The Best Episodes Directed By Akihiko Nishiyama

Ancient ruins are found at Shinanome High School in Japan. Makoto Mizuhara, a young student, who has recently been confronted by school president, Katsuhiko Jinnai, for finding out things that Jinnai would rather keep secret, unlocks the secrets of these ancient ruins. After unlocking the ruins, a young girl appears and whisks Makoto, Jinnai, Nanami Jinnai, the younger, spunky sister of Jinnai, and Mr. Fujisawa, the drunk history teacher, to El-Hazard: The Magnificent World.

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.

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.

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.

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.