The BEST episodes written by Takao Kato

Departure to the Unknown!
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8.25
27 votes

#1 - Departure to the Unknown!

Star Blazers 2199 - Season 2 - Episode 4

With unease, Kodai takes the position of acting captain of the Yamato and its crew as they prepare to launch the ship, thus rebelling against the Earth Federal Government.

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The Castle of the Final Match!!!!
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8.17
95 votes

#2 - The Castle of the Final Match!!!!

Keijo!!!!!!!! - Season 1 - Episode 11

It's time for Nozomi's third race. Hanabi, Saya, and Rin are all ready to fight. There's a special Castle land prepared, but right out of the gate, the four start having trouble. Nozomi takes on Maya, and with some careful attention, learns the secret of her butt. Will that be enough to defeat Suruga?

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The Beam of Light Flashes! Radiance of the Wave Motion Gun
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7.96
23 votes

#3 - The Beam of Light Flashes! Radiance of the Wave Motion Gun

Star Blazers 2199 - Season 2 - Episode 7

Trapped under rubble and deprived of sensors, the crew focuses on repairing the damage when an alarming report arrives from the outside. The Gatlantis are amassing thousands of ships in orbit around the artificial sun, and Analyzer's conclusion forces Kodai to contemplate a dramatic outcome.

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The Trap at Planet Stravase!
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7.77
21 votes

#4 - The Trap at Planet Stravase!

Star Blazers 2199 - Season 2 - Episode 8

The Yamato rendezvous with allied Gamillas ships on the volcanic planet Stravase in order to transfer the civilians rescued from the ruins of the eleventh planet.

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The Heated Battle's Rear-End!!!!
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7.68
90 votes

#5 - The Heated Battle's Rear-End!!!!

Keijo!!!!!!!! - Season 1 - Episode 12

This third race will decide who stands above, Setouchi or Suruga. Hanabi and Rin have beat out their opponents, and now Setouchi has an advantage, 4-to-2. Nozomi is also slowly driving Maya into a corner, but right when she thinks she's won, suddenly Nozomi is blown back by a fierce attack. Just what happened, and will Setouchi really be able to start a new chapter in history for themselves?

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Zworder, the Devil's Alternative
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7.61
22 votes

#6 - Zworder, the Devil's Alternative

Star Blazers 2199 - Season 2 - Episode 9

Zworder, Emperor of the Gatlantis, appears in front of Kodai and forces a dilemma.

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Setouchi Keijo Training School!!!!
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7.52
123 votes

#7 - Setouchi Keijo Training School!!!!

Keijo!!!!!!!! - Season 1 - Episode 1

Nozomi Kaminashi has successfully been admitted to Setouchi Keijo Training School, where she's reunited with Sayaka Miyata, a promising young judo star who she met during her tryouts. All students at the training school stay in dorms, where they eat and sleep together as they study. Nozomi's family is poor, so she wants to be the richest Keijo girl in Japan. Promising future star Hanabi Kawai, and her friend Mio, are both very interested in Nozomi as well. The story of the girls who want to be Keijo athletes begins!

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The Battle for the Fastest Butt!!!!
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7.51
93 votes

#8 - The Battle for the Fastest Butt!!!!

Keijo!!!!!!!! - Season 1 - Episode 4

The class-change race between the normal class and Elite Class has begun. Everyone, including Nozomi, is excited. Anyone who graduates in the Elite Class can get a better ranking when they make their debut. The class-change race is broken into four groups. The first match is determined to be on the see-saw-style land, with Sayaka and Rin in the same group. Rin calls herself the fastest outfighter in Western Japan, but will Sayaka be able to beat her...

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Counterattack
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7.42
12 votes

#9 - Counterattack

Argevollen - Season 1 - Episode 23

By deliberately leaking information, Cayenne is able to capture the enemy Sturm Betas. The U-Link squad is now much more powerful, and Samonji has broken through the Gate of No Retreat. Jamie and Tokimune swear they will get Argevollen back.

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The Dramatic East-West War!!!!
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7.24
88 votes

#10 - The Dramatic East-West War!!!!

Keijo!!!!!!!! - Season 1 - Episode 8

It's the final day of the Kyoto trip, and the teachers are planning on having a mock race to see how everyone's shaped up. The students are able to pick their opponents, and Usagi Tsukishita picks Nozomi over Nozomi's preferential treatment with Mio Kusakai. Nozomi has come a long way, but Usagi has a few tricks up her sleeve...

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Where the Turnips Lead!!!!
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7.08
96 votes

#11 - Where the Turnips Lead!!!!

Keijo!!!!!!!! - Season 1 - Episode 7

Nozomi is worn out from Kyouko's coaching, and continues to be worried about the weakness that she has pointed out. Nozomi talks with the other four, and decides to watch Kyouko more closely for hints. She gleams insight, but as a result, ends up having to pull turnips with her butt?

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Alluring Kyoto Camp!!!!
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6.69
88 votes

#12 - Alluring Kyoto Camp!!!!

Keijo!!!!!!!! - Season 1 - Episode 6

After the four girls from Room #309 were promoted to the Elite class, they headed off to Kyoto for camp where they're split off into their types for intensive training. They're all assigned pro athletes to be their coaches, and Nozomi ends up being taught by the Missile Lady of Kyoto, an A-class athlete, Kyouko Shirayuki.

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