The BEST episodes written by Hiroshi Yamaguchi

It Really Doesn't Matter
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9.60
35 votes

#1 - It Really Doesn't Matter

Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods - Season 1 - Episode 10

As the summer cleansing ceremony approaches, Tatsuo tells Satoru to invite some friends, which leaves him flustered. He continues to practice hard as a member of the kendo club, but he hasn't managed to break the ice with the other members. One day, he gets in a fight with Kosugi, another member, and ends up in a kendo match against Kinugawa, the captain.

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Kazuma's Ritual
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9.56
32 votes

#2 - Kazuma's Ritual

Cardfight!! Vanguard - Season 8 - Episode 3

Learning from Chrono about Kazuma, Taiyou goes to confront Kazuma to see what kind of person he is. Despite a run-in with Kazuma's delinquent friends, Taiyou gets his chance to cardfight Kazuma. When Taiyou gains the upper hand, Kazuma almost decides to give up, which makes Chrono deduce that he has a fear of losing. However, Kazuma continues the fight and wins, much to his own surprise. Afterwards, Chrono and Taiyou decide to recruit Kazuma onto their team for the U20 Championship (despite Kazuma's refusal).

I'm Sorry
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9.54
35 votes

#3 - I'm Sorry

Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods - Season 1 - Episode 9

One afternoon, while Makoto and Satoru are at school and Tatsuo happens to be out, Aki and Sachina visit the Saeki shrine. They are joined by Yuuya and two other boys. Eventually, they begin splashing each other with water by using the shrine dippers, until one is accidentally broken. An enraged Haru gives chase as the children flee the scene, but she quickly gets lost.

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Summer Cleansing
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9.53
36 votes

#4 - Summer Cleansing

Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods - Season 1 - Episode 12

It's time for the Summer Cleansing. At the Saeki Inari shrine, Makoto, Yumi, and Hiwako wake up early so Tatsuo's sister, Etsuko, can help them change into shrine maiden outfits. Tatsuo drops by to mention that a foreign-looking boy has arrived. When they step outside, they find the student council president Kirishima. People continue to gather for the semi-annual event.

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Humans Are Strange
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9.50
36 votes

#5 - Humans Are Strange

Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods - Season 1 - Episode 8

After hearing that her father will soon return from a trip overseas, Hiwako needs to pick a fitting birthday present. She asks Yumi and Makoto for advice, and they end up going to a new shopping mall in the area to buy a present.

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Komainu-sama is Watching You
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9.49
72 votes

#6 - Komainu-sama is Watching You

Beelzebub - Season 1 - Episode 51

Oga is trying to think of a way to perfect Super Milk Time before they're attacked again whilst Nene and the rest of the Red Tails are trying to get Aoi back into the group by holding a fake meeting at Aoi's place and so persuading her. Aoi's demon magic is revealed to be thanks to Koma, a perverted demon whom she acquired at Mapputatsu Temple. Oga has found a new milk bottle which will hopefully help Super Milk Time and is asking Furuichi to try it, who is obviously reluctant as he is "busy". Meanwhile, St Marian's High School for Girls have declared a battle against the Red Tails in order to overtake the Southern Kanto region as well as the North, however they are unknowingly defeated by Koma who runs around touching each of them and so making them feel weak and uncomfortable therefore being unable to fight.

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Super Burning Combination
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9.47
70 votes

#7 - Super Burning Combination

Beelzebub - Season 1 - Episode 46

The episode opens with a distinct sci-fi feel, before moving into the game, where the Ishiyama group are in the middle of getting their asses handed to them. They are unable to do anything against the tank. Then Yuka shows up, driving a giant robot called the Crazy Frog. She crushes the tank, and proceeds to kick and tap dance all over the other vehicles. Up until she steps on a mine and loses the tank. Tatsumi's training goes more like an aerobic workout, complete with lame musical accompaniment. He complains about this, calling out for being an exercise, and not training. Meanwhile the gamers run into more trouble when En's team start using an invisibility cheat. Himekawa realizes what they are doing, and goes to prepare some countermeasures. While Tatsumi does pushups, Saotome tells him that Tojo asked to be trained, and if he isn't careful Tatsumi will be overtaken. Saotome uses a recording of Tatsumi's voice to make a training partner who has all his hidden strength. Only the casette recorde Beel's voice, and they are faced with a Beel at full power. At first Tatsumi takes this as a joke, only to realize that as a Demon Lord Beel has some crazy hidden potential. Problem is he's still Beel, and easily distracted as he takes off after a bunny rabbit. En's maids fixed the Crazy Frog, and Lamia realizes that there is magic at work in the game. The rest of the Ishiyama team is killed, and without their medic they can't get back into the game. Himekawa comes back and reveals that he bought the company that makes the game for the sole purpose of getting them to put in a special cheat for him. He brings their characters back as zombies. En, who had just been allowed to actually play, gets attacked by the zombies, and his forces find themselves without their invisibility cheat, and the Ishiyama students have five Crazy Frogs, which combine into one giant Sentai robot. Tatsumi manages to capture shadow Beel, using his own stupidity as bait. Isa takes Aoi to an inner part

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Makoto's Future
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9.46
37 votes

#8 - Makoto's Future

Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods - Season 1 - Episode 11

Makoto continues to worry about what she should do in the future. Tatsuo tells her to do what she wants, but Makoto doesn't know what she wants to do and turns to Gintaro. And on the day before the summer cleansing, Tatsuo's friend Takami Yoshitomo and many other people gather inside Saeki Shrine to prepare.

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Are You a Traitor? / Is This a Job for Men?
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9.45
73 votes

#9 - Are You a Traitor? / Is This a Job for Men?

Beelzebub - Season 1 - Episode 56

Hilda notes that Oga and his friends are acting funny and that they're scheming something bad. Oga and Beel deny this, but do so in such a poor manner that Hilda easily notices they're lying. After Oga introduces the next episode, Hilda begins to think of a new dance for Baby Beel in place of the Pudding Pudding dance. Oga responds with a fake laugh.

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What Are the 6 Holy Knights?
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9.43
79 votes

#10 - What Are the 6 Holy Knights?

Beelzebub - Season 1 - Episode 29

After being shocked early in the morning by Baby Beel, Oga's enthusiasm to find someone new to pass Beel onto is temporarily reborn, and upon hearing rumors of six students who excel both academically and athletically, he goes off searching for these six in the hopes that they will impress Baby Beel. Oga, accompanied by Aoi, goes searching for Kazuya to get more information about the 6 Holy Knights. Meanwhile, Furuichi runs into an old friend, Miki. He warns Furuichi to stop Oga getting involved with the six, and tells him that the six wear badges to identify them as Holy Knights, before promptly revealing himself to be one of them. Oga finds Azusa while looking for Kazuya, and is quickly interrupted when two of the Knights show up, revealing themselves to be Alex and Sakaki. Sakaki tests Aoi's strength first by attacking her with a wooden sword, while she only has a ruler she borrowed from Azusa to defend herself with. Aoi cuts the tip of Sakaki's sword off during his attack, proving herself to be the more skilled swordsman. Oga refuses to fight his opponent, Alex, and instead quizzes him while attempting to dodge his attacks. Alex gives up when he realizes Oga is not taking the fight seriously, and the two knights leave the scene.

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How Do I Look?
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9.41
37 votes

#11 - How Do I Look?

Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods - Season 1 - Episode 6

Satoru has left girls swooning after his first kendo practice. Everyone is talking about him, and there's a clamor when they discover that he's living with Makoto. But at home, his stiff demeanor makes it very awkward.

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Shrine and Temple
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9.39
36 votes

#12 - Shrine and Temple

Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods - Season 1 - Episode 7

Makoto, Gintaro, and Satoru are accompanying Haru on a walk through town when they happen to pass by a large temple. Makoto overhears a familiar voice and it turns that the temple is the home of Yumi's boyfriend Shohei. Inside, they're introduced to Shohei's unique family.

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Season of Warmth
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9.36
39 votes

#13 - Season of Warmth

Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods - Season 1 - Episode 5

Haru, the herald from Satoru's family shrine, wants to be with Satoru and refuses to go home. After an argument, Haru runs away from the Saeki shrine. Makoto asks Gintaro to divine Haru's location, but Gintaro tells her not to interfere.

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Places for the Gods
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9.34
41 votes

#14 - Places for the Gods

Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods - Season 1 - Episode 3

One day, Makoto discovers a turtle herald near Saeki Shrine and learns that he has lost his home. The next day, Makoto and Gintaro take the turtle to the nearby Shoubai Grand Shrine, where they meet the lion-dog heralds Utamaru and Saimaru.

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Learning to Compromise
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9.29
41 votes

#15 - Learning to Compromise

Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods - Season 1 - Episode 2

Makoto's classmate Funabashi Hiwako is a member of the student council who comes from an elite family. One day, she gives fellow classmate Yumi a dressing down about her behavior, but she turns other girls in the class against her in the process. The next day after school, Makoto walks into a restroom to find a bunch of girls surrounding Hiwako.

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Satoru and Haru
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9.21
42 votes

#16 - Satoru and Haru

Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods - Season 1 - Episode 4

Makoto is left in shock after her father suddenly tells her that they will be welcoming a new family member. And it turns out to be a boy from another shrine who's the same age. At school, she hears talk about a new transfer student. At the shrine, Gintaro is napping when he notices a boy in a high school uniform looking at him.

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Secluded Mountain Training
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9.20
82 votes

#17 - Secluded Mountain Training

Beelzebub - Season 1 - Episode 22

Baby Beel's fear of insects prompts Oga to give him some special training up in the mountainous village of Mapputatsu. There, he stumbles across Kunieda carrying Kōta in the disguise she wore at the park with her grandfather. While Oga is still unaware of her true identity as Kunieda, her grandfather develops an interest in him.

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The Demon Revealed
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9.19
36 votes

#18 - The Demon Revealed

Desert Punk - Season 1 - Episode 24

With the thought of Kanta being dead quickly erased from her mind, Kosuna sets out to prove herself as a true mercenary one last time against her old master. Kanta reveals that Kaizuka may not be all that he seems to be, and the Underground Mercenaries are destroyed. Kosuna chooses to forget about her past and Desert Punk, knowing that is the only way she can truly become Kanto Desert's greatest power babe.

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The 15th Successor and Gintaro
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9.00
46 votes

#19 - The 15th Successor and Gintaro

Gingitsune: Messenger Fox of the Gods - Season 1 - Episode 1

Saeki Makoto is a high school student who happens to be the 15th successor of a small Inari Shrine that has been around since the Edo period. As a true successor, Makoto has the ability to see the fox spirit Gintaro who serves as a herald, a messenger of god. One day, Makoto asks Gintaro to help tell the fortune of Ikegami Yumi, a classmate. However, she fails to properly communicate that fortune to Yumi.

Warriors of Justice Close In! The Pride Troopers!
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8.84
84 votes

#20 - Warriors of Justice Close In! The Pride Troopers!

Dragon Ball Super - Season 5 - Episode 25

The Pride Troopers of Universe 11 launch an assault on Goku's team.

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It's Time for Training!
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8.79
101 votes

#21 - It's Time for Training!

Beelzebub - Season 1 - Episode 42

Hilda recovers and apologizes for being unable to help. Oga decides to become stronger in order to protect everyone and seeks Aoi's grandfather to train him. Oga's older sister is revealed to be a former leader of the Red Tails. After seeing Kouta at the shrine, Oga thinks that Aoi Kuni is actually Aoi's cousin. Oga and Teimo's Shadow Group receives pointless training from Aoi's grandfather. Saotome and Tojo talk about the incident, however Tojo doesn't understand everything about demons and mistakes them for bears and Saotome's friends.

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Are There Any Strong, Ruthless Bastards Around Here?
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8.77
145 votes

#22 - Are There Any Strong, Ruthless Bastards Around Here?

Beelzebub - Season 1 - Episode 3

When Oga loses some food for Beelzebub and he starts to get hungry, Oga instead uses up a vending machine's worth of yoghurt drink, revealed to be the favourite of the second year delinquent, Hajime Kanzaki. Figuring he may be worthy of dumping Beelzebub on, Oga goes to see him under the pretense of becoming his henchman. After beating his current henchman, Oga is asked by Hajime to throw him out of the window, but instead decides he isn't worthy based on Beelzebub's expression and knocks him out instead.

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Little Sister and a Vampire
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8.74
112 votes

#23 - Little Sister and a Vampire

Rosario + Vampire - Season 2 - Episode 2

The atmosphere grows more ominous as Moka identifies the mysterious girl.

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Maids Run Amok
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8.73
109 votes

#24 - Maids Run Amok

Beelzebub - Season 1 - Episode 34

The festival is underway, and Azusa is trying to run a Maid café. Furuicihi offers to help, and Azusa and her friends obey his commands blindly due to his reputation as 'The Strategist'. Furuichi persuades many of the Red Tails to dress up in Maid uniforms, claiming that this is a preliminary battle against a café that the 6 Holy Knights are running elsewhere. Hilda also gets involved, and remodels the café to be more formal. Some rowdy guests from Teimo High enter the cafe acting unruly, whom Hilda is quick to discipline.

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We Meet Again
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8.73
112 votes

#25 - We Meet Again

Beelzebub - Season 1 - Episode 8

Aoi and the Red Tails return to Ishiyama High to deal with Oga, despite not knowing who he is. When Takayuki drags Oga to meet her, Aoi is shocked to find Oga is the one she met at the park, although he doesn't recognize her back. Aoi starts to fight him using powerful bokuto attacks that cut through glass, but he manages to dodge all of her attacks. Impressed by her strength, Oga asks Aoi to become Beelzebub's mother which causes her to become embarrassed and run off. Afterward, Aoi seems to develop feelings towards Oga. Meanwhile, another delinquent gang plots to take down Aoi.

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The Time Has Come! To the Null Realm with the Universes on the Line!
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8.72
56 votes

#26 - The Time Has Come! To the Null Realm with the Universes on the Line!

Dragon Ball Super - Season 5 - Episode 20

The Tournament of Power is finally about to begin. Goku and the rest of the team head to the Null Realm, site of the battle stage.

You're Not a Bad Specimen of a Man
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8.72
108 votes

#27 - You're Not a Bad Specimen of a Man

Beelzebub - Season 1 - Episode 16

Takayuki is dragged away from his tropical summer vacation against his will to join Oga and Beelzebub to a public pool, though Oga is soon shocked by the fact he could've gone to the tropical resort himself. Whilst chatting with the Red Tails, Takayuki is approached by some delinquents from his old middle school and ends up going against their leader, Takashima, when they start hitting on the girls. Takayuki tries to hide in the pool, but Takashima calls more of his men and tricks the lifeguard into evacuating the pool, leaving Takayuki and a stunned Oga. As Takayuki becomes surrounded, he forces Beelzebub to cry in order to shock all the delinquents before facing Oga's wrath.

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Is There a Special Move?
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8.71
111 votes

#28 - Is There a Special Move?

Beelzebub - Season 1 - Episode 14

As Kanzaki tries to come up with a new special move to beat Oga, his followers suggest the key to Oga's power is having Beelzebub on his back. Thus, Kanzaki starts training with a weighted baby doll on his back. When that plan doesn't work, they try finding a living substitute, which end in more embarrassing results. Meanwhile, Oga takes Beelzebub to the park where they once again meet Aoi, who has lost track of Kouta. Kanzaki coincidentally finds him and deems him a worthy substitute for Beelzebub. Whilst playing with him, he figures out the key to performing his new special move. After returning Kouta to Aoi, Kanzaki performs his special move, though it just leaves everyone confused. As Kanzaki leaves, Oga admits his move was surprising.

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The Demon and the Double Ds
star
8.49
59 votes

#29 - The Demon and the Double Ds

Desert Punk - Season 1 - Episode 1

The introduction of Desert Punk (Sunabōzu), where he is manipulated to fight a gang by Junko. After Desert Punk won, Junko takes all the credit and is responsible for the first failure mission of Desert Punk.

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Splitting of the Breast
star
8.40
708 votes

#30 - Splitting of the Breast

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Season 1 - Episode 16

While in battle, Shinji and Unit 01 are engulfed in the spreading shadow of an Angel. As NERV fears them both lost, Shinji has a strange experience.

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White Knight's Fierce Attack
star
8.37
92 votes

#31 - White Knight's Fierce Attack

World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman - Season 1 - Episode 4

Chained down by her family, Shizuno has been repressing herself. Edward appears before Moroha, who struggles to set Shizuno free. Moroha's other past life awakens.

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Rei III
star
7.99
716 votes

#32 - Rei III

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Season 1 - Episode 23

Despite her struggles, Asuka is ordered to assist Rei in battle against Armisael. When she fails, Rei makes a desperate move in order to save Shinji.

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Skiing and a Vampire
star
7.98
112 votes

#33 - Skiing and a Vampire

Rosario + Vampire - Season 2 - Episode 9

Tsukune and the others visit a skiing slope in the human world, which is owned by Mizore's mother, Tsurara.

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Well Met, Everyone
star
7.95
238 votes

#34 - Well Met, Everyone

Gurren Lagann - Season 1 - Episode 14

One month has past since the battle with Cytomander and Simon and Yoko pay one last visit to Kamina burial site. Because Great Gurren Brigade has arrived at the outskirts of Imperial City Teppelin, meaning it is finally time for the final battle to commence. Nevertheless before they even aim towards the city the must first deal with the combined full-scale attack of Cytomander and Guame's forces.

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The Reincarnator
star
7.95
73 votes

#35 - The Reincarnator

World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman - Season 1 - Episode 1

Haimura Moroha has the memories of two past lives. He meets two girls, Ranjou Satsuki and Urushibara Shizuno. Their past and present lives begin to intertwine.

Don't Be.
star
7.92
722 votes

#36 - Don't Be.

Neon Genesis Evangelion - Season 1 - Episode 22

Asuka's synchronization ratio continues to drop, undermining her self-confidence. Determined to show her worth, she ignores orders during battle.

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The Mega Digimon, WarGreymon
star
7.75
28 votes

#37 - The Mega Digimon, WarGreymon

Digimon Adventure: (2020) - Season 1 - Episode 30

Taichi and Agumon act as bait so that the jungle’s Digimon can safely escape. However, Metalgreymon’s attacks are useless against the new Mega Digimon that stands in their way.

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To Siberia
star
7.61
62 votes

#38 - To Siberia

World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman - Season 1 - Episode 9

Moroha challenges Russia Headquarters to a fight on Lesya's behalf. With Edward's support, they arrive in Russia.

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Imbue My Sword, Magic Flame!
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7.60
62 votes

#39 - Imbue My Sword, Magic Flame!

World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman - Season 1 - Episode 2

Moroha and Shizuno join the Strikers. Satsuki is frustrated by her lack of ability, but one weekend, she faces down a Metaphysical at the shopping mall.

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Witch of the Netherworld
star
7.58
60 votes

#40 - Witch of the Netherworld

World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman - Season 1 - Episode 3

Edward, one of the six Rank S Saviors, comes to Japan. Meanwhile, Shizuno refuses to talk about her past life, causing friction between her and Moroha.

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Lilimon Blooms
star
7.58
43 votes

#41 - Lilimon Blooms

Digimon Adventure: (2020) - Season 1 - Episode 12

Taichi’s team reaches an ancient ruin. While Koshiro tries to analyze the characters on the walls, Mimi and Palmon accidentally fall underground. When they’re in danger, they encounter a kindhearted Digimon.

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The Battle in Tokyo Against Orochimon
star
7.50
36 votes

#42 - The Battle in Tokyo Against Orochimon

Digimon Adventure: (2020) - Season 1 - Episode 17

Just when Taichi and his friends thought they had finally defeated the enemy in the fake Tokyo, a new enemy appeared. The children work together with their Digimon to take down the eight-headed Ultimate Digimon.

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The Demon Sword and the Holy Sword
star
7.46
59 votes

#43 - The Demon Sword and the Holy Sword

World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman - Season 1 - Episode 8

Lesya's true identity is revealed: she is a maneater -- an assassin. As they take swings at each other, Moroha's holy sword awakens.

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The Last Miracle, The Last Power
star
7.42
24 votes

#44 - The Last Miracle, The Last Power

Digimon Adventure: (2020) - Season 1 - Episode 66

The Chosen Ones’ ultimate enemy, Negamon evolves. And the Great Catastrophe consumes both the Digital World as well as the human world.

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Kosuna: Fully Automatic
star
7.33
9 votes

#45 - Kosuna: Fully Automatic

Desert Punk - Season 1 - Episode 14

After Kosuna has a near-death fight with an enemy mercenary, she decides to arm herself to the teeth. But she still has a lot of training to do and an old wise arms dealer will teach her everything.

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The Sword of Hope
star
7.30
23 votes

#46 - The Sword of Hope

Digimon Adventure: (2020) - Season 1 - Episode 46

An eerie sphere, Sephirothmon suddenly appears. Taichi and the others are trapped inside Sephirothmon. There, an archenemy from the past, Devimon, appears before Takeru and Angemon.

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We Are the Summer!
star
7.27
62 votes

#47 - We Are the Summer!

World Break: Aria of Curse for a Holy Swordsman - Season 1 - Episode 5

Summertime. And beaches! The Strikers at Akane Academy head to the beach for summer camp. Satsuki and Shizuno choose their swimsuits carefully, and Moroha has fun hanging out with Haruka, Tokiko and the others.

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Youth and a Vampire
star
7.25
112 votes

#48 - Youth and a Vampire

Rosario + Vampire - Season 2 - Episode 8

This episode holds multiple small comical story lines: The Long Story: Part-01; Meow Meow Meow; What's Cool about Ginei; Or--You--Know--What; Kurumu's Moods; Bathroom and a Vampire (Supplemental); Seven Different Flavors; Between a Wolf and a Dog; The Long Story: Part-02

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The Targeted Kingdom
star
7.24
51 votes

#49 - The Targeted Kingdom

Digimon Adventure: (2020) - Season 1 - Episode 6

Taichi’s party comes across an orchard and meets a mysterious girl, Mimi. Taichi and his friends find out that a kingdom is targeted by some ferocious Digimon.

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A Raw Deal
star
7.20
10 votes

#50 - A Raw Deal

Desert Punk - Season 1 - Episode 20

Desert Punk discovers that Stryker, Natsuko and many others are all part of the Underground Mercenaries, a group taht wants to overthrow the government.

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