The BEST episodes written by Rika Sogo
#1 - Yachiyo, Kyouko, Satou... and the Returning Mr. Otou
Wagnaria!! - Season 1 - Episode 3
Yachiyo, the samurai sword-carrying waitress, reveals that she started carrying it to ward off bullies back in elementary school. At this time she encounters Kyoko who agrees to act as a bodyguard in exchange for Yachiyo's lunch. Otou Hyougo, the true restaurant manager, returns to the store after another unsuccessful search for his lost wife; his wife, who has the world's worst sense of direction, got lost years ago while out shopping.
#2 - A Well-Missed Otou, and the New Part-timer = Yamada (!?)
Wagnaria!! - Season 1 - Episode 7
Otoo returns to Wagnaria once again this time bringing with him a new waitress, Yamada Aoi. Aoi tells a "tragic tale of woe" to which Takanashi responds that she is a liar. Reluctantly he ends up training Aoi in how to be a waitress. As the day progress she tries to assign the various staff members into a fake family structure.
#3 - Inami's First? Outing!
Wagnaria!! - Season 1 - Episode 8
The girls decided to take a trip to the hot springs which will be the first time for Mahiru. Takanashi concerned about the fate of the male guests at the hot springs goes as well. In the end the entire staff ends up going only to be so late that the hot spring is closed by the time they arrive.