The Best Episodes Directed By Masaki Utsunomiya

#1 - Kaguya Wants Affection / The Student Council Wants It to Be Said / Kaguya Wants Him to Send It / Miyuki Shirogane Wants to Talk

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/2/2019

For some reason, Kaguya and Shirogane indulge Fujiwara's idea of doing cosplay for the upcoming gathering with students from their sister school in Paris. Deep down, Kaguya thinks it's silly, but when she puts on cat ears, a subdued "meow" escapes her mouth. Moreover, that minor cosplay is an unexpected major hit with Shirogane, an avowed cat lover. He's so bowled over by her cuteness that he isn't able to maintain his usual presence of mind. The situation becomes more complicated when Shirogane follows suit and puts on cat ears, which secretly thrills Kaguya. Unable to hide their thoughts that each other looks cute, the two act weirder and weirder...

Director: Masaki Utsunomiya

Writer: Yukie Sugawara

#2 - The Children's Echelon

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/19/2014

To complete his plan, the Mars Knight relentlessly pursues Inaho and the others. Inaho is suspicious about the manner in which that knight fights. With backing from Marito’s group, Inaho begins a counteroffensive. Meanwhile, Slaine, unaware of the truth, has been ordered to provide support for the Mars Knight and is out in the field with him.

Director: Masaki Utsunomiya

Writer: Gen Urobuchi

#3 - True Character ~True Identity Revealed!?~

Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 9/15/2015

A vacuum Lala invented goes crazy due to Oshizu’s powers; it’s sucking up the girl’s clothes! Mea is forced to make a decision as the invention’s core threatens the school.

Director: Masaki Utsunomiya

Writer: N/A

#4 - First Buddy

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/18/2018

Inori and Kohei get through their exams by cheating. Meanwhile, PaB throws a welcome party for Aina, their new member. Aina was looking forward to getting a new start to college life, but discovers that no one in the club is normal! Nevertheless, the club members are serious about diving and have the new members learn basic hand signals and dive in pairs. However, Iori gets paired up with Chisa.

Director: Masaki Utsunomiya

Writer: Shinji Takamatsu

#5 - Otori

Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/29/2018

For the last half of their trip, the Peek-A-Boo members arrive in Miyakojima. Everyone goes for a serious dive into the majestic sea with the exception of Iori, who couldn't obtain his license. Everything is magical with the stunning coral reef, colorful fishes and sea turtles, until the members engage in PaB-style Otori (a drinking custom of Miyakojima), which turns things into a living hell...

Director: Masaki Utsunomiya

Writer: Shinji Takamatsu

#6 - The Okinawan Sea and Melting Feelings

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/2023

A business trip to Okinawa has Fuyutsuki-san doing her best to reassure Himuro-kun, who is fearful of what might happen under the blazing southern sun.

Director: Masaki Utsunomiya

Writer: Tomoko Konparu

#7 - Welcome to the Haunted Hotel!

Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/19/2015

Director: Masaki Utsunomiya

Writer: Tomohiro Suzuki