The Best Episodes Directed By Akihiko Nishiyama

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.5/10(11 votes)

   #1 - Layer:09 – PROTOCOL

   S1:E98/31/1998

   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.

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   8.2/10(12 votes)

   #2 - Layer:04 – RELIGION

   S1:E47/27/1998

   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.

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   7.1/10(11 votes)

   #3 - Swimming In the Sea of Love

   S1:E44/26/1996

   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.

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   7.0/10(2 votes)

   #4 - Lingerie Panic

   S1:E31/22/2002

   Sousuke gets oriented in his Garbage Duty and Kurtz gets to know the targets a little better. Meanwhile Tessa takes care of a research center in Russia. Sousuke's team encounter a mysterious man climbing to Kaname's balcony.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - Still Alive

   S1:E62/12/2002

   As the rescue team has left, Sousuke, Kaname and Kurz try to figure out a way to get back to safety.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Behemoth Awakening

   S1:E113/19/2002

   Kaname and Tessa are taken away! The gang follows the signal transmitted by Kaname’s bracelet to find them, but upon reaching their destination, they’re surrounded by the authorities.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - A Cat and a Kitten's Rock & Roll

   S1:E134/2/2002

   Tessa and Mao decide the best way to settle a big argument is with an AS battle! While Mao is calm and composed, Tessa desperately seeks training from Sousuke.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - Engaging Six and Seven

   S1:E195/14/2002

   Flashbacks of Kurz and Sousuke's time as trainees.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #9 - Jack in the Box

   S1:E226/4/2002

   Trouble brews on the Tuatha de Danaan. Gauron has taken control of Dana and isolated the crew into the back half of the ship. Tessa and Kaname are held prisoner on the bridge, helpless to stop Gauron.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Curried High Trip

    S1:E85/21/1997

    Somehow, Anthy's curry and rice explodes and that shock switches Utena and Anthy's personalities. Now Utena is feminine while Anthy is tomboyish. The cause of the incident seems to be Nanami's practical joke, trying to mix in the curry the "100X Curry, an Indian Specialty Hot Enough to Make You Breathe Fire". which has mistakenly been replaced with the "Super Spicy 900 Billion X Curry, So Hot It Will Blast You to Smithereens and Make Phantom Elephants Trumpet Loudly". Scolded by her brother, Nanami flies to India to obtain more of the same spice.

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    6.7/10(6 votes)

    #11 - The Guy I Kinda Like is a Sergeant

    S1:E11/8/2002

    As part of the organization Mithril, Sergeant Souske Sagara, Melissa Mao and Kurz Weber receive a secret mission: guarding Kaname Chidori, a popular student from a Tokyo high school who has hidden military potential.

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    0.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Run, Run, Run

    S1:E103/12/2002

    Kaname is in a bad mood after seeing Tessa emerge from the bath. Unfortunately, even as Sousuke Sagara tries to explain that things aren’t what they seem, Tessa finds a way to make the situation worse.

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