The BEST episodes written by Aya Yoshinaga
#1 - Mutual Love
Durarara!! - Season 1 - Episode 16
Just as Shizou defeats Shuji, Celty takes the knife he drops and shows it to Shinra claiming that it could be Saika. Haruna Niekawa the daughter of Shuji comes to visit Anri to discuss about Nasujima, the teacher who harrases Anri. Shinra and Celty discussing about Saika, discover that Saika loves humans so much that it demonstrates her love via actions manipulating her host. They also find out multiple Saikas in the chat room as they find out that Saika slashes humans just as it leaves her "children" to manipulate multiple hosts. Celty decides to go for Shizou who went to fight Izaya who could be a target of Saika, not much later a multitude of hosts get around Shizou claiming they "love" his power. Shizou now liking his own power for the first time decides to fight back. While Nasujima is being chased by a possessed Haruna, Anri is attacked by multiple Saika-hosts. Haruna then is able to corner Nasujima, however Anri asks her to stop slashing people, just as Haruna attacks Anri, she is left unharmed as Anri reveals she is in fact, the wielder of the true Saika.
#2 - Declaration of Disbandment
Durarara!! - Season 1 - Episode 22
Sonohara is being taken away by the Yellow Scarves gang but Mikado asks the Dollars to help her. Izaya sees this too and decides to observe from afar. She escapes with the help of various members of the Dollars (to which she is unaware), but is found again until Kida grabs her hand and secretly helps her escape from them. He then asks her what she wants from all this and accuses her of tricking him while sucking up to Mikado; disgusted by these accusations, Anri slaps him and walks away. Kida then regrets saying those things. Sonohara is once again found by the Yellow Scarves, then saved from them by Shizuo and is then taken to safety in Celty's house. Celty then lets Sonohara live with her for the time being. After an increasing amount of violent attacks by the Yellow Scarves, resulting in severe injuries, Mikado disbands the Dollars (much to the protests of the Dollar members). Meanwhile, Celty decides to bring Mikado to her house to convince him to stop the gang war, and also so that he can tell Sonohara the truth about himself. Kida calls Mikado repeatedly but he refuses to answer the phone calls. At the same time, some Yellow Scarves (Horoda and his gang) shoot Shizuo and falsely claim that Kida Masaomi had ordered them to do so.
#3 - Love and Cherish
Durarara!! - Season 1 - Episode 9
After losing contact with her brother Seiji, Namie Yagiri enlists Izaya's help to find him. While roaming through Ikebukuro, Seiji and Mika Harima stumble onto Shizuo and Celty and a heated pursuit begins after Celty figures that the head attached to Mika's body is actually hers.
#4 - Replacement
Witch Hunter Robin - Season 1 - Episode 1
Robin Sena arrives in Japan to replace a fallen member of the STN-J. Engrossed in a witch hunt, the members of the team are unaware that this quiet 15-year-old is the new Hunter and brush her off. When they finally corner the Witch will they come to appreciate Robin's power?
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#5 - Ephemeral Dream
Durarara!! - Season 1 - Episode 8
Celty runs away from home after arguing with Shinra, and an exchange student asks people to write what they're looking for in a notebook she carries.
#6 - Roses Have Thorns
Durarara!! - Season 2 - Episode 18
He was in love with Ruri Hijiribe. That was the reason why he became a stalker and loved her so intensely that he wanted to destroy her soul. All the suffering Ruri had gone through, and the reason for the killer, Hollywood, will be revealed.
#7 - Heal the Pain
Witch Hunter Robin - Season 1 - Episode 16
The survivors are left picking up the pieces in the aftermath of the attack on the STN-J. With both Robin and Amon missing, the Team is seriously short-handed. Even Dojima is pressed into service as a Hunter. Try as they might, though, the strain is taking its toll. And still the question remains: what did the invaders want?
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#8 - In For a Penny, In For a Pound
Durarara!! - Season 2 - Episode 30
Izaya is overjoyed at Mikado’s behavior, which has greatly exceeded his expectations, and grows more excited at the future uproar he is ushering in. Masaomi and Chikage talk through things, while Saki and Anri break the ice.
#9 - Separate Lives
Witch Hunter Robin - Season 1 - Episode 10
As part of an STN-J sting, Dojima and Robin take jobs as waitresses in Harry's bar. The man they're hunting was once betrayed to the STN-J by his own father, the owner of Harry's. As they wait for the prodigal son to return, the STN-J begin to realize that they're not the only ones after Yutaka Kobari.
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#10 - The Ladies' Man Has Neither Money Nor Power
Durarara!! - Season 2 - Episode 8
Masaomi contemplates friendship as he travels far from Ikebukuro. Mikado receives an unexpected visit from Aoba. Akane explains the real intention behind her attempt to kill Shizuo. And as Toramaru retaliates against the Dollars, Chikage confronts…
#11 - Smells Like the Wandering Spirit
Witch Hunter Robin - Season 1 - Episode 5
While searching a shanty town for a potential Witch, Sakaki investigates an oddly agitated man. When the man suddenly flees from him in terror, Sakaki chases after him and inadvertently causes terrified man to run into traffic and struck by a truck. An autopsy reveals the man wasn't a Witch after all; just a normal man with the scent of olives. The question remains: Why did he run when he had no apparent reason to?
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#12 - Addicted to Power
Witch Hunter Robin - Season 1 - Episode 2
A Witch named Kazuya Misawa is on a high-profile trial for murdering his business partner. However, in spite of police tampered evidence, since Misawa was never seen touching the man it's not likely he'll ever be convicted. The STN-J now has to take care of Misawa themselves, before he kills again.
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#13 - A Crow in the Dark Night
Durarara!! - Season 2 - Episode 6
A sudden attack strikes Celty. Shinra waits at home for her return, unaware of what’s happened, and is visited by Shizuo, who brings along the mysterious young girl. Mikado hears of a bad rumor about the Dollars and starts trying to figure out the truth.
#14 - Asleep or Awake
Durarara!! - Season 2 - Episode 17
It’s summer, and Anri has begun to worry about Mikado. The popular idol Ruri has been plagued by a malicious stalker. It seems that stalker is in the Dollars. In an attempt to obtain information, Yuhei and Ruri visit Shizuo...
#15 - The Sound of an Ambush
Golden Kamuy - Season 2 - Episode 9
After visiting a hot springs, the group is ambushed by a gang of blind thieves. In the darkness, the thieves, who navigate by sound, have a tremendous advantage, and the group is in deadly peril.
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#17 - We're Second Year Students!
Azumanga Daioh - Season 1 - Episode 10
46 - Draft Picks The girls move on to their second year of high school. But with classes being reshuffled, will the girls friendship be able to hold up? 47 - Class Shuffle The girls find out which class they will be in for second year. Plus, the return of Sakaki's "rival," Kagura...! 48 - Wolf Kagura walks home with Sakaki, but the two girls are not as well-matched as Kagura believes. 49 - Putting on Senior Airs When some freshman girls accost Chiyo for being so cute, Chiyo feels it's time to start standing up for herself. 50 - Marco Kagura witnesses Sakaki's true nature when Yukari brings an abandoned kitten to class.
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#18 - The Man with the Mechanical Arm
Fullmetal Alchemist - Season 1 - Episode 5
When the train the brothers are taking to Central is hijacked by terrorists, Ed and Al learn that General Haruko and his family are also on board. Bald, the leader of the terrorists, threatens to kill the hostages unless their demands are met. Ed meets the challenge to free everyone, but he soon discovers that he and Bald have something in common; an Automail arm.
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#19 - Culture Fest
Azumanga Daioh - Season 1 - Episode 7
31, "Fairyland Class" With the school Culture Fest coming up, the class tries to come up with a theme. One anonymous (and cute) entry seems particularly promising... 32, "Man of Character" The girls gather at Chiyo's house to work on getting ready for the Culture Fest. Also, Sakaki gets to pet an animal for the first time! 33, "Go With Enthusiasm!" The Culture fest begins, and everyone is getting into it... especially Tomo! 34, "The Mascot" A large cat suit gets exchanged between several wearers as the Culture Fest wears on. 35, "Enemy?" The Culture Fest draws to a close, and the girls get to celebrate their success.
#20 - Revolutionary
Golden Kamuy - Season 3 - Episode 9
Before Kiroranke came to Japan, he was a Russian revolutionary. One day, he and Wilk went to the house of a Japanese cameraman, where they began to study the Japanese language. But more was going on than meets the eye...
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#21 - Sword and Shield
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 5
A wounded Cheng Jiao confronts Pu Ge, then has a heart-to-heart with Liu Yi and shares words of wisdom with Xin as the fighting in Tunliu subsides.
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#22 - Fourth Twilight: Someday, Somebody Will...
Hell Girl - Season 4 - Episode 3
A younger brother and sister live with their older sister, parents and grandmother who all have personality problems. One night, Akira sees his mom holding a straw doll, and then the next day, their grandmother disappears.
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#23 - Igogusa
Golden Kamuy - Season 3 - Episode 3
As his group tracks Kiroranke and Asirpa in the frozen north, Tsukishima reflects how he began to be involved with the 7th Division.
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#24 - Ani Nekko
Golden Kamuy - Season 2 - Episode 6
Tanigaki remembers his past as a matagi, and the story of how he came to join the 7th Divison and work for Lt. Tsurumi.
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#25 - Our One Shot at Victory
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 21
Zheng refutes his chancellor's notion of ideal government and articulates his reasons for a united Middle Kingdom. Xin gets turned around in Xianyang.
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#26 - Fakes
Golden Kamuy - Season 2 - Episode 2
Edogai succeeds in creating 6 sets of fake skins when his workshop comes under assault. He flees with Sergeant Tsukishima into the local mines, pursued by Ogata and Sugimoto.
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#27 - Gleaming
Golden Kamuy - Season 1 - Episode 9
Sugimoto's crew follows rumors of a tattooed prisoner among the herring fishermen on the coast near Otaru. There they encounter Henmi, a strange, perverted serial killer. The fight between him and the gang develops into a deadly seaborne battle involving a killer whale!
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#28 - Each Person's Star
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 1 - Episode 9
A High Council vote determines that the Free Planets Alliance will invade the Galactic Empire. Meanwhile Yang, after having his resignation rejected by Chief Sithole, visits a restaurant with Julian for dinner and runs in to Frederica Greenhill, who was there with her father. The four of them dine together. On the way home afterward, Yang learns that Jessica, the fiancée of his fallen comrade Lapp, has decided to go into politics.
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#29 - Hunter's Soul
Golden Kamuy - Season 1 - Episode 6
Two hunters are after Retar, the last of the Ezo wolves, and the last living wolf in Japan. Both of these hunters have tattoos, and Sugimoto wants them for himself. It's a battle between hunters and prey in the snowy mountains of Hokkaido!
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#30 - Departure
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 4 - Episode 8
Julian is deeply hesitant about his new assignment in Fezzan. Wouldn't he be more helpful to the Alliance's cause by staying at Iserlohn, where the Imperial fleet is more likely to strike, making any available pilot sorely needed in the near future? However, Yang believes that this otherwise unwelcome top-down decision may actually turn out to be crucial to obtaining invaluable insight on where the struggle for power in the galaxy is heading.
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#31 - Kamuy Hopunire
Golden Kamuy - Season 2 - Episode 7
The group meets up with Tanigaki and stop at an Ainu Kotan. Private Koito returns to Lt. Tsurumi and reports on their whereabouts.
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#32 - Bad Sign
Golden Kamuy - Season 3 - Episode 6
After a brutal sniper battle, Ogata is badly ill. As he recovers, he reflects on his past, and what he did to make himself the man he is today.
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#33 - Bell the Cat
Durarara!! - Season 2 - Episode 26
Anri seeks out Erika at the hospital, but they have a few unexpected encounters before they can talk. Meanwhile, other women throughout the city begin to take action.
#34 - A New Strategic Base
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 6
Xin and Wang Ben are summoned to assist General Teng in a complex battle with Zhao, but Zhao's star general has some monumental aces up his sleeve.
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#35 - Tragedy
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 2 - Episode 8
After easily putting down a revolt on the planet Shampool, Yang is approached by Commander Baghdash, a Department of Intelligence official. Baghdash informs Yang that the 11th Fleet has joined the coup d'état and is headed his way. While the Yang Fleet and the 11th Fleet engage in the Battle of the Doria Starzone, the coup d'état faction remains steadfast, intervening with military force at a peaceful protest on the capital planet Heinessen.
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#36 - A Stormy Night
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 3 - Episode 3
Mittermeyer’s sense of justice has unleashed the wrath of Duke von Braunschweig, one of the most powerful men in the Empire. He may now be executed without going through military court. Fearing the worst, Reuenthal turns to Reinhard to save his best friend.
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#37 - The Unbeatable Magician
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 1 - Episode 4
Until the age of 16, Yang Wen-li spent most of his life on an interplanatary merchant spaceship with his father, who was a trader. After his father's death, Yang entered the Free Planets Fleet Academy to study war history. There, he met Jean, who would become his best friend, and his childhood friend Jessica, a music school student.
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#38 - Ignition Point
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 2 - Episode 4
Animosity continues to grow between Reinhard and Lichtenlade, the guardians of the young emperor Erwin, and the pure-blooded noble families with Braunschweig and Littenheim at their center. In the midst of all this, Hilda, the only daughter of Count Mariendorf, visits the Fleet Admiral's Mansion on Odin to meet with Reinhard. When he asks what brought on the sudden visit, she tells him that the Mariendorf household would like to side with Reinhard in the civil war that could break out at any moment.
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#39 - The Twin Pillars
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 3 - Episode 2
Among the admirals under Reinhard's command, Wolfgang Mittermeyer and Oskar von Reuenthal have earned outstanding fame for their many achievements, and are commonly known as the Twin Pillars. The two are bound by a deep friendship, and their oath of allegiance to Reinhard dates back to the days of the infamous Klopstock Incident.
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#40 - Thunderclaps
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 4 - Episode 3
Military Police Commander Ulrich Kesler informs Reinhard that Count Alfred von Landsberg and Leopold Schumacher, two former members of the now-dissolved Lippstadt Nobles Coalition that fought against Reinhard during the Civil War, have reportedly infiltrated the Imperial capital of Odin. Unsure of their true intentions, Reinhard first asks Hilde to assure Annerose's safety, then summons Fezzani High Commissioner Boltik. It's June of the 489th year of the Imperial Calendar...
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#41 - What Was Lost
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 3 - Episode 7
Hilde has convinced Ernest Mecklinger, who is known in the Empire as the "artist admiral," to pay a visit to her cousin, Baron Kümmel. Prone to illness and forced to stay in bed, Kümmel is a man with a penchant for great historical figures, and he strongly admires Mecklinger's brilliant mind and great skills. While Hilde is delighted to see a spark of happiness finally shining in her cousin's tired eyes, her assignment as chief secretary is about to cause her much greater concerns.
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#42 - The Man Who Was Nothing
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 15
Wang Ben and Xin are rewarded for their actions in Zhuyong as Ai grows ever stronger. Lao Ai reflects on the path his life has taken to this point.
#43 - Demise of the Emperor
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 2 - Episode 2
Emperor Friedrich IV of the Galactic Empire has suddenly passed away without naming a successor. Edwin Josef, the son of the late prince and the emperor's only surviving direct descendant, is only five years old. The Braunschweig and Littenheim families, into which the emperor's daughters had married, begin scheming to install their respective daughters as the new empress. Thus begins the battle for the throne between the families who serve as guardians to the emperor's three grandchildren. Reinhard has not sided with any of them yet, so a certain influential power seeks to take advantage of his military strength.
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#44 - Fourth Twilight: There's Only You
Hell Girl - Season 4 - Episode 2
The comedy duo, Nanako and Haru of "Chaos Sweets"... They are rising in popularity day by day. They are so busy with work that they don’t have time to write any scripts. Their relationship seems to be sustained by jokes, but they have a secret. What was the promise they made?
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