The best episode directed by Ai Yukimura is "The Eternal Summer of Beginnings!", rated 9/10 from 1 user votes. It was "written by Masahiro Yokotani". "The Eternal Summer of Beginnings!" aired on 9/25/2014 and is rated 1.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "The Pool is Dangerous!".
Having faced his feelings honestly at last, Haruka tells Makoto, Nagisa, and Rei what he has decided for himself and his future. The Iwatobi Swim Club is once again fully united as they mount the starting block at nationals, ready to swim for themselves, for their friends, and now, for the future as well.
Director: Ai Yukimura
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
The summer is here, and "Splash Ocean", the water park area, is brimming with guests as usual today. Isuzu, Muse, and the other four fairies are busy in pirate costumes. Meanwhile, Joe the shark notices something wrong in the machine room.
Director: Ai Yukimura
Writer: Yasuhiro Takemoto
Triken takes suggestions from the staff to make a promotional video for the park with dubious results.
Director: Ai Yukimura
Writer: Fumihiko Shimo
The Iwatobi Festival has begun! Haruka and friends are fired up for the Club-versus-Club Relay Race, hoping to attract new members by putting in an impressive performance. Meanwhile, Rei begins training but is worried by the fact that he can still only swim the butterfly stroke…
Director: Ai Yukimura
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
While Haruka and the boys redouble their training in the wake of prefecturals, Makoto notices Gou looking troubled and asks her what’s wrong. She tells him that Coach Sasabe has been so busy with his Swim Club lately, he hasn’t been by to approve their new training regimen. Makoto offers to go see him for her, but what he finds at the Swim Club is...
Director: Ai Yukimura
Writer: Chika Ishikawa
Kumiko and the others prepare for Sunrise Festival. Kumiko and Shuichi talk about Taki-sensei on the way home from school, when they run into Reina.
Director: Ai Yukimura
Writer: Jukki Hanada
Taki-sensei's proposal relieves the upset within the band, and everyone returns to practicing. Reina no longer isolates herself either, much to Kumiko's relief. But then she sees Yuko, who's been antagonizing Reina, speaking with her.
Director: Ai Yukimura
Writer: Jukki Hanada