The BEST episodes written by Rika Nakase

#1 - The Deceitful Heart

Hiiro no Kakera ~ The Tamayori Princess Saga - Season 2 - Episode 6

Aria converses with Suguru about the Artifacts, while Takuma and Tamaki comes to terms with their situation.

#2 - The Power of the Gods

Hiiro no Kakera ~ The Tamayori Princess Saga - Season 2 - Episode 10

Eins reveals the true reasons of why he is protecting Aria.

#3 - The Eternal Promise

Hiiro no Kakera ~ The Tamayori Princess Saga - Season 2 - Episode 9

Kiyono and Ryou reveals more truth to Tamaki and Takuma. The Guardians reevalute their situation while Drei decides the move on his own.

#4 - Ominous Dark Cloud

Hiiro no Kakera ~ The Tamayori Princess Saga - Season 2 - Episode 2

Takuma starts to feel effect of Onikirimaru's presence. As Tamaki's grandmother still going through with the ceremonial sacrifice, Suguru does the unthinkable. Shinji's past unveiled and also his connection to Logos.

#5 - The Festival Orchestrating Chapter - Part 9 - Attack and Defense

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 2 - Episode 22

Upon discovering that Tomitake has been captured, Irie rushes to escape and ends up meeting Shion and her bodyguard, Kasai, on their way to the Sonozaki Estate. Little do they know, they're being followed...

#6 - Theory of the Individual Outside the Boundaries of the Subculture

Genshiken - Season 1 - Episode 6

Kasukabe tries to make herself more appealing to Kohsaka by taking an interest in his hobbies by trying to learn how to play Puyo Pop Fever. Sasahara's sister Keiko also makes an appearance and calls on her brother for help.

#7 - The Mass Slaughter Chapter - Part 5 - Confrontation

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 2 - Episode 10

The gang's struggle to help Satoko forces them to confront the village elders, including the leader of the Sonozaki family as Satoko's resilience nears its limit.

#8 - Eating Delicious Things is an Alternate Method for Solving Puzzles

Phi-Brain ~ Puzzle of God - Season 3 - Episode 4

Whilst Kaito is having a picnic with Jin and Nonoha, Raetsel appears before Kaito, stating that the Fools' Puzzles made Jin suffer, clashing with Kaito's own memories of him. However, Nonoha helps them realise there are some memories of Jin that they both share. Meanwhile, a Master Brain named Dr. Theorem appears before Cubic, who decides to face him in a puzzle to prevent him from reaching Kaito. Cubic is tasked with finding 'the most beautiful number' within 15 minutes before he is engulfed in flames. After Kaito learns of Cubic's predicament, he rushes to his aid and helps him find the solution; the golden ratio. After the battle, however, Jin starts experiencing pains in his head.

#9 - The Festival Orchestrating Chapter - Part 3 - Beginning of the End

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 2 - Episode 16

As Hanyu hopelessly watches the cruel events that occur during the dam incident, she and Rika eagerly await the arrival of the one person who will be the key in bringing an end to the enemy's intentions.

#10 - The Festival Orchestrating Chapter - Part 2 - Writhing

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 2 - Episode 15

Takano's story continues, including how she met her foster grandfather, and her determination to continue his work.

#11 - The Eye Opening Chapter - Part 6 - Condemnation

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 1 - Episode 21

Shion tricks Keiichi into thinking that he may have put his friends in danger. However, when he figures out the truth, Shion is confronted by Keiichi and Rena.

#12 - The Eye Opening Chapter - Part 5 - Cold Hands

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 1 - Episode 20

After questioning Headmaster Kimiyoshi for information about the previous murders and Satoshi's disappearance, Shion sets her sights on another one of the Three Great Families.

#13 - The Disaster Awakening Chapter - Part 3 - Pre-established Harmony

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 2 - Episode 4

During the Cotton Drifting Festival, the gang's club activities consist of eating contests and watching Rika's dance. After the festival, Satoko becomes convinced that she and Rika are being watched.

#14 - The Eye Opening Chapter - Part 4 - Revenge

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 1 - Episode 19

Shion overhears a conversation between Mion and her grandmother and begins to suspect her family may be involved in the recent events.

#15 - The Eye Opening Chapter - Part 2 - Responsibility

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 1 - Episode 17

The recent incident at school has left Shion feeling very uneasy. She is able to muster the courage to call Satoshi, only to receive an apology from him. Something doesn't seem right.

#16 - The Eye Opening Chapter - Part 3 - Oni's Blood Line

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 1 - Episode 18

When Shion decides to investigate Satoshi's disappearance, she meets Takano at the library, who tells her more about the dark history of Hinamizawa. The very next year, the past begins to repeat itself.

#17 - The Eye Opening Chapter - Part 1 - First Love

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 1 - Episode 16

The events from The Cotton Drifting Chapter are retold from another point of view. After two years away from the village, Shion comes back to Hinamizawa.

#18 - Finding Hen's Teeth

Junjou Romantica - Season 3 - Episode 3

Misaki and Todo get autographs from their idol. Kaoruko and Mizuki get their feelings out in the open. Usagi mainly just gets a foreboding of doom.

#19 - Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

Junjou Romantica - Season 3 - Episode 4

When Shinobu realizes that he always cooks Miyagi the same thing and they've never been on a "real date," he starts feeling insecure.

#20 - Failing to Plan Is Planning to Fail

Junjou Romantica - Season 3 - Episode 2

Misaki is having trouble deciding on a career, and Usagi is feeling maybe just a teeny-tiny bit insecure about the future.

#21 - All Good Things Must Come to an End

Junjou Romantica - Season 3 - Episode 1

Misaki Takahashi has been living with his secret boyfriend, the rich and famous boys-love author Akihiko Usami, for three years now. He thinks nothing's changed between them or inside his own heart in that time, but is his just fooling himself?

#22 - The Cotton Drifting Chapter - Part 4 - Wish

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 1 - Episode 8

The truth behind the recent incidents and the dark origins of Hinamizawa finally start to unravel as Keiichi and Rena decide to confront their suspect.

#23 - True Love Is Fate

Junjou Romantica - Season 3 - Episode 12

Convincing Usagi to attend his own awards ceremony is an uphill battle, since he's far more interested in celebrating Misaki's birthday. Unfortunately, so is Kyo Ijuin...

#24 - The Sleipnir Ball

The Familiar of Zero - Season 3 - Episode 7

Siesta, in an effort to win Saito, challenges Louise to a contest. If he can locate Louise at the Seipnir ball, she will relinquish her advances towards him. Louise accepts, telling Saito that if he succeeds, she will allow him to “continue what he started before”. The ball arrives, and each participant takes a turn at the mirror of truth, which transforms him or her into their ideal self. Saito, on the way to the ball, notices a dark shape flying over the academy. Believing Louise to be in danger, he rushes in and begins to search for her. Locating her on the balcony, he has a brief conversation with her before the two kiss. Sheffield then arrives and disrupts the ball, destroying the mirror and reverting everyone to their former selves. Saito then discovers that the girl he kissed is not Louise, but is in fact Princess Henrietta, who had taken Louise's form.

#25 - Mountain Pass on the Border

The Familiar of Zero - Season 3 - Episode 10

Saito and company take refugee in the Charming Fairy Inn while the search for them continues. A plan is created to use the Ostland to fly towards Germinia as a decoy, while Saito goes across the border directly. Scarron provides disguises for them, while Colbert, Seista, Gimli and Reinard proceed to liberate the Ostland. Siesta shows doubts at first of not having any powers but gets encouraged by Saito that she could still help. She hugs him so Louise kicks him in the groin from behind. In Gallia, Joseph and Sheffield uncover a massive object, which Joseph calls Jormungand, covered with pulsing veins and with a single large eye. Posing as a travelling circus, Saito and company cross the border, while Louise broods over no longer being an aristocrat, realising she only has Saito left. Back at the castle, using Siesta as a distraction, Gimli and Reinard take out two guards and they board the Ostland, after dispatching two more groups of guards.

#26 - All's Well That Ends Well

Junjou Romantica - Season 2 - Episode 12

Misaki delivers a manuscript to Usagi at his publisher's office. Isaka introduces Misaki to one of his favourite manga artists. Misaki's outpouring of adoration helps the author overcome his writer's block. Usagi overhears Misaki and gets jealous. He tells Misaki that he shouldn't confess love for other men. Usagi is pulled away to a meeting, but directs Misaki to go straight home. Before Misaki has a chance to get away, Isaka throws him in a room alone with Usagi’s brother. Usagi’s brother tells Misaki that he is taking over the architectural businesses of the Usami group, because of their conversation in episode 10 (season 2). He expresses his need and love for Misaki, then pins Misaki to the tabletop and tries to kiss him. Isaka, outside guarding the door, stops Usagi from entering the room. He says this should be a test for Misaki, to see if he will reject Usagi’s brother without being rescued. Inside, Misaki pushes Usagi’s brother away and admits that he loves Usagi. Back at home Usagi tries to get Misaki to promise never to leave him, but Misaki is evasive. Misaki runs into Usagi’s father outside Usagi's house and invites him in. Usagi’s father presents Usagi with photos of potential brides and asks Misaki to reject Usagi. Usagi tells his father he can't live without Misaki. Usagi and Misaki leave, and Usagi’s father pursues them. Misaki saves Usagi from getting hit by a bus then yells at him for doing something so stupid. He yells at Usagi’s father as well. Usagi’s father realizes that Misaki can stand up to Usagi, and that earns him respect and acceptance.

#27 - The Darkest Place Is Under the Candlestick

Junjou Romantica - Season 3 - Episode 7

Ryuichiro Isaka, president of Marukawa Books, has been together with Kaoru Asahina forever. But that doesn't make him a mind-reader and Asahina's unique communication style or lack thereof tends to have him fearing the worst.

#28 - The Demon's Tradition

Hiiro no Kakera ~ The Tamayori Princess Saga - Season 1 - Episode 11

Aria and Vier find out their superiors are acting strange. Meanwhile, Tamaki and the others continue to research the history of the Tamayori princess and came across something important about Mahiro's bloodline and the truth of Takuma's lineage

#29 - Even a Chance Acquaintance is Decreed by Destiny

Junjou Romantica - Season 1 - Episode 12

Akihito just won an award for his latest BL book. And Misaki is unhappy that he learned this bit of information from his classmate instead of Akihito. That leads to Misaki blowing up on Akihito about how he deserves to know more about him since they are lovers.

#30 - Labor for Love

Junjou Romantica - Season 3 - Episode 11

Usagi has been acting strangely ever since the interview with Mr. Ijuin, but Misaki can't get him to say what's really on his mind.

#31 - The Cotton Drifting Chapter - Part 2 - Takano

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 1 - Episode 6

The day for the Cotton Drifting Festival has arrived, and during Rika's ritual performance, Keiichi is taken to see the sacred festival storehouse.

#32 - Fear is Often Greater Than the Danger Itself

Junjou Romantica - Season 1 - Episode 4

Misaki meets Akihito's editor, Eri Aikawa, and gets extremely jealous over how well she knows Akihito. Misaki's classmate really doesn't help matters when he points out that an editor shouldn't be close to Akihito like that. So, how will Misaki get over his complex?

#33 - The Prediction of the Bureau of Medicin

Hiiro no Kakera ~ The Tamayori Princess Saga - Season 1 - Episode 8

Tamaki decides to have Ashiya's assistance, much to the Guardians' disapproval. When looking through the archives, Tamaki hears a voice that may be of help. Mahiro reveals a secret about Logos that he hid from everyone for her grandmother's sake.

#34 - Even the Longest Journey Begins with a Single Step

Junjou Romantica - Season 3 - Episode 5

With his applications taken care of, Misaki now has to face the dreaded interview process.

#35 - Good Can Come Out of Misfortune

Junjou Romantica - Season 1 - Episode 6

Nowaki knows that he loves Hiroki, and Hiroki know the feelings are mutual. Even though they had some problems they agree to meet up and talk things out…But what is Hiroki supposed to do when Nowaki stands him up? How could Nowaki agree to a business meeting that interferes with his love-life? Can their love go on?

#36 - Away From Home, One Needs to Feel No Shame

Junjou Romantica - Season 1 - Episode 8

Takahiro calls and tells Akihito that it's time Misaki comes to live with his new wife and him. Akihito really doesn't want to let Misaki leave, but Misaki never has experienced a family life, so there is no way he would refuse. So, can Akihito and Misaki go back to not living with each other?

#37 - The Cotton Drifting Chapter - Part 1 - Jealousy

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 1 - Episode 5

Keiichi meets his friends in town to win prizes at a card game. Afterwards, at a restaurant, he is surprised to see Mion as a waitress, and even more surprised to find out it's not actually Mion.

#38 - One Good Turns Deserves Another

Junjou Romantica - Season 1 - Episode 9

Hiroki takes a stroll down memory lane and recalls his first meeting with Akihito…and how he fell in love with him.

#39 - My Amazing Challenge For the Lead Role

Kaleido Star - Season 1 - Episode 9

Kaleido Stage is presenting a new stage production, The Little Mermaid. Kaleido Stage featured this theme before, and a sponsor, Mr. Kenneth, wants someone other than Layla featured for the lead role. At the audition, Sora becomes the only candidate. On the same day, Sora makes an attempt at the featured trick: a trapeze triple somersault jump through flowing water. Her attempt fails, and she is rendered injured and fearful of falling. Consulting Fool, Sora must conquer this fear, or she will lose her ability to see Fool. So with the help of Ken and a martial arts specialist, she gradually works to restore her confidence. Still fearful, she makes one more attempt at the stunt per Kalos's remarks. For her attempt, she uses a blindfold and executes it successfully, despite almost falling again.

#40 - Try Hard and You'll Get An Amazing Chance

Kaleido Star - Season 1 - Episode 4

The Cinderella production is presented, and Sora meets Marion Benigni back stage. During practice, Mia struggles her role's trampoline portion, and Layla threatens to cancel the performance. The next day, Mia's proposes to share the fairy godmother role with her two friends. Given three days, the three friends practice their own specially designed acrobatic routine, The Triple Illusion. During practice, Marion struggles with the idea of other trampoliners replacing her dead mother. Furthermore, Layla is adamant to replace Sora and Anna with more qualified trampoliners. After talking with Marion's father, Sora practices on her own to Marion's satisfaction. Mia and Anna join the practice to perfect their routine; after the demonstration, Kalos grants them their proposal.

#41 - The Cotton Drifting Chapter - Part 3 - Lies

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 1 - Episode 7

Keiichi indirectly confesses to Rika about sneaking into the forbidden shrine, and he fears his admission may have put Rika and Satako's lives in danger.

#42 - Meeting is the Beginning of Parting

Junjou Romantica - Season 1 - Episode 5

6 years later…Nowaki and Hiroki are still in love with each other. But, how far will their love go when Nowaki leaves for America without even telling Hiroki?

#43 - The Two Tasks

Hiiro no Kakera ~ The Tamayori Princess Saga - Season 1 - Episode 5

As Tamaki and the Guardians return to see Shizuki after failing to defend the Bracelet, Shizuki urges Tamaki to release the Tamayori Princess within her. After they all enjoy a feast cooked by Mitsuru, Tamaki notices that Mitsuru is still in love with Shinji while passing by in the kitchen. The next day after school, it appears that Takuma, Mahiro, Yuuichi and Shinji are all tired from patrolling the seals. Back at the shrine, she runs outside the shrine after having a headache and bumps into Ryou Kutani, who questions her affiliation with Shizuki as being her grandmother. After running towards the second seal ground, she encounters Aria, who declares that the Logos plan to release the Onikirimaru to prevent it from being resealed. When Takuma and Mahiro come, Tamaki tells them to stand down, vowing to Aria that she will not give up on preventing the Logos from succeeding in their plan. Aria leaves after saying that she will bring the Logos back at the second seal ground on the following night. Takuma and Mahiro express their gratitude to Tamaki for how she handled the situation.

#44 - Hours Are like Days to Lovers Parted

Junjou Romantica - Season 3 - Episode 10

When Nowaki is so busy at work that he can't come home for his own birthday, he and Kamijou start questioning their expectations of each other.

#45 - A Bolt from the Blue

Junjou Romantica - Season 3 - Episode 6

Misaki's phone is ringing off the hook as people congratulate him on getting hired. Usagi is dealing with this in a calm and rational manner. Obviously.

#46 - Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child

Junjou Romantica - Season 1 - Episode 7

Misaki is questioning whether Akihito and he are classified as "lovers". Of course, Akihito just won't have that, so Akihito takes Misaki on a date.

#47 - A Jealousy Too Hot May Burn a Man

Junjou Romantica - Season 3 - Episode 8

Misaki has a conversation in which he drastically misunderstands both his own words and what the other party says in response. Usagi, on the other hand, understands all too well when he finds ou

#48 - Knock, and the Door Shall Open

Junjou Romantica - Season 1 - Episode 3

Meet Hiroki. He is Akihito's childhood friend and totally and completely in love with him. The only problem is that Akihito doesn't love him back. In fact, he is unaware of his feelings. So, in an attempt to convey his feelings to Akihito, Hiroki sleeps with him. The problem is, though, Akihito still doesn't notice. But, with the help of a younger man named Nowaki, Hiroki just might be able to regain the wonderful feeling of being in love.

#49 - A Battle of Irreconcilable Enemies

Junjou Romantica - Season 3 - Episode 9

Usagi and Mr. Ijuin have a private conversation, which goes smashingly. Later, Mizuki is forced to face an unpleasant truth about himself.

#50 - Flight of the Amazing Angel

Kaleido Star - Season 2 - Episode 21