The BEST episodes written by Hiroyuki Yoshino

Your Sound
star
9.27
44 votes

#1 - Your Sound

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 25

After arriving at the planet of origin of the Vajra, the Frontier fleet commences an all-out attack and Battle Frontier manages to charge directly into the center of the enemy forces. However, Island One (the main residential area of the fleet) receives a fierce counterattack from the Vajra and becomes endangered. During that time of crisis, the silhouette of a person starts projecting on the stage at the Battle 25 bridge.

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Last Frontier
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9.26
43 votes

#2 - Last Frontier

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 24

The members of S.M.S Macross Quarter investigate the truth behind the destruction of the 117th Large Scale Research fleet in a Vajra attack and Ozma Lee finds the shadow of Grace O' Connor's ambition present in the incident where Ranka lost her family. Meanwhile, the NUNS military forces of Frontier prepare for a final decisive battle to protect the fleet from the Vajra.

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Fold Fame
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9.17
42 votes

#3 - Fold Fame

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 18

Due to repeated Vajra attacks, the Frontier colonial fleet's resources are shortened. Energy becomes limited, and water and food rationing increases the population's unease.

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Triangler
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9.16
43 votes

#4 - Triangler

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 19

Ranka's pet Ai-kun suddenly disappears. Ranka asks Brera for help and they look for Ai-kun together. Along the way, Brera asks Ranka who does she sing for? Ranka, who's beginning to feel doubt about her singing, starts to consider her true feelings. Meanwhile, Sheryl tells Alto that she will no longer sing.

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Unreachable Fingertips
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9.13
59 votes

#5 - Unreachable Fingertips

Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea - Season 1 - Episode 13

Hikari thinks of Manaka while he's at home, and decides to tell her how he really feels about her. Manaka also tries to tell him something, but then tells him that she'll tell him as soon as the Ofunehiki is over.

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Diamond Crevasse
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9.11
44 votes

#6 - Diamond Crevasse

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 20

At Ranka's concert in Mihoshi Academy Ranka, Alto and Sheryl meet. While their thoughts and feelings cross each other during the event, the Vajra attack and Ranka's group becomes caught in a very dangerous and deadly situation.

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Ranka Attack
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9.11
45 votes

#7 - Ranka Attack

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 16

Mr. Bilrer, the owner of S.M.S. meets with Alto Saotome. At the same time, Ranka finds out that Brera, the pilot of the hostile VF-27, has been listening to her songs.

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Northern Cross
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9.11
45 votes

#8 - Northern Cross

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 22

The Frontier populance's hatred of the Vajra is growing by leaps and bounds, and even Alto and Luka cannot control their own hate. Moreover, now armed with new prototype weapons, Alto and Luka consider using them to utterly exterminate all Vajra. However, Ozma (who has been researching Leon's conspiracy) is beginning to realise the identity of the real enemy behind the conflict. Meanwhile, Sheryl decides to sing again with a brand new perspective.

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Missing Birthday
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9.09
43 votes

#9 - Missing Birthday

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 11

Ranka prepares a special gift for Alto's approaching birthday.

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Legend of Zero
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9.09
47 votes

#10 - Legend of Zero

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 10

Ranka Lee is contracted to act in a minor role during a movie about the legend of Shin Kudo, while Sheryl Nome is the main female protagonist of the film.

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True Beginning
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9.07
44 votes

#11 - True Beginning

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 23

Due to insufficient resources in the Frontier Fleet, food is being rationed. As even oxygen is being lowered inside the colony, Alto cooks for a V-virus infected Sheryl as they pass the time peacefully. Right after that, Alto receives a shocking revelation about the origin of the Vajra and the power behind Ranka's song from Mr. Bilrer and Leon Mishima. Meanwhile, Brera and Ranka arrive at the the Vajra home system. However, they were soon attacked by Vajra patrols and Ranka was captured. While fighting his way towards Ranka, Brera encounters Grace O'Connor, who took total control over him using an obedience override in his cybernetic implants.

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Azure Ether
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9.05
44 votes

#12 - Azure Ether

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 21

In the on-going war against the Vajra, people lose their loved ones and their hatred grows. Refusing to be a singing tool and wanting to clear up other people's thoughts, Ranka is determined to take a major step.

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Lost Peace
star
9.02
42 votes

#13 - Lost Peace

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 15

While Sheryl is recovering from her illness, all her work is cancelled. When she is informed that Ranka's popularity is now rising she becomes insecure and worried about her own musical career. During that time, Alto and Ranka give her a friendly visit.

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Goodbye, Sister
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9.02
43 votes

#14 - Goodbye, Sister

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 17

Ozma promises Ranka to attend her first live concert on Macross Frontier, but he is ordered to defend the fleet from another Vajra attack before that.

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Mother's Lullaby
star
9.00
47 votes

#15 - Mother's Lullaby

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 14

The secret of "Aimo", the lullaby that only Ranka and Brera know is finally revealed.

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Twilight Planet
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8.96
47 votes

#16 - Twilight Planet

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 13

Alto and Ranka make an emergency landing in planet Galia 4 due to a malfunction with their variable fighter.

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Friendly Fire
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8.94
49 votes

#17 - Friendly Fire

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 9

Sheryl's manager Grace O'Connor informs Mikhail Buran about his elder sister. Mikhail gets troubled by it and during a battle with the Vajra he almost hits Alto Saotome by mistake, which causes trouble between the two.

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Fastest Delivery
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8.87
47 votes

#18 - Fastest Delivery

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 12

Sheryl gives a consolation concert at planet Galia 4, but because of an undisclosed illness she cancels her concert, which causes a huge riot.

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Dance in the Vampire Bund
star
8.87
145 votes

#19 - Dance in the Vampire Bund

Dance in the Vampire Bund - Season 1 - Episode 12

Two beastly warriors shed blood in defense of identical princesses, and Mina learns the shocking secret behind the legacy of the true bloods! Mina then made a pledge to Akria to stay with him forever like Akria did as a young boy.

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The Changing Times
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8.82
54 votes

#20 - The Changing Times

Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea - Season 1 - Episode 11

Kaname suddenly confesses his feelings to Chisaki in front of her parents, and Chisaki doesn't know what to do. Hikari and Manaka do their best to go on with the Ofunehiki, hearing that if the Sea God gets his powers back, the disaster that is to befall their world may be stopped.

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The Ofunehiki Shakes
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8.75
63 votes

#21 - The Ofunehiki Shakes

Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea - Season 1 - Episode 7

After school, the classmates get together in the woodshop room for the final stretch of getting the Ojoshi-sama done. After the students finish the Ojoshi-sama, even the teacher gets excited about the feat, and they wonder if it's possible to somehow do an actual Ofunehiki like they used to do with the surface and the sea working together.

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Mikumo Shu VS Kazama Souya
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8.62
79 votes

#22 - Mikumo Shu VS Kazama Souya

World Trigger - Season 1 - Episode 18

Osamu readies for his practice fight against Soya Kazama. Soya is a symbol of overwhelming strength, while Osamu has yet to land a hit in over twenty battles!

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Flux
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8.56
212 votes

#23 - Flux

Guilty Crown - Season 1 - Episode 4

Shu is arrested by the GHQ much to his classmates shock and worry. He is sent to GHQ Isolation Facility Four where he remains silent about the Undertakers. Upon learning Gai and the Undertakers will attack the Facility to rescue their "comrade", Major Segai brings Shu to the Isolation ward, revealing Yahiro sold him out so his brother, a victim of the Apocalypse Virus, can get treatment. Furthermore, Major Segai justifies GHQ's harsher actions for the safety of Japan and uses Shu's feelings for Inori and his doubts about Gai. He reveals that the "comrade" Gai wants to rescue is mass murderer Kenji Kido, which makes Shu question Gai's trustworthiness. The Major gives Shu a transmitter disguised as a pen that he is to use if he comes in contact with Gai. Later that night, a disguised Gai visits Shu and tells him his plans to rescue Kenji, however, Shu doesn't want to be involved. Tsugumi informs the two that Inori has disobeyed Gai's orders to stand by in order to rescue Shu. Shu, worried, goes to save her, forcing Gai to change his plan. Protected by Ayase's Endlave Steiner, Shu heads to where Inori is at until he encounters Kenji himself and uses his Void, a Gravity gun to stop the GHQ Endlaves and rescue Inori. After Isolation Facility's destruction, Gai offers Shu to follow him. Shu reluctantly agrees, however, he keeps the transmitter given to him and does not inform Gai of his exchange with the Major.

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Ranking Battle! Midorikawa Jun's Strategy
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8.56
81 votes

#24 - Ranking Battle! Midorikawa Jun's Strategy

World Trigger - Season 1 - Episode 19

Osamu doesn't know how to deal with his new reputation as "the guy who tied with Soya Kazama". He is soon challenged by one of his fellow agents to a Rank War.

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A-Rank Agents of Tamakoma
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8.54
79 votes

#25 - A-Rank Agents of Tamakoma

World Trigger - Season 1 - Episode 12

Osamu, Yuma and Chika set their sights on joining the expeditionary force. First, they'll need to win a tournament called the Rank Wars.

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From Dusk Till Dawn
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8.54
170 votes

#26 - From Dusk Till Dawn

Dance in the Vampire Bund - Season 1 - Episode 6

Akira is confronted by Meiren, and Akira begins doubting Mina. He finds out about Mina kidnapping the Prime Minister's grandson and confronts her about it and about the fact that vampires have infiltrated the school. She says that the vampire society rests on her shoulders and that she will do whatever necessary to make sure that the Vampire Bund plan is fulfilled. After hearing this, Akira teams up with some of the kids from school to eradicate the vampires inside the school.

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High School Queen
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8.54
78 votes

#27 - High School Queen

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 8

Ranka transfers to Mihoshi Academy so as to be able to pursue a career in entertainment. A visit by Sheryl to Ranka's new school causes chaos in the academy.

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Bye Bye Sheryl
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8.53
75 votes

#28 - Bye Bye Sheryl

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 6

Ranka Lee is scouted by an entertainment production company. While Sheryl is rehearsing for her Sayonara live concert on the final day of her tour, news arrives that the Macross Galaxy fleet is being attacked by a large horde of Vajra. As a result, President Howard Glass decides to inform his citizens of the new enemies' existence.

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Miwa Corps
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8.53
76 votes

#29 - Miwa Corps

World Trigger - Season 1 - Episode 14

The battle between the A-Rank attack unit and Yuichi Jin begins to rage. In the face of top-level agents, Yuichi tries to turn it into a test of endurance. But just as Shiro Kikuchihara gets by him, Yuichi's Black Trigger goes off!

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Shadow of Vampire
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8.53
171 votes

#30 - Shadow of Vampire

Dance in the Vampire Bund - Season 1 - Episode 5

It becomes known, by some students, that Nanami was attacked by vampires. Akira and Yuki are attacked by vampires wearing the same school uniform as them, and they are saved at the last moment by Meiren who takes on the band of vampires with ease. Mina sends Nella to kidnap the grandson of the Prime Minister when he refuses to accept Mina's plan.

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To the Future
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8.51
80 votes

#31 - To the Future

World Trigger - Season 1 - Episode 16

Yuichi Jin and the Arashiyama Unit repel the enemy. Receiving news of their elite squad's defeat, the Border Agency's headquarters starts to get nervous.

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Implacable Enedora
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8.51
82 votes

#32 - Implacable Enedora

World Trigger - Season 1 - Episode 32

Director Shinoda corners Enedora in the virtual training room. However, Enedora's powerful Black Trigger attack are more than a match for the Border agents' group attacks. Meanwhile, Karasuma faces Hyrein and activates his true power, Geist!

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A Fierce Showdown! The Fight of the Best
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8.51
88 votes

#33 - A Fierce Showdown! The Fight of the Best

World Trigger - Season 1 - Episode 34

Skillfully using Red Bullet, a Trigger for advanced users, Miwa proves himself the equal of Hyrein. Facing defeat at the hands of Viza's Organon, Yuma recalls what his father taught him. Taking Osamu's words to heart, he commits to a risky plan!

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Border Official Enlistment
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8.51
81 votes

#34 - Border Official Enlistment

World Trigger - Season 1 - Episode 17

The day of Yuma and Chika's initiation into the Border Agency arrives. Osamu nervously stands by in support, while they draw the scrutiny of their new peers. At that time,

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Enemy Commander Hyrein
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8.49
90 votes

#35 - Enemy Commander Hyrein

World Trigger - Season 1 - Episode 30

Suwa unit traps Enedora in a virtual training room. Director Shinoda goes to offer them back-up, and the tides begin to turn for Border. Mira's 7 Rabits block the evacuees led by Osamu, as the Aftokrator leader Hyrein heads out to capture Chika!

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Mikumo Osamu's Consciousness
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8.48
87 votes

#36 - Mikumo Osamu's Consciousness

World Trigger - Season 1 - Episode 31

Hyrein's attack turns Chika into a cube. Osamu blames himself, but is inspired by his fellow Border agents to race for Border HQ in an attempt to save Chika

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Black Trigger Wind Blade
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8.48
80 votes

#37 - Black Trigger Wind Blade

World Trigger - Season 1 - Episode 15

Yuichi finally reveals his "Wind Blade" technique with the Black Trigger. As his battle with A-Rank vets Kei and Soya reaches its climax, the Arashiyama Unit shows up in support and clashes with the Miwa Unit. Who will emerge victorious?!

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Lost Boy
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8.47
147 votes

#38 - Lost Boy

Dance in the Vampire Bund - Season 1 - Episode 9

Akira's curiosity about the concept of eternity leads him to ask Mina questions that are difficult to answer. Though it may sound promising, eternity is not without its harsh realities.

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The Lost Christmas
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8.47
158 votes

#39 - The Lost Christmas

Guilty Crown - Season 1 - Episode 12

Shuichiro teleports to the crystal tower but not before giving Segai the information he wants as thanks for his service. Meanwhile, Shu finally recognize who Gai is but he tells Shu to rescue Inori before the youngster, who Gai calls "Death", teleports away. As Shu follows them through a portal, "Death" tells Shu he still doesn't remember his past and causes him to remember.

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Star Wand Master
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8.46
91 votes

#40 - Star Wand Master

World Trigger - Season 1 - Episode 28

Kizaki has figured out Hyuse's Trigger, Lambiris. He orders Karasuma and Konami to protect the city while he holds off Hyuse and Viza.

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Border Top Team
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8.45
80 votes

#41 - Border Top Team

World Trigger - Season 1 - Episode 13

Yuichi and Yuma join forces...while Commander Masamune begins to fear the power gathering in the Tamakoma Branch.

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A Large-Scale Invasion Starts
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8.44
84 votes

#42 - A Large-Scale Invasion Starts

World Trigger - Season 1 - Episode 22

The Neighbors' large-scale invasion finally begins. The invading army of Trion soldierrs is countered with a defense strategy. Just as the battle seems to turn in Border's favor, a new Trion soldier, Rabbit, emerges from a defeated Bamster!

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Counterattack of Border
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8.42
93 votes

#43 - Counterattack of Border

World Trigger - Season 1 - Episode 27

Kizaki, Karauma and Konami fight the sinister Hyuse and Viza so that Osamu and Chika can escape. Meanwhile, Ranbanein easily defeats Chano unit and takes on Yoneya, Izumi, Midorikawa and Azuma's combined forces. Can Jin's worst case scenario be prevented?

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Rebirth
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8.41
155 votes

#44 - Rebirth

Guilty Crown - Season 1 - Episode 19

Haruka opens a safe guarding the third and final Void Genome, but is stopped by Shuichiro, who is revealed to be her older brother. He confesses that he was the one who killed her husband, Shu's father, before shooting her, but she manages to escape with the Void regardless. An arrest warrant is issued on Haruka, Segai offers to lead the search for her. As she heads to the Kuhouin estate for shelter, her old friend Kurachi tells her the estate is no longer safe now that Okina is dead, and they head to an Undertakers hideout. Arisa is approached by Shu who convinces her to help him rescue Inori, as she wants to learn more about Gai's true intentions.

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Void-Sampling
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8.40
214 votes

#45 - Void-Sampling

Guilty Crown - Season 1 - Episode 3

Shu is still shocked that not only has Inori transferred to his school but is living at his home as well. Gai reveals to Shu that he sent Inori to protect him because a student at his school who is secretly a drug dealer nicknamed Sugar saw him during the Undertakers battle with the GHQ at Roppongi and confirms Shu's suspicions that Gai can see other people's Voids. Because Gai only recognize Sugar's Void as pair of large shears, Shu has to confront his fellow classmates one by one and take out their Voids to confirm their identities. After several failures and escaping the wrath of class representative Kanon Kusama, Shu soon figures out Sugar is actually his friend Yahiro Samugawa, after figuring out Yahiro knows a lot of things he shouldn't know and his taste of horror films. His identity exposed, Yahiro angrily shows his true self before Shu subdues him by pulling out his Void. Inori tries to kill Yahiro but Shu stops her as Yahiro is still his friend where both he and Yahiro resolve their difference and not reveal each other secrets. But the next day, Yahiro betrays Shu by selling him out to the GHQ led by Major Makoto Waltz Segai.

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Sacrifice
star
8.40
163 votes

#46 - Sacrifice

Guilty Crown - Season 1 - Episode 15

The students of Tennouzu work together to improve their environment by making use of their voids provided by Shu. However, the situation starts to deteriorate as the blockade draws closer and the supply of vaccines starts running low. Rumors about Yahiro's plan to prioritize the survival of those with stronger Voids with a Void Ranking system create turmoil among the students, despite Shu being opposed to the idea. Meanwhile Hare is encouraged by Tsugumi to confess her feeling to him, but at the sight of a troubled Shu who is questioning his leadership, she refrains herself and comforts him instead, telling he is a kind "King".

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Fierce Fight! Enedora vs. Kazama Squad
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8.36
85 votes

#47 - Fierce Fight! Enedora vs. Kazama Squad

World Trigger - Season 1 - Episode 26

Aftokrator's humanoid Neighbors are unveiled. These so-called Horn Triggers overwhelm the Border agents with powerful Triggers! The A-rank Kazama Unit uses Kikuchihara's Side Effect in a skillful combo play against Enedora, but will their luck continue?

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First Attack
star
8.36
77 votes

#48 - First Attack

Macross Frontier - Season 1 - Episode 7

After the Macross Galaxy fleet is hit by a large-scale Vajra attack, Alto Saotome and his unit head out in the S.M.S. Macross 25 warship to rescue the surviving ships. On the same day Sheryl gives her last live concert on Macross Frontier.

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Resonance
star
8.36
163 votes

#49 - Resonance

Guilty Crown - Season 1 - Episode 11

While the virus is still spreading over Japan, Daryl arrives at the airport and kills everyone there in a rage of fury, including his own father Major General Yan. With the GHQ higherups gone, Shuichiro took over control of the entire military, and declares that the Funeral Parlor spreaded the disease as an act of terrorism. Meanwhile, after an call from Tsugumi, Shu finally regained control over himself. He then gathers Hare, Souta, Yahiro, Kanon, and Arisa, and explained to them that he wanted to go and rescue Gai and Inori. After witnessing Shu's power to draw out voids, the five students agreed to tag along. Back at the GHQ Headquarters, Haruka managed to escape from Shuichiro, but bumped into Inori and Gai. With Haruka's help, Inori was able to sing and broadcast her song "Departure" all over Japan. The song was able to reverse the effects of the Apocalypse Virus. At the same time, Shu and his friends arrives at the GHQ HQ, breaking through the barricades using different voids. When Shu finally reached Inori, a blond-haired boy appeared from behind and withdrew Inori's void, then sliced down on Shu. But Gai appeared and took the hit, saving Shu. The episode ends with Shu holding the unconscious Gai, while Shuichiro and Segai enters the Gate of Hell leading to Cocytus.

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Walpurgis Night
star
8.35
171 votes

#50 - Walpurgis Night

Dance in the Vampire Bund - Season 1 - Episode 10

The Bund is finally enjoying some well-earned peace when chaos visits once more - the Three Clans have appeared in the Bund, putting Akira's life in grave peril.

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