The BEST episodes written by Junji Nishimura

Slight Fever
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8.46
67 votes

#1 - Slight Fever

Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow - Season 1 - Episode 10

As a result of constantly getting up early to help clean, Ohana collapses with a fever and is told to rest for the day. Tōru makes her some porridge and becomes slightly enamoured by her solemn appearance. Minko starts to become a bit jealous of the attention Tōru gives to Ohana. As various members visit Ohana and tell her to stay in bed, Ohana gets a strange dream where she is at the temple and Kō appears telling her to come back, Kissuisō doesn't need her. There is a little girl and a young fox hiding while watching Ohana. This dream worries Ohana about whether the Kissuisō even needs her. However, just as she is writing out a text to Kōichi about possibly going home, Minko and Nako convince her that she's still needed. She falls asleep and finds herself in the dream again where she tells Kō that she wants to stay at Kissuisō. The little girl and the young fox can still be seen watching her during the dream.

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Compensation for the Dream
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8.45
66 votes

#2 - Compensation for the Dream

Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow - Season 1 - Episode 23

As Ohana contemplates what she should do if the Kissuiso closes down, Sui asks her to go to Tokyo alongside Takako, who wants to try and reclaim the money Enishi lost. Meanwhile, Satsuki encounters Kō, who reveals that he hasn't dumped Ohana and wants to know more about her. Satsuki then takes him to her office where she shows him footage from the cancelled film so he can see how she works at the Kissuiso. Upon arriving in Tokyo, Ohana and Takako manage to locate and apprehend Inashi. Afterwards, Ohana and Kō run into each other.

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Pool on the Hill
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8.43
65 votes

#3 - Pool on the Hill

Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow - Season 1 - Episode 17

Satsuki calls Sui, warning her that there might be something fishy about the film crew. The next day, they hear the project has been called off, putting Enishi in a tough spot as he had paid them a lot of money. Satsuki later calls him, telling him that the director was a scam artist trying to pay off his debts. As Enishi and Takako argue over the incident, they fall into the pool together and reconcile. After Sui explains her situation to the neighbourhood association, she commends Enishi for his defense of Takako.

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That Sky, This Sky
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8.41
66 votes

#4 - That Sky, This Sky

Hanasaku Iroha: Blossoms for Tomorrow - Season 1 - Episode 16

Enishi brings in Tetsuo Inashi, a movie producer who wants to film in Yunosagi and use the Kissuiso as a locale for a movie, and to his surprise, Sui allows him to do as he pleases. The next day, the lead actresses are brought in, whilst camera tests are held and Ohana and co. are asked to clean a pool. As work progresses, Enishi laments how he always felt Satsuki was more suited to work at Kissuiso than he was.

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Shioshishio
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8.08
24 votes

#5 - Shioshishio

Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea - Season 1 - Episode 18

With Mihashi's lead on how to get into Shioshishio, Hikari, Kaname and Miuna go to investigate. They follow the sound of sand flowing that Miuna keeps hearing and land in Shioshishio, which is covered in snow. Hikari and Kaname find it nostalgic, but it's the first time that Miuna has come to the sea village.

The Punch
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7.75
16 votes

#6 - The Punch

Glasslip - Season 1 - Episode 6

Touko feels uneasy around Kakeru because of the fragments of the future. Hiro invites her ahead of everyone else to Kazemichi Café.

Hinode Bridge
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7.60
15 votes

#7 - Hinode Bridge

Glasslip - Season 1 - Episode 5

Accompanied by Yanagi, Yuki goes to a track meeting for the first time since recovering from his injury. Meanwhile, Touko goes to Kazemichi Café by herself, and learns from Hiro's grandfather that Hiro was absent from the store, out on a date.

The Bicycle
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7.57
14 votes

#8 - The Bicycle

Glasslip - Season 1 - Episode 7

Yanagi and Touko talk at the beach, when the glitter of the water triggers a "fragment of the future". Meanwhile, Hiro meets Sachi's mother for the first time while visiting her at the hospital. To add to Hiro's nervousness, Sachi introduces him to her mother as her boyfriend.

Hell Minion for a Day / The Line Between Workaholic and Artist
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7.50
8 votes

#9 - Hell Minion for a Day / The Line Between Workaholic and Artist

Hozuki's Coolheadedness - Season 2 - Episode 2

Hozuki takes Maki and Miki around as hell minions to capture special tortures never seen before on film!

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The Slope
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7.44
16 votes

#10 - The Slope

Glasslip - Season 1 - Episode 4

Touko learns that Yanagi had hurt her right leg during a lesson, and she rushes to the hospital. Meanwhile, Hiro visits Sachi's home to return a book that he had borrowed from her.

Jonathan
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7.42
12 votes

#11 - Jonathan

Glasslip - Season 1 - Episode 10

Sachi looks somehow relieved as she makes her confession to Touko and Hiro. Touko, having heard that Yanagi wanted to renew herself, also re-evaluates her relationship with Kakeru.

Snow
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7.23
13 votes

#12 - Snow

Glasslip - Season 1 - Episode 8

The fragment of the future Touko saw at sunset on the beach was vivid enough to throw her to the ground. Yanagi talks to Sachi at the hospital about how Yukinari went off to training camp without letting her know, about Sachi and Hiro, about Touko's incident at the beach and her relationship with Kakeru.

The Bench
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7.20
20 votes

#13 - The Bench

Glasslip - Season 1 - Episode 2

Touko and the gang gather at Kazemichi Café, run by Hiro's grandfather. Yukinari and the others are alarmed at Kakeru's uninvited presence. Unfazed, Kakeru tells Touko where and when to meet him, and leaves.

Make It Clear If It's Black or White
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7.19
52 votes

#14 - Make It Clear If It's Black or White

Fruits Basket - Season 1 - Episode 10

Tohru's class goes on an endurance run. In the middle of the run, a white-haired boy, not much younger than Yuki, interrupts and challenges Kyo to a fight. The boy is also a member of the Sohma clan. As they fight, Yuki feels faint. What will Tohru do now? And which zodiac member is this boy?

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The Moon
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7.17
12 votes

#15 - The Moon

Glasslip - Season 1 - Episode 9

Touko sees a snowy fragment of the future in which she shares a kiss with Kakeru. Kakeru can't hear any fragments. Yanagi texts Yukihiro at training camp. Despite the awkwardness, Hiro and Sachi begin to move forward.

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Fireworks
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7.09
34 votes

#16 - Fireworks

Glasslip - Season 1 - Episode 1

A lively fireworks festival. Yanagi Takayama wins a pair of diffraction glasses at a ring toss game. She chatters with her friend Touko Fukami. Touko tries on the glasses when, amidst the hazy scenery, she hears a voice say "I've finally found you".

The Water Can
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7.05
19 votes

#17 - The Water Can

Glasslip - Season 1 - Episode 3

With her discovery that she can see the fragments of the future vividly when she is with Kakeru, and with Yukinari's confession that he likes her rather than Yanagi, Touko is filled with anxiety about change. After thinking about how she could keep her friends from becoming separated, she decides to ask Kakeru about seeing Yanagi and Yukinari's future.

Once Again, The Hero Returns
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7.00
7 votes

#18 - Once Again, The Hero Returns

Dog Days - Season 3 - Episode 1

The three heroes return to Flonyard but Cinque and Nanami's summoning is disrupted by a lighting bolt, leaving them stranded in a forest. While their friends search for the duo, they meet a girl named Sharu who offers them aid.

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The Dragon Priestess
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7.00
5 votes

#19 - The Dragon Priestess

Dog Days - Season 3 - Episode 2

Cinque and Nanami help Sharu protect the forest against hordes of rogue beasts, but after reuniting with their friends, a bigger threat appears.

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Piano
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6.92
12 votes

#20 - Piano

Glasslip - Season 1 - Episode 11

Touko and Kakeru sit quietly in the art prep room. Kakeru plans a small piano recital for his mother, inviting Touko. Meanwhile, Sachi asks Hiro to go hiking again, and Yukinari goes to watch Yanagi at her dance practice for the first time.

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Trouble at the Girl's Dorm
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6.88
68 votes

#21 - Trouble at the Girl's Dorm

Green Green - Season 1 - Episode 4

Futaba realizes she is starting to develop feelings for Yuusuke. Midori notices this and confronts Yuusuke about Futaba. That evening, the Baka Trio (and a reluctant Yuusuke) attempt to break into the girls' dormitory while the girls are asleep.

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Decisive Battle! The Dragon's Forest!
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6.83
6 votes

#22 - Decisive Battle! The Dragon's Forest!

Dog Days - Season 3 - Episode 3

The armies of Biscotti, Gallete and Pastillage join forces to vanquish a powerful demon that threatens the forest. To help Sharu seal the demon, Cinque, Nanami and Rebecca bring their powers to the limit.

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Fireworks (Again)
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6.82
11 votes

#23 - Fireworks (Again)

Glasslip - Season 1 - Episode 12

Touko Fukami, having just moved from Tokyo, isn't sure she will be well there. By coincidence, she meets Kakeru Okikura at the station. He takes her to Kazemichi Cafe, where she meets Yukinari Imi, Yanagi Takayama, Sachi Nagamiya and Hiro Shirosaki. They set out to watch fireworks that night.

Farewell Kanenone Gakuen Academy
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6.71
38 votes

#24 - Farewell Kanenone Gakuen Academy

Green Green - Season 1 - Episode 12

Confused by the memories of his past life and wary of going against fate, Yuusuke decides it is better for him and Midori to remain separated. Upset by Yuusuke's choice, Midori runs off. Yuusuke goes after her, but seriously injures himself when he saves her from a fall over a cliff. Although the pair are found by the Baka Trio and brought back to Kanenone, bad weather prevents Yuusuke from being transferred to a place with better medical facilities. With Yuusuke's life in the balance, Midori uses her remaining life-force to restore him to health, although she does so at the price of her having to return to her own era. Despite this, she declares her wish to be together again with Yuusuke has come true, as she, through her life-force, will become one with Yuusuke. She and Yuusuke share a final kiss before Reika takes her back to the 31st century.

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Shooting Stars
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5.67
12 votes

#25 - Shooting Stars

Glasslip - Season 1 - Episode 13

Touko is shocked by the world she saw, and loses consciousness at the end of Kakeru's mother's performance. At Touko's request, Kakeru's mother plays once more, as she wonders about Kakeru's future. Meanwhile, at Kazemichi, Yukinari, Yanagi, Hiro and Sachi arrive all by coincidence.

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