The BEST episodes directed by Shigeyuki Miya
#1 - Is It?
The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior - Season 1 - Episode 2
It's a long holiday, but the unfortunate residents of the Kawai Complex have no plans. Usa is sitting around with nothing to do and Mayumi is moping around, but Shiro has a surprise for them.
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#2 - Just Imagine
The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior - Season 1 - Episode 1
Usa, a first-year in high school, is moving into the Kawai Complex after his parents have to move because of work. It's an old building, but Usa likes what he sees, until he finds out that he will be living in the same room as a perverted masochist (Shiro).
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#3 - I Want to Get Closer
The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior - Season 1 - Episode 12
After approaching Ritsu in the library, Maemura has been following her everywhere. She invites Ritsu to an event for book lovers, but it turns out to be a mixer at a karaoke place. Back at the Kawai Complex, Sayaka mentions that she happened to see Ritsu by the station, and Usa begins to panic.
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#4 - Don't Have Any Friends
The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior - Season 1 - Episode 11
A girl with a round face and glasses suddenly shows up at the Kawai Complex. Her name is Tsuneda Miharu and she turns out to be Sayaka's friend, but Sayaka seems unhappy to see her. The reason soon becomes clear as Miharu turns out to be a box of Sayaka's weaknesses. She is immediately welcomed by the residents of Kawai Complex.
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#5 - Happideath
The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior - Season 1 - Episode 8
Usa is hired to work at a student houseboy cafe after his Freakshow Ringmaster abilities are put on full display. He is handed a nametag that says Anekouji and introduced to his co-workers who can be described as being a few billion light-years removed from normal. While he's on the job, he runs into his classmate Tagami who's on a group date. One of the members is Ghost Whisperer Hayashi, who's made a dramatic high school debut.
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#6 - For Now
The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior - Season 1 - Episode 4
After being told by Sayaka that he can get Ritsu to open up, Usa decides to play dumb and go on the attack, convinced that he can save Ritsu from her loneliness. Soon after, he's passing by a book store when he witnesses Ritsu talking happily to friends from middle school.
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#7 - Why
The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior - Season 1 - Episode 3
Usa has gotten used to life at the Kawai Complex, but he hasn't gotten any closer to the resident who's always on his mind, Ritsu. As Usa stresses over his lack of progress, life at the Kawai Complex goes on. One day, Mayumi's ex-boyfriend calls her. Despite the fact that he was three-timing her at one point, Mayumi decides to meet with him.
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#8 - Could It Be?
The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior - Season 1 - Episode 6
The phone in the Kawai Complex rings. It's a call from the police station for Shiro. The residents think that he's finally being arrested, but that isn't the case (Whew). It turns out that the police have located the owner of the wallet he found earlier and the owner was coming to the Kawai Complex to thank him.
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#9 - Thought So
The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior - Season 1 - Episode 5
The Kawai Complex residents (really just Mayumi, Sayaka, and Shiro) are fooling around in the living room as usual. Amidst the chaos, Ritsu's lips and Usa's arm connect. Ritsu's face is bright red as she storms out of the room. The next morning, she is still noticeably unsettled, which Usa finds very endearing.
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#10 - Blood Battle
Onihei - Season 1 - Episode 4
Heizo got a visit from Omasa of Nusubito Sake Shop. Now a thief, Omasa left a rough and brutal clan to serve as Heizo's spy. Then Genpachi, a clan member, appears and reports to her that they will carry out the robbery the day after tomorrow and leaves. Omasa follows Genpachi but gets kidnapped on the way...
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#11 - Forbidden
The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior - Season 1 - Episode 9
Mayumi once again is on the brink after a coworker flaunts her new boyfriend. Later, the Kawai residents are attacked by the most disturbing of insects, a centipede!
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#12 - The Evil Scent of the Hakubaiko
Onihei - Season 1 - Episode 3
One night, Heizo gets attacked by a ruffian. Hanshiro Kaneko was searching to avenge his father and became an assassin. His last job was to assassinate Heizo and was set to quit the life of an assassin. Hanshiro attacked Heizo who was visiting the boathouse, however...
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#13 - Secret Theft Tactics
Onihei - Season 1 - Episode 6
Heizo becomes accompanied by a thief named Zenpachi of Isa. He admired Heizo's ability and character and approached him with the idea to rob the estate of the notorious Ichigoro Masuya. On the day of the burglary, they escape with the cashbox. Zenpachi goes back inside claiming that he dropped the book of "Secret Theft Tactics."
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#14 - Recommended
The Kawai Complex Guide to Manors and Hostel Behavior - Season 1 - Episode 7
One summer night, the Kawai Complex receives a notice that a flasher is on the loose. Sumiko is worried about Ritsu because of her tendency to be absorbed in a book as she walks around, so she forbids her from reading while walking back from school. A desperate Ritsu asks Usa to serve as her bodyguard.
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#15 - Tanbei of Chigashira
Onihei - Season 1 - Episode 1
Edo has been suffering from crimes led by Tanbei of Chigashira. Heizou is faced with a mystery when jailed Kumehachi claims that he is not the real Tanbei. Kumehachi remembers Tanbei as a boss who abides by the three articles of a true thief. Heizou took Kumehachi's word and ordered him to find the real Tanbei.
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#16 - The Man of the Past
Onihei - Season 1 - Episode 11
While Heizo was out, Hisae received a letter which read, "Tomorrow at four, at tea shop Yoshinoya by the Gokokuji gates..." The sender was the man of the past, Kanshiro Kondo. Hisae goes to the place alone. Kanshiro tells her, "don't be surprised when you get back."
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#17 - Kitsunebi
Onihei - Season 1 - Episode 13
A robbery at Shop Yamadaya left 17 people dead. From the "Kitsunebi" note left at the scene, it was clear that it was by the Kitsunebi clan. However, its leader has passed and his successor is a former lover of Omasa. As a former member of Kitsunebi, Omasa suspects that they were framed by a criminal.
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#18 - Yanaka, Iroha Tea House
Onihei - Season 1 - Episode 5
A burglary occurred at the dry-goods wholesaler where 15 people were slaughtered. It was detected as the doing of Shugoro of Hakabi's clan.Omasa tells Chugo that they can use the mon ey given by her regular customer, not knowing he is in fact Shugoro of Hakabi.
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#19 - Honjo, Sakura Estate
Onihei - Season 1 - Episode 2
Heizo finds out about the continuous incidents happening at the Kakunosuke Hattori residence and as he heads out, he reunites with Samanosuke Kishii. Hearing that the evil Kakunosuke is scheming a robbery, he surrounds the estate and arrests the clan. But there he finds Ofusa, the first love of both Heizo and Samanosuke...
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#20 - Clay Pot Smashing Boy
Onihei - Season 1 - Episode 7
Arson Theft Control struggled to investigate Gohei Ishikawa, a member of a notorious clan led by Shinbei the Viper. As a child, he was abused by his step-father. While Heizo was in Kyoto, the abuse escalated and led to him stabbing his step-father to death. He ran away from Edo and resented Onihei for the incident.
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#21 - Retreat of Okawa River
Onihei - Season 1 - Episode 8
Heizo realized his pipe, a valuable keep-sake of his father, was gone. After patrolling the city, he stepped into a boat where Tomogoro, the boatman was smoking with the very pipe that was stolen. Tomogoro proudly revealed how he stole Heizo's pipe to frustrate the feared "Onihei" of Edo.
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#22 - Crossroads
Onihei - Season 1 - Episode 9
Back in the day when young Heizo used to call himself Tetsusaburo, a skilled man named Jyubei Matsuoka entered the Takasugi Dojo during his lessons. Later, Heizo returns home where his father's legal wife, Hatsu, calls him an illegitimate child. Dispirited, Heizo accepts an assignment to rob with his best friend, Samanosuke.
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#23 - The End of Wasuke of Dojo
Onihei - Season 1 - Episode 10
Wasuke of Dojo returns to Asakusa and reunites with Magokichi. His son Isotaro was Wasuke's biological child. But Isotaro took his own life after his boss at Ozuya framed him for a crime. Both Magokichi and his wife Ohiro committed suicide by throwing themselves in the water. To avenge them, Wasuke decides to rob Ozuya...
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#24 - The Audacious Fellow
Onihei - Season 1 - Episode 12
Koyanagi saved a woman from throwing herself along with her child in the water. They were the wife and child of Matahachi of Shishidome who was arrested by Koyanagi. Koyanagi was frustrated that he couldn’t catch Monzaburo of Amabata and lets Matahachi out with his family in exchange for information on Monzaburo’s whereabouts.
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