sees Juliet. She runs away and Romeo follows her. The two ended up on a bridge where they kissed for the very first time.
#7 - Hope: Tomorrow Entrusted
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 6
The Red Whirlwind has arrived but underneath the costume is not Juliet. Instead, the Doctor took her place. Suddenly, a stray arrow hit the doctor and instead of running away, he gave up his life to save the men captured by the guards. Meanwhile, the nobles are discussing ways in order to keep the peace in the city. One noble defended the people and was stripped of his rank. This noble was Benvolio's father and they left for the city's outskirts. On their way, they were attacked by the Archduke's guards. Will Benvolio survive to tell this event to Romeo?
#8 - Aspirations: In Each of Their Hearts
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 18
Romeo works to create the village he has promised and it flourishes well. Juliet and company begin rehearsing for a play Willie has composed for Neo Verona reenacting Juliet's tale. Juliet hears news of Romeo's village and with Curio escorting her, they have a sweet reunion.
#9 - Naïveté: What Justice Is
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 8
After their kiss, Juliet handed Romeo an embroidery that she made and says her farewell. The next day, Romeo revealed to Hermoine that he is in love with another woman. Then, Romeo received a letter from the supposedly dead Benvolio. He wished for them to meet. What will be revealed in the meeting between the two? Meanwhile, Juliet has started to carry the Capulet sword. Suddenly, an unknown man showed up and revealed to Juliet that the Friar is fooling the townspeople. He might seem good during the day but at night, he gives information over to the guards in exchange for money. What will Juliet do after hearing the information?
#10 - I'm Flying! I'm Actually Flying!
AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue - Season 1 - Episode 1
Asuka moves to Kuna Island and meets Masaya and Misaki, fellow students at Kunahama High. She also finds out about the Grav-Shoes that help people fly, and Flying Circus, the sport played using them.
#11 - Bashfulness: Beaten by the Rain
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 4
Juliet is still feeling depressed about the true identity of Romeo. She stays in her room for a while then suddenly goes out as Odin(herself but disguised as a boy). She visited the grave of her parents but finds Romeo in a field of irises. Romeo and Cielo notice her presence and Romeo asked her if she would like to ride Cielo. They got on the pegasus and rode off but it immediately started to rain. They found an abandoned house and stayed there. Once inside Romeo finds out Odin's true identity.
#12 - Solace: To Stay This Way
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 12
The search for Romeo and Juliet continues, as they both hide in an abandoned village. They stumble upon the Escalus tree and find that its roots are dying. Duke Montague's personal guards are sent to look for Romeo and Juliet. As Romeo and Juliet set out to stop the soldiers from destroying a nearby town, they find themselves greatly outnumbered. After both Romeo and Juliet show their true identities to the guards, Juliet is taken, prisoner.
#13 - One Person: So Dear
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 16
Her patience and mental stability waning, Hermione runs away from home to try and see Romeo. After several setbacks, she unexpectedly runs into Juliet and Co. Embittered and jealous, she attacks Juliet before fainting in exhaustion. The two girls reconcile their differences slightly when she awakens, and Hermione returns home afterwards.
#14 - The Self: The Way Forward
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 15
Juliet and Co. are resting when she remembers the moments linked with the great tree of Neo Verona. At the same moment, an earthquake happens, causing a major cave-in at Gradisca Mines and injuring a majority of the workers. Romeo declares that all the laborers have done enough work to allow themselves to be free, and goes off to rescue some of the workers trapped by the cave-in. He rescues the remaining workers, and the other workers who distrusted him for being a noble, now do trust him.
#15 - Cruel Tyrant: Darkness, the Origin
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 17
While Romeo reassesses where the workers will live, Juliet and Co. hear news of Camio in town and move to engage him. Surprisingly, they meet up with Tybalt who has taken residence there. He then recounts to Juliet his and Montague's pasts, explaining to her why he hates Montague too much, and how Montague came to become the leader of his clan.
#16 - The Vows: The Blessing of the Morning Sun
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 11
After leaving the convent, Romeo and Juliet flies around and head for a place where no one knows their identities. They ended up in a forest beyond the mountains. There, they found an injured pegasus and they encounter poachers. Will Romeo and Juliet defeat the poachers and save the injured Pegasus?
#17 - Love: Cruel Mischief
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 3
Juliet is feeling depressed about the revelation of her true identity. This makes her feel ill and makes her unable to meet Romeo. Cordelia wanted to go and realizes that Juliet is meeting with a Noble. She then tells Juliet to not meet that Noble again. In the town, the doctor was arrested and tortured so that he could reveal the true identity of the Red Whirlwind. Juliet hears the news and decided to rescue him. Everything was going well until they were cornered. Suddenly, Romeo arrives and with the scent of Iris coming out of the Red Whirlwind, he decided to help them.
#18 - Rise to Action: Hesitation Quelled
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 9
Romeo is agonized by the sight of Juliet and another man hugging under the moonlight. Meanwhile, Juliet is distressed due to her inability to kill another person. While all of this is happening, the Capulet followers have found a base of operations and are going to start making plans to overtake the Montague.
#19 - Pulsation: Guided
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 13
The news about the capture of the last Capulet survivor reaches Francisco and Curio. They start making plans on how they will free Juliet. Can these two succeed in what they are planning?
#20 - Tears: To Have Met You
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 10
Juliet was able to safely escape the guards of the Grand Duke with the help of Tybalt. Now, he leaves her behind saying that she is not ready to overthrow Montague. With these words, Juliet becomes depressed and starts to wander around the city and collapses in front of the convent where Portia lives. Portia sends a messenger to Romeo and Romeo goes over to the convent. There Romeo and Juliet are again reunited.
#21 - The Covenant: The Goddess's Embrace
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 21
The episode begins with Juliet returning to the city, which is in ruins due to the earthquake created by Escalus. As they attempt to tend to the citizens Mercutio begins Montague's scorch earth policy and presides to burn the city only to be stopped by Romeo, and soon he and Juliet meet together. With the people on her side, Juliet begins the battle against Montague's defense. Before that Juliet and company attend Benvolio and Cordelia's wedding with Juliet's wishes for their happy future and Willy as the priest (the previous one was killed by Tybalt).
#22 - Whirlwind: Burning Resolve
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 5
The Red Whirlwind, Neo Verona's only hope, is being hunted by the Archduke's guards. The Archduke also orders martial law and cuts off the people's food supply in order to hasten the process. With the lack of food, the townspeople have resorted to informing the guards in order to obtain food. The ones who are caught are put into a cage and the guards plan on burning them to death. Will the Red Whirlwind show up in order to save these people's lives?
#23 - If They Did Not Meet
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 1
The Capulet House ruled over Neo Verona. One day the house was attacked and every inhabitant was killed. The sole survivor, Lady Juliet, was able to escape. Years later, Neo Verona is under the rule of the Montague family and Lady Juliet has no recollections of the event in her past. She hides her true identity by living as a boy named Odin. One day, a friend asks her to join her at a royal ball. There, she meets a young man named Romeo and falls in love with him at that moment.
#24 - Seed Brought to Life: The Kiss of Death
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 23
Juliet faces off against Lord Montague and convinces him to surrender. Mercutio then stabs and kills Lord Montague. Afterwards Juliet heads to Escalus.
#25 - The Promise: A Scent Remembered
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 2
Romeo is now interested in Juliet. Though he doesn't know her name yet, he seemed very happy to be able to meet her. Meanwhile, at the Royal Ball, it was announced that Romeo will be wed to Hermoine. How will this announcement affect Romeo? Also, Juliet is celebrating her 16th birthday. Everything was going well until a secret was revealed about Juliet. What is this secret?
#26 - Solemn Responsibilities: In the Circle of These Arms
Romeo × Juliet - Season 1 - Episode 14
Romeo is banished from the keep by Lord Montague who gives him authority over the Gradisca Mines. He is not allowed to return until the mine doubles its production. He arrives to find the mines filled with small-time criminals and decides to work in the mines himself to increase production. He befriends a sickly worker, Petruchio. Over a small period of time, Petruchio gets sick and dies. Romeo then learns the truth of how Petruchio was imprisoned, another worker tells him the real difference between Nobles and Commoners, and Romeo cries over Petruchio's grave.
#27 - Beauty Is a Double-Edged Sword / Water People Living in Water and Mountain People Living in Mountains Really Are Just That
A Centaur's Life - Season 1 - Episode 2
After finding Himeno modelling in a fashion magazine, Nozomi is roped into trying out some different fashions by Mitsuyo Akechi and her girlfriend Inukai after they hint Himeno might get expelled for having a part-time job. She later learns, however, that Himeno's modelling work was simply an unpaid favor for her mother's friend, while Mitsuyo was secretly working at a part-time job the whole time. On a cold day, Himeno and friends try to warm themselves up by thinking back to when their class went to a school for merfolk to attend their classes.
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#28 - When All Is Said And Done, Everyone Loves Kisses / Did You Know That a Marathon Is a Microcosm of Life?
A Centaur's Life - Season 1 - Episode 1
While preparing for a class play, centaur Himeno Kimihara, who is playing the princess, ends up kissing her demon friend Nozomi Gokuraku after a male classmate who had originally hoped to play the prince role modified her script. During the play, a set of steps collapses beneath Himeno and Nozomi, forcing Himeno to make a daring rescue to save Nozomi. Later, during marathon practise, Nozomi and their half-Satyr friend Kyouko Naraku test how fast Himeno can run, which almost results in an accident.
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#29 - I... Can't Fly Anymore.
AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue - Season 1 - Episode 8
Following Misaki's sudden withdrawal from the FC team at the start of the second term, Masaya starts to see his past self in her...
#30 - The Answer Is Up in the Sky!
AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue - Season 1 - Episode 9
Asuka falls sick after recent events and goes back to humming the tune that gave her strength as a child.
#31 - Is That For FC, Too?
AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue - Season 1 - Episode 10
As the Kunahama High FC team begins to practice in earnest for the fall tournament, Masaya tries to figure out what he can do to help.
#32 - I Refuse to Lose!
AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue - Season 1 - Episode 11
The fall tournament begins. Will anyone be able to stop Inui from winning two in a row?
#33 - Let's... Keep Flying!!
AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue - Season 1 - Episode 12
The finals are here, and Asuka takes on Saki in a match for the ages.
#34 - Why Are We So Bewildered When We Receive a Love Letter? / You Can Tell What Type a Person Is By Whether They Believe in UMAs and UFOs or Not.
A Centaur's Life - Season 1 - Episode 4
After being approached by a boy with a love letter, Himeno is reluctant to accept it because she is worried about how her horse half would look naked. Hearing about her complex, Nozomi and Kyouko propose that they look at each others private parts to put Himeno at ease. After being assured that she is perfectly normal, Himeno accepts the love letter only to find the boy was only interested in her for her breasts. Later, Himeno and Kyouko try to help Nozomi study for her make-up exams, during which Nozomi believes she sees a UFO. The next day, Himeno's class receives a new transfer student; an Antartican snake girl named Quetzalcoatl Sassassul.
#35 - Where Do the Little Ones Get So Much Vitality? / Regardless of the Generation, Magical Girls Are Popular, Huh?
A Centaur's Life - Season 1 - Episode 3
Himeno goes out with her cousin Shino and comes across student council president Manami Mitama and her three triplet sisters, Chiho, Chinami, and Chigusa. Shino gets defensive about how the triplets go about kissing others, which isn't helped when Mitsuyo and Inukai provide their own input on the matter. Later, the triplets are tasked with looking after their youngest sister Sue while Manami is out doing student council work. Sue becomes too weak to play outdoor games with the triplets' friends, but she manages to play house with someone, which they later discover might have been a zashiki-warashi.
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#36 - Antarcticans Are Like Walking Rumors / But In the End, The Antarcticans' History and Roots Are a Mystery, Too
A Centaur's Life - Season 1 - Episode 5
Himeno feels intimidated by Quatzalcoatl because of a scary B-movie she saw about snake people as a child. After hearing about this, Quetzalcoatl requests to watch the movie in question with Himeno, assuring her that her species is nothing like the monster featured in the movie and managing to become friends with everyone. Later, Quetzalcoatl clears up the misunderstandings and rumors surrounding Antarcticans with her classmates. Afterwards, Quetzalcoatl, feeling unnerved following a news report of an alleged Antarctican UFO attack, joins Himeno and the others as they go clothes shopping.
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#37 - Is Being Able to Retrace One's Past and Ancestors A Reason to Be Happy or Unhappy? / Does Getting a Job Doing What You Love Really Bring Happiness?
A Centaur's Life - Season 1 - Episode 6
As the girls discuss what kind of hairstyle would suit Himeno, she explains how her ancestry led her to have red hair. Meanwhile, Kyouko acts as a secretary for her mangaka father while Manami is sent to deal with an allegedly cursed box before criticising her father for being stuck between being a good father and being a painter.
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#38 - First Experiences Are Scary and Fun All in One... Pardon the Rhyme. / Occult Movies You Watch as a Kid Are 140% Scarier.
A Centaur's Life - Season 1 - Episode 7
The girls all go to the pool, where Sassassul overcomes her fear of water and understands more about Manami's sisters. Later, the girls help the Occult Club hold a night of telling scary stories to help the president, Towako, get along better with everyone, though the subject quickly switches to science.
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#39 - Mental Strength Might Be the Biggest Reason One Wins a Serious Competition. / The Uncertainty of What One Believes In... Or So I Absurdly Mumble.
A Centaur's Life - Season 1 - Episode 8
Himeno goes to an archery meet with her underclassman, Ayaka Wakamaki, who acts strict towards her. Following some advice on her friends, Himeno helps Ayaka to loosen up by offering to go on a date with her. Later, the mermaid school holds a festival in which one of the mermaids has to perform a song to appease the god Tagon. The festival is interrupted, however, when a large fish monster posing as Tagon appears.
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#40 - What Are the Struggles of Someone Known as a Prominent Figure? / What Is the Life of Someone Known as a Prominent Figure Like?
A Centaur's Life - Season 1 - Episode 9
Himeno and the others are chosen as a prepatory committee for Jean Rousseau, a French-raised amphibian politician who is scheduled to give a speech at their school. While visiting his homeland prior to his speech, Jean is concerned by his people's willingness to rage war against mammal-based lifeforms. Many years ago, a young angel boy is captured and forced to work in an internment camp. As the boy becomes weaker and filled with despair, he is given food by a centaur who is regarded as a traitor among his fellow prisoners, convinced that those with good hearts need to survive. Just as the federation army raids the camp to rescue the prisoner, the boy finds the centaur hung by the other prisoners, who attempt to kill him as well before he is rescued by a kind soldier. This allowed him to grow up into a kind-hearted politician who is accepting of all races.
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#41 - When You Choose to Look For Contemporary Art For a Date... Part 1 / When You Choose to Look For Contemporary Art For a Date... Part 2
A Centaur's Life - Season 1 - Episode 10
Hime, Nozomi, and Kyouko decide to tail after Sassassul as she goes on a supposed date with a boy to a contemporary art museum, unaware that various organisations are keeping an eye on her too. At the same time, Manami goes on a date to the same museum with her boyish classmate Makoto Omaki, getting into a conversation about her father's art career.
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#42 - We Tried Making a Fantasy Story in RPG Style./ Fierce Fights! Arm Wrestling! How Will the Battle of the Heroines End?
A Centaur's Life - Season 1 - Episode 12
The girls participate in an RPG fantasy setting, fighting against monsters in a dungeon labyrinth, which turns out to be a story written by Mitsuyo.
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#43 - Uniformed Police Officer Raid Incident/Cat Love Enchantment Case
Cuticle Detective Inaba - Season 1 - Episode 4
Uniformed police officers are being attacked on the street and Ogino has gone undercover.Kei has been kidnapped, but the tables are turned when it's the kidnappers that need saving.
#44 - There Are As Many Names of Flowers... As There Are People, But That's Totally a Lie! / There Are As Many Types of Beauty As There Are People, Which Is Probably True If Used in a Broad Sense?
A Centaur's Life - Season 1 - Episode 11
After learning about different types of grass and flower from Himeno, Shino attempts to explain the concept to her classmates at kindergarten.
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#45 - Udon…?
AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue - Season 1 - Episode 2
Masaya, conflicted over his friends joining the school's FC team, ends up overseeing a practice match between Asuka and Misaki.
#46 - I Just Got a Little Fired Up
AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue - Season 1 - Episode 3
On the suggestion of the Kunahama FC team's adviser, Kagami Aoi, the gang head to a joint training camp with the powerhouse Takafuji Academy.
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#47 - Meat Makes Me Happy!
AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue - Season 1 - Episode 4
Mashiro ends up having to take supplementary exams, and realizes that Asuka and Misaki are quickly getting better at FC. She doesn't want to be left behind...
#48 - Yeah. Keep Calm and Carry On.
AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue - Season 1 - Episode 5
The West Kyushu qualifiers for the National Flying Circus Championships have begun. Asuka's excited for her first-ever competitive match.
#49 - Is That All You've Got?
AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue - Season 1 - Episode 6
Asuka and Misaki have made it to the second day of the qualifiers, where they will take part in the second round of matches
#50 - Sting Before You're Stung!
AOKANA: Four Rhythm Across the Blue - Season 1 - Episode 7
The semifinals are here, and Asuka takes on the odds-on favorite Shindou in what promises to be a tense and tight affair.