The BEST episodes written by Takao Yoshioka
#1 - Until Sadness Reaches Zero
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 4
Basara suffers a deep wound in the battle against the white-masked man after Mio's power. Mio regrets getting Basara involved, and challenges the white-masked man to battle on her own. Meanwhile, in order to protect Mio, Basara resolves to use the "forbbiden art" he sealed away after the events of his past. What was the tragedy that visited the hero village and Basara?
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#2 - There's a Reason for Everything
WWW.WAGNARIA!! - Season 1 - Episode 13
Higashida has been going along with Miyakoshi’s “practice cooking” for a long time now, and it’s for his sake as much as her own that she’s determined to succeed somehow with it. She thinks as hard as she can about what is necessary when cooking. What answer does she arrive at?
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#3 - The Love and Reminiscence of Something
Wagnaria!! - Season 3 - Episode 11
Satou wants to confess his feelings to Yachiyo, and he plans to quit the restaurant if he gets his heart broken. Will he be able to be open with her?
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#4 - The Depths of Love and Hatred
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 7
Basara leads Mio to higher peaks as he pursues pleasure with the use of syrup. With their master-servant pact reaching a new level, they both bring their full might to face the ones trying to eliminate Mio: Takashi and Kurumi.
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#5 - Plaintive Betrayal
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 10
Mio has been captured by Zolgia following Maria's betrayal. Basara too is captured by Lars and brought to Zolgia's mansion. Lars' goal is to exchange Basara for Mio. He explains that he's only doing his duty as Mio's observer, but negotiations fail, and Zest slays him.
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#6 - Yamada, Yama-da!
Wagnaria!! - Season 3 - Episode 6
Souta struggles with the idea that Inami may have feelings for him. Meanwhile, Nazuna offers her assistance with Popura out sick, and Yamada does her best to get on Souma's good side by prying into other people's business.
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#7 - Dragon of Dragon
High School D×D - Season 3 - Episode 9
The sudden death of Asia surprises Issei and makes him trigger Juggernaut Drive. While Rias and her household try to save him, Azazel and Sir Zechs meet the leader of the Chaos Brigade! What is her true intention for creating the organization?
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#8 - The Wind of Love!?
Wagnaria!! - Season 3 - Episode 2
A fateful phone call brings back a terrible person into the lives of the Takanashis.
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#9 - Greatest Night
Wagnaria!! - Season 3 - Episode 3
Realizing that he and Yachiyo both have the same day off, Jun finally finds the courage to ask her out for drinks. Meanwhile, Yamada devises multiple plans to get Sota to pet her again.
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#10 - Heart Knocker
Wagnaria!! - Season 3 - Episode 4
After her night out with Jun, Yachiyo begins to question how she really feels about him. Meanwhile, with Inami being surprisingly behaved around him, Sota struggles with his own feelings.
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#11 - Goodbye Yamada
Wagnaria!! - Season 3 - Episode 7
Aoi runs away from home, feeling that she is not loved. Her friends try to convince her to return home which makes her think that they don't love her either! What will Aoi do now?
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#12 - Working Girl
Wagnaria!! - Season 3 - Episode 12
Takanashi sorts his feelings for Inami while Yachiyo and talks to Popura about her future. Also, Souma has photos.
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#13 - Super Bag in the Heart
Wagnaria!! - Season 3 - Episode 5
Izumi sets out to find a new lady friend for the broken-hearted Souta. However, will he agree to meet a new girl after all he has been through?
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#14 - Mystic Sugar
Wagnaria!! - Season 3 - Episode 8
The "Yamada" family still has problems. Aoi still doesn't acknowledge her real brother and Kiryu struggles to change that.
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#15 - Dangerous Situation
Wagnaria!! - Season 3 - Episode 9
Mr. Otoo brings Haruna to work so she won't get lost again. There is something very peculiar about this stealth couple! Meanwhile, Aoi wants to know why romance between co-workers isn't allowed at the restaurant!
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#16 - That Woman Shizuka
Wagnaria!! - Season 3 - Episode 10
Kozue's self-esteem hits a new low as she and the rest of her siblings, with the exception of Nazuna, dread the return of their mother. Elsewhere, Kyoko tasks everyone with making the best parfaits.
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#17 - It Stung
DearS - Season 1 - Episode 9
Walking back from school with Ren and Neneko, it is revealed that Takeya's fear of aliens stems from watching science-fiction horror films as a child. That afternoon, Neneko has Ren and Miu model a costume wardrobe she has; politely refusing to model any herself. Takeya's sharp opinion to this offends Neneko who leaves; Takeya unapologetic. The following day, although Neneko seems casual and unhurt, Takeya has a guilty conscience, and by the end of the day, apologizes for his rudeness.
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#18 - No Return
Elfen Lied - Season 1 - Episode 13
Yuka informs Mayu of Kouta's past. Meanwhile, Lucy and Mariko find each other and face off in a fight. Now, Nana and Kurama have to find Mariko because Kurama needs to kill her...
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#19 - Any Time, For All Time!
High School D×D - Season 3 - Episode 12
Issei must stop Rias by fighting against her. As she pummels him with attacks, Issei recalls various memories that he shared with her. Unable to leave Rias in such a state, he runs forward to bring back the regal and dignified Rias he remembers.
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#20 - M, My Ball ......
DearS - Season 1 - Episode 8
In a flashback a man lies on a floor grossly hemorrhaging as Miu desperately tries but fails to stop it. Back in school, Miu, still feeling inferior to and jealous of Ren, challenges her to another contest; a Dears game called Palaga. During the game, Miu and Takeya fall into a water well, and unable to immediately leave, sit and talk about the Dears enslavement and Miu's past; the man from the previous sequence being her ex-master who was gunned down. Overcoming her past, and discovering the well is in the back of her homestay, Miu flies them both out; Takeya met by an overjoyed Ren.
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#21 - 3rd Contact: By Chance
DearS - Season 1 - Episode 3
Miu acquaints with her assigned homestay, an elderly couple she warmheartedly calls her grandparents. Meanwhile, after being scolded by Takeya for her nakedness, Ren decides to clean the apartment by defenestrating his furniture and trash; Neneko empathetically awarding her yesterdays shopping change in return. Xaki instructs Nia to apprehend Ren. The following morning Ren visits the market, and drawn by the scent of melonpan, buys a bag of it; Nia botching her capture and leaving absentmindedly. Ren affectionately visits Takeya at school, causing an uproar that settles when she is believed to be a substitute for Miu. Tired and confused, Takeya and Ren retreat home.
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#22 - Zero Louise
The Familiar of Zero - Season 1 - Episode 1
Despite being from a famous magic family, Louise has never been able to successfully cast a single spell. On the day of her familiar summoning exam, she bungles the summoning and accidentally summons a human from Earth. The poor victim of her mistake is Saito Hiraga, a typical high school boy.
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#23 - Disgusting
DearS - Season 1 - Episode 7
Takeya, Natsuki, Neneko and Ren spend time walking around an amusement park, then return home. When Natsuki misunderstands Ren and Takeya's cohabitation, she becomes aggressively jealous toward Ren and tries to drive her off. Both girls eventually makeup, but not before Harumi arrives to ferociously pickup her daughter. At an airport, relations patched, Neneko, Takeya and Ren bid goodbye to Harumi and Natsuki as they depart to catch a flight. Miu summons Khi and tells him she has plans to drop out of school.
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#24 - Furthermore It Was Hot
DearS - Season 1 - Episode 12
In the apartment, Khi explains to Takeya in detail the reason for the recall. Back at the market, Xaki gives chase to Ren but is dissuaded when a mob of storekeepers come to her aid. As Ren returns and settles home, confused and indecisive, Takeya divorces ownership of her; Khi scheduling to pick her up the next day. At school, as Ren gives her farewells, she eludes Khi and is pursued by Xaki once more. Upset at this, the entire school assembles to help; Yoshihime motorcycling Takeya to Ren. Following a scuffle with Xaki, Takeya emphatically changes his mind and makes it his final decision to be Ren's master.
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#25 - Wipe Your Mouth
DearS - Season 1 - Episode 4
Ren begins her first day of school and assimilates quite nicely; she is well respected and admired by everyone. When Miu arrives, only to learn of her replacement, she charges Ren; refusing to coincide with her as the student diplomat. In response, the school holds three duels: a 100 yard dash, a liberal arts test and a cookoff. While Miu effectively wins 3-1, she mournfully forfeits the last challenge. Nevertheless, the principle asks both girls to stay; Miu vowing to watch Ren attentively.
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#26 - I Am Frustrated
DearS - Season 1 - Episode 6
Takeya stops Ren from sexually advancing, calling it too soon. Slightly awkward from this, he distances himself from her for most of the day. Miu invites herself to reform Ren by showing her to cook and gaily decorating the apartment. As Takeya throws out the flashy new room additions, he is hastily tackled by his stepsister, Natsuki Ikuhara.
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#27 - I Wonder If Its Small
DearS - Season 1 - Episode 2
After a nightmarish and erratic morning, Neneko mistakenly discovers Ren during an unexpected visit, and examining the situation, assigns Takeya the job of teaching her Japanese. He indifferently teaches her nothing and eventually falls asleep, during which time Ren telepathically learns all the material and gains the ability to speak the language, though in a slightly broken manner. In this more fluent condition, Neneko and Takeya bring Ren to a mall to shop for new clothes. Elsewhere, Miu finishes up her admission to Koharu High with Khi.
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#28 - A Thief's Identity
The Familiar of Zero - Season 1 - Episode 6
Worried that the princess may be blamed for Fouquet's theft, Louise volunteers to go out and catch her. With Kirche, Tabitha, and Saito tagging along, they travel to the last sighting of Fouquet with Longueville. There, they discover the hiding place of the Staff of Destruction only to have Fouquet's golem appear. Wishing to show her worth, Louise tries to take it head on with a spell, nearly being crushed in the process. Only by Saito's quick reflexes is she saved. Her confidence broken, Louise breaks into tears. Saito is moved by this and begins attacking the golem in her name. After discarding Kirche's sword and drawing Derflinger, the runes on his hands glow once again and his ability greatly increases. Louise tries to help by taking out the Staff of Destruction, which turns out to be a "M72 Light Anti-tank Weapon system(LAWs)" rocket launcher from Vietnam War. Immediately recognizing it, Saito grabs it and quickly uses it, blowing up the golem.
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#29 - Quagmire
Elfen Lied - Season 1 - Episode 12
Mariko is torturing and playing with Nana like an insect while Kouta runs to her to protect her. Mariko temporally looses her vectors, thanks to Nana, and has to be sent back. Nyuu follows Kouta, but when the soldiers start to shoot at her she turns into Lucy. Seeing the bloodthirsty Lucy, Kouta recalls everything...
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#30 - Nurse .....?
DearS - Season 1 - Episode 5
Detached and confused about Ren, Takeya grows increasingly rash towards her. Miu helps to explain the situation and supervises her after class. That night, Khi visits Miu to collect information on Ren while, back at the apartment, uncontrollably aroused by her body, and sensing this, Ren straddles a distraught Takeya.
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#31 - Wagnaria - No Front Line Incident
Wagnaria!! - Season 3 - Episode 1
Welcome back to Wagnaria! What will happen in the lives of the employees at the family restaurant?
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#32 - Louise The Void
The Familiar of Zero - Season 1 - Episode 13
The enemy is starting attack villages and another solar eclipse is about to happen. The empire has formed an army with Louise and Guiche to avert the attack. Saito finds out and uses the plane to come to their aid, but he has to give up his chance to return home. He was able to use the machine gun to eliminate most of the enemy, but ran out of ammo and couldn't take down Wardes. Louise unlocks her magic, destroying the entire enemy force. After the battle, the solar eclipse is over and the plane is nearly destroyed. Saito ends up staying.
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#33 - Zero Treasure
The Familiar of Zero - Season 1 - Episode 12
The gang has located a rare dragon, which Siesta's family has kept a map. It turns out to be a Mitsubishi Zero-sen, a Japanese aircraft use in World War II. They bring it back to the school. Colbert said someone earlier used another aircraft to fly during the solar eclipse and disappeared. Saito concluded that the person returned home and this is his chance for him to return home also.
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#34 - I Want to See You
DearS - Season 1 - Episode 1
Crossing over a bridge, an unidentified box truck overturns at the sight of a stray cat in the road, spilling a human capsule from its cargo (which shows Exposition). On his way back from school, Takeya encounters and rescues a mysterious Dears from being run over by a delivery truck. After proclaiming servility to him, and then shortly fainting, he takes her to his apartment where she is washed, clothed, fed melonpan and given the name Ren. Meanwhile back at the bridge, Rubi and Khi discover the lost capsule.
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#35 - Reminiscence
Elfen Lied - Season 1 - Episode 9
More of Lucy's past is revealed: Her meeting with Kouta, their friendship that will end in tragedy, and the reason why Lucy became the killer she is today.
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#36 - Beware of the Underground Maze
Demon King Daimao - Season 1 - Episode 5
Akuto, Eiko, Hiroshi and Korone enter the cemetery beneath the charnel house, where they discover proof of past conflicts; Junko, Kena and Fujiko are not far behind, trying to get to Akuto before he learns the true nature of the map's treasure.
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#37 - Louise's Part-Time Job
The Familiar of Zero - Season 1 - Episode 7
Having been concerned for the welfare of the commoners, Henrietta asks Louise and Saito to work undercover and figure out if what nobles are taking advantage of the lesser ranked commoners. Louise ends up wasting all of the money given to her for the mission on gambling in hopes of having enough to afford an expensive hotel. Refusing to ask for more money, Louise ends up working in a bar as a waitress. Unused to the brashness of a commoner's life, she is unable to earn any tips with her temper flaring all over the place. Her moment of salvation comes when a rather arrogant noble decides to enter the bar.
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#38 - We Will Save Asia!
High School D×D - Season 3 - Episode 8
Rias and her household leaves the fighting of the Chaos Brigade to the adults as they rush toward the temple to save Asia. There, Diodora replaces the Rating Game with a little game of his own. They must fight against his forces to get Asia back!
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#39 - Louise's Change of Heart
The Familiar of Zero - Season 1 - Episode 9
The lovey-dovey antics of Louise under the love potion persist to the point of freaking Saito out. In desperation, Saito demands that Montmorency create an antidote. She refuses to do so until Saito learns of the illegality of creating love potions and threatens her with possible arrest. As the antidote requires the tears of a water elemental, Montmorency leads Saito and Louise to Lake Lagdorian. There, they find Kirche, Tabitha, and a whole new problem.
#40 - Espionage... What Lies After
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 11
Strength as a human, the power to rend evil--With the power inherited from his father, Toujou Jin, Basara faces off against Zolgia. Basara is driven by the desire to protect his precious family. That desire gives him strength, and even as Zolgia pushes him to the edge, he rises without breaking. However, even Basara eventually runs out of strength facting that all too powerful might. His mind in despair, he's unable to escape from Zolgia's dominion...
#41 - Bearing Growing Emotions
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 6
Basara goes on a date with Yuki. Unaccostomed to the shopping center, When the two of them are overwhelmed by a clerk's sales talk, Mio stops following to rescue them.
#42 - Reunion and a Gap in Trust
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 3
Basara's childhood friend Nonaka Yuuki warns him not to get involved with Naruse Mio any longer. She is a fellow member of the hero clan, and the one charged with observing Mio. She claims that Mio will bring great disaster, but Basara proclaims that he will protect Mio as a girl on his own.
#43 - First Contract Between Servant and Master
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 2
As daughter of the former demon lord, Mio's foster parents were slain by powerful demons after her life. Still seeking to slay her, Basara reveals himself as a member of the hero clan--an enemy of the demons--and vows to protect Mio as a member of his family.
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#44 - A Little Sisters' Morning Demon Lording
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 5
With the battle against the white-masked man settled, they returned to their bawdy daily life. Basara wakes up with his hand groping Maria's butt, he runs into a naked Mio when he enters the bathroom, and Yuki sneaks into the bath with him. The master-servant pact lying at the heart of everything. Accoring to Takigawa, his classmate and the white-masked man, the pact between Basara and Mio holds another secret. Meanwhile, Basara's childhood friend Yuki invites him out on a date...
#45 - For This Night, This Moment
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 12
As Yuki fends off any enemy approaching the core, Basara, Mio and Zest soon fight against a horde of Zest's clones. The group arrives at the core and Zest offers herself as bait for Basara to kill the beast. In doing so, however, Basara protects Zest and disables the vital core with his Banishing Shift, thus killing the beast. As the girls recover, Basara witnesses Yahiro/Lars executing Zolgear. Back at their home, Zest places her loyalty to Basara. Greatly opposed to the fact of someone else stealing Mio's virginity, Basara and Mio engage in lovemaking until Basara stops mid-way, apologizing for forcing himself unto Mio. As Basara and Mio were about to kiss once more, Yuki interferes and steals Basara's lips and is accompanied by Zest. As Mio and Yuki argue over Basara, the latter runs to Maria and asks her to help him appease the two. Adding to the uproar, Maria lunges at Basara and kisses him. Shella and Zest were then put under the care of the demons from the moderate-faction. Meanwhile, word of Zolgear's death eventually reaches Demon Lord Leohart as he faces Jin Tōjō in his throne.
#46 - Merits and Demerits of Master and Servant
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 9
Basara and Yuki begin the ceremony to form their pact. Clad in a bustier and garter belt, Yuki was raring to go for it, but she refused to forge the pact normally, and suffered the same succubus curse as Mio.
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#47 - Erotic Succubus Out of Control
The Testament of Sister New Devil - Season 1 - Episode 8
Ten days pass since the battle with Takashi and others. Although the battle ended with reconciliation, Yuki returned to the hero's village. ...or she was supposed to, but when Basara returns home, he finds Yuki in an apron!
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#48 - Tabitha's Secret
The Familiar of Zero - Season 1 - Episode 8
It's summer vacation and many students are traveling back to their families. Kirche goes along with Tabitha to her home on invitation, leaving Louise and Saito alone for once. However, mischief is still plentiful. Upset at Guiche's continued flirting with other girls, Montmorency creates a love potion and plots to have Guiche take it. Meanwhile, Saito obtains a large pot that was about to be thrown away and converts it into a makeshift hot tub, similar to the hot springs in Japan. While bathing in it at night, Siesta happens to pass by and much to Saito's embarrassment joins him. Seeing this, Louise becomes so frustrated that she interrupts Montmorency's plans by gulping the drink laced with the before mentioned love potion. As can be expected, when Saito returns to her room, Louise falls completely in love, causing many more problems.
#49 - Feverish Temptation
The Familiar of Zero - Season 1 - Episode 3
With his recent victory over Guiche, Saito has become semi-popular among the commoners and several nobles. Kirche in particular has chosen him as her next boyfriend. In a devious plan, she attempts to seduce him, although this fails when Louise finds out. Annoyed by Saito's lack of defenses, Louise drags him out to town to pick up a sword after considering his hidden talents. Kirche, unwilling to let go so easily, matches Louise's gift with a more impressive sword. Of course, it simply causes more problems between Saito and Louise.
#50 - Miracle on New Year's Eve
Konohana Kitan - Season 1 - Episode 12
The Konohanatei gang visit the shrine for New Year’s Eve. Yuzu gets lost again, but she makes some new friends as she tries to find her way home.
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