The best episode directed by Osamu Sato is "Kendo Girl In Love?: Swordplay", rated 7.5/10 from 2 user votes. It was "written by Akihiko Inari". "Kendo Girl In Love?: Swordplay" aired on 5/3/2000 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Little Sister Mei's Devious Plan: It Can't Be!".
The master of the sword, Motoko, returns from a training retreat only to find that Keitaro has been named the manager of the inn. She's outraged and is completely against a male being the manager but becomes confused by weird feelings that consume her body. Could it be love?
Director: Osamu Sato
Writer: Akihiko Inari
Mei is Naru's stepsister and hopes to take Naru back home. To accomplish this, she decides she has to hook Keitaro up with Mutsume and it is in this episode that Naru finds out something shocking.
Director: Osamu Sato
Writer: Sho Aikawa
The tenants of Hinata Inn are working part-time at a beach tea house and decide to perform a play to increase revenue. Keitaro is still incredibly glum about the whole Seta and Naru situation and it's pretty understandable.
Director: Osamu Sato
Writer: Hiroyuki Kawasaki