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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 0 Episode 2 - Work / Change
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Work / Change

    S0:E2

    Lately Tachibana Marika leaves school early, making Raku wonder. When he and Chitoge visit the local fast food restaurant they find out why. On New Year's Day the whole gang unexpectedly visits Raku's mansion. After a feast Chitoge craves some non-Japanese sweets, that unbeknownst to them happen to contain alcohol.

    Director:Naoyuki Tatsuwa
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 20 - Hitagi End (3)
    8.0/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Hitagi End (3)

    S3:E20

    Kaiki meets Nadeko Sengoku face to face at North Shirahebi Shrine. Nadeko's personality became a lot brighter once she became the snake god, and she starts to talk to Kaiki in a carefree manner about how she was going to kill big brother Koyomi soon...

    Director:Naoyuki Tatsuwa
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  3. undefined Season 0 Episode 1 - Loss / Shrine Maiden
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Loss / Shrine Maiden

    S0:E1

    Miyamoto Ruri loses her glasses at school, but even without them she clearly sees what Raku and Onodera Kosaki mean to each other. Ruku's father asks the gang to help out at a friend's shrine on New Year's Day. As it turns out something very bad is haunting Raku or so the girls are led to believe.

    Director:Naoyuki Tatsuwa
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  4. undefined Season 0 Episode 4 - Bath House / Service
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Bath House / Service

    S0:E4

    The bath at Raku's mansion is not working properly, so he visits the local public bath, where Chitoge also happens to turn up, along with Marika, her maid Honda, Kosaki, and her sister Haru. The girls visit the hot springs up in the mountains. Their tied-together clothes get catapulted into the mens' hot spring where Raku is trying to relax for once.

    Director:Naoyuki Tatsuwa
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Onidamashi-hen: Demon-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Onidamashi-hen: Demon-Deceiving Chapter, Part 3

    S1:E3

    Hinamizawa's darkest secrets begin to unfold as Keiichi talks with the local detective.

    Director:Naoyuki Tatsuwa
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - My Love Goes On and On
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - My Love Goes On and On

    S1:E12

    Yuzu promises Nina that she'll support Sara's love with her, but after learning that the girl of Sara's destiny is Mei, she can't help but feel shaken. Nina ignores all the attention she's drawing, desperately holding Yuzu back to keep her from going to Mei. During their conflict Yuzu gets a call from Sara on her smartphone, saying "There's something I need to give you." She quickly races to the overlook, but Mei isn't there, only Sara greeting her with a slightly sad smile as she returns the student ID Yuzu dropped earlier.

    Director:Naoyuki Tatsuwa
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  7. undefined Season 3 Episode 7 - Mayoi Jiangshi (2)
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #7 - Mayoi Jiangshi (2)

    S3:E7

    Koyomi and Shinobu unexpectedly time warped back to May 13th 11 years ago. Koyomi thinks of saving Mayoi Hachikuji, who was “destined to become a ghost after getting into a traffic accident on her way to see her mother the next day – Mother's Day."

    Director:Naoyuki Tatsuwa
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 3 Episode 14 - Shinobu Time (1)
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #8 - Shinobu Time (1)

    S3:E14

    Koyomi returned from the time warp with Shinobu. From North Shirahebi Shrine, he headed home together with Mayoi Hachikuji and returned her backpack to her. However, right afterwards, the two of them are assaulted by a mysterious “Darkness.”

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Out of Love
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Out of Love

    S1:E6

    Mei's father, Aihara Shou suddenly returns home. While Yuzu is surprised to meet him for the first time, she explains to Shou how hard Mei's been working for the academy. However, Mei screams at her to stop when Shou just silently averts his eyes with hesitation. Shou tells his daughter, "I'm not returning to the academy." Yuzu is unable to say anything as Mei runs away to their bedroom, and that night she tries speaking to Mei again.

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Prom Night
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Prom Night

    S1:E1

    On the live talk show Astraea no Tenbin, the topic of the day is the existence of vampires after a series of attacks that have left distinctive bite marks on the victims.

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Near Dark
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Near Dark

    S1:E8

    On the surface, things appear to have calmed down at the academy, but among the students there are deep physical and psychological scars that have not yet healed.

    Director:Naoyuki Tatsuwa
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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - Satokowashi-hen: Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 1
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Satokowashi-hen: Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 1

    S1:E18

    A year after escaping near death, Rika reminisces about Hinamizawa; Satoko receives some surprising news; Rika decides she wants to go to St. Lucia Academy.

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  13. undefined Season 3 Episode 6 - Mayoi Jiangshi (1)
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #13 - Mayoi Jiangshi (1)

    S3:E6

    On August 20th, Koyomi Araragi left his home to deliver to Mayoi Hachikuji something she had forgotten, but was unable to find her. He realized he had not done any of the homework he was supposed to do, yet tomorrow was already the term opening ceremony.

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Encounter
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Encounter

    S1:E2

    In order to settle the feud between their families' gangs, Raku and Chitoge act lovey-dovey towards each other. The next day, Chitoge and Raku go on a date, which is heavily supervised by the gangs, but they drive each other nuts on typical activities. At a park, Chitoge heads to a restroom where she overhears her gang acting suspicious over the relationship. Raku wishes he were on a date with Kosaki instead when she suddenly appears. Chitoge returns and tells Kosaki that she and Raku are a couple.

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  15. undefined Season 0 Episode 12 - Summary III
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Summary III

    S0:E12

    A recap episode retalling the events of Bakemonogatari's Tsubasa Cat and the entirety of Nisemonogatari, narrated by Koyomi. During the summer vacation after all the apparition-related incidents around the five girls have been resolved, Koyomi Araragi's two risky younger sisters – the self-proclaimed heroes of justice, Karen and Tsukihi – become involved in some trouble.

    Director:Naoyuki Tatsuwa
    Writer:N/A

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Confirmation
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Confirmation

    S1:E12

    Chitoge tells Raku about the boy she made a promise with ten years ago. Raku admits that he, too, made a promise with a girl ten years ago. They decide to try and see if Chitoge's key would open up Raku's locket. But…

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - Festival Day
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Festival Day

    S1:E17

    Raku runs into Chitoge at the festival. Seeing that many things come free when she is with Raku, Chitoge decides to hang out with him. However, there is only one thing on Raku's mind… To purchase a romantic relationship charm!

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Showtime
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Showtime

    S1:E20

    With Chitoge's inclusion into their cast, the play commences with Shu as the narrator taking their performance into a comedic turn, adding nonsensical subplots into the play's story for the enjoyment of the audience but for the chagrin to some of its casts. Nevertheless, the play finishes, gaining warm admiration from the audience while Chitoge recognizes her true love for Raku. With their usual relationship back in place, Chitoge apologizes to Raku for her harsh behavior and adds that she will still be herself in front of him. During a conversation with Kosaki, Raku takes notice of Kosaki's desire of playing the role of Juliet. To compensate for not having played her role, as a result Raku and Kosaki reprise their roles as Romeo and Juliet respectively and did a private play for themselves as Chitoge looks into the horizon and remarks the conclusion of their memorable cultural festival.

    Director:Naoyuki Tatsuwa
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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Love or Lie!
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Love or Lie!

    S1:E7

    Mei and Yuzu study together at their house so Yuzu can place in the top 100 on their exams and keep their grandfather happy. However, after their kiss of mutual yearning, Yuzu can't concentrate at all. Steeling her resolve she asks Mei what that kiss meant only to get coldly brushed off. Feeling depressed, Yuzu heads to an arcade with Harumi, but her mind's distracted. There, she reunites with her childhood friend, the second year middle schooler, Mizusawa Matsuri.

    Director:Naoyuki Tatsuwa
    Writer:N/A

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Karen Bee (7)
    5.7/10(9 votes)

    #20 - Karen Bee (7)

    S2:E7

    Araragi goes to confront Kaiki and stop him from leaving the city. But Kaiki is wiley and smart, and not easily dissuaded when there's money on the line.

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Naoyuki Tatsuwa Ratings Summary

"Work / Change" is the best rated episode directed by Naoyuki Tatsuwa. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 2/4/2015 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Hitagi End (3)".