The BEST episodes directed by Takaaki Wada

#1 - The Amazing Girl Who Doesn't Smile

Kaleido Star - Season 1 - Episode 7

At Jonathan's new pool, Marion notices the arrival of a new performer, Rosetta Passel, a diabolo expert. As a fan of her, Sora tries to befriend her, but she displays a perfectionist attitude. Despite one perfectly executed performance, she failed to gain the interest of the audience, and Kalos declines her offer to perform again. Emphasizing her own perfection, she doesn't understand the importance of the audience and runs off. After Sora pleads for another chance, Kalos assigns her as Rosetta's partner and allows six days for Sora to improve Rosetta's performance. Having never performed with a diabolo, Sora learns the skill and ends up teaching Rosetta about enjoyment on stage. After an entertaining diabolo battle performance together, Rosetta changes her attitude and returns home.

#2 - Collage

Gatchaman Crowds - Season 1 - Episode 12

Chaos ensues with more citizens using Crowds and fighting against each other as OD calls Katze out to the Gatchaman's hideout for a showdown. As Katze makes his way to meet OD, Hajime talks with him and promises him she will not kill him, inviting him on a "date" after everything is settled. Katze and OD fight, and although OD is heavily damaged by Katze, he manages to retrieve Rui's NOTE and deliver it to him. Rui then sends every GALAX user a Crowds app to take part in a "Tachikawa Crowds Game", setting up various types of games to encourage users to help out the community and defeat the Neo Hundred Crowds. After the situation is dealt with, Hajime gives her mother a call and reassures her that no matter what happens she will always be herself, and then goes to meet with Katze for their "date" showdown. A year later, the use of Crowds has become widespread, and Hajime, now in her third year of high school, makes her way to school while talking with Katze, whose voice comes out from Hajime herself.

#3 - Asymmetry

Gatchaman Crowds - Season 1 - Episode 2

Hajime annoys Sugane after she ends up interfering and allowing the MESS to escape. The next day, Hajime moves into a new apartment block where the other Gatchaman live. Later that day, Hajime teaches Sugane about a popular social app called GALAX, which allows users in the vicinity to help each other, and decides to take him to an offline meet-up. Later, as Hajime and Sugane are sent in to fight another MESS, Hajime chooses not to fight it but instead communicate with it, managing to befriend it. Meanwhile, as the mysterious figure causes another accident, someone named Rui revels in the success of the GALAX app whilst weilding their own NOTE.

#4 - Gear Is Dead

Megalobox - Season 1 - Episode 3

Nanbu and Joe are preparing for their first official match, but in order to do that, they'll need to find a decent set of Gear first. While searching, they run into a group of orphan boys, thieving their way through life.

#5 - The Amazing Resolve Beneath The Mask

Kaleido Star - Season 1 - Episode 22

Performances at the marine park continue, and a low-profile Layla scurries off after the rain. Apparently, Yuri is aware of her identity as the masked performer, and Layla's father confronts her about it. In the meantime, Yuri buys out a large number of marine park tickets, on condition for the cancellation of Sora's contract. This forces the group to enter a performance competition in Vancouver, where Yuri is unknowingly one of the judges. Concerned about Sora, Layla temporarily leaves her movie production and helps with the group's performance as the masked performer. Afterwards, Layla's identity is revealed in front of everyone, including her own father, and Layla expresses her desire to continue performing. In the end, Layla gains the ability to see Fool.

#6 - The Transfer Student is Dandy, Baby

Space Dandy - Season 1 - Episode 17

It’s a Space Dandy musical, baby, as school’s back in session for Dandy in this ‘80s skewering outing... “Nobody puts Dandy in the corner.”

#7 - The Strongest

Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 13

Meng Wu repeats his daring echelon sweep against Chu, but with a twist. Chu's massive Han Ming faces off against Meng Wu in a battle for the ages.

#8 - The First Night

Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 20

The first day of any battle is a high hurdle to clear, even without civilian troops. Li Mu employs unique tactics overnight to gain the upper hand.

#9 - My Amazing Fresh Start

Kaleido Star - Season 2 - Episode 15

Sora decides to go back to Kaleido Stage even if it is to help out in the background. May does not agree with Sora's decision. May and Leon perform Romeo and Juliet with their famous move that won them the world competition, the Demon Spiral, and as they get applause from the audience, Sora becomes aware that she misses the stage. Mia gets advise from Broadway director Cathy Taymore who also criticizes Leon and May's poor partnership and lack of enamor. When May amps to compete with Sora, Sora refuses. At night, Leon chases Sora across traffic in a trans-like state mistaking her for Sophie.

#10 - Mysterious Amazing Circus

Kaleido Star - Season 1 - Episode 14

Instead of vacation, Kalos assigns Sora as a guest performer for a faraway circus group called "Theatrical Camp", accompanied by Ken. The two arrive at a rustic town with a rustic circus. For the next performance, Sora is assigned as the lead princess role. The following day, Ken and Sora find out that the group does not dedicate time for rehearsal. Instead, Sora is advised to notice the individual performers and their specialized acts, plus, she must adjust to the crowd and each other. For her first performance, she is simply shoved into stage and is humiliated on stage. Despite the humiliation, she figures out the need for adaptation and improvised performance interaction with the audience and the others. Later, she learns the trapeze specialist used to work for Kaleido Stage.

#11 - Amazing Rosetta of Sweat and Tears

Kaleido Star - Season 2 - Episode 7

#12 - Northward, Turnabout Express - 1st Trial

Ace Attorney - Season 2 - Episode 10

A dream train ride takes a drastic turn when it's hijacked by a fugitive demanding a retrial.

#13 - The Stolen Turnabout - 3rd Trial

Ace Attorney - Season 2 - Episode 4

The client was at the scene of a murder when the crime occurred, and our defense attorney was the one who proved that in court! How can he get out of this mess?

#14 - Seven Hopes

Shadowverse - Season 1 - Episode 25

The time of the world has stopped due to the tree of calamity. The "imaginary shadow" that appears, the people who are obsessed and manipulated ... In the midst of the end of the visit, but still seven wills to shine. "Only seven people have been selected to save the world ... you guys!"

#15 - The Heart to Believe

Shadowverse - Season 1 - Episode 36

"Defeat. And see the destruction of the world with your own eyes." There is a vestige in its appearance, and its binocular is pathetic. Age is no longer the father of Heero ... but an enemy of the world. "Fate is no longer on your side" In a sad but fierce battle, the tree of calamity stands quietly ...