The BEST episodes written by Mitsuyuki Masuhara

Grave
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8.91
47 votes

#1 - Grave

Gungrave - Season 1 - Episode 18

This is a re-telling of episode 1, with some of the footage dropped to make way for flashbacks and a few new sequences, like an extended bridge fight scene involving Brandon's use of the Demolition Shot(from Gungrave PS2), Death Blow(a really big rocket from his coffin), to finish off the armored tank on the bridge. This episode also contains more elaboration on Brandon trying to come to grips with his shattered memories and a longer boardroom meeting.

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I Am Not Crying
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7.76
21 votes

#2 - I Am Not Crying

All Out!! - Season 1 - Episode 19

"Renpei, you're the height of lame right now." With those words, the Tenjiku team's stagnant atmosphere begins to change. They begin closing the point gap between themselves and Jinko. In order to change the flow of the game, Jinko sends Oharano onto the field. Making ingenious use of Ebumi and Gion, Jinko regains their pace. When Gion scores his first try at the end of the battle, in his eyes are the hint of...

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The One Pitch
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7.49
76 votes

#3 - The One Pitch

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 1

Eijun Sawamura, the pitcher of a novice junior high baseball team, meets with a bitter walk-off loss. For Sawamura the loss becomes his last game in junior high, so he sets a new goal of going to the nationals in high school with his teammates. As he begins his hard quest on studying, a guest arrives unannounced. Her name is Rei Takashima. Rei had been watching his last game and believes Sawamura has a gift. She is the assistant director of the prestigious Seidou High School Baseball Team, and she invites Sawamura to Seido after seeing his potential. Sawamura's reply shocks her, but Takashima refuses to give up and tricks Sawamura into a visit.

Young Dogs
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7.39
112 votes

#4 - Young Dogs

Gungrave - Season 1 - Episode 2

We are taken back into the past of Brandon in Harry, when they lived in the slums of Billion. The rest of their gang is Nathan, Jolice and Kenny, they steal and wage gang wars for their local crime boss, Descartes. Their most recent tiff being with Deed(who they soundly beat), a two-bit punk who is the younger brother of the legendary gangster Mad Dog Ladd. Maria, Brandon's blonde love interest who lives with her uncle, Jester. Kenny, now sporting a magnum revolver, gets a tip from the local informant, Scott, to steal a one-of-a-kind necklace, but Scott betrays Kenny to Milanda, the jewel dealer Kenny stole it from. Harry, Brandon and Nathan return the stolen necklace to Milanda, who spares their lives. They return to their hideout to find Jolice shot dead by Mad Dog Ladd, who is exacting revenge in order to uphold the family's honor. Jester is visited by mysterious men in black, who have a message for him from a man named Big Daddy.

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You've Prepared
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7.35
20 votes

#5 - You've Prepared

All Out!! - Season 1 - Episode 16

With the Sugadaira training camp starting tomorrow, Sekizan and Hachioji take their brief day off to go out together. In contrast with Umeno and Rie's wild fantasies, the two of them are simply going to a lunch meeting at Coach Komori's house. When Gion discovers what they're up to, he tries to go with them, but Sekizan sends him away! Then the persistent Gion comes up with a plan to accompany them to lunch!!

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