The BEST episodes written by Jin Tanaka
#1 - Mother and Children
Oshi no Ko - Season 1 - Episode 1
Stories are lies meant to entertain, and idols lie to fans eager to believe. This is Ai’s story. It is a lie, but it is also true.
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#2 - Camping Alone
Laid-Back Camp - Season 2 - Episode 8
Nadeshiko arrives at her campsite and begins experimenting with outdoor cooking, when two kids show up.
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#3 - I'm Home
Laid-Back Camp - Season 2 - Episode 13
It’s the last day of the Izu trip. The group visit the Iidas, who had helped them on their Izu trip and say hi to the hot spring capybaras.
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#4 - Egosurfing
Oshi no Ko - Season 1 - Episode 6
Remember what you said in righteous outrage online? There were consequences. You never saw them, but that didn’t make them any less real, nor hold you any less accountable.
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#5 - Mount Fuji and the Laid-Back Camp Girls
Laid-Back Camp - Season 1 - Episode 12
Nadeshiko tells the group what she expects them to be like in ten years when Rin returns. After bathing, the campers enjoy various movies and shows on a tablet Chiaki had brought along until they decide to call it a night. Under the stars, Rin and Nadeshiko talk about their plans for the new year before going to sleep. The next morning, the two cook breakfast and watch the Sun rise behind Mount Fuji. Rin returns to her job at a bookstore, while Nadeshiko continues pondering about getting one of her own to afford camping equipment. Ena texts her about a job opportunity delivering New Year's cards, which she accepts. In the epilogue, Nadeshiko returns to Motosuko to solo camp when she receives a message from Rin, who also happens to be doing the same. Nadeshiko proposes sending photos of their respective campsites to one another; after seeing herself in Rin's picture, she turns around and realizes they will be camping at the same location.
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#6 - Girls' Music
Date A Live - Season 2 - Episode 6
Mana finally awakens from her battle with Kurumi. For the upcoming competition Ai, Mai, and Mii prepare a band to compete against Miku's. Origami hears from Ryōko about the usurp mission in capturing Tohka and Shido during the festival. Serving a Maid Café with the Yamai twins employed, Shido (as Shiori again) even hands out posters as the head maid when he and Miku come across and ask "her" to date her though Shiori still annoyed of Miku's arrogance. Shido then finds the bandmates were manipulated and will not perform for the concert. Fraxinus cuts the stage's power to slow things down, but Miku gets the advantage with her Astral Dress. The AST led by Jessica target the Tengu Square until Ryōko and Origami piloting the “White Licorice” interfere. Kaguya and Yuzuru as they are professional, backup Tohka and Shido to perform as best as they could regardless of outside interference.
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#7 - Triple Capriccio
Date A Live - Season 1 - Episode 8
Shido invites Kurumi out but is forced on a polygamous date when Tohka seduces him and Origami forces her plans upon him for a date. Shido is unable to deny any of them as Tohka would be heartbroken, Origami would be suspicious and his plans to seal Kurumi depend on the date. With their dates occurring around the same time and their entertainment venues located rather close to each other, Ratatoskr assists Shido by teleporting him to each girl's location while monitoring their emotional levels. After Shido leaves Kurumi, she finds some boys shooting at a stray cat and convinces them to let her play with them. Ratatoskr loses sight of Kurumi as Origami and Tohka run into each other. After they both proclaim their trying to find Shido for their date, Origami runs off concerned there may be another.
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#8 - Frenzied Nightmare
Date A Live - Season 1 - Episode 9
Mana kills Kurumi and explains everything to Shido. After he is forced away, he avoids Origami and Tohka after running into them because of seeing the death Kurumi caused. Tohka finds out the reason for Shido's behavior and continues her date with him to try to cheer him up. After gaining some insight to Kurumi, the next day Shido declares to Kurumi that he'll save her. Kurumi goes to the school rooftop while encasing the school in her field to dissuade Shido from trying to save her. Mana is confronting Kotori about Ratatoskr and attempting to use it as leverage against Kotori so she'll release Shido from the potential danger he's in. While Kurumi is threatening the school and the town, Origami and Tohka are engaging in battles with other copies of Kurumi. Shido convinces Kurumi only for her to be killed by another Kurumi.
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#9 - Winter's End and the Day of Departure
Laid-Back Camp - Season 2 - Episode 9
Everyone is going to Izu to camp soon, and so Nadeshiko plans what to make. Meanwhile, Rin adds some new parts to her bike, when her grandpa pays her a visit.
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#10 - Gabriel
Date A Live - Season 2 - Episode 7
As the score results for the annual contest comes in, even though Miku won the best performance, the support of Raizen's Maid Café earns Shido enough declare winner. Depress and refusing to accept Shiori's friendship, Miku unleashes her angel Solo brainwashing the crowd, except Tohka, and hold down Shiori. But then Miku finds out Shiori is a guy leading her totally shock. To make matters worse, Fraxinus and Kotori fallen under Miku's control too, and Ellen abducts Tohka. Shido manages to escape, however, he is now a fugitive in the city. Thought-out the disturbance, Shido meets Kurumi and begs her to help him. Tohka awakens in the DEM facility restrained.
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#11 - Visitors
Date A Live - Season 1 - Episode 7
Mana is having a 10v1 practice match against Origami's unit before having introduced herself at the briefing AST's previous battle with Hermit where she unknowingly reveal's herself to be Shido's sister. Kurumi transfers into Shido's class revealing herself to be a Spirit to get closer with Shido. During her time touring the school with Shido they're followed by Origami and Tohka, but as Shido is attempting to seduce Kurumi she is also attempting to do the same to Shido. After school, Kurumi kills three humans and is confronted by Mana. Mana then runs into Shido later on that day. Taking her to his house, what Mana shares about herself leads to a quarrel between her and Kotori but ultimately leaves everyone with more questions than answers.
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#12 - Surprise Camping and Some Deep Thoughts
Laid-Back Camp - Season 2 - Episode 3
Nadeshiko is spending New Years at her grandma’s place in Shizuoka. Her friend, Ayano is staying over, and Rin joins them to hang out.
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#13 - Buzz
Oshi no Ko - Season 1 - Episode 7
Left reeling in the immediate aftermath, Akane’s costars unite in friendship and purpose: they will clear their friend’s name. They owe her nothing less.
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#14 - Diva
Date A Live - Season 2 - Episode 5
The suspension placed on Origami is finally lifted, we see Kusakabe having some complaints and a new character is introduced into the series. Shido is selected as the organizer of the Ten-Oh Festival, after a spacequake alarm goes off, Shido gets working and a new spirit is revealed, Diva, proves to be more of a challenge than the other spirits. AST interrupts Diva and they go on trying to take her down resulting in her escaping, after Shido encounters himself in a troublesome situation. The transformation of Shido into Shiori begins. The fierce battle to win Diva over begins, but will Shiori be able to accomplish the task at hand or will Diva be more challenging than expected?
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#15 - Christmas Camp!
Laid-Back Camp - Season 1 - Episode 11
Chiaki and Aoi check in at the Asagiri Plateau campsite while Toba sets up her grill and starts drinking. While the two eat at a nearby restaurant, Rin prepares her tent and Nadeshiko shows up shortly after. The four purchase firewood and return to Toba's table, where she has fallen asleep as Ena and her dog Chikuwa arrive. The campers and Chikuwa spend the afternoon playing frisbee with other kids before going their separate ways. At night, Aoi cooks sukiyaki for the group. When their stove runs out of gas, Rin leaves to buy more. She remembers Ena's comments about how fun a group camping trip would be, to which she smiles.
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#16 - Izu Camping!!! Birthdays!
Laid-Back Camp - Season 2 - Episode 12
It’s the second day of the OutClub’s Izu trip. They go to Dougashima Island and walk across the tombolo, and put on a surprise birthday party for Nadeshko and Aoi at the end of the day.
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#17 - The Izu Camp Trip Begins!
Laid-Back Camp - Season 2 - Episode 10
Akari joins the other campers, and they head out to Izu. They check out various geospots and try the local food.
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#18 - New Year's Solo Camper Girl
Laid-Back Camp - Season 2 - Episode 2
It’s New Year’s Eve. Rin arrives at the shore in Shizuoka. Nadeshiko is busy with her temp job, when she receives a message from Rin.
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#19 - Mount Fuji and Curry Noodles
Laid-Back Camp - Season 1 - Episode 1
A girl named Rin Shima comes to a campsite in Motosuko, facing opposite Mount Fuji, to spend the day camping. While setting up a campfire, Rin notices a peculiar girl sleeping by the public restroom, but thinks nothing of it. Later on in the night, Rin once again comes across the girl, Nadeshiko Kagamihara, who had gotten herself lost after just moving to a new house, and shares her curry noodles with her before they both get a clear view of Mount Fuji. After eventually managing to get her sister to pick her up, Nadeshiko leaves Rin with her phone number in the hopes of camping with her once again. A few days later, Nadeshiko begins attending her new school, which Rin also attends.
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#20 - Izu Camping!! On the Way
Laid-Back Camp - Season 2 - Episode 11
The gang changes course and head toward a different campsite. After they hit the hot springs, at night, Nadeshiko treats them to her cooking.
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#21 - Nadeshiko's Solo Camp Planning
Laid-Back Camp - Season 2 - Episode 7
Nadeshiko goes solo camping for the first time. Meanwhile, Rin, who is out touring Hayakawa City, bumps into Nadeshiko’s sister, Sakura.
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#22 - A Night on the Lake Shore and Campers
Laid-Back Camp - Season 1 - Episode 7
At Lake Shibire, Rin and Nadeshiko set up their tents as the latter worries about the myth of a ghost in the lake, while Rin's mother calls the man who had offered Chiaki the steak, revealing him as Rin's grandfather. Rin struggles to ignite the coals in the mini-grill, so Nadeshiko visits a nearby camp for advice. She meets a pair of siblings consisting of a brother and his drunk sister; the brother offers input and new coal for use. After cooking the meat, the two head back to the siblings' campground to give them plates of food as thanks, receiving jambalaya in return. That evening, Rin leaves her tent and encounters a silhouette of a beastly creature, prompting her to run off. As it turns out, the still-inebriated sister had stumbled upon their campsite.
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#23 - What Are You Buying With Your Temp Job Money?
Laid-Back Camp - Season 2 - Episode 4
With winter break over, the girls begin planning their next OutClub outing.
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#24 - Curry Noodles Are the Best Travel Companion
Laid-Back Camp - Season 2 - Episode 1
It’s approaching the end of the year. Rin plans a solo camping trip, while the Outdoors Club members earn cash to buy more gear.
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#25 - Idol
Oshi no Ko - Season 1 - Episode 11
MEM-cho has fans. Ruby has looks. But Kana has…? She’ll need to find the answer before she can be anyone’s star. Later, a fresh opportunity sets Aqua on a new path to revenge.
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#26 - Cape Ohmama in Winter
Laid-Back Camp - Season 2 - Episode 6
Chiaki, Aoi and Ena arrive at Lake Yamanaka, but they run into some trouble.
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#27 - 15th Birthday
The Misfit of Demon King Academy - Season 1 - Episode 4
Misha confesses the shocking truth that, "At midnight on my 15th birthday, I'm going to disappear." Misha was never supposed to exist in this world in the first place, but due to Ivis Necron's magic, she was living a transient life. She had resigned to her fate that she will only live for 15 years, but Anos tells her, "There are two things that I do not understand. Regret and saying that something is impossible." The misfit crushes the tragedy and unjust fate that binds the two sisters.
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#28 - Clumsy Travelers and Camp Meetings
Laid-Back Camp - Season 1 - Episode 10
Rin oversleeps and is rushing to her campsite when she encounters a roadblock. Upon being told by Chiaki that it may have been left there and never moved, she proceeds and reaches the site, where she struggles to set up due to the windy conditions. Nadeshiko, Chiaki, and Aoi plan their Christmas camping trip and invite Rin, who initially refuses before being convinced by Ena to accept. Toba, the new teacher, is unintentionally lured into becoming the Outdoor Activities Club advisor and is invited to the Christmas camp. Upon hearing Toba mention bringing beer along, Nadeshiko realizes she was the drunk sister from the Lake Shibire trip.
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#29 - The Shape of Smiles
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club - Season 1 - Episode 6
Rina has always had a hard time communicating with others, but after joining the School Idol Club, she makes the decision to try to change once and for all by putting on a solo performance.
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#30 - Pressure
Oshi no Ko - Season 1 - Episode 10
B Komachi’s first performance approaches, but the group still needs practice while Kana refuses to be the center. Perhaps a certain expert choreographer could help them shine?
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#31 - First Time
Oshi no Ko - Season 1 - Episode 8
Focused on revenge, Aqua underestimated Akane and gave the talented actress a way to win his heart. If love is a game, Akane is playing for keeps and Kana is falling behind.
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#32 - A Night of Navigator Nadeshiko and Hot Spring Steam
Laid-Back Camp - Season 1 - Episode 9
Nadeshiko plans to go camping with Rin, but catches a cold the night before and has to stay at home. As such, Rin decides to go on her own to a campsite at Ina, and attempts to take a detour to get there, but finds out that the road is closed. After meeting some mountain climbers, she lets Nadeshiko and Chiaki decide where she goes next, and visits a temple and a hot spring before eating at a restaurant and oversleeping. Meanwhile, Chiaki visits Nadeshiko at home and cooks houtou for her family.
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#33 - Two Camps, Two Campers' Views
Laid-Back Camp - Season 1 - Episode 5
Nadeshiko's group takes a nice relaxing dip in the hot springs, almost succumbing to the urge to eat before they reach their campsite. Meanwhile, Rin arrives at the Takabotchi Highlands and is overcome by a desire to go to a hot spring too, only to discover the nearest one has closed down. Dejected, Rin decides to climb up the peak, where she is rewarded with a lovely view, before finding a spot to cook some pasta. The club finally arrive at their campsite, where Nadeshiko makes curry for everyone. While the others are asleep, Nadeshiko goes to take a picture of the city lights to send to Rin, who goes to the summit of Mt. Takabotchi to send her a similar view in return.
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#34 - Caribou-kun and Lake Yamanaka
Laid-Back Camp - Season 2 - Episode 5
Chiaki, Aoi and Ena buy new camping gear, and they set out to go camping at Lake Yamanaka.
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#35 - The Glow of Life
The Misfit of Demon King Academy - Season 1 - Episode 11
Round 2 of the inter-academy exams begins. After Revest's deplorable defeat against Heine, Anos and his team battle with the students of the Hero Academy. Anos says that he will think of a strategy if it becomes necessary, and clashes head-on with his enemies using his vast Magic Powers. However, due to a magic barrier called De Igelia that is cast over the entire city, and a young girl named Zeshia who wields the holy sword Enhale, Anos' attacks prove to be futile. Anos and his team are unable to come up with their next strategy, but Misha proposes a plan that could help them win.
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#36 - The Uncharted Path
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club - Season 1 - Episode 4
Ai and Rina join the School Idol Club. The members are impressed with how much Ai seems to be helping them out and then Ai makes some unexpected discoveries on her own.
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#37 - The Transfer Student
The Misfit of Demon King Academy - Season 1 - Episode 5
Shortly after Anos' encounter with Misha and Sasha as well as his battle with Ivis, a transfer student named Ray enters the Demon Academy. As the Master of Magic Sword and powerful enough to defeat the Seven Elder Demon Emperors, Ray makes it clear that he wants to join a team with a capable leader, and requests to join Anos' team. However, Anos refuses and proposes to Ray that, "If you prove that you are worthy, I will allow you to become one of my followers." Ray decides to form his own team and battles head-to-head with Team Anos during the team competition exam.
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#38 - Haruka, Kanata, and Beyond
Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club - Season 1 - Episode 7
Kanata's little sister, Haruka, is a school idol at Shinonome Academy and comes to visit Kanata at her club one day. The sisters are very close, but Haruka is worried that Kanata is pushing herself too hard and makes a drastic decision.
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#39 - Let the World Be Filled With Love
The Misfit of Demon King Academy - Season 1 - Episode 13
Everything started two thousand years ago. The situation suddenly shifts when the true identity of the man in the black mask, Avos Dilhevia, is revealed. Even after two thousand years, the wounds caused by the endless conflict between demons and humans have not been healed. The Demon King of Tyranny, Anos Voldigoad, makes a choice...
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#40 - Mount Fuji and Relaxed Hot Pot Camp
Laid-Back Camp - Season 1 - Episode 3
While Nadeshiko makes gyoza hotpot for Rin, Chiaki gets a job at a liquor store to fund the club. Enjoying the meal, Rin apologises for being cold towards Nadeshiko when she invited her to join the club and promises to camp again with her some time. After spending the night in her sister's car, Nadeshiko wakes up early to watch the sun rise over Mount Fuji.
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#41 - Mother's Words
The Misfit of Demon King Academy - Season 1 - Episode 7
Anos resolves to defeat the Royalists no matter what tricks they have up their sleeve. He uses the sword received from his father Gusta to fight in his first match in the Magic Sword Tournament. Meanwhile in the dressing room, Lay clutches his chest. Sensing that something is wrong with Lay, Anos speculates that somebody is controlling Lay and a hostage may be involved. Who is conspiring to control the Magic Sword Tournament from behind the scenes?
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#42 - Actors
Oshi no Ko - Season 1 - Episode 4
Kana’s resolve remains strong despite her washed up reputation. Aqua sets the stage for her with a bold move that flips the script, which leads to opportunities for them both.
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#43 - Taboo Magic
The Misfit of Demon King Academy - Season 1 - Episode 12
"Please, the only person who can stop Zeshia is me." Anos carries Misha, who is on the brink of death after being attacked by Diego, to an inner room of the temple. Eleonore is waiting there and claims that she is "the embodiment of magic itself." She explains the meaning behind this and exposes the madness that has taken ahold of the Hero Academy.
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#44 - Meat and Fall Colors and the Mystery Lake
Laid-Back Camp - Season 1 - Episode 6
Rin opens a package to find a mini-grill, which she dreams of using to cook various meats while talking with Ena. Nadeshiko overhears their conversation and suggests a camping trip to try the grill. The two visit a supermarket to buy meat, but are forced to settle for substitutes as their desired items were not available. While there, they meet Aoi, who is working as a cashier, and tell her of their plans. Meanwhile, Chiaki is visiting Lake Shibileko when she encounters a man grilling steak in a skillet, who offers her part of it. Rin and Nadeshiko are driven by the latter's sister to the lake.
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#45 - The Outdoor Activities Club and the Solo Camping Girl
Laid-Back Camp - Season 1 - Episode 4
The Outdoor Activities Club plans its first trip, but they do not have the right sleeping bags for the cold weather. Trying to cut costs, the club members try wrapping the summer sleeping bag in foil, bubble wrap, and cardboard, and ultimately decide to each purchase a winter sleeping bag online. Meanwhile, Rin gets her motorcycle license and goes on a solo camping trip in Nagano. On the day of the camping trip, the club members hike through Fuefuki, stopping at a cafe and hot springs resort along the way, and then watching a live stream of Rin.
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#46 - An Unfortunate First Day of School
Anne-Happy - Season 1 - Episode 1
On the day of the Tennomifune Academy entrance ceremony, in the class 1-7 classroom, Hanakoizumi Anne (Hanako), Hibarigaoka Ruri (Hibar), and Kumegawa Botan (Botan) are told by their homeroom teacher Kodaira-sensei that they are unfortunate and unhappy students. The goal of the students of class 1-7, who are burdened by a variety of forms of misfortune, is to become happy. The three girls have trouble accepting their circumstances, but they're immediately given an unexpected assignment...!
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#47 - The Final Duel
The Misfit of Demon King Academy - Season 1 - Episode 8
Anos and Lay battle head-to-head at the Dilhade Magic Sword Tournament finals. With Sheila being taken hostage, the two are unable to fight at their full potential and come to a decision. Just as the showdown reaches its climax, a huge Magic Circle appears in the arena. The scenery around Anos and Lay begins to distort, and they are taken into an alternate dimension. The mastermind behind the recent events finally reveals his true identity.
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#48 - The Witch of Destruction
The Misfit of Demon King Academy - Season 1 - Episode 2
Though he is the founding ancestor and possesses enormous magical powers, Anos is cast as a misfit at the Academy. Unperturbed by this unjust treatment, he continues to demonstrate his overwhelming powers and takes part in the team competition exam as a leader. His classmates mock him for being a hybrid, and the only teammate he can find is Misha. Their rival team is led by Sasha, Misha's older sister, who looks down on Misha and calls her a "junk doll."
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#49 - Welcome to the Outdoor Activities Club!
Laid-Back Camp - Season 1 - Episode 2
Nadeshiko pays a visit to her school's Outdoor Activities Circle, consisting of two members; Aoi Inuyama and Chiaki Ohgaki. The girls attempt to put together a cheap tent only for it to break on them. They are helped out by Rin's friend Ena Saitou, who draws Nadeshiko's attention towards the fact Rin also attends her school. Later, as Rin goes on another solo camping trip, Nadeshiko, having been informed by Ena, goes over with some hotpot.
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#50 - Inter-Academy Exams
The Misfit of Demon King Academy - Season 1 - Episode 10
Anos and the students from the Demon King Academy participate in their first day of inter-academy exchange with the Hero Academy. However, the students from the Demon King Academy soon find out that the inter-academy exchange is in name only, and they are met with outright hostility. Revest, a third-year student at the top of his class from the Demon King Academy is ridiculed by the students from the Hero Academy when he unsuccessfully tries to activate a magic spell. The students from the Demon King Academy are visibly offended by this treatment, but Anos's words turn the tables. "As usual, humans sure like to set traps for us, don't they?" The inter-academy exchange is off to an ominous start.
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