The Best Episodes Directed By Daisuke Hiramaki

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(26 votes)

   #1 - Mother and Children

   S1:E14/12/2023

   Stories are lies meant to entertain, and idols lie to fans eager to believe. This is Ai's story. It is a lie, but it is also true.

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   9.0/10(5 votes)

   #2 - The Beginning

   S1:E353/25/2026

   Aqua has a very surprising encounter, and Ruby is close to succumbing under all the pressure.

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3. 

   8.8/10(4 votes)

   #3 - Down Bad

   S1:E251/14/2026

   Six months have passed since the release of B-Komachi's music video, and lots of things have changed.

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   8.8/10(4 votes)

   #4 - Plan

   S1:E323/4/2026

   Aqua has to face the aftermath of his decision to reveal Ai's secret.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #5 - Wind, Rain, Wolf

   S1:E78/17/2012

   Voban has caught up and Godou is running out of ideas. Mariya makes the ultimate sacrifice, in front of Erica.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #6 - Breakdown

   S1:E312/25/2026

   Kana has bounced back, but the scandal still looms large.

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7. 

   8.1/10(8 votes)

   #7 - Wish

   S1:E2410/6/2024

   A gruesome discovery finally gives Aqua the closure he needs to begin a new chapter in his life. But as he steps into a brighter tomorrow, Ruby’s descent into darkness begins.

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   8.1/10(17 votes)

   #8 - First Time

   S1:E86/7/2023

   Focused on revenge, Aqua underestimated Akane and gave the talented actress a way to win his heart. If love is a game, Akane is playing for keeps and Kana is falling behind.

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9. 

   7.4/10(16 votes)

   #9 - B Komachi

   S1:E96/14/2023

   MEM-cho won't let her second chance go to waste and uses her influence to help grow B Komachi's brand. Meanwhile, Aqua's investigation into Ai's past bears fruit.

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10. 

    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #10 - Idol

    S1:E116/28/2023

    MEM-cho has fans. Ruby has looks. But Kana has...? She’ll need to find the answer before she can be anyone's star. Later, a fresh opportunity sets Aqua on a new path to revenge.

    Director:Daisuke Hiramaki

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11. 

    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - It's Okay. They Don't Exist.

    S1:E55/3/2018

    Ijuin-kun treats everyone to his cooking for the Tenth Annual Kaoru Ijuin show. Later Teresa enjoys her first bathhouse experience.

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12. 

    6.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Did You Catch Any?

    S1:E192/19/2015

    Aoi starts feeling panicked about all of the problems, and that's when Yano comes back to work. Yano first goes to Studio Titanic and takes over things there.

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