The BEST episodes directed by Takahiro Ootsuka
#1 - Beyond That Wave
WAVE!!: Let's Go Surfing!! - Season 1 - Episode 5
Masaki is spending his days in a quiet, detached way, going to school, taking class, then going home. Since that day, he hasn't ridden the waves even once. But no matter how much he wants to resent surfing, wants to hate it, wants to quit it...he can't rid himself of the love he has for it. One night, under a full moon, Masaki laments alone on the Oarai shore. Tanaka quietly approaches. Moonlight. The sound of waves. And then, Masaki...
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#2 - Sardine Stock
Poco's Udon World - Season 1 - Episode 9
When Hiroshi shows up at Souta's house with a hankering for some homemade udon, Souta remembers the recipes his father left behind, so Souta, Hiroshi, and Poco roll up their sleeves and get cooking. But can Souta and Poco keep Poco's secret from Hiroshi when the little tanuki's tail suddenly pops out?
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#3 - Ideals and Reality
Peach Boy Riverside - Season 1 - Episode 11
Sally visits Winnie the Witch, and asks her to teach her magic. Just then, the heads of the elf and lizardfolk clans appear. Usually mortal enemies, they've come to ask Winnie a boon -- to free the giant ogre sealed in the forest!
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#4 - Yashima
Poco's Udon World - Season 1 - Episode 4
Souta’s big sister Rinko walks in on Souta, Poco, and Nakajima fast asleep after their fishing trip. Souta is frantic to stop Rinko from prying about Poco, but he’s not the only nervous one—Rinko says she’s bad with kids, and Poco’s afraid of her. But on Rinko’s suggestion, Souta and Poco join her on an outing to Yashima. At the tanuki-connected Yashima Temple, they pray with the pilgrims and enjoy a stroll. And while walking with Poco, the siblings find themselves reminiscing about one old memory after another…
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#5 - Touter / Optimization / Massage
Mr. Osomatsu - Season 3 - Episode 6
Iyami tries to lure the boys into an interesting shop / the Riceballs try to achieve optimization / Jyushimatsu gives Osomatsu a special massage.
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#6 - Idea 7
Heaven's Design Team - Season 1 - Episode 7
One evening, after hearing Neptune explain that he felt like someone was watching him in the bath, God puts in an order for an "animal that's watching even though it looks like nothing's there". As always, the order is ridiculous and makes the design team agonize, but then they decide to experiment with the squid that Pluto designed in the past...
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#7 - Just Don't
Mr. Osomatsu - Season 3 - Episode 18
Nyaa has a rather surprising crush that happens to be Osomatsu and literally everyone tries to stop her from making a terrible life choice.
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#8 - Forest Cup in Tsurigasaki
WAVE!!: Let's Go Surfing!! - Season 1 - Episode 9
The Forest Cup in Tsurigasaki opens under perfect conditions. At the top of the list of favorites to win is Fuke. Kosuke, Yuta, Naoya, Bill, and all the other competitors head out to challenge the waves, aiming for the championship, determined to overthrow Fuke. Masaki displays the results of all the training he's been doing and receives tremendous applause from the spectators. Masaki has definitely grown as a surfer, but Fuke's riding is overwhelming!
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#9 - Fuyumi-chan's Diet
Pan de Peace! - Season 1 - Episode 6
Fuyumi-chan is troubled when she sees her weight on the scale. “Why do people get fat?” After consulting with her friends, they all decided to go jogging early in the morning to help Fuyumi-chan with her diet...
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#10 - Hakone-chan and Otamagaike
Hakone-chan - Season 1 - Episode 9
Hakone-chan and the ghost.
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