The best episode directed by Ryuta Kawahara is "Handler One", rated 9.5/10 from 4 user votes. It was "written by Toshiya Ohno". "Handler One" aired on 3/20/2022 and is rated 0.7 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Talk of the Devil, and He Is Sure to Appear.".
The operation to destroy the Morpho was a success, and Shin and his team fulfilled their promise to return to the Federacy alive. After enjoying a brief respite, they once again wished to serve in frontline units, but they received a certain notice from Ernst. After crossing the deadly battlefields of the Republic, they arrived at a new meeting in the Federacy. They fight, suffer, and see a ray of hope. This is a story of boys and girls who have begun to move little by little. At the end of their journey, what is reflected in their eyes?
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: Toshiya Ohno
The dog, with its flowing, black hair and burning red eyes, called Chise by the name "Isabelle." The Church's final request is to investigate a black dog that emerged in a cemetetry, but the black dog ends up saving Chise from danger. Meanwhile, Renfred's apprentice, Alice, is also on the move, looking for the black dog.
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: Aya Takaha
Shin confronts his brother deep within Legion held territory. But even if he wins, there's no going back.
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: Chiaki Nagai
Nordlicht finds themselves up against a massive foe in the middle of enemy territory, with no hope of escape and no reinforcements coming to help.
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: Chiaki Nagai
While sins of the past reveal new truths, both sides prepare for the upcoming showdown before they run out of time.
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: Hiroshi Seko
With King Oberon taking Chise into the Fairy realm for recovery, Silke becomes agitated waiting at home. Chise slowly recovers under Dr. Shanon's care, a fairy that was raised as a human.
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: Aya Takaha
Elias and Chise attend Mariel’s coven meeting and meet Phyllis, Mariel’s high priestess. Secretly, Elias is given information that could help Chise. Following the meeting, Chise becomes suspicious of Elias' activities.
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: Aya Takaha
The members of Spearhead are reunited as a massive Legion offensive looms. With the next deadly phase of the war almost here, how will they spend their remaining hours?
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: Toshiya Ohno
Ains and his army marches towards the royal capital to finally annihilate the Re-Estize Kingdom. Various forces prepare themselves for the coming onslaught. Before the last battle, Zanac rides alone to meet with Ains for a peaceful discussion.
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: N/A
To gain more information, Ains and Albedo use themselves as bait as they approach the royal capital. Azuth comes to defend the capital and quickly separates the two. While the two of them exchange blows in the air, a mysterious figure comes to visit Ains
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: N/A
Moroha once had a master named Yawaragi, who was keeping a life-threatening secret. In order to resolve the secret and protect her pupil, Yawaragi made an agreement with Jyubei.
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
Evileye petitions Momon to help her, and he begins fighting the disguised Demiurge. As Climb and the others try to get Tuare out of the compound, they face resistance. Renner convenes an emergency strategy meeting.
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: N/A
Two nobles, Regis and Seira, arrive at Ye Ran High School as part of their investigation into a series of incidents in Japan. Raizel and Frankenstein conceal their identities when they interact with the duo, but Regis and Seira realize that M-21 is a modified human and grow wary of him. Meanwhile, Tashiro is caught up in another fight with street punks on his way home from school...
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: N/A
Carne Village is in a pinch once again. An army led by the first prince of Re-Estize has appeared, demanding to be let in so the villagers can be questioned about Ains Ooal Gown. Enri must make a decision for the village and its people.
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: N/A
Towa decides to return to the feudal era to help Setsuna regain her memories. The trio enter the corridor leading to the feudal era, but within it awaits the spirit of a certain priestess.
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa
Emma, Norman and Ray suspect that there’s a traitor among the kids providing information to Isabella. They decide they want to tell Don and Gilda the secret of the House, while suspecting that one of them could possibly be the traitor.
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: Chiaki Nagai
The Izu Spring Festival has begun! The members of Peek-a-Boo run an okonomiyaki stall with Iori, Kohei, Chisa, and Azusa helping out. Iori finds himself in a complicated situation when a misunderstanding with Azusa occurs and a rivalry with the tennis club Tinkerbell begins. When Chisa gets nervous and freezes up during the women's beauty pageant, Iori and Kohei think of a plan to cheer her on.
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: Shinji Takamatsu
Yatora experiments with various tools to find a secret weapon that will boost his art while exam stress begins to wear on the students' health.
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: Reiko Yoshida
Minare is surprised at the customers who recognized her voice on the radio. Mato and the MRS crew come by Voyager and recruits her right after she was told she’d be fired at the restaurant.
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: N/A
To use as content for her program, Minare calls her father to find out the origin of her name. Meanwhile, Manager Takarada returns to Voyager along with Toru, Makie’s overprotective brother.
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: N/A
Up until now, Naho had been doing everything the letter from the future had told her to do, but is the letter always right? The letter from the future asks Naho to make sure Kakeru doesn't run the relay race at the athletic festival, but what does Naho decide to do?
Director: Ryuta Kawahara
Writer: Yuko Kakihara