10.0/101 votes#1 - Cage of Blood
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/31/2005
With Tousai dead and lord Teyasu's ninja scroll lost to the Iga, the plan to rip the Kouga apart unnoticed is slowly falling apart. With her dying words, Okoi tells Saemon the registry's true location. Determined to make it out alive, Saemon will hold up his ruse long enough to walk out with the scroll in his hands and take vengeance for his sister's death along the way.
Director: Kazuo Sakai
Writer: Yasunori Yamada
9.7/107 votes#2 - Tokyo Heave-Ho
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/2024
In March, at the age of 17, Nina drops out of high school and moves to Tokyo on her own. She's completely lost in the big city. She was encouraged to come here after hearing a certain song she found online. The day she arrives, Nina meets the street musician who plays that song.
Director: Kazuo Sakai
Writer: Jukki Hanada
9.3/103 votes#3 - The Center of the World
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/15/2024
Nina and the others arrive at an outdoor music festival. It's a huge venue, and the large stage gets them pumped. Diamond Dust takes the stage and they've gotten better since their last show. Nina and the band absolutely cannot lose. They're going to leave their mark. It's the start of their performance of a lifetime.
Director: Kazuo Sakai
Writer: Jukki Hanada
9.2/104 votes#4 - Misaligned Questions and Answers
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/2024
As always, Nina's having a hard time focusing on her studies, but she finds herself having to go to Subaru's school to deliver Subaru's phone. After having a heart to heart, they start opening up to each other. Soon after, the trio set out to put on their first live show as a band.
Director: Kazuo Sakai
Writer: Jukki Hanada
9.0/103 votes#5 - Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Stop
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/29/2024
In the battle of the bands against Diamond Dust, Nina's band's ticket sales have not even reached half of their sales projection. Meanwhile, Diamond Dust sold out their tickets. The harsh reality comes crashing down. Even then, Nina and the band stay true themselves and begin to play their song.
Director: Kazuo Sakai
Writer: Jukki Hanada
8.5/104 votes#6 - I'll Give It a Name
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2024
Tomo and Rupa join Nina, Subaru, and Momoka, making a five-member band. Momoka informs the rest of an upcoming show they could play, but the five members have such different personalities that it doesn't look like they'd ever come together. Nina and Momoka have different feelings about the band, and they begin the show while their relationship remains strained.
Director: Kazuo Sakai
Writer: Jukki Hanada
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"Cage of Blood" is the best rated episode directed by Kazuo Sakai. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Yasunori Yamada. It aired on 5/31/2005 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Tokyo Heave-Ho".