9.0/104 votes#1 - Seat Change
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2009
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.
Director: Norihiro Naganuma
Writer: Mamiko Ikeda
9.0/102 votes#2 - After the Festival
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/30/2011
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?
Director: Norihiro Naganuma
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
8.2/105 votes#3 - Better to ask the way than go astray.
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/24/2017
Lindel finishes the staff that Chise had finished carving. As she finishes, she meets an old friend, who offers her some wise advice.
Director: Norihiro Naganuma
Writer: Aya Takaha
8.0/102 votes#4 - Orange Scenery
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/7/2022
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.
Director: Norihiro Naganuma
Writer: Masahiro Yokotani
8.0/101 votes#5 - It's Just Soccer
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/9/2022
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.
Director: Norihiro Naganuma
Writer: Daisuke Ohigashi
7.6/107 votes#6 - Live and let live.
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/25/2018
Cartaphilus and Chise argue over their respective approaches to dealing with their own suffering, beating each other up brutally in the process.
Director: Norihiro Naganuma
Writer: Aya Takaha
7.5/102 votes#7 - Present
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/24/2010
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?
Director: Norihiro Naganuma
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
7.0/102 votes#8 - Birthday
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/24/2010
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.
Director: Norihiro Naganuma
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
7.0/101 votes#9 - The Person I Like
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/9/2011
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.
Director: Norihiro Naganuma
Writer: Tomoko Konparu
7.0/101 votes#10 - Those Awaiting a Star (1)
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/13/2016
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.
Director: Norihiro Naganuma
Writer: Aya Takaha
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"Seat Change" is the best rated episode directed by Norihiro Naganuma. It scored 9/10 based on 4 votes. It was written by Mamiko Ikeda. It aired on 10/14/2009 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "After the Festival".