The Best Episodes Directed By Matsuo Asami

Hirotaka asks Kabakura what he and Hanako are like when they’re alone. Kabakura answers that they’re the same as Hirotaka and Narumi, but Hirotaka doesn’t fully believe him, and proposes a new idea to Narumi on the way home.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Tomoko Shinozuka

After the battle at the Kimluck Church Cathedral, Orphen and his party decide to relax and get some rest at the Ledgeborne Hot Spring Village. But on their way there, Orphen loses his bag with all of their money in it and the party ends up working at Eris and Sheena's inn so they can also stay there. That is when Orphen and his party get dragged into the dark side of the hot spring village. The secret behind the hot springs, the Lotz Group pressuring the surrounding inns... and there were also incidents where tourists had gone missing.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Kenji Konuta

Duck learns about the book The Prince and the Raven. She discovers that its author is Drosselmeyer, and that he died a long time ago. She bumps into Mytho, who is retrieving water for Rue, while he and Rue were on a picnic. Duck uses up the water to clean a cut Mytho got, and while on a search for more water, the two stumble upon a restaurant. Inside, a woman, Ebine, serves them cold food and Duck discovers that she has another piece of Mytho’s heart: the feeling of loneliness. She retrieves it and afterwards Rue (and Fakir, who had been looking for him) discuss Princess Tutu, and her fate. The audience learns that if Princess Tutu confesses her love to the Prince, she will turn into a speck of light.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: N/A

Shijaku presents his brother, Prince Hata, with an impossible choice. As he finally makes his decision, Hasegawa suggests a different solution.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Masaki Tachihara

To persuade Ako to get cracking on her summer vacation homework, the girls have a study session sleepover at Kyoh's gigantic house. However, without Hideki around to keep Ako under control, things soon get out of hand.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Shibai Kineko

The masterminds behind the invasion reveal themselves, though their motivation remains unclear. Asta spends quality time with one of his heroes.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

Gauche reflects on his past as he struggles with protecting Marie versus helping Asta in his downhill battle against Sally’s mutant magic monster.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Kanichi Kato

Vanica has arrived to kill the Queen of the Heart Kingdom and revealed their plan to unleash an army of demons into the world. Thanks to Megicula’s curse magic Vanica has restored to full strength all the Dark Disciples everyone had fought so hard to defeat. But Noelle, Mimosa, and Nero will push past their limits and show the results of their long training; For Aceir Silva, for the world, and for their precious friend, Lolopechka.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Masanao Akahoshi

After the Shogun nearly falls victim to an assassination attempt by unknown forces, a plan is put into motion to help him escape Edo. Several diversions, each with body doubles set off in different directions, guarded by those loyal to Shigeshige. However the loyalty of some remains uncertain...

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: N/A

The Shinsengumi and Joi Rebels team up to rescue Kondo and Katsura from the prison island known as Kokujo, but things do not go to plan and they are soon ambushed by a familiar enemy.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Deko Akao

One Star down, two to go; next up, it is Sakamoto vs Hankai. As he struggles to save ship and crew from the android's machinations, a certain character gains development.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: N/A

The arc comes to a close. Takasugi vs Oboro and Oboro's past is revealed.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: N/A

As group units take over the idol industry, Terakado Tsu must adapt or fall behind the times. But the idol she forms a combo unit with is... Kagura?

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Masaki Tachihara

The return of some familiar faces breathes new life into Earth's resistance, but they're as troublesome as they've always been! And when the Liberation Army brings out its big guns, it's up to Gengai to respond.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: N/A

Takeru decides to join the Security Committee! To welcome its new members, the Committee takes a trip to the hot springs. Things are going well until a bear shows up, giving the girls of the Tenbi Academy a chance to show off their special powers.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Noboru Kimura

Since Takeru's first day at Tenbi, Inaho has called him her fiancé. On a rainy night, the story of their past together is revealed, and Takeru's Elemental powers surface in order to protect his friend (and an adorable new addition to the household).

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

The class goes on a school trip to help out in a rice field, where Natsumi and Komari end up getting stuck in the mud. Later that night, Komari gets frightened after seeing a scary movie, which is not helped by Natsumi. After getting into a fight with her mother, Natsumi runs away from home with Komari in tow and goes to her secret hideout. They eventually spot a cat that had put Natsumi in trouble in the first place, but leave her alone when they see she is feeding her family and eventually head home.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Fumihiko Shimo

As Arslan's army approaches the Keep of Saint Emmanuel, both sides make preparations for the crucial battle that will take place there.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: N/A

Having seen a glimpse of his father's memories, Eren attempts to track down a man hoping they might shed some light on his father's secrets.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi

Yuki wakes up a vampire, and her memory of her childhood returns. She now remembers her father, her mother and her brother.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Ayuna Fujisaki

Asta and Noelle visits the royal capital to report on the dungeon mission, but get roped into something else entirely with their Golden Dawn friends.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

Yami strikes Dante what should have been a mortal blow, but he recovers quickly with the Power of his Devil. Asta witnesses his own Devil seethe in frenzy. In the Heart Kingdom, Charmy and Leo battle more Dark Disciples.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Mio Inoue

When everything falls apart, Eren must believe in himself to save his friends. But Eren alone may not be enough to stop the impending doom.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Yasuko Kobayashi

Princess Lemrina is distraught over an unexpected situation, but Slaine tells her that on the contrary, he will use it to his advantage. But deep down, he gradually feels more and more cornered. Elsewhere, the Deucalion’s crew links up with a UFE company that is engaging a powerful enemy. Then, on the front line, Inaho gets out of his Kataphraktos.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Katsuhiko Takayama

Yami and Vangeance are taken to the Spade Kingdom so that the ritual to open the gate to the underworld can begin. Despite how hurt he is, Asta tries to escape the infirmary to go and save Yami, however he is stopped by a mage named Nacht Faust, who also happens to be a devil-possessed. He offers to show Asta how to use his devil powers even better. Meanwhile, the Magic Knight Squad Captains hold an emergency meeting. The Golden Dawn has almost been completely annihilated, and Yuno shows up to the meeting, showing new resolve.

Director: Matsuo Asami

Writer: Mio Inoue