The BEST episodes written by Shigeru Yanagawa

#1 - The Killer From Jusenkyo

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 8

The Jusenkyo Preservation Society decides they have stood by long enough, letting Ranma and co abuse their Jusenkyo curses for immoral and selfish purposes, and dispatch a team charged with capturing them and teaching them the error of their ways.

#2 - Ghost Story! Ranma and the Magic Sword

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 12

A ghost is terrorizing Furinkan High at night, and Ukyo heads up an effort in getting to the bottom of this. It proves a dangerous task though, when one by one the 'ghostbusting' teams turn up uncouncious.

#3 - Enter Ken and His Copycat Kerchief

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 20

The infamous martial artist Copycat Ken is loose in Furikan, able to not only copy people's moves, but also their appearance and strength and turn it against them.

#4 - Ryoga's Miracle Cure! Hand Over That Soap

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 21

When Ryoga accidently gets his hands on Shampoo's curse curing soap, he decides it's finally time for him to ask Akane out on a date. But Shampoo wants that soap back, and so does Ranma.

#5 - The Ultimate Team-up!? The Ryoga / Mousse Alliance

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 14

Finding Ryoga terribly depressed after getting beaten by Ranma, Mousse suggests they team up, combining their skills to get revenge.

#6 - The Witch Who Loved Me: A Japanese Ghost Story

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 6

Distressed at the frequent panty thefts, the town council turns to their local hero, Soun Tendo, for protection of the town relic - an ancient bra said to contain the ghost of a merciless empress.

#7 - I Love You! My Dear, Dear Ukyo

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 5

Ranma recives a challenge from one Tsubasa Kurenai, a strange girl determined to win back her beloved Ukyo.

#8 - Rub-a-Dub-Dub! There's a Pervert in the Tub

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 4

Furious at being prevented from accompanying Akane to the hot-springs, Happosai decides to recover the scroll containing his most deadly attack - The Happofire Burst - to teach them all a lesson. Ranma is however determined to find it first, and it's a battle of wits as they both try to infiltrate the scroll's resting place - an all girls hot-spring...

#9 - Final Facedown! Happosai vs. The Invisible Man

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 10

After being gone for a while, having fled to avoid Happosai's wrath, Soun and Genma return, claiming to have studied ancient ninja techniques that will enable them to beat the master once and for all.

#10 - Back to the Happosai!

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 15

A magic mirror sends Ranma and co a few centuries back in time to a small Chinese village, where a young girl named Cologne is torn between love and disgust for the 18 year old underwear stealing 'adventurer' running around calling himself Happy.

#11 - Kodachi The Black Rose! The Beeline to True Love

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 16

Upon hearing that the Tendo's are broke and running out of food, Kodachi offers to move in to give her future husband and his family proper care. Despite Ranma's protests, Genma and Happosai welcome her with open arms.

#12 - The Last Days of Happosai...?

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 17

A fortune telling classmate of Akane predicts that Happosai hasn't get long to live, and that Ranma and Akane will soon be married. When the old master starts showing signs of weakness, the unwilling fiancees better hope they find a cure - fast.

#13 - Ranma and the Evil Within

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 19

Happosai separates Ranma's girl and boy bodies using a magical incense. However, the girl body ends up with all of Ranma's evil, turning it into a vicious spirit that wants to enslave the male Ranma to her will.

#14 - Fight! The Anything-Goes Obstacle Course Race

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 22

A giant obstacle course race is being held, and the first prize is a trip to China. Naturally, Ranma intends to win it.

#15 - Transform! Akane the Super-Duper Girl

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 7

After getting beaten by Shampoo, Akane is thrilled to find that Happosai's magic noodles she accidently ate has given her super strength. But can she live with the side-effects?

#16 - Les Miserables of the Kuno Estate

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 11

After getting in the middle of an argument between Kuno and Kodachi, Sasuke is banished from the Kuno estate. When Akane finds the loyal ninja sulking in the park, she feels sorry for him and invites him over to the Tendo Dojo for dinner. Shocked that someone actually is being nice to him, Sasuke starts to reconsider his oath of loyalty to the Kunos.

#17 - Two, Too Violent Girls: Ling-Ling & Lung-Lung

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 18

Two young warriors from Shampoo's tribe introduce themselves and are shocked to learn that she has not yet killed Ranma. Indignant, they decide to send Ranma themselves, using their fearsome technique of "Dance of the great fire dragon".

#18 - All It Takes is One! The Kiss of Love is the Kiss of Death

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 13

It's a calm day on the beach, until Happosai discovers a bracelet containing three pills capable of making someone fall madly in love with the first person of the opposite sex they lay eyes on.

#19 - The Rod of Love is Born: Usagi's New Transformation

Sailor Moon - Season 3 - Episode 2

Usagi has a nightmare about the light of the Silver Crystal fading and wakes up only to find that it's not a dream! Mamo-chan tries to cheer her up by taking her to an abandoned church where all the stray cats of the neighborhood live. Usagi makes friends with a young girl who has been taking care of the cats. But the little girl's been targeted by a Daimohn named Nekonnell! Usagi tries to help, but she can't transform. When all hope seems lost, Usagi's useless broach suddenly transforms into an even more powerful transformation. With her power restored, Usagi transforms, defeating Nekonnell with an all new attack! Only seconds before, the two mysterious warriors appeared yet again, but left after they found that the little girls heart did not contain a talisman. Unfortunately, this is only the beginning for the Sailor Soldiers.

#20 - A New Enemy Appears: Nephrite's Evil Crest

Sailor Moon - Season 1 - Episode 14

With Jadeite gone, Nephrite explains to Queen Beryl about how he plans to collect energy; he plans to collect energy from individuals at points in their life when their energy is at its peak. Rui is Nephrite's first target. Disguising himself as a tennis coach, Nephrite gives Rui a racket that fills her with negative energy and makes her become obsessed with tennis. Usagi is prompted to investigate after Naru comes to her with concerns about Rui. Just as Usagi approaches, the monster inside Rui's cursed racket is released by Nephrite to collect her energy. Usagi transforms into Sailor Moon to fight the monster. However, she is turned into a giant tennis ball and is bounced around the court!

#21 - Usagi vs. Rei: Nightmare in Dream Land

Sailor Moon - Season 1 - Episode 11

Having no information on the whereabouts of the princess, the sailor soldiers investigate a new amusement park, which has had a rash of disappearances. While investigating, Rei and Usagi bump into Mamoru. Rei and Mamoru have many things to agree upon because of their "hatred" for Usagi. Ami enters the candy house in Dreamland, the amusement park. The candy house is the reason for the numerous disappearances; it is being used to steal the energy from people.

#22 - Scent of a Monster: Chanela Will Steal Your Love

Sailor Moon - Season 1 - Episode 5

Usagi asks her family if they can officially keep Luna as a pet, but her little brother Shingo strongly objects due to his fear of cats. Instead, he brings home a pet Chanela, a creature that smells like perfume. Shingo becomes so absorbed in his new pet, that he behaves differently, which worries Usagi.

#23 - Wish Upon a Star: Naru's First Love

Sailor Moon - Season 1 - Episode 23

Nephrite gives up trying to get power from humans and focuses on finding the Silver Crystal. He uses a black crystal to help him identify its location. He thinks that Naru (who is still in love with his human guise) may have the clue. However, when he asks for the Silver Crystal, she brings him a jewel from her mother's store. Sailor Moon busts in on the scene just as Nephrite realizes that maybe Naru's love for him is itself a powerful source of energy. A monster sent from Zoisite, who mistakes Nephrites's locating crystal for the Silver Crystal, also appears. Sailor Moon dispatches it and tries to finish Nephrite as well... but Naru throws herself over him, and Sailor Moon is forced to stop her attack.

#24 - Death of the Sailor Guardians: The Tragic Final Battle

Sailor Moon - Season 1 - Episode 45

The Sailor Warriors teleport to the North Pole for a final battle with Queen Beryls and the forces of her Dark Kingdom. Beryls sends her 5 most powerful monsters after the girls and, one bye one, the Sailor Warriors die to protect Sailor Moon. Distraught at the loss of her friends, Sailor Moon is about to give up the fight when the spirits of the Warriors appear before her and tell her that they will always be with her. With new resolve, Sailor Moon sets off for the final battle.

#25 - Jupiter, the Powerful Girl in Love

Sailor Moon - Season 1 - Episode 25

Queen Beryl wants the Silver Crystal to revive Queen Metalia, the supreme ruler of the Dark Kingdom. Metalia explains that the Silver Crystal is made up of 7 Rainbow Crystals that contain the spirits of 7 powerful monsters. These crystals are sealed away inside of humans. Zoisite uses the black crystal to find the first human carrier. Meanwhile, there is a new girl at school named Makoto. Although she has a bad reputation for starting fights, Usagi makes friends with her because she is an excellent cook. They go to the arcade and see a boy, Joe, win a bunch of prizes.

#26 - Punishment Awaits: The House of Fortune is the Monster Mansion

Sailor Moon - Season 1 - Episode 2

A new house of fortune opens up in the Juban District and quickly gains popularity for its accurate predictions. But soon, the customers who had their fortunes read begin to act violently including Gurio Umino, a boy who has a crush on Usagi. Suspecting that this is the work of a monster, Usagi and Luna decide to investigate the situation.

#27 - Shingo's Love: The Grieving Doll

Sailor Moon - Season 1 - Episode 18

Shingo's friend, Mika, is an award-winning doll maker, like her mother. Nephrite targets Mika after winning a French contest. After school, Usagi and Naru are approached by two girls from Shingo's school; they say that he is mean because he broke Mika's award-winning doll without apologizing! Mika has been visited by Nehprite and is under his control. Shingo is saddened by her cool attitude and begins to make a [Sailor Moon] doll of his own to give her as an apology. Later, Usagi, Shingo, Ami, and Rei with Mamoru, go to a huge doll show.

#28 - Usagi Learns Her Lesson: Becoming a Star is Hard Work

Sailor Moon - Season 1 - Episode 7

Usagi and Naru both dream of becoming stars like Mikan Shiritori, a graduate from their school. When the girls hear that Mikan is holding a talent contest, they see their chance to achieve stardom.

#29 - Am I... Pretty? Ranma's Declaration of Womanhood

Ranma ½ - Season 3 - Episode 9

After a nasty blow to the head, Ranma wakes up believing he's a girl. No more martial arts for her, it's flower arrangement and tea ceremony from now on...

#30 - See Through It! The Genius High School's Trick

Super Sentai - Season 21 - Episode 15

Shun is called by a friend attending a gifted high school to investigate their digital research club, who are mysteriously building a weapon for Nejiregia.

#31 - Why! My Egg is a Nejire Beast

Super Sentai - Season 21 - Episode 23

Kenta discovers an egg accidentally left by Nejiregia that he hatches and raises into his new best friend.

#32 - I Want to Lose Weight! Miku's Suspicious Diet

Super Sentai - Season 21 - Episode 29

Miku is tricked into partaking in a Nejire Beast's diet plan that may end up reducing the food supply instead of losing weight!

#33 - Let Me Show You! Big Bro's Miracle Shoot

Super Sentai - Season 21 - Episode 34

Kouichirou's problems in helping his little brother practice soccer leads the sibling into becoming a minion in a Nejiregia plot.

#34 - Stubborn! Hinelar's Big Strike Back

Super Sentai - Season 21 - Episode 45