The BEST episodes directed by Shinya Iino
#1 - The Challengers
Made in Abyss - Season 1 - Episode 13
Nanachi and Mitty's past is revealed. How did they become what they are and who is responsible for it? Meanwhile, Riko is on the mend after her injuries.
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#2 - Let's Go Together
Barakamon - Season 1 - Episode 10
After Handa submits his "Star" calligraphy despite some trepidation, he gets roped into helping to build a stone wall and then into taking the girls to the summer festival. Meanwhile, Kawafuji gets the exhibition hall director to agree to welcome Handa back to Tokyo. How will he bid farewell to the kind islanders who've taught him so much?
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#3 - I Just Don't Know How to Smile
Plastic Memories - Season 1 - Episode 4
The Terminal Service No. 1 staff receives seven brand-new retrieval missions, and Tsukasa and Isla are assigned to retrieve a Giftia named Marcia. They are also warned of the presence of criminals who assume the identities of Terminal Service employees to retrieve Giftia and sell them on the black market. Tsukasa and Isla head to Marcia's residence, where they learn she is raising her owner, Souta, in the role of an older sister after his parents died. When Souta arrives home from school, he acts hostile towards Tsukasa and Isla, but is surprisingly willing to sign the agreement form to take Marcia away, citing that she is just a Giftia and adding that Giftias cannot be trusted in telling the truth. Unable to acquire a signature as a result of Souta's attitude, Tsukasa confides in Michiru about the encounter, and she advises him to solve the problem by having Souta believe he was truly loved by Marcia. As a result, Tsukasa, Isla, and Marcia decide to bake a cake for his birthday on the following day, and are assisted by Michiru and Zack. Afterwards, Michiru tells Tsukasa that she tried all she could to keep her father, a Giftia, from being retrieved, which resulted in him becoming a Wanderer, a Giftia that still retains its motor skills but loses its personality and memories, causing it to become instinctual and aggressive. Later, Souta returns home and is surprised by the group. Upon spotting the birthday cake, which was modeled after one used for his birthday three years ago, he remembers his family and tearfully apologies to Marcia. On the day before the retrieval, Souta is visited by a shady man, who claims to be Tsukasa and Isla's replacement from the Terminal Service and asks for Marcia.
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#4 - The Mask of Madness
Black Bullet - Season 1 - Episode 2
All of the Tokyo Area's top Civil Security Agencies are summoned to the Ministry of Defense at the request of the Tokyo Area's ruler: Seitenshi. Here, she offers the Agencies the jobs of exterminating the recent Gastrea infection and retrieving a case held within it. As Seitenshi declines to reveal the contents of the case, the Masked Man—Kagetane Hiruko suddenly appears in the room and declares his intention of using the case's contents—the "Inheritance of the Seven Stars" to exterminate the Tokyo Area before killing most of the room's occupants. The next day Rentaro and Enju witness a Cursed Child from the Outer District being hauled off by the police causing the former to lament their treatment. Kagetane later approaches Rentaro and attempts to bribe him in joining him. However Rentaro refuses and Kagetane threatens Rentaro into visiting Enju's school. The next day Rentaro rushes to Enju's school after a rumor of her being a Cursed Child was spread, forcing her to run away out of fear. Desperately searching the Outer Districts, Rentaro stumbles upon a man called Matsuzaki taking care of Cursed Children and explains how much Enju means to him. However Enju sorrowfully refuses to reveal herself to Rentaro.
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#6 - Poison and the Curse
Made in Abyss - Season 1 - Episode 10
Reg and Riko run into trouble deep in the fourth layer where they meet an interesting creature, but is she friend of foe?
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#7 - I am in Tokyo
Barakamon - Season 1 - Episode 11
Handa has returned to Tokyo, to show his new "STAR" calligraphy to the gallery director he had punched and ask for forgiveness. However, Handa doesn't feel quite right about the work, and ends up smearing it before the director can. Could some inspiration from his time at the island help him create an even better work before the deadline?
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#18 - The Protectors of the Barrier
Black Bullet - Season 1 - Episode 9
During a visit to Sumire's laboratory, Tina suggests leaving the Tendo Agency since Rand's pursuit of her may endanger the others, however Rentaro stops her. Afterwards, using Rentaro's increased security privileges, Sumire shows him classified information she unearthed on the Gastrea War which was thought to have been destroyed. However data on an event at Nanahoshi Village and the Gastrea War Outbreak remain locked until they gain higher security clearance. At the same time, the Monolith's degradation finally reaches the public eye and Seitenshi calls a press conference to appease the public's unrest. Rentaro and Enju later try looking for more squad members at the adjuvant encampment and discover a suspiciously murdered Promoter. Rentaro then reunites with, and recruits his longtime friend, Promoter Shoma Nagisawa and his Initiator, Midori Fuse. Kisara later shows up and along with Tina, also join Rentaro's squad much to the latter's protest. Afterwards Commander Nagamasa Gedo rallies the camp and explains their strategy to support the JASDF. However Rentaro upsets Nagamasa when he questions the plan and trust of the JASDF. Finally, Rentaro and his newly formed squad prepare themselves for the upcoming battle to defend the Tokyo Area.
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#20 - To Destroy and to Save
Dr. Stone - Season 2 - Episode 9
Several of the kingdom’s strongest fighters are locked in battle with Hyoga and Tsukasa. Meanwhile, Senku, Gen and Chrome make it to the miracle cave. They’ll have very little time to put together a weapon to end the war.
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#22 - The True Nature of the Curse
Made in Abyss - Season 1 - Episode 12
Nanachi shows Reg the truth about the Abyss. Meanwhile, Riko is still recovering from her injuries when she has a strange dream.
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#25 - Secret Mission
Dr. Stone - Season 2 - Episode 7
Chrome makes it back to the kingdom of science’s base, where he bears witness to the Steam Gorilla for the first time. Meanwhile, with the help of the others and with his fake Lilian voice, Gen manages to convert even more people away from the Tsukasa Empire.
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#41 - Survival Training
Made in Abyss - Season 1 - Episode 8
Ozen tasks Riko and Reg to survive alone outside the Seeker Camp. Do they come out alive and unscathed? Or does the Abyss have a dirty trick up its sleeve?
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#42 - Nanachi
Made in Abyss - Season 1 - Episode 11
Nanachi sends Reg on a mission to find certain items that could possibly save Riko. Meanwhile, Nanachi reveals a little more about themself.
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#46 - The City of the Great Pit
Made in Abyss - Season 1 - Episode 1
While exploring the Abyss, Riko comes across something she has never seen before. How does this new discovery impact her?
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#48 - The Unmovable Sovereign
Made in Abyss - Season 1 - Episode 7
Ozen reveals more about the Abyss as well as the truth behind Riko's origins. What will happen when Ozen shows her true colors?
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#49 - The Great Fault
Made in Abyss - Season 1 - Episode 9
Reg and Riko continue their descent after they leave Ozen's Seeker Camp. Riko's mettle is tested as Reg passes out and she has to fend for herself.
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#50 - Incinerator
Made in Abyss - Season 1 - Episode 5
Riko and Reg descend into the Forest of Temptation. What new dangers will they find laying in wait for them there?
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