The BEST episodes directed by Yoshiyuki Shirahata

You're going to be my boyfriend.
star
8.04
50 votes

#1 - You're going to be my boyfriend.

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 1

Umino Nagi was swapped with another child at birth. He’s going to meet his real parents today, but on his way to school, he meets a girl who is threatening to die to get out of her engagement.

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Even More Sleepless Princess of the Castle
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7.92
36 votes

#2 - Even More Sleepless Princess of the Castle

Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle - Season 1 - Episode 7

Princess Syalis wakes to find herself in a completely different castle! What happened and how will she return to the Demon Castle?

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You aren't going to beat me!!!!
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7.82
44 votes

#3 - You aren't going to beat me!!!!

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 3

Living together with Erika gives Nagi an opportunity to focus on exam prep, except when they run into trouble.

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The Kuroshio currents beckon to me.
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7.78
32 votes

#4 - The Kuroshio currents beckon to me.

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 9

Hiro and Nagi go on date at the amusement park. Sachi is not amused.

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I'm not going to marry you.
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7.78
40 votes

#5 - I'm not going to marry you.

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 2

Nagi and Erika are now engaged, but Nagi can’t wrap his head around how loaded Erika is, and Erika seems to have concerns of her own.

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I thought you live by yourself.
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7.77
44 votes

#6 - I thought you live by yourself.

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 6

Erika joins Nagi’s and Hiro’s morning study sessions to wingman for Nagi, and Hiro wants to come hang out at her place.

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Those Snow White Notes
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7.75
20 votes

#7 - Those Snow White Notes

Those Snow White Notes - Season 1 - Episode 12

Setsu plays, following his heart. He sets an image within the notes. With all his heart, he tries to convey it. The sound that pours from Setsu' shamisen draws forth memories from everyone who hears it. Then, the favorite for first place, Tanuma Souichiro's performance begins. The sound is overwhelming. Waves of it shake the auditorium and his performance charms the audience. With both of their performances over, the conclusion of the tournament brings...

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Can we do our morning study sessions together...?
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7.71
42 votes

#8 - Can we do our morning study sessions together...?

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 5

Hiro and Nagi begin studying together in the mornings, but unexpected circumstances put a wrench in their relationship.

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Don't treat me like your kid sister.
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7.67
33 votes

#9 - Don't treat me like your kid sister.

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 10

Sachi and Nagi go shopping together for a Mother’s Day gift, but they can’t think of anything their mother would appreciate.

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Would you please go out with me...?
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7.63
41 votes

#10 - Would you please go out with me...?

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 4

Having scored higher than anyone else in his grade, including Hiro, Nagi decides to finally confess to her.

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It's a secret between you and me.
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7.61
28 votes

#11 - It's a secret between you and me.

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 21

Having topped his grade in the term exams, Nagi confesses to Hiro once again.

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Who is that person?
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7.60
30 votes

#12 - Who is that person?

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 18

Nagi is hoping to do the test of courage with Hiro, but Erika takes him instead. Nagi can’t figure out what it is that’s bothering her.

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It's not that I like you, yet.
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7.59
39 votes

#13 - It's not that I like you, yet.

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 12

Nagi tries to redeem himself after embarrassing himself in front of Hiro on their amusement park date.

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Anything could happen right now!
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7.57
30 votes

#14 - Anything could happen right now!

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 17

Erika, Hiro, Sachi and Nagi make plans to study at Erika’s vacation house, but there ends up being a slight change in the roster.

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Are you going to marry him?
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7.44
32 votes

#15 - Are you going to marry him?

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 8

Sachi notices something going on between Erika and Nagi and decides to try to get to the bottom of it. Both she and Nagi are on the verge of a big decision.

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Is my fate going to change?
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7.40
40 votes

#16 - Is my fate going to change?

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 7

Nagi invites Hiro to join his group for a school field trip. The group is plunged into chaos with the addition of a couple more members.

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I want to talk about now.
star
7.37
35 votes

#17 - I want to talk about now.

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 16

Sachi is worried about Hiro, so she brings Erika along to follow her and learn about her.

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We have to tell her... about our secret!
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7.36
36 votes

#18 - We have to tell her... about our secret!

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 15

Erika and Nagi walk around the festival together, and she shocks him with how out-of-touch she is.

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I'll be with you when you meet him.
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7.32
28 votes

#19 - I'll be with you when you meet him.

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 22

Sachi can’t contain her anger at Hiro, who had suggested to Nagi that Sachi may have feelings for him.

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Things aren't quite working out, are they?
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7.31
39 votes

#20 - Things aren't quite working out, are they?

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 13

Nagi is beginning to question his own feelings, and he has trouble even focusing on midterms.

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You must have noticed by now.
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7.28
29 votes

#21 - You must have noticed by now.

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 19

Erika reveals who it is that she’s been trying to reach through social media.

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Walls exist to be overcome!!
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7.21
38 votes

#22 - Walls exist to be overcome!!

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 14

Erika’s parents want her to come home if she fails her make-up exams. She asks Nagi for help, but it may not be that easy.

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Momosaka Maria Strikes
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7.12
25 votes

#23 - Momosaka Maria Strikes

Osamake: Romcom Where the Childhood Friend Won't Lose - Season 1 - Episode 4

Sueharu thought he had carried out his plan to perfection at the confession festival, but what he thought was just a little idea of his own ended up involving everyone around him, and when he confessed to Kuroha, she rejected him. Kuroha answered his feelings with a hard no, and Shirokusa had to hear him say that he "was" in love with her, but no longer is. And now, a newcomer is about to make this love triangle even more complicated...

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I can't forget that just happened.
star
7.09
32 votes

#24 - I can't forget that just happened.

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 11

Erika and Nagi are stuck in a power outage. Nagi goes to the front door to find an emergency kit, when the unthinkable happens.

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I want to grow up already!
star
7.00
31 votes

#25 - I want to grow up already!

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 20

Nagi discusses with Erika what he learned – or tried to learn – from her father.

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All that matters is that you two are happy
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6.96
27 votes

#26 - All that matters is that you two are happy

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 24

Yohei holds a birthday party and invites Erika. They have a discussion about family.

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What should we do now?
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6.93
29 votes

#27 - What should we do now?

A Couple of Cuckoos - Season 1 - Episode 23

The four return from their vacation, but Hiro wants to take a detour. Having learned that Sousuke is somewhere in Japan, Erika is determined to look for him.

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