The BEST episodes written by Fumiaki Maruto

#1 - Deciding the Night for Two

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend - Season 1 - Episode 6

Tomoya leaves Kato in the middle of their date to meet up with Utaha. She takes him to a hotel, and they spend the night together. Alone…

#2 - Believe in Him

Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 12

Shu and Kisara's relationship restarts on a clean slate. This time, Shu decides to protect Kisara after sensing her feelings. S-Class demon Kanna's massive attack approaches Bayron City. With no way to hide the immense damage from when the airport exploded in flames, knowledge of the crisis in Bayron City began to spread to other counties. It is doubtful whether the city can maintain its independence and autonomy at this rate. Amid the fierce battle, for some reason, Kanna relentlessly targeted an irrelevant Ayano. Ayano continued to fight back with all her might, but there was no way she could withstand the furious onslaught of an S-Class demon. Finally, she reached her limit. But just then...

#3 - Without Understanding the Tears Shed

Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 9

The evidence gathered points to the real Demon Agent. And it was Shu's most trusted person. As the Police Agency and top officials of AAA continue to strategize and negotiate, Shu confronts the true criminal alone. Why? For what reason? All words and all questions are in vain when the real criminal transforms into a vicious demon right before his eyes. Its power is so overwhelming that, even with AAA's fighting strength concentrated, there is no damage. At this rate, all the people Shu cares for will be hurt. With raging anger and profound sadness in his heart, Shu decides to offer all his precious memories to Kisara. All for the sake of defeating the demon.

#4 - Gentle Foolish Lies

Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 11

In the middle of the battle against the demons on the artificial island, Kisara was stabbed by a spear before Shu's eyes. Saved by Ayano and Sharon, Shu helplessly evacuates from the fight when he sees the person he's been looking for—his younger sister, Kanna. Then, humanity's desperate resistance, backed by the focused efforts of Bayron City, proves futile as the extent of the large-scale disasters caused by Kanna, now certified as an S-Class demon, expand. Kisara collapsed due to her injuries and lost consciousness as her vitals disappeared. Unable to move, Shu just stares at her. And as if responding to his heart, Kisara gently awakens.

#5 - The Greatest Presentation in History

Classroom Crisis - Season 1 - Episode 13

Nagisa is on course to collide with a satellite! Iris is the only pilot who can save him, but she has to overcome her own fears first!

#6 - The Unwanted Truth

Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 8

Thanks to Shu and Kisara's efforts, the Anti-Demon Bureau successfully detained Sharon, and peace returned anew to Bayron City. With his companions Mikami and Miles, Shu once again pursues the truth behind the continuous D Hazards that have been manipulated by some entity's volition. They continue compiling deductions to pin down the identity of the "True Agent," who they presume is lurking behind Junya Hanamura, the murdered Demon Agent. At the pinnacle of their deductions, Mikami reaches a certain conclusion and tries to contact Shu in a hurry...

#7 - Unresolved Grand Finale

Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 13

In the chaotic mix of humans and demons, Shu and Kanna meet in a violent clash worthy of their 12-year-gap as various motives intermingle in a battle engulfed by a sea of flames. Ayano, Sharon and Kisara try to somehow intervene in the siblings' fight that puts the fate of the world at stake. The only way to stop a powerful demon is with the power of a demon. Shu and Kisara join hands once again. Will the accumulation of their feelings reach Kanna, embroiled in her rage? At the end of the battle, what future lies ahead for humans and demons alike?

#8 - One-on-one Route After 8 Years

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend - Season 1 - Episode 9

After Tomoya hurts Eriri's feelings by praising Izumi's book, Utaha and Megumi urge him to make up with her in order to keep their group together.

#9 - Retake the Climax

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend - Season 1 - Episode 3

Tomoya continues to procrastinate despite a fast approaching deadline for his project proposal. Eriri and Utaha wonder if he's really serious about creating a dating sim.

#10 - Ready to Start Resolving the Subplots

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend - Season 1 - Episode 11

Tomoya continues his attempts to recruit Michiru to his cause. Her critical words, however, cause Tomoya to question the dedication of his circle's members.

#11 - The Date Event of Crossing Paths

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend - Season 1 - Episode 5

Utaha manages to write out the plot of their game, but it might not be what Tomoya is looking for. Megumi and Tomoya go on a date.

#12 - To Each His Own Rebellion

Classroom Crisis - Season 1 - Episode 11

Iris recovers from the X-3 accident while Kaito learns of Dr. Li's dream world and Kazuhisa talks with Nagisa about his plans.

#13 - The Transfer Student Who Came in Late

Classroom Crisis - Season 1 - Episode 1

As Kirishina company executives reacted and planned a response to news involving a hostage situation, another school day began for members of the A-TEC class, excited for a new transfer student coming in. Kaito Sera, the homeroom teacher for the class, raves to the academy president about their new prototype rocket, the X-2. Later in the day, it is revealed that the new transfer student is the hostage, and the class executes a rescue mission to the asteroid he is being held at using the X-2. The mission succeeds, with the rocket being destroyed in the process, and the transfer student reveals himself to be the Chief of the Advanced Technological Development Department, Nagisa Kiryu.

#14 - Third-Party Demon Killer

Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 6

Kisara keeps her distance from Shu's apartment since she saw the memories of Shu and Ayano's time in the warehouse. Reversely, happy for Kisara's absence, Ayano takes good care of Shu as she relishes feeling like they are lovers. Kisara, who checks out the situation via social media, is getting increasingly more annoyed. But behind the scenes of this love triangle is a storm of violence that blows into Bayron City. Just who is this blonde beauty who appears out of nowhere wearing a nun's habit? And what is her goal as she repeatedly commits senseless acts of brutality by invading scene after scene of Demon Hazards?

#15 - Fleeting Scars

Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 5

Ayano has become a target for Demon Possession. Although Ayano narrowly escapes her first attack with Kisara's help, she begins a life of isolation to hide her Demonically Possessed eyes. Meanwhile, Shu is offered a chance to work together by Mikami, who is familiar with Shu's past. On board with the discussion, Shu discloses information to Mikami and his team at the Anti-Demon Bureau. They are trying to determine the identity of a Demon Agent producing Demon Possessions one after another. They step into a certain dwelling, but...

#16 - Friend, Foe or a New Character

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend - Season 1 - Episode 7

While Tomoya is preparing for the Summer Comiket, two familiar faces from his past show up. Will this affect his game and all the preparations?

#17 - The Slightest Terrible Cost

Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 3

A large-scale power outage hits the heart of Bayron City's Downtown. It was a D Hazard caused by a giant caterpillar-shaped Demonically Possessed. With detailed information on Demon Possession that he obtained from somewhere, Shu decides that this is a job that "must be done" and uses Ayano for insider info to pull strings. As Shu's company is about to win the bidding war at a discount, significant new information about the Demonically Possessed is revealed. Those who took the situation most seriously decided to suspend bidding and expelled Shu from hazard prevention measures.

#18 - Joyless Victory

Classroom Crisis - Season 1 - Episode 9

The day before the general election, Nagisa contacts Director Yuji Kiryu, telling him to turn on the TV and that his plan is now underway. The candidate for the Seimin party, Furabayashi, moved over to the Oozora party, to most people's confusion, with the party declaring their support for him, abandoning former candidate Murakami. Upon hearing the news, A-TEC's students feel like their souls have been crushed, as the candidate that pledged to support them is all but out of the running. Angelina reveals Nagisa's plan to A-TEC, showing that he persuaded Furabayashi to change parties at the last moment. Kaito berates Nagisa, stating that he's disappointed in Nagisa, and that Nagisa doesn't seem confident in his actions. Yuji Kiryu loses his position as director, and the CEO, Kazuhisa Kiryu, prepares for an oncoming battle with Nagisa.

#19 - A Wingman's Traumatic Recollection Mode

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend - Season 1 - Episode 8

Megumi makes a concerted effort to understand dating sims. Later, Megumi and Tomoya assist Izumi during Summer Comiket.

#20 - An Error-Ridden Prologue

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend - Season 1 - Episode 1

A chance encounter with a beautiful girl during spring break inspires Tomoya to make a dating simulation video game. He tries recruiting Eriri and Utaha to assist him.

#21 - But It's Okay, That's Enough

Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 7

The Celestial Abbey — — Publicly seen as advocates for philanthropy, they are the world's largest Exorcist group. The identity of the mysterious nun who suddenly appeared in Bayron City is one of the most dangerous persons in the Celestial Abbey, Sharon Holygrail. Known as "Sharon the Chaste," she is one of the 12 remarkable Exorcists called "Living Relic." The Anti-Demon Bureau faces a growing sense of danger with the emergence of a new power that could shake the framework of their organization. Meanwhile, as Shu is injured and sleeping, Kisara tells Ayano about the events atop the snowy mountain that led to the intertwined fate of her, Shu and Sharon.

#22 - A Melody of Reminiscing and Support

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend - Season 1 - Episode 10

After an argument with her dad, Michiru runs away and decides to crash at Tomoya's place for a while. In the circle meeting, it is decided that background music is needed for the game. Will they find someone to help them out?

#23 - The Ups and Downs at the End of Each Day

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend - Season 1 - Episode 12

The group goes to see Icy Tail's first-ever concert. Before performing, Michiru's bandmates reveal a startling secret.

#24 - Family of Shame

Classroom Crisis - Season 1 - Episode 6

Nagisa rejects a request for additional funding, telling Kaito that with his back against a wall, he should become more innovative. Later, Nagisa fails the class exams, criticizing the subjects taught in the class. Nagisa fails the makeup exams that afternoon as well, and decides to stay afterwards to attempt to study. Mizuki comes to offer her assistance, while Kaito goes drinking with A-TEC's former chief. Both groups begin a conversation about Nagisa's upbringing. Nagisa is not truly a member of the main Kiryu family, and his brothers treat him terribly as a result. Nagisa is also the last living member of the Shinomiya family, which formed Kirishina alongside the Kiryu family, putting Nagisa in an interesting position in company politics. With the help of the entire A-TEC class, Nagisa passes the makeup exams.

#25 - Budget, Deadline and New Development

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend - Season 1 - Episode 4

Tomoya sets up a meeting with his recruits to discuss the game. After seeing Megumi with a boy, he can't help but feel jealous!

#26 - A Girlfriend Without a Raised Flag

Saekano: How to Raise a Boring Girlfriend - Season 1 - Episode 2

Tomoya asks Megumi out and gives her a lecture on how a perfect heroine should be like. He invites her to his home for an even more detailed lesson!

#27 - High Hopes for the Worst Case

Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 10

The memories Kisara stole from the demon revealed the truth behind the attack on Shu and his family 12 years ago. Asmodeus, a demon who changes their appearance, transcends time, has traveled around the world for over a century, created Demonically Possessed and inflicted harm upon humans. Like a hazardous calamity, Asmodeus is the bitter enemy that the Celestial Abbey hunts down. And the true enemy that killed Shu's father and took his sister. Moreover, this demon is supposedly involved in the origin of Orgonium, the root of Bayron City's success. It's now a battle for the city, no, for the fate of humanity and demons alike...

#28 - Unobtainable Lingering

Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 4

Although the Demon Possession that caused the large-scale power outage was exterminated, the problem remains unresolved as the power shortage in Bayron City continues. Meanwhile, Kisara witnesses a secret meeting between Ayano and a mysterious man. To confirm Shu's feelings, she uploads a photo of the scene to social media. Successfully lured by Kisara, Shu rushes Ayano and the mysterious man – an Anti-Demon Bureau detective named Tetsuya Mikami – and, in an unexpected flow of events, realizes that Ayano was hiding her intentions and planning behind his back. An unparalleled sense of tension lofted between the two.

#29 - Director Nagisa Kiryu

Classroom Crisis - Season 1 - Episode 10

The Oozora Party plans to form a coalition with South Cross. Since Nagisa is now the Managing Director at the Kirishina Corporation, he tries to convince the Board of Directors to revoke the dissolution of A-TEC.

#30 - Hope, Ambition, and Despair

Classroom Crisis - Season 1 - Episode 12

Yuji explains the reasoning behind what he did to Nagisa. Kaito and the gang try to come up with a plan.

#31 - Hannako Hattori's Longest Day

Classroom Crisis - Season 1 - Episode 7

While the students are finishing up the X-3 engine, they realize they need a final, very expensive piece. Angelina (a.k.a. Hanako Hattori) and Iris attended a pilot conference, and miss their flight back to Mars. Nagisa arranges for the two of them to board a private company plane, carrying a famous space engineering professor. Hanako and Iris realize the space plane has been hijacked, which is relayed to Nagisa and Director Kiryu. Nagisa doubts that the director will handle the situation and asks A-TEC to save them. With A-TEC's help, Hanako and Iris secure the cockpit and set course for Mars. A hijacker tries to shoot at Iris, but the shots end up shattering the front window. This triggers an old memory within Iris, becoming helpless as the plane veers on a crash course. Suddenly, an unknown ship saves them, while Nagisa is perplexed as to who sent that ship.

#32 - Money, Elections, and School Festivals

Classroom Crisis - Season 1 - Episode 8

With general elections coming up, the two largest political parties, Seimin and Oozora, use favors within Kirishina to rally support for their respective candidates. The students prepare their attraction for the upcoming school festival, a rocket being propelled by a pressurized bottle of water. While testing the rocket, Iris has flashbacks of a terrible memory, and becomes sick. Nagisa asks Iris if not knowing her past bothers her, and she responds that she has nothing to complain about. The students' festival attraction goes over fairly well. Nagisa and Hanako try to figure out why money budgeted for A-TEC keeps disappearing, and after meeting with Director Kiryu, his suspicions are confirmed, and he begins to set his plan in motion.

#33 - The Island of Desire

Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 2

Kisara is in a great mood after getting a duplicate key to Shu's apartment. On the other hand, Shu can't find any peace of mind when she gets ahold of the company's financial situation without permission and increasingly encroaches on his daily life by pretending to be his hidden mistress. But even more problematic is the current lack of living expenses. Shu finds out that the incoming deposit he was relying on is still on its way due to a misunderstanding, so he asks Ayano for some contract work. And thus, Shu and Kisara find themselves safeguarding the 25th anniversary party of Bayron City and protecting the mayor from terrorist threats.

#34 - Clash! Union Battle

Classroom Crisis - Season 1 - Episode 4

With all but 5 leaving, the remaining students feel demotivated and powerless. By chance, Kaito is struck by the idea of bringing their problem to the labor union, which decides to support their cause. Kaito and the students begin participating in union events, but it soon becomes apparent the union is using Kaito's name to try to gain political power. Nagisa promotes Kaito to Assistant Chief, rendering the labor union unable to help him any longer, and they leave him. 5 more students return to A-TEC, inspired by the group's perseverance. They find a loophole in company regulations that allows Kaito to use his executive promotion to acquire funds to keep A-TEC running.

#35 - The Woman Came From the Accounting Department

Classroom Crisis - Season 1 - Episode 3

Director Yuji Kiryu, Nagisa's brother, tells Nagisa that he has slashed A-TEC's budget by seventy percent, which Nagisa argues against. The students begin work on repairing the X-2 prototype. They then encounter Angelina rummaging through their office, and she interrogates and harasses them. Angelina later tells Kaito that she was summoned by Nagisa to reduce A-TEC's spending. She pressures Kaito into agreeing to the budget cuts, on the condition that she will not fire the students, and as a result, she moves their working space to an older, worn-down garage, angering the students. Nagisa discusses his secret plans with Angelina, and he realizes that Director Kiryu's seventy-percent budget slash was made up.

#36 - A Loser and a Demon and a Man and a Woman

Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 1

Shu is always in trouble with money but manages to live thanks to the support given by his ex-girlfriend Ayano and the ever-devoted Kisara. The same goes for his job as a PMC. With Ayano's cooperation, Shu won a bidding war at a discounted price to participate in the "D Hazard" prevention operation that occurred in a casino. At the scene of the demon extermination, he planned to rely on Kisara's demonic powers, but she is nowhere to be found due to the money situation ruining her mood. As a last resort, he works with Ayano's leading, major PMC and confronts the Demon, but bit by bit, the battle becomes something suspicious...

#37 - Classroom Downsizing

Classroom Crisis - Season 1 - Episode 2

The students, especially Mizuki Sera, try to welcome and be friendly towards Nagisa Kiryu, only for him to be cold in response. He announces to the class that he is now the chief of A-TEC and that the program will end within in a year. The next day, although Nagisa cancelled class, the students still gather and discuss Nagisa's past history and speculate what his plans are. While watching a past interview that was conducted with him, Kaito Sera becomes reinvigorated and storms into Nagisa's office to declare that he will do what he can to keep A-TEC going.

#38 - The Shame of the Journey Overrides

Classroom Crisis - Season 1 - Episode 5

Director Kiryu is becoming more agitated by Nagisa's attitude and actions. The entire A-TEC class goes on a graduation trip to a beach, although Nagisa stays out of the fun activities to complete important company work. Whenever Mizuki tries to coax him into joining the group, the electronic devices he uses end up broken somehow. A standoff between Angelina and Iris reveals that Angelina knows of Iris's amnesia. Late at night, Nagisa is left with no devices left to be able to access the company server, so Mizuki steps in to help. She enlists Iris, racing fast against time, to drive Nagisa to a company branch office where he can access a computer and finish his work. Mizuki discovers scars on Nagisa's back later that night.

#39 - Commuting & Tights

Miru Tights - Season 1 - Episode 1

A rainy morning in April. Cherry blossoms are struck by the rain and floats in the puddle. High school students enter the school gate, carrying various colors of umbrellas. "Good morning, Ren," Yua greeted Ren, wearing wet tights in front of the shoe cupboard. When Ren faced her glumly, Homi, who was drenched, joined them as if she is jumping. The girls discuss the new semester.

#40 - Valentine Day & Tights

Miru Tights - Season 1 - Episode 11

#41 - Swimsuit & Tights

Miru Tights - Season 1 - Episode 5

Homi Moegi rushes to her swim practice thinking she's late because she forgot that the schedule has changed. She falls asleep in the changing room. Later, she tells her friends that she always has her swimsuit on in school on days when she has the practice.

#42 - Travel & Tights

Miru Tights - Season 1 - Episode 12

#43 - Earpick & Tights

Miru Tights - Season 1 - Episode 10

#44 - Reflexology & Tights

Miru Tights - Season 1 - Episode 8

#45 - Seduction & Tights

Miru Tights - Season 1 - Episode 7

#46 - Kotatsu & Tights

Miru Tights - Season 1 - Episode 9

#47 - Working & Tights

Miru Tights - Season 1 - Episode 4

Ren Aikawa brings a lot of attention to the bar she's working at. The Bar Master wasn't getting many customers before she came along.

#48 - Cosplay Selfie & Tights

Miru Tights - Season 1 - Episode 2

Yua Nakabeni takes photos of herself in cosplays and posts them on social media. Ren Aikawa follows her profile while at work at the bar and worries her followers might find out who she is. Her boss tells her to work instead.

#49 - Tatami & Tights

Miru Tights - Season 1 - Episode 6

#50 - Changing & Tights

Miru Tights - Season 1 - Episode 3

Homi, Ren and Yua all accidentally rip their tights on the same day while at Yaegasumi High School. In the end, they have to stay with ripped tights in class.