The Best Episodes Directed By Masahiro Ando

Every TV Episode Directed by Masahiro Ando Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Masahiro Ando Ratings Summary

The best episode directed by Masahiro Ando is "When the Flowers Bloom", rated 9.5/10 from 2 user votes. It was "written by Mari Okada". "When the Flowers Bloom" aired on 9/25/2011 and is rated 1.5 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Hyperspace Castaway".

  • When the Flowers Bloom
    9.5/10 2 votes

    #1 - When the Flowers Bloom

    Season 1 Episode 26 - Aired 9/25/2011

    As everyone explores the Bonbori festival, Ohana, who now dreams of being just like Sui goes to meet up with Kō, finally confessing her feelings for him. After the festival, a farewell party is held for Denryoku, where Enishi announces that he agrees to the Kissuiso being shut down until he feels he is talented enough to run it properly. As the Kissuiso closes down the next day and everyone parts ways, Sui sees off Ohana, who promises to return someday, giving her Denryoku's log as a keepsake.

    Director: Masahiro Ando

    Writer: Mari Okada

  • Hyperspace Castaway
    8.0/10 1 votes

    #2 - Hyperspace Castaway

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 5/2/2024

    Bon and Ream become stranded in the future while on a dangerous mission to rescue a "Time Tripper." Will they be able to find their way back home?

    Director: Masahiro Ando

    Writer: Yuko Kakihara

  • Evil, Flood-Colored City
    7.0/10 1 votes

    #3 - Evil, Flood-Colored City

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/4/2009

    Canaan, a covert agent with the power of synesthesia (the ability to combine senses), arrives in China just in time to save her friend, the young photojournalist Maria Osawa, from a deadly attack by the terrorist organization known as Snake. But Canaan has tenuous ties to various Snake operatives, which places Maria in peril.

    Director: Masahiro Ando

    Writer: Mari Okada

  • Don't Make Me Blue
    7.0/10 1 votes

    #4 - Don't Make Me Blue

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 4/22/2003

    Darcia returns to his keep to find that Hamona has been killed by one of Jagura's people. The four wolves meet Blue after rescuing her from some thugs, but they don't know whether they can trust her or not. Meanwhile Hubb and Quent meet up and decide to travel together.

    Director: Masahiro Ando

    Writer: Keiko Nobumoto

  • Sixteen Years of Age, Spring, Still Buds
    6.5/10 2 votes

    #5 - Sixteen Years of Age, Spring, Still Buds

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/3/2011

    Upon returning from school one day, Ohana Matsumae learns that her mother is going on a moonlight flit with her boyfriend to escape from debt and they are sending her to live at her estranged grandmother's hot spring inn in the country. When her best friend, Kōichi Tanemura, hears of this, he confesses his love for Ohana before running off, not seeing her off when she leaves. As Ohana arrives at the Kissuisō inn, she makes a bad first impression with one of the employees, Minko Tsurugi, before being informed by her grandmother, Sui Sujima, that she is to work at the inn to earn her keep. She is shown around the inn by the head mistress, Tomoe Wajima, and another employee, Nako Oshimizu. When Ohana notices the hard work Minko has to do, she tries to do something nice for her by airing out her futon, but it ends up falling off a window and landing near some customers. As Minko is slapped by Sui for Ohana's mistake, Ohana demands to slapped even harder, though Minko doesn't particularly thank her for it.

    Director: Masahiro Ando

    Writer: Mari Okada

  • Death
    6.4/10 5 votes

    #6 - Death

    Season 1 Episode 50 - Aired 9/25/2004

    Edward Elric arrives in World War I after being pulled through the Gate. Roy Mustang confronts his enemy, Homunculus Pride.

    Director: Masahiro Ando

    Writer: Sho Aikawa

  • Fullmetal vs. Flame
    6.1/10 7 votes

    #7 - Fullmetal vs. Flame

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/27/2003

    Ed reports back to Mustang in East City, where discussion of Doctor Marcoh and the Philosopher's Stone leads to a duel between Ed and the colonel.

    Director: Masahiro Ando

    Writer: Sho Aikawa

  • Okay, Blink
    6.0/10 1 votes

    #8 - Okay, Blink

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2008

    While walking back to Shinichiro's house, Hiromi tells him about her crush on Noe's brother, which hurts Shinichiro.

    Director: Masahiro Ando

    Writer: Mari Okada

  • Say it Clearly, Write it Here
    6.0/10 1 votes

    #9 - Say it Clearly, Write it Here

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/2008

    Noe once again tries to approach Shinichiro at school, but he shrugs her off, telling her that she does not understand his situation.

    Director: Masahiro Ando

    Writer: Mari Okada

  • From My Unseeing Eyes...
    6.0/10 1 votes

    #10 - From My Unseeing Eyes...

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 3/23/2008

    After Shinichiro listens to Noe talk to herself at the beach, he goes home but is unable to sleep due to her words.

    Director: Masahiro Ando

    Writer: Mari Okada

  • The Colors of the Hearts of Maidens
    1.0/10 1 votes

    #11 - The Colors of the Hearts of Maidens

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/21/2019

    Their goal is simple. Their emotions are not. In the dark of night, feelings are brought to light - but will the morning sun shine on ruin or revelation?

    Director: Masahiro Ando

    Writer: Mari Okada