The Best Episodes Directed By Akihiko Nishiyama

Every TV Episode Directed by Akihiko Nishiyama Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Layer:09 – PROTOCOL
    8.5/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Layer:09 – PROTOCOL

    S1:E9

    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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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Layer:04 – RELIGION
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Layer:04 – RELIGION

    S1:E4

    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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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - The Stars on the Earth
    7.5/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The Stars on the Earth

    S1:E2

    The Alliance have developed their own transforming fighter, the VF-0 (or 'Zero'). It first sees action in the skies above Mayan, placing the lives of Mao & the other islanders at risk but giving Shin his opportunity to return.

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Swimming In the Sea of Love
    7.2/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Swimming In the Sea of Love

    S1:E4

    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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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Curried High Trip
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Curried High Trip

    S1:E8

    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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Akihiko Nishiyama Ratings Summary

"Layer:09 – PROTOCOL" is the best rated episode directed by Akihiko Nishiyama. It scored 8.455/10 based on 11 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 8/31/1998 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Layer:04 – RELIGION".