The BEST episodes directed by Naoyuki Tatsuwa
#1 - Masochistic Young Buds
Maria Holic - Season 1 - Episode 3
Mariya lends Kanako his rosary which is of great value. Unfortunately, she leaves the rosary in the classroom. As she went back to get it, three girls, who are fans of Ryuuken and are jealous of Kanako because she is on good terms with her, found it and threw it out of the window. Kanako runs outside to search for the lost rosary. On the same day, Ryuuken tells her that she will protect her.
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#2 - The Flat-Chested Error / A Love Letter from Berlin
Maria Holic - Season 1 - Episode 10
Kanako has failed in several subjects in the mid-year examinations, so she has to take the supplementary exams. She decides then to study very hard. It turns out that before the exams Kanako was constantly distracted by Mariya, who decided to act like a roommate to Kanako for once and subsequently led to her failures. Thanks to Matsurika's sleep-hypnosis techniques, Kanako almost boycotts the exam and nearly fails again. However, she manages to pass all the exams. Yet, her troubles don't end as she's punished by God for not having passed the exams the first time round. Kiri is given a love letter by a man on a train. It turns out that the man is way older than her and she has no interest in him. Kanako, Yuzuru and Sachi try their best to find a way to reject the man's advances. Matsurika helps solve the problem by chopping a "Rejected" seal on all of the documents and such the man has given Kiri, leading him to give up on her.
#3 - Slurp, Gulp
Gourmet Girl Graffiti - Season 1 - Episode 5
With everyone stuck doing summer lessons during the summer break, Shiina invites Ryo and Kirin over to her place to do some summer activities that they wouldn't be able to do otherwise. Upon arriving at Shiina's extravagant home, Kirin receives a tomato from someone she assumes is Shiina's mother, only to find her actual mother is someone completely different. Later, as the girls go searching for bamboo for a sōmen slide, they discover the woman from before is actually Shiina's household maid, Tsuyuko. While Shiina's mother prepares the slide, Tsuyuko helps Ryo and Kirin prepare the noodles and sauce. Later, Shiina's mother reveals she was the one who asked Shiina to invite Ryo and Kirin over, thanking them for being her friend. Afterwards, they have an overdue Tanabata festival and fireworks, crossing off pretty much every summer activity they had in mind.
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#4 - Cotton-Revealing Chapter: Part 1
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 2 - Episode 4
Rika, who intended to push Keiichi's back to avoid the tragedy, finds out that Keiichi and Lena have killed each other and despairs. Still, believing in a world where tragedy does not occur, Rika looks forward.
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#5 - Graduation
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World - Season 1 - Episode 4
Michio finally welcomes Roxanne into his party. From now on, they'll be doing everything together. First, they head into town. However, Michio is unfamiliar with the norms of this world and has never spent time with a girl before, and it seems as though the way Michio treats Roxanne is a little different from what she expected...
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#6 - Fluffy, Sizzling
Gourmet Girl Graffiti - Season 1 - Episode 2
As spring arrives, Ryō invites Kirin for a cherry blossom viewing party, along with her aunt, Akira. While visiting the local food fair, Ryō and Kirin come across Ryō's schoolmate Shiina, with Kirin being a little jealous over her being so close to Ryō. After having their bento lunches and parting ways with Akira, Ryō invites Kirin to sketch the trees and makes her some tamagoyaki, expressing her joy that she could learn more about her.
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#7 - Warm, Juicy
Gourmet Girl Graffiti - Season 1 - Episode 1
Ryō Machiko is a girl who has been struggling to make her cooking taste good ever since her grandmother passed away a year ago. Her second cousin, Kirin Morino, comes to stay with her in Tokyo to study at a cram school following an argument with her moth. To Ryō's surprise, Kirin enjoys her nabe, with Ryō discovering it tastes good herself. The next day, after Kirin comes down with a fever following her first class, Ryō makes her some kitsune udon and inarizushi, reminding her of when her grandmother looked after her. That night, Kirin theorises that the reason Ryō hasn't been enjoying her cooking is because she's been eating alone, deciding to become more like a family member to her. The next day, Kirin returns home to make up with her mother, with Ryō looking forward to next week when they can eat together again.
#8 - Melancholy
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World - Season 1 - Episode 10
Exploring labyrinths, making money by gathering items, coming up with efficient combat strategies, and preparing delicious meals using meat dropped by monsters. Michio has established a daily routine in this isekai. Everything has gone smoothly for him until now, but an encounter with a young man in a labyrinth forces him to face the harsh reality of this world.
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#9 - Rich, Drippy
Gourmet Girl Graffiti - Season 1 - Episode 3
Ryō's appetite leads her to make a mistake in her practical art exam, leaving her worried about what to tell her parents. Wanting to cheer Ryō up, Kirin invites Shiina over for a bamboo shoot and rice dinner. The next day, inspired by one of their favorite shows, the girls decide to make various types of omurice, culminating in a legendary soft-cooked omurice.
#10 - Moist, Crispy
Gourmet Girl Graffiti - Season 1 - Episode 4
Ryō becomes depressed when she learns classes are being cancelled next weekend due to a teacher training day. With Kirin having obligations with her family and Shiina sick from the rain, Ryō ends up spending her next Saturday alone, once again finding her food tasting bland without anyone to share it with. Whilst visiting the library to take her mind off things, she comes across her old friend Watanabe, who shows her all of the beginner cookbooks her grandmother used to borrow. Surprised to hear that her grandmother was once a terrible cook, Ryō learns that she only became serious about cooking for her, adjusting some of the book's recipes to suit her tastes. Upon getting hungry, Ryō nostalgically checks out the nearby convenience store, picking out the same things she used to as a child, her thoughts of her grandmother making them taste delicious. Learning another key to good food is thinking about the person you love, Ryō makes preparations for Kirin's next visit.
#11 - Magic
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World - Season 1 - Episode 7
Michio's party discovers bandits are targeting Alan's mansion, so they make plans to take them down under cover of darkness. Michio's secret goal for the battle is to acquire the Mage job. Though is still uncertain how to acquire the job when the fighting begins, he uses one of the Bonus Incantations he chose before coming to this world anyway...
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#12 - Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 1
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 18
June, 1983. Higurashi no Naku's voice is drowned out by the sound of the ritual that is heard someday, and the never-ending roar turns into the joy of victory. And time is, to June of 1984 years ── .
#13 - Crystal
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World - Season 1 - Episode 5
Michio enters the labyrinth with Roxanne and learns more about the world. He realizes the actions he'd been taking based on assumptions have been terribly inefficient. With the knowledge he learned from Roxanne, common video game strategy, and skill settings, Michio develops a method to efficiently make money.
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#14 - Humans
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World - Season 1 - Episode 12
The party welcomes Sherry and goes shopping for equipment for her. Sherry is confused by the comfortable life she never thought she'd get to experience. Michio learns about the world's rules including Skills and Jobs from her. Based on the new detailed knowledge he has gained, Michio attempts to establish a new direction to pursue going forward, but he remembers something more important that must be addressed first.
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#15 - Order
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World - Season 1 - Episode 11
Michio acquires a rare item that allows one to add skills to equipment. However, it can only be done by dwarves with the Blacksmith job. Michio visits Alan to acquire more party members, where he meets the dwarf girl Sherry. Just when it seems like things are going his way, Sherry has something to say...
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#16 - Demon-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3
Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 3
After the Watanagashi performance, Keiichi is led down to the stream by Rena. As Rena expresses her gratitude to Oyashiro-sama, the village's guardian deity, Keiichi follows her example and sets adrift cotton. The next day, a detective who calls himself Ooishi arrives at Keiichi's side...
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#17 - Acquisition
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World - Season 1 - Episode 3
Michio stakes his hopes on hunting bandits for bounties and searches for targets around town at night. Though he finds them easily using his skills, they are still human. Conflicted feelings about killing people for money and the fear of needing to defeat his opponents swirl inside Michio. However, with the time limit approaching, Michio steels his resolve and enters the bandits' headquarters!
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#18 - Encounter
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World - Season 1 - Episode 1
Kaga Michio, who thought he was simply opening the settings menu of a PC game, finds himself inside the game world. Equipment, levels, stats, and settings... Approaching the situation like a typical video game, Michio saves a village from bandits as his first quest. However, Michio discovers that he can't leave this world he believed was just a game by logging out or exiting...
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#19 - New Home
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World - Season 1 - Episode 8
Michio's party arrives in the town of Quratar located near the Imperial City famous for its large labyrinth. Due to its location, many Explorers live in the town, and it seems like a good base of operations for future adventuring. If they could just find a quiet reasonably-priced detached home... Then Michio could enjoy his life with Roxanne even more!
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#20 - Bath
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World - Season 1 - Episode 9
Michio moves his home base to Quratar and begins his new life. Having completed their preliminary inspection of the labyrinth, Michio and Roxanne decide to make a farm at the house so they can grow herbs. The two of them spend an entire day completing the work, and by the end of it, both of them are covered in dirt. Michio goes out shopping for a washtub so Roxanne can wash their clothes, and a conversation with the shopkeeper inspires Michio to create the bathroom of his dreams.
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#21 - Trials
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World - Season 1 - Episode 6
Michio and Roxanne take on the first floor boss. When Michio sees Roxanne gained a new job from picking up the item the boss dropped, he comes up with a new way to improve his skills in the labyrinth. He uses his knowledge of games to efficiently implement his strategy. When they arrive on the next floor, they find new enemies waiting for them.
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#22 - Soaked Up, Squeeze
Gourmet Girl Graffiti - Season 1 - Episode 12
It's Shiina again. Machiko-san and Morino-san both got through exams and it's time for graduation! Morino-san came to watch Machiko-san walk, she really does love her. I'm headed over to their place now with a special lunch from Tsuyuko-san. They're going to have a pretty hectic time adjusting to their new life, so I thought I'd bring it by and help out however I can.
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#23 - Raising Money
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World - Season 1 - Episode 2
Michio must raise the required funds within five days in order to purchase Roxanne from Alan's mansion. Like everyone else, Michio hunts monsters in the labyrinth and gathers items. However, even with Michio's skills, he won't make enough money in time. An anxious Michio recalls Alan telling him about a way to earn a large amount of money in a short period of time.
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#24 - Maids, Ghosts, and the Stage of Dreams
Hinako Note - Season 1 - Episode 6
Hinako's intense training under the exasperated Yua comes to an end, and the theater society is busy with wardrobe fittings for the culture festival that starts the next day. Mayuki helps with the costume fitting, and Hinako, Yua, Kuina, and all the other members begin to look more and more glamorous. While in their costumes, they end up doing an impromptu dress rehearsal, and Hinako is thrilled when she makes it through without messing up any lines for the first time. Yua reminds her that the actual performance is yet to come, and soon enough, the day of the culture festival arrives.
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#25 - Bubbling, Huff-Puff...
Gourmet Girl Graffiti - Season 1 - Episode 9
This is Shiina. I can't believe it's already New Year's Eve, with all the fun I've had with Machiko-san and Morino-san this year just flew by. It's too bad I can't spend the evening with them, but it's a family tradition to ring in the new year at home, together.
#26 - Searing, Slurping
Gourmet Girl Graffiti - Season 1 - Episode 11
Kirin again! Ryou's parents sent her another mysterious package from overseas...last time it was Japanese rice, and I smell something distinctly Japanese wafting through the cardboard. They're...interesting people. Ryou says she's not as lonely as she used to be, even though I'm sure she misses them. And since she's studying so hard for exams, I've decided to make her a late-night study snack! Something undeniably motherly!
#27 - Hot, Springy
Gourmet Girl Graffiti - Season 1 - Episode 6
Facing summer fatigue from the heat, Ryō and Kirin decide to make broiled eel to build stamina. After discovering their air conditioner is broken, the girls have a bath together to wash off their sweat, during which they decide to eat some ice cream. Still feeling something is missing, Kirin finds what she has been craving is the rather unseasonal red bean soup, which Ryō decides she wants herself, only to end up with a stomachache from eating too many mismatched foods.
#28 - Sizzle, Pop
Gourmet Girl Graffiti - Season 1 - Episode 7
Ryou here! The weather's finally cooled off; autumn is here! Today we're going to a cookout at Shiina-san's house. She and Kirin said they want to do something for me to pay back everything I've done for them. Kirin barely said hello before she ran off to Shiina-san's place! I'm happy that they're doing something nice for me, but at the same time it's a bit lonely being excluded. Plus, I'm not sure they can handle everything by themselves...
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#29 - Piping Hot, Chomp
Gourmet Girl Graffiti - Season 1 - Episode 8
Kirin here! I'm working on a special surprise-whoa, whoa...rats, almost had it...Anyway, tomorrow Ryou's normal school is having field day!
#30 - Chewy, Melty
Gourmet Girl Graffiti - Season 1 - Episode 10
Hi, it's Ryou! It's so cold out! Kirin's getting ready for her entrance exams and I think the stress is getting to her. I thought we'd have a movie night to help her relax, but I think it's having the opposite effect?
#31 - Pa-Pa-Parade
Hinako Note - Season 1 - Episode 10
Kuina has completed the script for the Hitotose Troupe's first performance and is handing out copies to the other members. Chiaki's reaction after reading through it is positive, and everyone is happy to have all the details of the story in place. Mayuki is especially happy to finally have a chance to plan out everyone's costumes, and she immediately buys costumes for all the members to try. But then she learns that the "dress parade" normally happens after rehearsals have progressed to a certain point. Chiaki explains why it's too early to think about costumes, but Mayuki insists that they try them on...
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