The Best Episodes Directed By Masayuki Yoshihara

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.6/10(10 votes)

   #1 - IN: Return to Patriotism; ENDLESS∞GIG

   S2:E261/8/2005

   The tables seem to be turning in favor of Section 9, but the nuclear missile is still being prepared for launch.

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   7.1/10(14 votes)

   #2 - SA: Tachikoma Runaway, The Movie Director's Dream; ESCAPE FROM

   S1:E123/1/2003

   One of the Tachikomas decides to take a little stroll through the city. It meets a little girl, Miki, who is searching for her lost dog and it agrees to help her. On their journey, the Tachikoma finds a strange box.

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   7.0/10(11 votes)

   #3 - DI: Beware the Left Eye; POKER FACE

   S2:E147/3/2004

   Saito recounts his first run-in with the Major, and how he became part of the group that would eventually become Section 9.

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   7.0/10(10 votes)

   #4 - IN: Escape in Defeat; EMBARRASSMENT

   S2:E2111/6/2004

   Much to the chagrin of Batou, Motoko, and the rest of the team, Kuze and the refugees manage to escape in one of the camouflaged boats. They are further hampered when an explosion causes heavy losses, leaving them unable to follow the fleeing boat.

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   6.8/10(13 votes)

   #5 - SA: Assassination Duet; LOST HERITAGE

   S1:E186/1/2003

   Aramaki attends the funeral of an old war buddy, and is greeted by his departed friend's daughter. Later, Section 9 is assigned the task of protecting the Chinese Foreign Minister from being assassinated.

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   6.8/10(13 votes)

   #6 - DU: Natural Enemy; NATURAL ENEMY

   S2:E42/7/2004

   A routine live-fire exercise goes wrong, leaving a fleet of AI controlled helicopters flying above a refugee area, firing on anyone who comes near. And a mysterious and creepy man known as Gohda arrives to tell Section 9 how to handle it.

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   6.7/10(15 votes)

   #7 - SA: A Modest Rebellion; ANDROID AND I

   S1:E311/1/2002

   A certain type of android, the GA07_JL, nicknamed Jeri by its users, has been affected by a virus. Recently, all Jeri model androids have been committing "suicide". Section 9 is called in as it may be related to a virus detected in an android at the National Assembly Building.

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   5.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - The East That Continues On

   S1:E116/19/2009

   As missiles fill the skies above Japan once more, Takizawa must rush to prevent a catastrophe far greater than Careless Monday. He has the resources - but does he have enough time?

   Director:Masayuki Yoshihara

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