The BEST episodes written by Michiko Itou

The Sun's Smile
star
10.00
29 votes

#1 - The Sun's Smile

Day Break Illusion - Season 1 - Episode 13

Etia and Ariel are given a key by Leguzario that will let them free Akari from the Clessidra, but only with the right timing. Meanwhile, it is revealed that Ginka was able to defeat her counterpart and break free from the dimension she was trapped in thanks to Akari. Back in the Clessidra, Akari is finally able to hear Fuyana's true thoughts, that she truly loved her but was overcome by her jealousy. Stating that she loves her too and accepting her destiny, Akari manages to overcome the darkness. As Cerebrum attempts to kill Akari, Etia and Ariel use the key to unlock their previously sealed powers, allowing them to break Akari free. After failing to lure Akari and the others into darkness again, Cerebrum transforms into his ultimate form, but all the tarot users unite against him, allowing Akari to break through and destroy him. Afterwards, as the girls head to an overseas Sefiro Fiore branch, Akari finds a note left behind by Fuyuna, encouraging her in her path to one day save everyone from the Daemonia.

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I Couldn't Do the Maid Turn
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9.92
60 votes

#2 - I Couldn't Do the Maid Turn

Hayate the Combat Butler - Season 2 - Episode 20

Father Linn Regioster suddenly appears before Hayate and announces his decision to rest in peace. However, he claims that to finally leave the Earth, he must rid himself of his one lingering regret by flirting with a maid. Since Maria cannot see Linn and because Hayate has no intention of letting Linn take over his body, Isumi resolves to learn how to be like a maid herself. After Nagi coaxes some advice out of Wataru under dubious circumstances, Sakuya introduces her maid Haru to teach Isumi the spirit of a maid. Much to both Hayate and Isumi's chagrin, however, the entire setup was an April Fools' Day joke by Linn.

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Each Melancholy
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9.58
33 votes

#3 - Each Melancholy

Kimikiss Pure Rouge - Season 1 - Episode 6

Kazuki decides to continue the "experiment" with Eriko but before that he goes to make amends with Asuka. As a 3rd year student Mao is beginning to feel the strain as the first midterms are coming up, well she should be but she has no motivation whatsoever. So Kouichi and Kazuki decide to get everyone together for a study session, in the library.

La Luna nel Buio (The Moonlight in the Darkness)
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9.31
36 votes

#4 - La Luna nel Buio (The Moonlight in the Darkness)

La storia della Arcana Famiglia - Season 1 - Episode 8

The past of Debito,Pace,and Luca was revealed and Felicita was the one who investigated it?

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Arcano Triangolo (Mysterious Triangle)
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9.11
36 votes

#5 - Arcano Triangolo (Mysterious Triangle)

La storia della Arcana Famiglia - Season 1 - Episode 11

Nova,Liberta, Felicita, and the other members of the family practiced for their waited Arcana Duello

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There Is One Second Before the Demon Lord's Floods Burst Forth
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8.96
113 votes

#6 - There Is One Second Before the Demon Lord's Floods Burst Forth

Beelzebub - Season 1 - Episode 4

Beelzebub is currently in a phase of non-stop urination that threatens to flood the city. Hildegarde manages to temporarily stop it with an interdimensional diaper, but in order to stop it completely, Oga decides he needs to get a super absorbent daiper advertised on telly. Upon reaching the supermarket only to find the brand had already sold out, it is taking hostage by a group of thugs. As Oga probes everyone to see how ruthless they are, Beelzebub's diaper gets stuck on the leader's gun. Whilst the leader considers raising Beelzebub, Oga ends up changing his mind and beats him, before they decide to hover Beelzebub over the ocean to finish urinating.

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Amici d'Infanzia (Childhood Friends)
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8.77
65 votes

#7 - Amici d'Infanzia (Childhood Friends)

La storia della Arcana Famiglia - Season 1 - Episode 5

Following the previous episode, Liberta is shown to still feel awkward interacting with Felicità to the point that when limone pie made by Felicità and Luca is served, he slips away from the group. When Nova confronts Liberta afterwards and says that Felicità had nothing to do with his issue with Dante, Liberta retorts to Nova whether he can face his own past as well, to which Nova says that it is none of his business. While helping Felicità deliver the rest of the limone pies to Mama, Nova recalls a fragment of his past where he meets Papa and Mama for the first time, and where it is revealed that Nova is to be Felicità's betrothed. The next day, Nova brings Felicità to patrol the town along with the Holy Grail division, and along the way, with the help of Felicità's arcana ability, the two of them manage to stop a few thieves who tried to steal the wallet of a guest from the Isis Regalo, the casino from the Coin division. Along the way back, Nova thanks her by handing her a pouch filled with fertilizer for her flowers, and ends up lecturing her on how despite how she feels about people not expecting much from her, that it is the exact opposite of what she is thinking. That night, Nova dreams of his past where his parents talked to him about gaining the favor of Mama and Papa so that they would be able to take over the Arcana Famiglia instead. The next morning, Nova is informed by one of his subordinates that there seems to be an unequal distribution of funds to the research division. Interrupted in the middle of his investigation by Luca, he is lectured about being too cold towards Felicità, and that he wants Nova to become closer to her, despite his own objections. Later on, Nova sends Felicità to investigate the doings of the research division, as she would be the least suspicious person. Discovered to be fiddling with the lock with the key given to her by Nova, Jolly brings Felicità into the research division's area, and hands her a few documents, say

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Confessioni di una Maschera (Confession of A Mask)
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8.72
68 votes

#8 - Confessioni di una Maschera (Confession of A Mask)

La storia della Arcana Famiglia - Season 1 - Episode 4

Liberta and Felicità are given a task by Mama to hand a scarf to a woman named Ms.Jovanna, however, due to the sudden recollections of his past, Liberta becomes disturbed to the point where the both of them get into a small accident, and have to spend the rest of the day working for a shop owner whose shop they accidentally destroyed. When Liberta discovers a familiar mask in the shop, he suddenly remembers that a masked man saved him from an orphanage that he used to live in. After accidentally reading Dante's heart, and seeing a fragment of Liberta's past, she consults Dante, and he proceeds to tell her that he was indeed the masked man who saved Liberta, as well as sealed his memories of his power over words, while Mondo sealed his ability itself, which allowed whatever he said to happen, away. Seeking Dante to find out the truth about his past himself, Liberta is told by Dante that the reason why the seal hasn't been removed yet, was due to the fact that he didn't find Liberta strong enough to accept his past just yet.

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The Maidens of Watermaple
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8.53
228 votes

#9 - The Maidens of Watermaple

Log Horizon - Season 2 - Episode 7

Akatsuki revives at the Cathedral and asks the others for help to defeated the murderer. She trains with the top members of D.D.D. and the West Wind Brigade in an attempt to learn the Teachings.

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Abilities and Powers
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8.49
172 votes

#10 - Abilities and Powers

A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 7

As Kuroko and Konori begin to suspect Judgement officers are the true targets of the mysterious bomber, Uiharu, Mikoto, and Saten find themselves in an explosive situation while shopping!

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It's Resolve, Is That a Problem?
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8.38
77 votes

#11 - It's Resolve, Is That a Problem?

Wagnaria!! - Season 2 - Episode 11

Aoi searches for her teddy bear, Daisy, only to find that Jun had just put it in her room. Later, Yachiyo overhears a conversation between Jun and Mitsuki and assumes the two are going out with each other. As Jun notices her weird behaviour, he takes some advice from Popura to put some pressure on himself to sort things out with her.

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Oh, Sister
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8.31
77 votes

#12 - Oh, Sister

Wagnaria!! - Season 2 - Episode 8

Sōta becomes depressed when he discovers Nazuna has grown as tall as him and has Popura act like his little sister for the day. Mahiru becomes jealous of this and works with Hiroomi to try and get Sōta to call her cute. The next day, Kirio comes to Wagnaria to look for his sister, but finds himself coming into conflict with the men, whilst Hiroomi attempts to keep him and Aoi from meeting each other.

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Isaac and Iselus
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8.30
194 votes

#13 - Isaac and Iselus

Log Horizon - Season 2 - Episode 23

Isaac and the Black Sword Knights are responsible for training the Maihama army. While he's in Maihama Isaac gets to know the new crown prince of Maihama, a young boy named Iselus. Iselus respect looks up to Isaac and respects him. At a party for the crown prince's birthday, assassin's make an attempt on his life.

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Manhole Spiral
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8.27
77 votes

#14 - Manhole Spiral

Wagnaria!! - Season 2 - Episode 4

Whilst out shopping for some more cream, Kyōko and Yachiyo end up meeting Otoo's long lost wife, Haruna. As Yachiyo debates whether to tell Kyōko about her, she disappears again. As Yachiyo feels guilty about it, Mahiru learns about Jun's one-sided crush on Yachiyo and starts feeling sorry for him, leading Sōta to believe she has a crush on Jun. With some support from Jun, Yachiyo apologises to Otoo after he returns and cheers up.

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Love is a Hurricane
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8.24
86 votes

#15 - Love is a Hurricane

Beelzebub - Season 1 - Episode 9

The delinquent group, MK-5, come to confront Oga, but are promptly beaten by him and Hildegarde, who catches the attention of a smitten Aoi. As Aoi's right hand ladies, Chiaki Tanimura and Nene Oomura confront Oga, Hildegarde, who had heard from Oga about his plans to dump Beelzebub onto Aoi, challenges her to a fight to test her strength. When Aoi returns to find Chiaki and Nene injured, she assumes Oga is responsible and confronts him in a fight. In actuality, Chiaki and Nene were attacked by MK-5, under the orders of Miwa, who desires the title of Queen. Shintarou helps Nene get to Aoi to tell her the truth, but when Miwa makes his move, Oga promptly beats him up. Afterward, Aoi is once again baffled by Oga trying to give her Beelzebub, explaining that he's forced to raise him because of Hildegarde. Later, Aoi decides to quit the Red Tails and put Nene in charge, feeling that she is no longer able to serve as their leader.

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Shattered Wings
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8.21
199 votes

#16 - Shattered Wings

Log Horizon - Season 2 - Episode 4

It's almost Christmas in Akihabara. At Lenessia's mansion, Marie and Henriette are all visiting. Lenessia is smiling, but she can't open herself up to the adventurers because of how different they are. Akatsuki, who has been tasked with guarding the princess, is the only one who isn't having fun. She thinks of Shiroe and worries about her own powerlessness. Then, in Akihabara in December, a shocking event occurs.

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Expeditionary Force
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8.19
192 votes

#17 - Expeditionary Force

Log Horizon - Season 1 - Episode 18

Princess Laynessia Cowen vows to go to the city of Akihabara herself and beg the adventurers for help against the goblins. The members of the Crescent Moon Alliance can't conceal their excitement at meeting a real princess.

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A Bikini Divides the Eyeline Between Top and Bottom, But a One-piece Shows Off the Figure, so They Only Flatter the Slender
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8.08
165 votes

#18 - A Bikini Divides the Eyeline Between Top and Bottom, But a One-piece Shows Off the Figure, so They Only Flatter the Slender

A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 13

The Swim Club recruits Misaka and the gang to strut their stuff as swimsuit models! Later, after taking a break from posing and primping, the girls work together to make some curry.

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Odyssey Knights
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8.08
194 votes

#19 - Odyssey Knights

Log Horizon - Season 2 - Episode 17

Continuing on their way to the Redstone mountains, the gang encounters a mysterious group: the Odyssey knights, a group of players who'll do anything to get back home. Their eyes are strangely lifeless, and they're carrying a strange altar that allows its users to ressurect immediately.

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The Midday Vampire
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8.03
202 votes

#20 - The Midday Vampire

Log Horizon - Season 2 - Episode 16

The gang sets out towards the redstone mountains to get their magic bags. On the way, they meet a party of merchants who are being attacked by monsters. They save the merchants but are overwhelmed, when a girl who looks just like Shiroe saves them.

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Shield and Freedom
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7.99
197 votes

#21 - Shield and Freedom

Log Horizon - Season 1 - Episode 13

Shiroe, Crusty, and Michitaka are invited to the palace by the Free Cities of Eastel. The nobles of the land invite the three of them to various meetings and seem to be trying to find out more about Akihabara and the Round Table. Crusty is attracted to the daughter of Duke Cowen, who is noble, beautiful, but seems somehow lazy...

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Swallow and Young Starling
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7.84
189 votes

#22 - Swallow and Young Starling

Log Horizon - Season 1 - Episode 22

Fall has come to Akihabara. After defeating the monsters, Shiroe is fighting a losing battle against paperwork, but the town is filled with cheer as the first event the Adventurers have ever had, the "Scales Festival", is approaching.

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