The best episode directed by Jun Takada is "Well / Rebirth / Riddle", rated 6.6/10 from 5 user votes. It was "written by Yoshitoshi ABe". "Well / Rebirth / Riddle" aired on 12/4/2002 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Trash Day / Clock Tower / Birds Flying over the Walls".
Rakka realizes that the crow that died in the well represents someone who cared about her in her old life. The Toga find and rescue her from the well. Hearing a noise, she touches the wall. The Communicator leads her home and they talk about the bird, her wings, and a riddle he calls the Circle of Sin. Arriving home, Rakka becomes ill from having touched the wall.
Director: Jun Takada
Writer: Yoshitoshi ABe
Kana tells Rakka not to feed the crows, because they are the only creatures who can leave the city, and if they get too comfortable, they might stop doing so. To explore her own job options, Rakka accompanies Kana to work in a clock tower in the center of town. This, she learns, is the highest point in the city, but the walls around it are higher still.
Director: Jun Takada
Writer: Yoshitoshi ABe
Kazama sees Yuto in a park practicing basketball and decides to give him some pointers. Sakurai finds out, and the three of them decide to hold another practice and a picnic. But when Natsumi, Takeda, and Futaba show up, Sakurai gets upset...
Director: Jun Takada
Writer: Misaki Morie
Coming back from a break, everyone is recharged and ready for the next mission. Lamplight's been promoted from a provisional team to an actual team.
Director: Jun Takada
Writer: Keiichiro Kawaguchi
In this episode, see high school boys make plans for summer, go to the beach, play table tennis, pretend to host a radio talk show, create great summer memories, and become obsessed with a girl.
Director: Jun Takada
Writer: Shinji Takamatsu