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The Best Episodes Directed By Akiko Sano

Every TV Episode Directed by Akiko Sano Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - I'm the One Who's Gonna Win
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E9

    Utage tries to get her summer vacation homework done as Ouri tries to get her to look his way.

    Director:Akiko Sano
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Tamon's B-Side
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E6

    Tamon is feeling sad after being replaced as center but also wants to show Utage how much he appreciates her.

    Director:Akiko Sano
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - I Choose the Beauty of the Elves Over the Normies of the Human World
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E10

    Iana has fought hard to change the Dark History, but she realizes that the story is being altered in ways that she can't control. While visiting a country villa, Iana and the others meet a boy accompanying a wounded elf and decide to look after them—an event that signals that the vampire incident is about to occur. As Iana prepares to check the vampire's tomb, Sol asks her to take him along.

    Director:Akiko Sano
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Self-Evaluations Are Unreliable
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E9

    To save Cheneau, Menoa, and the abducted beauties, Iana confronts Duchess Amaryllis as the brilliant villainess, Iana Magnolia! The Hydrangea unit arrives just in time, but Iana realizes that the captured duchess is resolved to die and acts to save her. The case is closed. Or, it should have been, but for some reason, Sol is enraged. Has this incident flipped his murderous motivation switch?

    Director:Akiko Sano
    Writer:N/A

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Akiko Sano Ratings Summary

"I'm the One Who's Gonna Win" is the best rated episode directed by Akiko Sano. It scored 7.7/10 from 3 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on March 1, 2026. It is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Tamon's B-Side".