The BEST episodes directed by Sayo Yamamoto

Farewell, Cruel Paradise!
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8.20
161 votes

#1 - Farewell, Cruel Paradise!

Michiko & Hatchin - Season 1 - Episode 1

Michiko Malandro breaks out of a high-security prison to see her long-lost love, Hiroshi. Elsewhere, Hiroshi's daughter, Hana Morenos, lives the life of Cinderella among her adoptive family, waiting for someone to come and take her away from them.

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The Search for the Phantom Space Ramen, Baby
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8.18
195 votes

#2 - The Search for the Phantom Space Ramen, Baby

Space Dandy - Season 1 - Episode 2

Still out searching the galaxies, the crew visits the noodle galaxy as Meow takes pictures of their travels and uploads them onto the web. However, this stupidly gives away their location to Dr. Gel, who sends his henchmen after them everywhere they go.

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Amare
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7.76
17 votes

#3 - Amare

Gunslinger Girl - Season 1 - Episode 10

Jose and Henrietta are on leave on a cruise to Sicily, and he comments that Elsa and Lauro were found dead in a park. Section 1 chief Draghi decides to investigate, and sends Pietro Fermi and Elenora Gabrielli, with the motive being to undercut the credibility of using mechanized bodies. Pietro and Elenora tour Section 2's facility and converse with Triela. Meanwhile, Jean discovers a serious fact concerning the case and lies to Section 1, stating that Elsa died protecting Lauro, although Pietro is ultimately not satisfied with that answer and decides to further investigate.

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The Brown Sugar Outlaw
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7.47
34 votes

#4 - The Brown Sugar Outlaw

Michiko & Hatchin - Season 1 - Episode 2

Having abducted Hana from her adoptive family, Michiko is on the run from the law when she runs out of gas. Hot in pursuit is Atsuko, a police sergeant and acquaintance of Michiko's from childhood, and the one who put her in jail in the first place.

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Stray Cat Milky Way
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7.40
30 votes

#5 - Stray Cat Milky Way

Michiko & Hatchin - Season 1 - Episode 4

Michiko is summoned at gunpoint to see Rico, the local favela boss. Pepê Lima, a dancer at a nearby nightclub run by Rico, approaches Hatchin with information about Hiroshi. However, Pepê has an agenda of her own for meeting with Michiko and Hatchin.

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Rock 'n' Roll Dandy, Baby
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7.27
0 votes

#6 - Rock 'n' Roll Dandy, Baby

Space Dandy - Season 1 - Episode 20

Dandy and a new friend decide to start a legendary rock group, but it’s hard to write a hit song when you can stop arguing over band names and t-shirt designs!

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Like a Frantic Pinball
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7.26
31 votes

#7 - Like a Frantic Pinball

Michiko & Hatchin - Season 1 - Episode 3

In coastal São Cabal, Michiko consults a fortune teller to continue her search for Hiroshi. When Hatchin loses her shoes, and Michiko steals another pair to replace them, Hatchin takes on a job at a restaurant to pay for them, but gets in over her head.

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The Saudade of Fools, Parte 2
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7.08
25 votes

#8 - The Saudade of Fools, Parte 2

Michiko & Hatchin - Season 1 - Episode 6

With Hatchin missing, Michiko confronts Zelia. Ivan informs Michiko that Hatchin is likely being held by a local mob leader named Vasily at a bullfighting arena, in order to draw Michiko to them so they can take revenge for the events of 12 years ago.

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The Saudade of Fools, Parte 1
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6.91
23 votes

#9 - The Saudade of Fools, Parte 1

Michiko & Hatchin - Season 1 - Episode 5

Michiko visits her old friend Ivan to ask the whereabouts of a man named Satoshi, who might know where Hiroshi is. Thinking the task ahead to be dangerous, Michiko leaves Hatchin with Zelia Bastos at the orphanage where she grew up, for her safety.

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Endless Night
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0.00
0 votes

#10 - Endless Night

Japan Animator Expo - Season 3 - Episode 4

Kenji Miyamoto, the one and only choreographer in Japan x Atsushi Kamijo, a cartoon artist x figure skating An animated work in very unusual collaboration!

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