The BEST episodes written by Daishiro Tanimura
#1 - You're in the First-String
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 13
To stop the attacks on Chris, Sawamura reverts back to his original pitching form while maintaining the wall against the dangerous Naoyuki Zaizen. The results not only improve Sawamura's speed, but they start putting pressure on Zaizen and reveal an injury he had earlier. With Chris and Zaizen being of equal strength now, the momentum swings back to Seido. After 3 innings Chris and Sawamura are pulled from the game. The game concludes and the Coach calls everyone together. Two players are moved up to the varsity team, and many third years have their hearts broken. While Chris isn't brought up to play, he is brought up as a manager for the varsity team.
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#2 - The Planet of Origin
Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet - Season 1 - Episode 2
The armed standoff between Ledo and the inhabitants of Gargantia comes to a head, and he learns the truth about Earth's current state. But just then, a distress call comes from Bellows's salvage ship!
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#3 - Sin and Impurity
Golden Kamuy - Season 3 - Episode 11
Asirpa, Shiraishi, and Sugimoto are finally reunited in the frozen North.
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#4 - THE FRIENDSHIP SCHEME
SPY x FAMILY - Season 1 - Episode 6
Anya's uniform is finished. Loid has to go to a WISE strategy meeting, so he has Yor pick up the uniform as he heads to the safehouse. At the meeting, he finds out that Anya will have to receive 8 Stellar Stars and become an Imperial Scholar at Eden College in order for him to successfully complete Operation Strix. Meanwhile, Anya is very excited about getting her new uniform. But there are always criminals on the lookout for wealthy students from Eden College and Anya gets targeted by a group of hoodlums.
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#5 - PREPARE FOR THE INTERVIEW
SPY x FAMILY - Season 1 - Episode 3
Yor moves in with Loid and Anya. Now that they are a family, they need to prepare for the interview. But Loid realizes with how Anya and Yor currently are, the interview probably won't go well. In order to make sure they all understand how an upper-class family should be, Loid decides that they should all go out as a family. They go to the theatre and a museum, but it's just not clicking with Anya and Yor. Twilight begins to lose hope, but...
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#6 - A Soldier's Fate
Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet - Season 1 - Episode 7
When Ledo has an encounter with a whalesquid undersea, he attacks and kills it because of its similar appearance to the Hideauze. Little did he know that whalesquid are considered sacred, so murdering one is taboo, and soon the whole ship is in an uproar over it. Ledo, however, believes that whalesquid are Hideauze and he's determined to carry out his mission by slaughtering more of them before they decide to target humans on Earth. Just as Amy tries to stop Ledo, a huge pod of whalesquid approaches the fleet...
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#7 - On the Night of the New Moon
Golden Kamuy - Season 2 - Episode 10
At last the group makes it to Abashiri. After everything that's happened so far, it's time for them to go inside and meet No-Face..
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#8 - Winner and Loser
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 30
Ichidai continues to watch the game between Seido and Akikawa, declaring the next team to score will win in this 2-2 tie. Coach Katoka inserts Haruichi as a pinch hitter, and he responds by getting on base. Sawamura's bunt gets Haruichi to second base and brings up the lead-off batter, Kuramochi. Will Kuramochi finally be able to master Shunshin Yeung's clockwork control and get on base? Which team will score and seize control? No matter the outcome, Yeung is happy because he finally gets to play the style of Japanese baseball he grew up envying in his last summer of play in Japan.
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#9 - Burst!
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 37
Sawamura is given the role of pitching one more inning. After two outside pitches to Raichi, Sawamura finds himself up in the count. Miyuki calls for a high, inside four-seam fastball to get Raichi out, but Raichi sends it out of the park and cuts the lead down to 5-3. After walking the next two batters, Sawamura is pulled from the game. Yakusi's batters manage to connect Kawakami's pitches and score one more run. However a dramatic catch by Masuko leads to a dramatic double play and Seido gets out of the inning with a 5-4 lead. Sanada is ased to continue on through the end game to give Yakusi a fighting chance. In the bullpen Tanba continues to warmup, and Miyauchi thinks to himself that it is the best Tanba has pitched since getting back.
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#10 - Rise of a Young General
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 5
As the Wei army tackles the mighty Hangu Pass, the allied army of Meng Wu and Teng are battling the Chu army--and there are old scores to be settled.
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#11 - That All May Be as It Should Be / Execution
Noblesse - Season 1 - Episode 12
Seira escapes the Room of Discipline to save Gejutel, but is forced to fight Rozaria, and Regis also heads for the castle to save Gejutel but is stopped by Karias. M-21, Tao, and Takio work together to hold off Rael so that Raizel and Franken can get to the Sanctuary. Fierce battles are breaking out everywhere in response to Raskreia's final decision to force Gejutel into eternal sleep...
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#12 - Deepest Gratitude
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 24
An exhausted Xin draws on what remains of his strength to face Pang Nuan. The end of the war with the coalition army is in sight, but at what cost?
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#13 - Zi Bai's Name
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 9
As Wang Ben tangles with master spearsman Zi Bai, Ling Huang gives Wu Fengming and his officers insight into his fellow Fire Dragon's past and psyche.
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#14 - Neck and Neck
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 29
Sawamura's moving fastball and four seamer continue to cause problems for Akikawa's batters. As Seido's batters start to get on base, Miyuki comes to the plate and is able to predict the pitches Shunshin Yeung will make. Miyuki's at bat not only helps Seido's batters improve, but Tanba is sent to the bullpen to warm-up and cause an additional scare for Akikawa's batters. Will it all be enough to reverse the score and give Seido the lead?
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#15 - Calm Day
Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet - Season 1 - Episode 5
Amy tries to help Ledo find a job and introduces him to a number of different industries aboard Gargantia, but he's just not able to land one. Then the wind dies down and the waves cease, making it a "Calm Day", during which time the fleet shuts down so a lot of repair work can be done. But for non-repair-related personnel, it's time to take a breather. Pinion invites Ledo, Amy and her friends to a BBQ party. Everything seems to be going smoothly... until it doesn't, with Amy involved in an aerial race and Ledo on the run from overzealous hostesses!
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#16 - The Giant Looks Down
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 42
The battle between Sensen and Seishun gets underway. Sawamura's friends arrive in the fourth inning to see that Seido trails 1-0. In the fourth Seido begins to make contact with Hino's curve ball. Seido manages to load the bases, but a dramatic double play fly out, tag out at home keeps Seishun locked at zero. As we reach the sixth inning Ryousan gets on base. Haruchi is told to start warming up his batting skills, and Sawamura is told to warm up in the bullpen. Ryousan manages to steal home on a ground ball to third, tying the score at 1 a piece. This episode covers chapters 124 to 127.
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#17 - A Parting of Ways
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 19
Xin explains how Diao learned of the rebellion. Lord Changping makes a momentous decision. The seige of Xianyang intensifies as Xin's troops arrive.
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#18 - Training Camp Begins!
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 14
Sawamura continues to train hard, but when Chris notices he is overworking, he has Miyuki pul lhim into the indoor training facility for some pickoff training and leg positioning training so he won't get hurt. Furuya is reminded he must trim his nails and is also forced to start pickoff training. Furuya tells Miyuki he has a twisted personality. Tanba watches his rivals and vows not to give the ace number to anyone else. As hell week begins Tanba and Kawakami are sent to the bullpen while Sawamura and Furuya are forced to work on fielding practice and base coverage scenarios. Once their coverage scenarios are done they are sent out for outfield catching. In the bullpen Tanba works on a secret pitch with Miyauchi. When the 100 yard sprints start and the night workouts increase, Sawamura realizes him and his fellow first years haven't prepared for anything like this.
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#19 - Official Game Debut
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 23
With a 15-0 lead in place, Seido brings in Sawamura to pitch inning 4. The game ends up being called, and Seido advances with ease. Seeing how high Furuya's ball was, Chris takes Sawamura aside and teaches him how to hold the ball and turn his pitch into a fine weapon no one will be expecting. Seido then participates in their second game of the tournament against Puplic Murata East High School.
#20 - Fate
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 19
A 3-set of matches takes place to end the training week of hell as Inashiro Industrial vs. Seido, Inashiro Industrial vs. Shuuhoku, and Shuuhoku vs. Seido on Seido's field. Kawakami pitches the game vs. Inashiro Industrial with Miyauchi while Tanba is forced to work with Miyuki. None of the starters play in the match vs. Inashiro Industrial, though Furuya is positioned in left field for the entire game. Inashiro Industrial brings out their starters for the second game, including southpaw ace Narumiya Mei. Mei already has a wicked slider, curve ball, and fast ball, but in the game he debuts a change up pitch that could make him unbeatable. Finally we start the Shuuhoku vs. Seido match. Through 6 innings Miyuki has Tanba throw nothing but curveballs and fastballs, but in the seventh inning Tanba debuts his new fork ball.
#21 - The Two Batteries
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 7
The game concludes, and Furuya and Masuko are promoted to varsity while Eijun and Haruichi are promoted to JV. Along with the promotion comes additional pitchers training for Furuya and Eijun. However their training can only be done with the partners that Coach Katoka assigns them. Furuya is assigned to work with Miyuki while Sawamura is assigned to work with Chris. However instead of catching Eijun's pitch, Chris continually gives him additional work that isn't pitching, making Eijun think the coach has gotten the last laugh and that he won't succeed at Seidou.
#22 - Way
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation- - Season 1 - Episode 8
The Divers confront Aiko and Kanzaki, but they agree to continue with the mission. Isazu becomes lab director and learns about Unit One.
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#23 - Are You Like Me?
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 4
Seido faces off against Ichidai Third High School, the school that beat them last year. While their top-level offense rakes in runs, the ace Tanba struggles, and the game turns into a batting contest. However Sawamura isn't present. Instead he is training back at school. During his training Furuya, another first-year pitcher, approaches him. Showing sympathy to Sawamura's peculiar training method, Furuya offers to play catch with him. Sawamura is in a cheery mood with Furuya's kindness, but the speed of Furuya's throws far exceeds his expectations.
#24 - The Border
Golden Kamuy - Season 3 - Episode 5
As they cross the borders into Russia, Kiroranke's group finds that there's more waiting for them than they expected.
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#25 - Zheng's Decision
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 18
Xianyang is in disarray as Li Mu's army approaches and King Zheng goes missing. Qin formulates a strategy around a southern outpost--its last hope.
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#26 - Roles
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 38
After the captain hits a home run off Sanada, Seido once again leads by two runs. We reach the bottom of the eighth inning, and Kawakami is struggling. He insists on connecting to Tanba in the next game, but when Raichi is walked and manages to steal second base he finds himself in a pinch. Kawakami is able to get two outs, but Raichi scores, making it 6-5, and Yakusi has runners on first and third. Kataoka steps up and calls for a pitching change. In comes Tanba with two outs for his first appearance for an ace vs. ace showdown.
#27 - Manslayer
Golden Kamuy - Season 3 - Episode 8
Hijikata tracks down one of the tattoos to an isolated fishing port in Hokkaido. Its bearer is Yoichiro the Manslayer, a legendary assassin from the last days of the shogunate.
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#28 - Footsteps to Tomorrow
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 50
After the intense practice with Azuma, the coach sends the first years off the field and forces the infielders into their own brutal training with him. Rei Takashima takes this opportunity to teach the first years and Kawakami what the third years were like in their first season at Seidou. At the end of the episode the starting lineups for the game against Inashiro are revealed.
#29 - Interlude
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 1 - Episode 10
A meeting is underway at the Free Planets Alliance Navy Integrated Tactical Operations Center to plan the Alliance's large-scale invasion into Imperial territory. Commodore Falk, an operations staff officer, proposes a plan, but Vice Admirals Bewcock and Yang raise concerns about the dangers of invading with widely separated forces and an excessively long supply line. Meanwhile, Reinhard is concocting a plan to draw the Alliance Navy deep into Imperial territory and destroy them in one fell swoop.
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#30 - The Die Is Cast
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 4 - Episode 5
Kesler reports to Reinhard that the palace has been breached during the night. The sun has yet to rise when Reinhard urgently summons his senior admirals and orders them to keep all fleets ready to go into action at any time. Hilde is now beginning to see the byzantine game of power that is being played in cold-blooded cynicism, but in the midst of this, she overhears communication concerning Neue Sanssouci Chief of Security Molt.
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#31 - The Strongest
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 13
Meng Wu repeats his daring echelon sweep against Chu, but with a twist. Chu's massive Han Ming faces off against Meng Wu in a battle for the ages.
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#32 - Spiderweb / Long Fall
Noblesse - Season 1 - Episode 4
The Union's special forces team, DA-5, has captured M-21, but he sees this as a chance to search for information on his old comrades. When things don't go as he had expected with M-21, Shark begins to search for a new target... Meanwhile, Tashiro and Seira encounter Takio on the street and notice he's in trouble, and Kase is surprised to find himself hitting it off with Tao, the one he'd gotten into a hacking battle with.
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#33 - Operation: Ragnarök
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 4 - Episode 10
On his way to Fezzan, Julian spends several days at Heinessen. Here, he pays a visit to Bewcock to hand over a strictly confidential letter from Yang, which exposes his conjectures about the possible move the Imperial forces are likely to make. As Julian finally reaches Fezzan, he is immediately mesmerized by the freedom and affluence that surrounds him, and starts seriously wondering whether he will ever be apt to his new mission.
#34 - Night's Footsteps / Fall Out
Noblesse - Season 1 - Episode 3
M-21 finds himself suddenly blending in easily with normal life. He's even begun to develop some degree of mutual trust with Regis, even though the two of them initially clashed over every little thing. Tao tries to hack into the police department's security system, but Kase intercepts him, and an unexpected hacking war breaks out. Meanwhile, the Union's special forces team, DA-5, finally tracks down M-21's location...
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#35 - Devotion
A.I.C.O. -Incarnation- - Season 1 - Episode 11
Isazu establishes a link to the Matter so he can interrogate Yura. The JSDF prepares to incinerate the entire Area despite Nanbara's objections.
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#36 - The Punitive Force Moves Out
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 3
Cheng Jiao manages to push back Zhao's army, but a little too easily for his taste. He discovers that Tonryuu, the city of his wife Liu Yi, is now administered by Pu He.
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#37 - Fellow Traveler
Golden Kamuy - Season 1 - Episode 10
Tanigaki is now staying in Asirpa's village, trying his best to recover and help the people who have been aiding him. But a faction of the 7th wants to split off from the Lieutenant, and they have plans for him...
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#38 - Meng Wu's Proclamation
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 9
Rumors about Qin reach Qiang Lei on her journey. Li Mu calculates the best time to strike, and the Battle of Hangu Pass reaches its turning point.
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#39 - Bloodshed in Space
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 2 - Episode 6
The Lippstadt Nobles Coalition devises a plan to lure Reinhard's forces away from the Imperial capital, Odin, and capture the emperor while Imperial defenses are spread thin. While the nobles fight among themselves over who gets to lead this strike, the Mittermeyer Fleet lays a minefield that forces the rebels off-course, and then strikes them from behind. The defeated rebels flee to Rentenberg Fortress. Reinhard sends Reuenthal and Mittermeyer to occupy the fortress, but upon arriving, they are forced into close-quarters combat with the notoriously barbaric High Admiral Ovlesser.
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#40 - Declaration of War
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 4 - Episode 7
Reinhard's speech has thrown the whole High Council of the Free Planets Alliance into complete chaos. Public opinion is polarized between disapproval of a folly populist decision, and support for a resolution that honors the core values of the Alliance. For Trunicht, there couldn't be better opportunity to further strengthen his influence over the military. As the future of the galaxy seems to hinge upon a bratty seven-year-old, Julian is appointed with a new assignment that would take him right to the eye of the growing storm.
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#41 - The Girl I'm Into Is a Noble / Unforgettable
Noblesse - Season 1 - Episode 7
Tashiro finds himself increasingly attracted to Seira, so he asks the other guys for advice. Unfortunately for him, the likes of M-21, Tao, and Takio are already a hit with the ladies, so their advice isn't very helpful, and Frankenstein only gives him boastful stories from his own history. Will Tashiro's plan to get his feelings across to Seira be successful?
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#42 - A Single Fine Thread
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 3 - Episode 6
The planet Fezzan is an autonomous dominion located in one of the only two safely navigable zones that connect the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance. Every Fezzani head of state, or Landesherr, has protected the independence of the dominion by maintaining strong ties with both its much more powerful neighbors. However, the current fifth Landesherr, Adrian Rubinsky, also known as the Black Fox of Fezzan, seems intentioned to change this long-standing policy.
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#43 - Movement in Xianyang
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 13
Zhao's military minds ponder the aftermath of the Battle at Zhuyong. A powerful figure visits the Royal Court to stake a claim on the new Qin outpost.
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#44 - Amritsar
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 2 - Episode 1
The Free Planets Alliance attempted a large-scale offensive within the Galactic Empire, but with a reversal strategy by Reinhard and the Galactic Imperial Navy, they lost three space fleets. Although the 13th Fleet, led by Yang, maintained 90% strength, the other fleets suffered heavy damage. But Lobos, the commander-in-chief, ordered all remaining forces to gather at the Amritsar Starzone, so Reinhard also ordered all of his forces to head there. Yet another battle between the two armies was about to unfold.
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#45 - Before the Storm
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 2 - Episode 3
When the Free Planets Alliance Navy conquered Iserlohn Fortress, they took two million Imperial soldiers as war prisoners. And during the Battle of Amritsar, the Galactic Imperial Navy took two million Alliance soldiers as war prisoners. A deal has been reached to exchange all of these prisoners at Iserlohn Fortress. Representing the Alliance at the exchange is Yang, the commander of Iserlohn Fortress. Representing the Empire in place of Reinhard, the one who proposed the exchange, is Kircheis. The two men, who have fought one another with equal resourcefulness in battle, meet face-to-face for the first time at the prisoner exchange ceremony.
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#46 - The Geier Takes Flight
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These - Season 3 - Episode 5
The head of the Galactic Empire's Science and Technology Department, Anton Hilmer von Schaft, is a man known for his sheer ambition. He is now presenting to Reinhard a large-scale plan to retake the long-lost Iserlohn Fortress.
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#47 - Roar of Midsummer
Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 1
At the Baseball Kingdom magazine office, Mine looks back to the summer tournament. The game between Yakushi and Seido was an exciting watch. Seido played their pitcher relay in order to face Yakushi's powerful batting lineup.
#48 - A Capital Incident!! Backstage Boss and the Terrifying Croquette!?
Cardfight!! Vanguard - Season 13 - Episode 8
Emi and friends encounter a refined Misaki. Although Ibuki decides that Misaki is a Jammer that must be defeated, Emi's heart is touched by Misaki doing her best at studying for the sake of Capital.
#49 - Great Quarrel!? Predicament!! Mascot Chara!!
Cardfight!! Vanguard - Season 13 - Episode 11
Ryuzu, Kanzaki, and Oyama are competing to be the mascot character in the Vanguard Association's waiting room! And Emi and friends end up being dragged in to help..