The BEST episodes directed by Nobuaki Nakanishi
#1 - But From the Crystal White Snow of Yoshino
Chihayafuru - Season 3 - Episode 3
One of the competitors, Inokuma Haruka, is drawing massive attention. She held the title of queen for four consecutive years (defeating Sakurazawa four consecutive times) until giving it up on maternity leave and has just returned. Ayase wins her first two matches, stopping for lunch and sleep. Nishimura notices she isn't as bold in taking cards as she was before. During the break, Arata asks Taichi for advice in starting a karuta club, but Taichi is bothered, as teams are something he has in common with Chihaya Arata does not, and walks away coldly.
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#2 - Leaving a Hovering Mist Above the Trees and Grass
Chihayafuru - Season 3 - Episode 11
Arata wonders why he feels so relieved to learn that Taichi lost his match, even as dark memories of a similar feeling at the Yoshino Tournament come back to him, leaving him unable to concentrate fully on his match in the finals. His opponent, Murao, realizes that Arata isn't himself and sees an opportunity, but then..
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#3 - Blood Pact / Devote
Noblesse - Season 1 - Episode 9
Raizel and Frankenstein first met in Lukedonia, the country of nobles. Raizel took Frankenstein, who was a noble hunter at the time, into his mansion to work as his butler. Frankenstein protected him for several years, but then some among the nobility who had unfavorable opinions of the duo began to revolt. What decision did Frankenstein and Raizel reach in response to this conflict?
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#4 - Kan'u Obstructs Kouchuu's Plan
Koihime Musou - Season 1 - Episode 8
Aisha, Rinrin and Kōmei rescue a girl from a shopkeeper only to realize the girl swindle him. The girl, Shōren, who is a member of the royal family of the Kingdom of Wu, decides to join Aisha's group.
#5 - Kan'u Fulfills Her Ambition
Koihime Musou - Season 1 - Episode 12
Ryūbi and his army attend an imperial war meeting between other loyalist army commanders hosted by the Commander-in-Chief of Imperial forces, General Kashin to discuss the recent uprisings the empire is facing.
#6 - Kan'u Meets Ryuubi
Koihime Musou - Season 1 - Episode 11
Aisha walks out of the cave that she Rinrin and Shuri slept where she finds herself in battle between Bandits and Militias. Immediately both she and Rinrin fight the off the bandits which forces the bandits to retreat.
#7 - Sonsaku's Life is Threatened
Koihime Musou - Season 1 - Episode 10
The kingdom of Wu under Queen Sonsaku has been rapidly expanding it territory's. While their wars has made them famous abroad, at home it has cause concern to Princess Sonken and some nobles who fear these wars may destroy the kingdom.
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#8 - Chouhi has a Fight with Kan'u
Koihime Musou - Season 1 - Episode 7
Rinrin has a fight with Aisha about Kōmei and leaves the group. While in town, she is reunited with her friend Bachō where both of them enter an eating contest. Unfortunately, they lose to a young girl name Kyocho who later introduces herself. The three later saves a young boy from a group of cheating loan-sharks who threatened to take his older sister. The trio decide to protect he and his sister at their house, while there with the siblings, Rinrin is reminded of her relationship between her & Aisha.
#9 - Enshou Digs Up a Treasure
Koihime Musou - Season 1 - Episode 9
Reiha's group finds a treasure map & decides to find the treasure. Aisha's group & Karin's group (excluding Shuuran) are also going to the same place, with both of them going the Hot Springs for relaxation there. When Aisha's & Sōsō's group find the Springs has dried up, they both decide to find another buried hot springs somewhere around the area.