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The Best Episodes Directed By Eisaku Kawanami

Every TV Episode Directed by Eisaku Kawanami Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Single-Winged... Fallen Angel
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    S1:E11

    Rikka begins to acclimate herself to living a normal life, successfully making friends in the process. Sanae, however, isn't too happy about it. Rikka heads off to visit her father's grave, with Yuta left at the station, waiting for her to return.

    Director:Eisaku Kawanami
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - Magical Devil Girl in Pursuit
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    S2:E3

    Rikka becomes very excited about the presence of a magic user she is supposedly doing unvisible battle with, but it soon becomes apparent that this magic user is an actual person. She is a girl Yuta knows from his middle school days who first infected him with chunibyo. Rikka is both fascinated and terrified of the threat the new girl poses to her and Yuta's love contract, and either wants to be friends with her or be rid of her for all eternity.

    Director:Eisaku Kawanami
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Resort... Last Resort
    9.2/10(4 votes)

    S2:E9

    While helping Kumin's aunt run a shop by the beach, Rikka realizes that her powers are fading... and she may want them to.

    Director:Eisaku Kawanami
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Regret of... the Mabinogion
    8.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E4

    Yuta is puzzled that Nibutani wants to join Rikka's club. He wonders if she could really like him back, but the answer he gets isn't the one he imagined!

    Director:Eisaku Kawanami
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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - A Chance Encounter... with Wicked Lord Shingan
    8.7/10(6 votes)

    S1:E1

    After recovering from adolescent delusions, Yuta transfers schools to begin anew. As he tastes the succulent fruit of normalcy, Rikka Takanashi discovers Yuta's delusional past and declares that they are soul mates, which makes things anything but normal.

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    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - Episode 21
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E21

    Misato, Weboshi, and Fe-chan talk about their current love interest. Mr. Takashi runs into Ms. Sakurai; is this a date!? The soldiers can’t find the last wooden cube, but a new challenger appears.

    Director:Eisaku Kawanami
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - The Classic Lit Club's Glorious Days of Yore
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E4

    Eru decides to solicit Satoshi and Mayaka's help hypothesizing what happened to her uncle. The club members meet at the Chitanda estate, where they present their research and surmise what they believe happened 45 years ago.

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Silver Bamboo
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    S1:E9

    According to Izumi, Akihito’s youmu transformation could be permanent! She tells Mirai that she must kill Akihito during the Calm or else he will become a powerful youmu gifted with immortality. Mirai is torn by the decision she must make.

    Director:Eisaku Kawanami
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Credit Roll of Fools
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    S1:E11

    When the others ask Hotaro about his solution to the murder mystery, he begins to have doubts about it himself. Hotaro confronts Irisu regarding the reason why she called the Classic Lit Club in to help finish the film.

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    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - The Promise's Somersault Turn!
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E4

    In anticipation of the upcoming prefectural tournament, the members of the Samezuka Swim Club enthusiastically show off their individual abilities. At the Iwatobi Swim Club, an equally enthusiastic Gou proposes a lunchbox inspection to ensure the boys are getting the right nutrition to support their training. However...

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Memories in the Distance!
    6.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E2

    Makoto and Nagisa watch with their breaths held as Haruka and Rin engage in an intense race. However, they notice that Rin appears to be have changed. At the same time, Nagisa prepares to start up a swim club with help from Rin's sister Gou.

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    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Trial in Open Water
    6.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E5

    Haruka and the other club members decide to hold a training camp to prepare for prefectural. Each member follows his own regimen. However, Rei is unhappy about falling behind and heads back into the ocean at night to practice.

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - Forming of a Slump!
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E9

    At Samezuka Academy, the hot-blooded practices continue ahead of regionals. Meanwhile, the Iwatobi Swim Club trains diligently each day until sundown. Though Amakata-sensei is concerned, Haruka and the boys insist they want to practice as much as possible before the tournament.

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Distant Free
    5.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E12

    The Iwatobi Swim Club must win to advance to nationals. As the tournament draws near, the members get nervous. Meanwhile, Rin grows increasingly irritated. As it comes time for the medley relay, each member must find their own answer as they step up to the start line

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  15. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Dive to the Future!
    3.0/10(2 votes)

    S3:E12

    Nagisa, Rei, and the rest of the Iwatobi Swim Club have come to cheer on their former teammates at the All-Japan Invitational. Makoto tells them the story of how ever since Haruka swam for the first time, he'd been swimming only freestyle.

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Eisaku Kawanami Ratings Summary

"Single-Winged... Fallen Angel" is the best rated episode directed by Eisaku Kawanami. It scored 9.5/10 based on 4 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 12/13/2012 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Magical Devil Girl in Pursuit".