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The Best Episodes Directed By Noriko Takao

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - A Sudden Happening
    9.3/10(6 votes)

    S2:E12

    Yusuke tells Tomoya a little about his past and how he met Kouko in high school. After graduating, Yusuke went on to become a successful singer-songwriter, but ultimately it all came crashing down and he started taking drugs. When he came back to the city and saw Kouko again for the first time in years, he regretted not continuing to sing for her sake. Tomoya is offered a new position as a manager in a new electrician firm, but the deal falls through when his father is arrested. Tomoya is enraged that his father is still managing to mess up his life. Tomoya finally proposes to Nagisa, and she accepts.

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - The Ends of the Earth
    9.0/10(11 votes)

    S2:E18

    While on the trip, Tomoya buys a toy robot he picks out for Ushio to play with after they arrive in the countryside. The next day, after staying at an inn the previous night, Tomoya and Ushio take a walk through the area and come across a field of flowers. Ushio plays in the field as Tomoya watches, but Ushio soon loses the robot in the field; they try to look for it, but to no avail. Smelling the familiar coastal breeze, Tomoya goes off to another area and meets his grandmother Shino Okazaki, his father's mother.

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Teacher!
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    S2:E10

    Yui finds herself playing guitar for a band called Death Devil.

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Crisis!
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E11

    The annual school festival is getting closer and the Light Music club will be performing again... however, Mio and Ritsu get into an argument.

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - An Adult Child
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S1:E11

    The girls realize that there's more waiting for them at the end of missions than they bargained for. As doubts pile up and tensions rise, Ura-Acca decides to tell Ai his story.

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Advisor!
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    S1:E5

    Three days left 'til the music festival, the girls are still not officially recognized as a club. Ritsu blackmails a previous club member to be their advisor.

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Hidden World
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    S1:E12

    Kotomi returns the violin to Rie Nishina and becomes friends with her. Kotomi changes her usual routine and starts attending her classes. Due to Kyou's idea, she, Ryou, Kotomi, Nagisa, and Tomoya go out together as a group and have fun in town. While out, Fuko makes an appearance in, but no one remembers her. The next day, Nagisa runs up to Kyou thinking Ryou got in a bus accident, though when they rush to the scene, they find no one was hurt; however, Kotomi has an emotional episode and collapses while screaming out. Kotomi leaves early that day, but when Tomoya, Nagisa and the Fujibayashi twins go to see her later, there is no answer at her house. After they leave, Tomoya goes back and runs into the strange man from earlier; he finds out the man is an acquaintance of Kotomi's parents.

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 16 - Upperclassmen!
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S2:E16

    Azusa realizes the music club has been slacking off lately, and she resolves to practice more.

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Older and Younger Sister's Founder's Festival
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S1:E6

    Tomoya and Nagisa invite Fuko's older sister Kouko to the Founder's Festival. In the meantime, Fuko hands out more carved starfish to students at the festival, and her fan club helps spread the word about Kouko's wedding too. Nagisa and Tomoya meet Tomoyo, who is wearing a bear suit to find people who are causing trouble, and manages to knock Youhei out a window for bothering a girl. When Kouko finally comes, she cannot see or hear her sister.

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - Counter Measures
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    S1:E18

    During the time that Tomoya is suspended from school, Tomoyo continues to come to his house, wake him up, and make him breakfast, though when she tries to ask him about his relationship with his father, he does not answer her. On Sunday when Tomoyo is making him lunch, Kyou, Ryou, and Kotomi arrive each bringing a bunch of food, and even Fuko appears with food; Tomoya ends up eating everything. Once back at school, he finds out how Tomoyo's reputation is dropping due to rumors of her as a gang leader, and arranges for Tomoyo to compete against several school sports clubs to boost her reputation. After school, Tomoyo tells Tomoya about her family situation and how her brother risked his life to keep their parents from divorcing. Nagisa finally comes back to school and is welcomed by her friends. During a tennis match between Tomoyo and a male tennis club member, a stray ball hits Nagisa on the leg, and Tomoya overprotects her, showing everyone how devoted he is to her.

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 22 - Entrance Exam!
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S2:E22

    Azusa makes a cake for her friends and visits the shrine to pray for success and good fortune for them all.

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 25 - The Sigh of Haruhi Suzumiya (2)
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E25

    Preparation for the SOS Brigade's short film continues, with character roles revealed—Yuki as an evil alien, Itsuki as an esper, and Mikuru as a battle waitress from the future. Mikuru is forced to dress in an embarrassing waitress costume for her role, while Yuki appears as a witch. On the first day of filming, the Brigade film two commercials to advertise their sponsors with Mikuru dressed in her waitress costume and then her bunny girl costume, much to her embarrassment. They then film several scenes in a park, and Kyon points out that Haruhi did not actually write a script.

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Stargazers
    7.1/10(7 votes)

    S1:E22

    Hiro is left shattered with an unresponsive Zero Two, and the children struggle to come to terms with the aftermath. Left all alone to battle for their survival, what path will they choose to take?

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Your Thorn, My Badge
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    S1:E5

    It's time for Plantations 13 and 26 to start kissing, and the squad prepares for the huge battle this will cause. They also have to get used to Hiro being Zero Two's partner, and so does he.

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - Endless Eight (4)
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E19

    The previous time loop continues for the 15,513th time. This time, Kyon mentally senses an even greater familiarity with events and places from previous cycles. Once again, none of the Brigade members can devise anything to stop the cycle from repeating. On their final meeting in the restaurant, Kyon tries to call out after Haruhi but fails to do anything as visions of the loop's events flash in his mind. As Kyon regains his senses, Haruhi has left. As the last day of vacation arrives, Kyon, resigned to the loop repeating itself, goes to bed without finishing his summer homework.

    Director:Noriko Takao
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Noriko Takao Ratings Summary

"A Sudden Happening" is the best rated episode directed by Noriko Takao. It scored 9.3/10 based on 6 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 12/19/2008 and is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Ends of the Earth".