The BEST episodes directed by Tomoaki ōTa
#1 - A Samurai Never Looks Back
Kuromukuro - Season 1 - Episode 26
With the security lockdown after the attack tightening on Zeru and Muetta, Kennosuke decides to accompany them on a last ditch effort to answer the call to defeat the Efidolg that was received through the Hinge's aborted activation.
#2 - Difficult Choices
Kuromukuro - Season 1 - Episode 15
Kennosuke is badly injured in the fight with the geoframes and is taken into the UN facility for medical treatment. Meanwhile, many civilians are leaving Tateyama because of the geoframe attacks. Kennosuke has visions of the past including Princess Yukihime and the tall masked figure conferring about him. Again, he recovers from his near fatal wounds through a rapid self-healing process. Ogino wants the Akagi and Kaya to make a cosplay video for her. The Efy Dolgh officers debate what to do about the Black Relic, but Muetta and Mirasa seek to redeem themselves and secretly depart for Earth.
#3 - A Tale of Two Frogs
Kuromukuro - Season 1 - Episode 23
The student attendance to Mt. Tate high school has decreased significantly, which makes it all the more surprising when Yukina and Ken arrive accompanied by Muetta. Carlos brings up his movie idea from the time at the onsen again and announces that he completed the script.
#4 - Vapor Ever Rising
Kuromukuro - Season 1 - Episode 18
The JSDF, UN, and Efy Dolgh search for Muetta. Yukina's class decide to go to Toyama Memorial hot springs at “Kenshin’s hidden residence” for the weekend. Not all end up going, only the core group of Yukina's friends. Meanwhile the wounded Muetta takes refuge at the hot springs, hoping to aid her recovery. After getting lost, Yukina and Kennosuke arrive at the same spring, where they stumble upon Muetta, and the UN takes her into custody. Just then, a Cactus unit appears, captures Yukina, and escapes back into orbit.