The BEST episodes directed by Yoshiharu Ashino
#1 - God's Proposal
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 20
When Embryo’s attempt to seduce Ange fails, he soon reveals his true character along with his diabolical plans for Aura and the two worlds. Meanwhile, Jill’s descent troubles Hilda and the remaining Arzenal fighters.
#2 - Eve of Destruction
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 24
The fight is on, and soon Ange and company find themselves locked in a battle to the death with their former teammates as the world continues to collide.
#3 - Bikini Escape
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 8
The Arzenal Normas are given the day off to participate in the annual Festa celebration. However, all Ange can think of is the mysterious message she received from her younger sister, Sylvia.
#4 - Goodbye From the Gallows
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 10
Despite returning to their homes, both Ange and Hilda are met with betrayal and must face the cruel realities concerning the ones they once cared for.
#5 - Villkiss Awakens
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 3
With the tragic events of the previous battle fresh on her mind, Ange chooses to become the pilot of the powerful para-mail, Vilkiss in order to find death on the battlefield.
#6 - Necessary
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 22
Embryo continues with his plans to combine the two worlds and, using Aura’s power, create an entirely new world. Ersha has a change of heart, and Salia’s jealousy of Ange grows. Meanwhile, Ange mourns those she has lost.
#7 - Beyond Time
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 25
With Ange kidnapped by Embryo, it’s now up to Tusk, Hilda, and Salia to unlock the power of the Vilkiss and save her before she is lost forever.
#8 - Dragon Song
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 11
Three foreign Para-Mails appear and attack Arzenal with a fleet of DRAGONs. But when Ange engages the enemy head-on she discovers a shocking truth.
#9 - The Survivors
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 21
Salia helps Ange escape from Embryo’s clutches. But Ange’s escape becomes short-lived as Embryo continues to hunt her and Momoka down. Just when it seems like they’re cornered, Tusk arrives on the scene to face off with Embryo.
#10 - Distorting World
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 23
Ange reunites with the rest of her comrades as they prepare to head into their final battle against Embryo and complete Operation Libertus.
#11 - Conclusive Ocean
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 18
Despite returning to Arzenal and reuniting with her old comrades, Ange soon finds herself at odds with Jill, whose devotion to completing Libertus has grown into a dangerous obsession.
#12 - Ange Loss
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 5
Ange awakens after her crash landing to find herself in a very compromising position with a mysterious boy. With the Vilkiss damaged, Ange will have to rely on this stranger and his suspicious familiarity with para-mail if she wants to leave.
#13 - Arzenal Burns
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 13
Ange's brother, Julio, attacks Arzenal with his own fleet. With no other option, Jill commences Operation Libertus as Ange and the remaining pilots prepare to fight back.
#14 - The Fallen Imperial Princess
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 1
Princess Angelise of the Misurugi Empire lives a life of privilege in a world where users of an advanced magic known as “Mana” rule. But her world is shattered when she discovers that she is in fact a Norma - an outcast who cannot use Mana!
#15 - Momoka Has Arrived!
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 6
Just when Ange thought she had finally put her past behind her, Momoka, her former maid, appears in search of the beloved princess that she once knew.
#16 - Traitorous Homeland
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 9
After escaping Arzenal, Ange, Momoka, and Hilda go their separate ways. While Ange and Momoka head to the imperial palace to aide Sylvia, Hilda returns to her hometown in search of her mother.
#17 - The Right Arm's Past
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 12
The inhabitants of Arzenal attempt to recover from the attack by the mysterious Para-Mails. When a DRAGON survivor is discovered in the base, the pilots learn that not everything is as it appears.
#18 - Ange and Tusk
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 14
Ange awakens to find that she, Tusk, and Vivian have been transported to an alternate dimension. As they work to learn more about this unknown world, Ange and Tusk begin to grow closer together.
#19 - Another Earth
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 15
After an encounter with two mysterious women riding DRAGONs, Ange, Tusk, and Vivian are taken to a strange castle where they once again cross paths with the pilot of one of the mysterious Para-Mails, Salamandinay.
#20 - The Tuner of Time
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 19
Ange is captured by Salia, Ersha, and Chris, who have all been swayed to Embryo’s side. When Ange finds herself face-to-face with Embryo once again, he reveals the truth behind his own existence and that of Ange’s very world.
#21 - Dark Angel of Destruction
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 17
Ange finally reaches a decision and chooses to return to Arzenal. The invasion begins, but takes an unexpected turn when their plans are thwarted by Embryo's scheming.
#22 - Defiant Soul
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 2
After being exiled to the island of Arzenal, Angelise clashes with her fellow Norma over her refusal to accept the truth. But when the girls are thrown into battle, reality will strike in the most brutal way imaginable!
#23 - Lonely Mutiny
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 4
Although Ange has finally accepted the reality of her life, tensions between her and the other Norma at the Arzenal facility come to a head as a fellow pilot’s revenge results in dire consequences.
#24 - Salia's Gloom
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 7
Ange’s rogue tactics continue to put her at odds with her teammates, especially their squad captain, Salia. But when a new DRAGON appears, Ange will have to learn to follow orders if she and the others hope to survive.
#25 - Omens (1)
ThunderCats (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 1
Lion-O struggles with his destiny to become the next King of Thundera, as chosen by the Sword of Omens. Meanwhile, festivities are held to celebrate General Grune's return to the Cat Kingdom.
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#26 - Omens (2)
ThunderCats (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 2
An unforeseen betrayal by a former comrade brings destruction upon the Cat Kingdom. While King Claudus leads the fight against General Slithe and his lizard army, the evil sorcerer Mumm-Ra attempts to seize the Sword of Omens.
#27 - The Duelist and the Drifter
ThunderCats (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 8
As Tygra and Panthro work on the ThunderTank, Lion-O is searching for supplies and encounters a mysterious Drifter who helps teach a few important lessons. After showing off The Sword of Omens in town, Lion-O is challenged by a man known as The Duelist and must overcome himself in order to win.
#28 - Journey to the Tower of Omens
ThunderCats (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 6
The ThunderCats continue their quest for the Book of Omens, which leads them to the fabled Tower of Omens. However, they will first have to get past a series of deadly traps in order to reach it. Meanwhile, Mumm-Ra grows tired of waiting and forces Jaga to reveal the Book's location, and plans to go there himself to take it at all costs.
#29 - Song of the Petalars
ThunderCats (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 4
While traveling through the woods, the ThunderCats come across a group of Petalars - small plant-like creatures whose lifespans are only one day. Lion-O befriends the young Emrick as he and the others try to figure out a way out of the woods and return the Petalars to their home. Meanwhile, Slithe and his lizard army are hot on the ThunderCats' trail to eliminate them.
#30 - Ramlak Rising
ThunderCats (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 3
After escaping their destroyed city with the Sword of Omens, the team encounters the Fishmen, who sail the quicksand sea in search of a massive sea creature. The ThunderCats’ quest is to find the Book of Omens … but Lion-O is more interested in revenge on Mumm-Ra.
#31 - The Forest of Magi Oar
ThunderCats (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 11
When in the Forest of Magi Oar, the ThunderCats send WilyKit, WilyKat and Snarf to search for firewood. After they return, they start a fire and lay down to rest. Lion-O then throws a special piece of firewood that releases several seemingly evil spirits around them. After Lion-O and the rest of the ThunderCats cannot defeat them, the ThunderCats meet the Wood Forgers who have a talent for using paper magic in combat.
#32 - Resonating Front Lines
Cross Ange: Rondo of Angel and Dragon - Season 1 - Episode 16
Salamandinay and her troops begin making preparations to invade Ange's world and take down Embryo once and for all. Now Ange must decide if she will stand and fight at Salamandinay's side.
#33 - Into the Astral Plane
ThunderCats (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 12
Tygra's jealousy boils over, leading to a clash with Lion-O.
#34 - Old Friends
ThunderCats (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 5
The ThunderCats accompany Panthro to Cloud Peak Mine to search for Thundrilium for the Thundertank. Along the way, Panthro and Grune's past is explored, from their first encounter to the reason behind Grune's betrayal.
#35 - Sight Beyond Sight
ThunderCats (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 10
The Cats track the location of the first stone to the mystical Elephant Village, but Lion-O can't find the specific location and the forgetful Elephants no longer remember where it is.
#36 - Berbils
ThunderCats (2011) - Season 1 - Episode 9
The ThunderCats meet the mysterious beings who had helped them during the night and they turn out to be the Berbils, or Ro-Bears. The Berbils treat the ThunderCats with great hospitality until the village is attacked and some of the Berbils are captured. The ThunderCats help their new friends and a battle for freedom ensues.
#37 - Seiya
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Season 1 - Episode 1
After exhibiting special powers, Seiya is approached by the enigmatic Alman Kido, who urges him to fulfill his destiny and become a Bronze Knight.
#38 - Burn Your Cosmo
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Season 1 - Episode 2
Seiya obtains the Pegasus Armor with ease, but to be a true Knight of Athena, he must first prove himself in the Galaxian Wars tournament.
#39 - Enter the Dragon
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Season 1 - Episode 3
Believing in the dark prophecy, Magnus confronts Lady Sienna. Seiya faces his toughest opponent yet: Dragon Long.
#40 - Nebula Chain
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Season 1 - Episode 4
Reluctant to fight, Andromeda Shaun takes a defensive approach against Unicorn Jab using her Nebula Chain. Meanwhile, Vander's army attacks.
#41 - The Black Knights
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Season 1 - Episode 5
Seiya takes down a helicopter to retrieve the stolen Gold Armor from Phoenix Nero, only to be confronted by Vander's Black Knights.
#42 - Phoenix Rising
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Season 1 - Episode 6
Phoenix Nero has built up his overwhelming power with hate. To stop him, the Bronze Knights must combine their strength to reclaim the Gold Armor.
#43 - The Silver Knights
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Season 1 - Episode 7
Seiya awakens, having survived the collapsing volcano. He quickly learns Sanctuary has sent Silver Knight Misty and his old master Marin to kill him.
#44 - The Rising Tide
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Season 1 - Episode 8
Fearing for Sienna's safety, Marin orders Seiya to protect her. Alone, Marin faces the Silver Knights Hound Asterion and Whale Morris.
#45 - To Fight for Athena
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Season 1 - Episode 9
Reunited with the Bronze Knights, Seiya and the others search for Sienna. Silver Knight Jamian the Crow appears, determined to stop them.
#46 - The Challenge
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Season 1 - Episode 10
Perseus Argol's Medusa Shield turns its opponents into stone. One of the Bronze Knights makes a life-altering decision to protect Sienna.
#47 - The Prophecy
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Season 1 - Episode 11
Graad assembles his own Black Knights to protect mankind from the gods. When his forces abduct Sienna, the Bronze Knights set out to rescue her.
#48 - One War Ends, Another Begins
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Season 1 - Episode 12
The Bronze Knights face Graad's upgraded Black Knights. Though Seiya and the others gain the upper hand, Graad proves to be a formidable foe.
#49 - The Twelve Houses
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Season 2 - Episode 1
Athena is attacked by a godslayer arrow and Seiya and company must fight against the Gold Knights to save her.
#50 - The Seventh Sense
Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac - Season 2 - Episode 2
Seiya faces Aldebaran in the House of Taurus to go ahead and save Athena, but his rival is really powerful.