The Best Episodes Directed By Norihiro Naganuma

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.3/10(4 votes)

   #1 - After the Festival

   S2:E113/30/2011

   Sawako and Kazehaya go to karaoke with a group of friends. It turns out to be their first true date, and before the night ends, both of them want to make sure they're on the same page. But what do they both want to make clear?

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   9.0/10(6 votes)

   #2 - Seat Change

   S1:E210/14/2009

   Sawako finds a lost puppy and Kazehaya decides to take him in. The class seats are shuffled and Sawako learns that she might have more friends than she first thought.

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3. 

   8.1/10(9 votes)

   #3 - Better to ask the way than go astray.

   S1:E1212/24/2017

   Lindel finishes the staff that Chise had finished carving. As she finishes, she meets an old friend, who offers her some wise advice.

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #4 - The Person I Like

   S2:E52/9/2011

   Sawako begins to piece together that she may be the one pushing Kazehaya away. Chizuru gets a makeover for Tooru's wedding. Kento makes a surprising confession.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #5 - Orange Scenery

   S1:E55/7/2022

   The letter of acceptance arrives to Ashito in Ehime. Ashito and his friends are overjoyed at the news, but Noriko, Ashito’s mom, looks at the celebration with mixed feelings. Hana tells Ashito to have a heart-to-heart with Noriko, but he never gets the chance until the day of his departure.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - It's Just Soccer

   S1:E147/9/2022

   Fukuda tells Ashito to change position to defender, which was not something Ashito could stomach. His teammates, wondering why Ashito didn't show up to the announcement of the A team promotion, learn the truth and feel shocked. Tachibana, Ohtomo, Togashi, Kuroda, and Asari go and look for Ashito, but he's nowhere to be found. It is Hana, who walks up to Ashito, sitting at a bus stop all by himself.

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   7.4/10(10 votes)

   #7 - Live and let live.

   S1:E243/25/2018

   Cartaphilus and Chise argue over their respective approaches to dealing with their own suffering, beating each other up brutally in the process.

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8. 

   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Present

   S1:E202/24/2010

   Both Sawako and Ayane are at a loss. How can they console their friend? Kazehaya says that doing nothing is the best thing, but is he right? How can Ryuu and Chizuru make up after such a bitter argument?

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9. 

   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #9 - Weird

   S1:E210/9/2012

   Shizuku is caught in a whirlwind of emotions and to make matters worse, a new weirdo has entered her life.

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10. 

    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Birthday

    S1:E243/24/2010

    The group decided to go to the local shrine "together" on New Year's Eve, but when Kazehaya and Sawako show up, the rest of the group mysteriously vanishes! What follows is an awkward, but heartwarming, first date.

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11. 

    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Those Awaiting a Star Part 1

    S1:E18/13/2016

    Chise is the student and future bride of the Thorn Sorcerer, Elias. They receive a package from Angelica in London: mostly textbooks, save for one special book.

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - The Yamaguchis' Son, Kenji-kun

    S1:E1112/11/2012

    Kenji is shown to consider himself to being an elite member of society, since he, and his family hold him in high regard, even considering himself able to get girls as an extreme. Though. despite an initial denial, he gradually realizes his romantic feelings for Shizuku.

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