The Best Episodes Directed By Akihiko Nishiyama

#1 - Battlefield of Confusion

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 5/26/1995

Director: Akihiko Nishiyama

Writer: N/A

#2 - Layer:09 – PROTOCOL

Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/31/1998

A documentary about Roswell gives Lain some valuable information about the pioneers of the WIRED. Later, at the Cyberia, J.J. tells Lain that she left something the day before and hands her an envelop with the Knight's logo on it. The envelop contains a chip. Believing this was the other 'Lain's' doing again, she decides to call Taro's bluff and go on a 'date'. Taking him to her room, Lain demands that he tell her what he knows. Together, with Taro's information and the mysterious chip, Lain finds out more then she expected.

Director: Akihiko Nishiyama

Writer: Chiaki J. Konaka

#3 - Layer:04 – RELIGION

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/27/1998

Some players of a Wired game called PHANTOMa are dying suspicious deaths. Lain investigates, but her growing interest in the Wired worries her father, as well as classmates Mika and Alice.

Director: Akihiko Nishiyama

Writer: Chiaki J. Konaka

#4 - Peaceful Day

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2007

It has been a week since Matsuri started living with Yorito and he as become visibly suspicious to Mana who wants to find out what he is hiding. Mana comes over one night and tells him that she wants to make him dinner, though after he leaves to buy some seasonings, Mana tries to search the house. While initially unsuccessful, Mana runs into Matsuri eating in the kitchen and they become acquainted.

Director: Akihiko Nishiyama

Writer: Makoto Uezu

#5 - Swimming In the Sea of Love

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/26/1996

Kintaro has challenged the local swimming coach (and former Olympic athlete) to a race, but he first needs to learn how to swim. While training, however, his situation with the coach, Ayuko Hayami is compromised.

Director: Akihiko Nishiyama

Writer: Tatsuya Egawa