The BEST episodes directed by Makoto Hoshino
#1 - Our Destination
Hayate the Combat Butler - Season 2 - Episode 23
Tired after a day's work, Nagi decides to take a nap even though Sakuya's birthday party is that same evening. At the party, Aika discovers that Chiharu works as Sakuya's maid. Meanwhile, Sakuya forces an extremely reluctant Wataru to entertain her and her guests; after Hayate and Nagi arrive, Sakuya manages to get Hayate to perform as well. Sakuya introduces her father and younger twin siblings to Hayate. After seeing Sakuya play with her siblings and her father, Nagi leaves. At Café Donguri, Hinagiku asks Ayumu to see the cherry blossoms with her, saying that she needs to talk with Ayumu about something important.
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#2 - Three Vessels: Flower and Moon
Hell Girl - Season 3 - Episode 22
Sumika is the twin sister of the famous actress and model, Yuika. Despite Yuika's upbeat facade, she is a cruel and spiteful person who forces her twin sister to do all her own work while acquiring all that Sumika desires: fame and love. When the two switch roles, one of the sisters will access the Hell Hotline.
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#3 - What it Takes to Be a Knight
Walkure Romanze - Season 1 - Episode 4
Ryuuzouji Akane: a woman given an A-ranking in the knight division, a trusted confidant of Mio, and also hails from the same land as Takahiro. A girl in black armor appears before Akane. Akane gets into a fight with some underclassman, and as a result ends up having to fight that black knight. The first year Lisa Eostre is the one wearing that suit of armor! Meanwhile, Mio find herself lost now that she doesn't need to joust anymore...
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#4 - Three Vessels: Street Corner of Malice
Hell Girl - Season 3 - Episode 14
Convenience store worker Tsuzuki Kinya offers to take care of Kashiwagi Hidemi after she misses the last train home. As they are walking together, someone takes a picture of them and posts it online. Because Tsuzuki looks like a delinquent the people around Kashiwagi become suspicious. Kashiwagi will send the person who uploaded the picture to Hell for giving her a bad reputation.
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#5 - Three Vessels: The Rotten Fruit
Hell Girl - Season 3 - Episode 3
Aspiring singers at the same talent agency, Jun bullied Masako until she gave up on her dream. After Jun becomes a pop idol, Masako demands that Jun support her own debut as a singer. Jun refuses. Enraged, Masako accesses the Hell Correspondence website, receiving Hone Onna as doll.
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#6 - Heart to Heart
Hayate the Combat Butler - Season 2 - Episode 5
Maria explains how Nagi developed an inferiority complex due to her short height causing her to frown most of the time. Kazuki, Ayumu Nishizawa's younger brother, confesses to Nagi about his love for her and asks if he is able to take Nagi on a train ride, though it becomes a date. At the end, Kazuki says that they should do things like this again. Nagi says that it is impossible because she already likes someone, but Kazuki says he has not given up. Back at the mansion, Nagi becomes dejected because Hayate has not become jealous about her date with Kazuki. Later, Nagi takes a bath, with Maria helping her wash her hair. Maria leaves for a bath towel, but due to a sudden visitor, she asks Hayate to bring a towel to Nagi. Hayate walks into the bathroom and accidentally sees Nagi naked. Hayate asks if Nagi is mad at him, and she says she is, but she says she forgot why she was mad, and kisses Hayate on the cheek.
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#7 - Around the Time of the Hina Festival
Hayate the Combat Butler - Season 2 - Episode 11
Hina becomes preoccupied with why she has been thinking about Hayate so much lately. She finds out that Hayate is on the verge of failing to progress into the next grade, causing her to get very angry at him. Hayate goes to apologize, but he does not know what to say. When Sakuya breaks a cursed doll of Isumi's, a cross-dressing curse befalls Hayate, causing him to wear a maid uniform against his will, and if he does not beat Hina in a match before 9 PM tonight, he will have the desire to cross-dress for the rest of his life. Isumi gives a note to Hina to explain what she should do, but Hina takes this as a note of challenge, and does not intend to lose.
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#8 - Secret Versus Boy?
Ladies Versus Butlers! - Season 1 - Episode 6
Akiharu's roommate Kaoru Daichi, who in reality is a cross-dressing girl because of her father's strict desires, has an uncomfortable time cooperating with Akiharu. Though, Kaoru has a chance to be girl for one day at an upcoming ball for cross-dressing students.
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#9 - Getaway
Erased - Season 1 - Episode 5
It turns out that Kayo, absent from school, has disappeared after all. Satoru is tormenting himself with the thought that he should have been able to do something more. On top of that, Aya Nakanishi from the nearby elementary school has vanished too!
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#11 - Love Letter Versus Rhapsody
Ladies Versus Butlers! - Season 1 - Episode 10
Kaoru discovers a love letter for her and is now in a predicament, whether confessing her true feelings or exposing her true gender. So Akiharu and the boys try to give her their own excellent advice.
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#12 - Battle to the Death - The 11th Planet Rescue Operation
Star Blazers 2199 - Season 2 - Episode 6
The Yamato comes across a survivor from a Gatlantis attack on the eleventh planet, and the crew decides to go off course from their journey to Telezart to rescue any survivors.
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#13 - Illya's Truth
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 21
Scarlet and Riheet travel to the Tower of the Sage to meet Dominix. There, Riheet uncovers the true story of Illya, who he previously believed was the cause of all of the persecution he and other Dark Elves received.
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#14 - The Entrance to the Abyss
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 14
Scarlet, as supreme commander, decides to send the knights of Orvelia to investigate the Galluah Plains, where the Dark Lord appeared 100 years ago. She will lead the expedition herself, and the Black Edge will serve as the vanguard.
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#15 - The Power of the Holy Sword
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 5
With the Demon threat vanquished, Kasel meets Lorraine, the Great Sage of the Forest of Elidora. He asks her to unseal the Holy Sword for him, but to his surprise, she declines.
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#16 - Erika, Cosplayer x Cosplayer
Anime-Gatari - Season 1 - Episode 3
The student council is threatening to abolish the Anime Club. The gang heads to Akihabara to clear their minds as they try to come up with a way to save the club.
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#17 - The Forest and the Elves
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 4
Kasel and his companions reach the Forest of Elidora, and is greeted by Selene, an elf. She agrees to lead them to their destination, but neither she nor the rest of the forest hide their resentment towards humans.
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#18 - Battle in the Badlands
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 15
Malduk appears before the Black Edge, and unleashes a torrent of cruel, relentless attacks. Meanwhile, Kasel, who fell unconscious after his rampage, finally wakes up.
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#19 - Hidden Determination
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 19
Even in the outskirts, intermittent Demon attacks plague Kasel and his companions. As they enter the Windland Snow Mountains, they also face difficult weather. Time is running out, but they are forced to rest when Frey falls unconscious.
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#20 - The Solitary Sorcerer
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 20
Kasel and his companions finally reach the icy cave that is the home of Pavel, who holds the final key to unsealing the Holy Sword. However, without uttering a word, Pavel isolates Kasel with a magic wall and begins attacking him.
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#21 - Days of Peace and Ease
Banished From the Hero's Party, I Decided To Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside - Season 1 - Episode 9
Ruti and Tisse set out to find the cure, but the Heroine's presence does not go unnoticed in Zoltan.
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#22 - Maria's Rain of Tears
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 23
Kasel and his friends survive their encounter with the Dark Lord, thanks to Maria. She reveals her true identity, and tells Kasel and the others what really happened in the battle between King Kyle and Angmund, the Dark Lord.
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#23 - The Mercenary with Wings of Freedom
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 16
Though Kasel is still worried about how he lost control during combat, the group continue their voyage to unseal the Holy Sword. On their way to their next destination, they meet Reina, a mercenary.
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#24 - Let's Start Our Quiet Life Together
Banished From the Hero's Party, I Decided To Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside - Season 1 - Episode 3
Red and Rit's partnership begins. Red explains how Blessings works for Tanta and his friend. Rit helps try to get approval for Red's new blend. Red tries out a new product to boost sales. Some of the heroes have doubts about Gideon's departure.
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#25 - Of Mead and Motives
Banished From the Hero's Party, I Decided To Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside - Season 1 - Episode 4
Red ponders his new life. Rit has a burning craving for mead. Red receives a hostile visit. A trip to the sauna turns into a heated competition. Zeff's sauna business needs savings. Red finally discovers what caused Rit's desire.
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#26 - The Battle of the World Tree
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 26
The Dark Lord Angmund arrives, taking the Holy Sword from Riheet. However, Kasel and the others arrive as well. The final battle to determine the fate of the world begins.
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#27 - The Man Who Would Be a Hero
Banished From the Hero's Party, I Decided To Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside - Season 1 - Episode 8
The double bed finally arrives. Rit tries to stop a conspiracy. Bighawk reveals his plan. Red goes to the rescue of one of his. Albert's quest for glory takes a bleak turn. Al calms down an angry mob and sets off on his first adventure.
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#28 - A Parting of Ways
Banished From the Hero's Party, I Decided To Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside - Season 1 - Episode 12
Red and his comrades are looking for Ares in the old elven ruins. Ares tries to get Ruti to return to her role as a heroine. Danan confronts and exposes Bui, and Theodora takes a shocking move. Friendships are put to the test and comrades are betrayed in a culminating battle.
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#29 - Scars of Loss
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 17
The Black Edge are wiped out by Malduk, and only Riheet survives. Rescued by Scarlett, Riheet is taken to a nearby village to recover.
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#30 - The Chaos After the Storm
Banished From the Hero's Party, I Decided To Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside - Season 1 - Episode 7
Al is hurt, but where are his parents? Ademi disappears when they accuse him. Demonstrations begin. Red springs into action when Tanta is interrogated. It ends the Hero Group's quest for the previous Demon Lord's weapon.
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#31 - The Rampage Begins
Banished From the Hero's Party, I Decided To Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside - Season 1 - Episode 6
Red and Dr. Newman's visit becomes an emergency. Red and Rit have fun in the river. Will things get spicy? The Hero's Party seeks the ancient Demon Lord's weapon. Red remembers Ruti. A stormy night is interrupted.
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#32 - The Amber Bracelet
Banished From the Hero's Party, I Decided To Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside - Season 1 - Episode 5
Rit gets visitors who want her back in the Guild, and they're not the only ones. Red presents Rit as a gift, and she remembers their time together in the Hero's group. Rit argues with Dir. Ruti and recalls how she felt when Red left.
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#33 - A Night of Reminiscing
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 18
Kasel, Roi, Frey and Cleo are nearing the Windland Snow Mountains. They are attacked by another undead. This encounter brings back memories of the past for Roi, which he shares with Kasel.
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#34 - Blade of Vengeance, Blooms in Darkness
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 25
Scarlet and Riheet arrive at the World Tree before the others do. They search the area for the Holy Sword. The others - including the Dark Lord Angmund and the evil sorcerer Malduk - are close as well.
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#35 - The Princess Who Didn't Join the Hero's Party
Banished From the Hero's Party, I Decided To Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside - Season 1 - Episode 2
Red expected a slow life, but not a slow business. Rit offers to help, but is it more than he wants? Red reflects on their history together and how Rit has changed. The Hero group welcomes a new member and prepares for a new mission.
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#36 - You're Not a True Comrade
Banished From the Hero's Party, I Decided To Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside - Season 1 - Episode 1
Red enjoys the slow life, gathering medicinal herbs and saving to open a shop. His life wasn't always so simple, but he's keeping that to himself. When a local boy falls ill, Red springs into action. Rit is intrigued when she hears of this, but why?
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#37 - The Guide
Banished From the Hero's Party, I Decided To Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside - Season 1 - Episode 13
Ruti learns what it means to be the Hero, and Theodora has a change of heart. Ruti enjoys the slow life. Red and company attends Ares' funeral and ponders the mystery of the holy swords.
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#38 - The Time for Trial
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 12
Kasel enters the Orcs' Holy Shrine to receive his test and prove that he is the true heir to the Holy Sword. It is a test of the heart, mind, and will.
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#39 - What the Predecessors Left Behind
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 3
Dominix explains to Kasel and Frey what really happened 100 years ago, when King Kyle fought and seemingly defeated the Dark Lord Angmund. With Demonic activity on the rise, Dominix believes it is time for Kasel to go on a journey of his own.
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#40 - The Target of Hatred
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 7
Riheet and the Black Edge continue to score victories against the rising Demonic threat. The princess of Orvelia, Scarlet, notices their achievements and welcomes their help. However, not all of the nobles feel the same way.
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#41 - A Gathering of Champions
Banished From the Hero's Party, I Decided To Live a Quiet Life in the Countryside - Season 1 - Episode 11
Tisse is forced to reveal to Red the complicated situation in which his sister finds herself. At the port of Zoltan, the herbalist has an unexpected encounter.
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#42 - To the World Tree
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 22
Through his meeting with Pavel, Kasel reinforces his convictions to push forward with his journey. However, he is forced to use his powers to fend off a surprise attack from Demons, allowing Malduk to find him.
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#43 - Orcish Pride
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 11
Kasel and his friends arrive at the Red Valley, home to the Orcs. Kasel must meet the Orc chief to unseal the Holy Sword, but the Orcs are not particularly fond of humans.
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#44 - Those Who Stand Firm
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 24
The goal is now clear - Kasel must travel to the World Tree, and retrieve the now unsealed Holy Sword. Princess Scarlet and Riheet, guided by Dominix, also decide to join.
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#45 - Maven of Fire
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 6
The party arrives at a new town, where they decide to spend the night. They meet Madam Volf, an old restaurant owner with a past.
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#46 - The Truth, Revealed
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 2
Kasel and Frey reach the King's Forest, and find the corpses of the scouting party that came before them. However, they are unable to find Clause, and are attacked by Demons.
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#47 - Memories in the Eyes
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 8
The party stops by a small village to resupply. There, they meet a group of refugees who lost their homes to a Demon attack. Among them is Elise, who has a look in her eyes that strongly reminds Frey of someone else in the past.
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#48 - Scars of the Dead
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 9
On their way to Ogria Mountain, Kasel and his companions find a town that was recently attacked by Demons. There is only one survivor, who seems to have a secret of some kind.
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#49 - Individual Motives
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 10
The Black Edge are now heroes of Orvelia. After every sortie, the townsfolk greet them warmly. Even though the battle and Riheet's plans still have a long way to go before completion, Tamm's motivations are diverted by a personal interest.
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#50 - The Demons that Lurk in the Moonlight
King's Raid: Successors of the Will - Season 1 - Episode 1
Kasel, an apprentice knight, spends his days being trained by his best friend, Clause. One day, Demon sightings are reported near the town, and Clause is sent to investigate.
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