The Best Episodes Directed By Masashi Tsukino

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   10.0/10(2 votes)

   #1 - An Unexpected Picnic!

   S1:E137/14/2023

   While the Brave Olivine has its computer system rebooted, it’s picnic time for the crew!

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   9.0/10(4 votes)

   #2 - The Lonely Hatenna

   S1:E219/8/2023

   After rescuing a wild Hatenna, Liko contemplates her own feelings and makes a new friend!

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   7.5/10(4 votes)

   #3 - Scary School Stories: Hide and Seek

   S1:E2312/11/2023

   Children can be cruel, that much is quite clear. Poor Sakashita lost all he held dear. He plays a game now, the rule is right here: don’t let him find you or you’ll disappear.

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   7.4/10(5 votes)

   #4 - We Want a Thrill Before Christmas!

   S2:E1012/3/2022

   Tensions are high between Sakurai and Hana as the lovers' holiday of Christmas approaches. Sakurai gets a shock when he touches base with his family.

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   7.2/10(5 votes)

   #5 - Does Uzaki-chan Want to Go to the School Festival?

   S2:E310/15/2022

   Sakaki convinces Hana and Shinichi to attend the college's festival, bribing them with the opportunity to win a video game console in a lottery. On the first day of the festival, they actually have fun together and decide to have their fortunes read at the Occult Club's stand. They then try to leave when they discover that only romantic fortunes are told, but are forced to comply. Shinichi is left emotionally shaken after he hears their fortune. Later, Hana prepares a meal for Shinichi and herself. She concludes via a self-absorbed thought process that he needs her around and tries unsuccessfully to get him to say it.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - As a Result of Doing-over My Life, I Find Myself Out of Options Once Again

   S1:E1012/11/2024

   At the castle, Elentzia asks Jill to look after her little brothers. The party leaves, hoping to meet up with reinforcements, but wary of a trap. Jill reminds herself that she's there to make sure Hadis never feels alone.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - I, the Dragon Consort, Am Now Hated by the Dragon and I Want to Find a Way to Be Friendly Again

   S1:E811/27/2024

   Jill has been accepted into the Dragon Knights, but during an aptitude test referred to as dragon initiation, Captain Elentzia's dragon does something unexpected and the test is cut short. Jill heads home feeling useless... until Hadis talks to her.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - My Fiancé Is Trying His Best to Woo Me and I Don’t Know What to Do about It

   S1:E410/30/2024

   Hadis must deal with Marquess Beil and his men. Will knowing Jill's wishes make a difference? And for Jill, hearing the heartless words the marquess hurls at Hadis makes her worry that Hadis pushes himself too hard.

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   7.0/10(4 votes)

   #9 - House Hunting

   S1:E1610/23/2023

   Eiko did not leave the tunnel unscathed. She experienced the true terror of death, and must now ask herself if her horror obsession is worth risking her life.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - First Time Under Pressure

    S1:E2312/7/2024

    On the final day of the tournament, Hinoki turns a penalty into a mental reset. Tsubura stays steady with strategic play, while Emma takes a risky shot despite her injured leg. Meanwhile, Tonbo begins to feel the weight of competition, spurring a change in her resolve.

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    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #11 - S Tunnel

    S1:E78/21/2023

    The car had three passengers when it entered the tunnel. A phantom hitchhiker demanded to be the fourth. Let. Her. In.

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    5.7/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Straightforward Feelings

    S1:E126/22/2024

    The children of the island had to write an essay titled "The Last Summer Vacation" at the end of their final middle school summer. After returning from Akurekijima, Tonbo expressed feelings for the island and new resolutions in essay. The islanders were surprised, and Igaiga worked hard to support her. By spring, at the graduation ceremony, Tonbo had grown taller, and hair reached her shoulders.

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