The Best Episodes Directed By Ryuta Kawahara

Every TV Episode Directed by Ryuta Kawahara Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Handler One
    9.4/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Handler One

    S1:E23

    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?

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  2. Background image for Girlfriend and Boyfriend
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Girlfriend and Boyfriend

    S3:E3

    Sawako feels like Kazehaya is keeping his distance. After connecting with Ryu on the trip, Chizu tells her friends about her memories with him.

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  3. Background image for Talk of the Devil, and He Is Sure to Appear.
    8.9/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Talk of the Devil, and He Is Sure to Appear.

    S1:E7

    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.

    Writer:Aya Takaha
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  4. Background image for The Male Beauty Pageant
    8.8/10(4 votes)

    #4 - The Male Beauty Pageant

    S1:E4

    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.

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  5. Background image for Sin
    8.5/10(38 votes)

    #5 - Sin

    S3:E6

    While sins of the past reveal new truths, both sides prepare for the upcoming showdown before they run out of time.

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  6. Background image for Well-prepared Traps
    8.5/10(8 votes)

    #6 - Well-prepared Traps

    S4:E11

    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

    Writer:N/A
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  7. Background image for Goodbye
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Goodbye

    S1:E9

    Shin confronts his brother deep within Legion held territory. But even if he wins, there's no going back.

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  8. Background image for The Last King
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #8 - The Last King

    S4:E10

    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.

    Writer:N/A
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  9. Background image for There is no place like home.
    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #9 - There is no place like home.

    S1:E15

    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.

    Writer:Aya Takaha
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  10. Background image for Necessity has no law.
    8.0/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Necessity has no law.

    S1:E21

    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.

    Writer:Aya Takaha
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  11. Background image for Double-Edged Moroha
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Double-Edged Moroha

    S1:E16

    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.

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  12. Background image for The Final Battle of the Disturbance
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #12 - The Final Battle of the Disturbance

    S2:E12

    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.

    Writer:N/A
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  13. Background image for Fortress vs. Fortress Akt III: The Return of the Magician
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Fortress vs. Fortress Akt III: The Return of the Magician

    S3:E12

    An Alliance relief fleet is finally heading to the Iserlohn Corridor, but combat forces on the battlefield are limited, and a wrong move could turn fatal. Should the Iserlohn garrison fleet be unable to break the blockade imposed by Kempff's ships, the reinforcements from Heinessen would be easily destroyed. On the command bridge of Iserlohn, Caselnes and his officers animatedly discuss the countermeasures, but what sounds like the best plan comes from somebody most unexpected.

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  14. Background image for Stay This Way Forever
    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Stay This Way Forever

    S1:E19

    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.

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  15. Background image for Another Battle
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #15 - Another Battle

    S3:E11

    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.

    Writer:N/A
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  16. Background image for The Gateway To The Past
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - The Gateway To The Past

    S1:E4

    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.

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  17. Background image for 291045
    7.3/10(17 votes)

    #17 - 291045

    S1:E4

    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.

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  18. Background image for Welcome Back
    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #18 - Welcome Back

    S1:E15

    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?

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  19. Background image for A Stormy Night
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - A Stormy Night

    S3:E3

    Oskar von Reuenthal ran out in a stormy night to seek help from Reinhard von Lohengramm (then Müsel), a rising star in the Imperial Navy that was also known to be disdained by the high nobles. During the meeting with Reinhard and Siegfried Kircheis, Reuenthal convinced Reinhard to save Wolfgang Mittermeyer, in exchange for the absolute loyalties of both of them to Reinhard. Mittermeyer was promptly freed from captivity, and together with Reuenthal, became the first people outside Kircheis to join Reinhard's cause. Back in the present, Reinhard is busy consolidating his authority as supreme commander of the Imperial Navy and prime minister of the Galactic Empire, and to facilitate that he expands the number of commanders under his direct command.

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  20. Background image for Thunderclaps
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Thunderclaps

    S4:E3

    Military Police Commander Ulrich Kesler informs Reinhard that Count Alfred von Landsberg and Leopold Schumacher, two former members of the now-dissolved Lippstadt Nobles Coalition that fought against Reinhard during the Civil War, have reportedly infiltrated the Imperial capital of Odin. Unsure of their true intentions, Reinhard first asks Hilde to assure Annerose's safety, then summons Fezzani High Commissioner Boltik. It's June of the 489th year of the Imperial Calendar...

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  21. Background image for LETTER 08
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - LETTER 08

    S1:E8

    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?

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  22. Background image for Serious Mental Breakdown
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Serious Mental Breakdown

    S1:E6

    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.

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  23. Background image for Wig Ghost
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Wig Ghost

    S1:E5

    When Yoshiki's sister spots a creepy clump of hair in the bathroom, Hikaru visits the Tsujinaka home to investigate — but things take a deadly turn.

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Ryuta Kawahara Ratings Summary

"Handler One" is the best rated episode directed by Ryuta Kawahara. It scored 9.4/10 based on 5 votes. It was written by Toshiya Ohno. It aired on 3/20/2022 and is rated 0.4 points higher than their second-best episode, "Girlfriend and Boyfriend".