The Best Episodes Directed By Naoya Ando

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.8/10(30 votes)

   #1 - Shikaku

   S1:E411/8/2025

   After a childhood of abuse, Shikaku is now an infamous assassin. She gets hired by Yugeru, a 3,500-year-old vampire, to end his tiresome and boring life. However, not even Shikaku was able to fulfill his wish. Upon returning home, Shikaku finds herself unable to stop thinking about Yugeru as unfamiliar emotions torment her heart.

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   8.3/10(8 votes)

   #2 - The Battle of Italica

   S1:E58/1/2015

   The 3rd Recon Unit meets Imperial Princess Piña. Itami decides to protect Italica after hearing that Allied soldiers-turned-bandits have attacked.

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   8.2/10(8 votes)

   #3 - What Would Itami Do?

   S1:E129/19/2015

   A Dark Elf named Yao asks the JSDF to help drive the Fire Dragon from her hometown. She is mistakenly arrested until Lelei volunteers to interpret.

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   6.0/10(7 votes)

   #4 - Until Sadness Reaches Zero

   S1:E41/28/2015

   Basara suffers a deep wound in the battle against the white-masked man after Mio's power. Mio regrets getting Basara involved, and challenges the white-masked man to battle on her own. Meanwhile, in order to protect Mio, Basara resolves to use the "forbbiden art" he sealed away after the events of his past. What was the tragedy that visited the hero village and Basara?

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5. 

   3.5/10(4 votes)

   #5 - "DIY" Means Dull, Unexciting Items Come in Handy!

   S1:E611/10/2022

   The DIY club decides to go to the beach. They’ll gather materials to make little things like bracelets to sell, adding to their club funds. When Purin hears that Jobko is going to the beach, she decides to go along, unaware that it’s a DIY club activity.

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