The Best Episodes Directed By Shin Oonuma

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.7/10(3 votes)

   #1 - Since I'm Not Popular, I'll Change My Image a Bit

   S1:E17/9/2013

   Kuroki Tomoko thought she would instantly become popular once she entered high school... but the reality is that, two months after starting school, she still hasn't spoken with any of her classmates. As other kids in her class laugh over photos from their recent karaoke outing, Tomoko sits alone reading a book while she eats her lunch. That's when she decides it's time to take action so she can learn to converse with others - especially boys.

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   7.7/10(9 votes)

   #2 - Defense and Upgrades

   S1:E72/19/2020

   Everyone in the guild is hard at work leveling up and preparing for what's to come. Maple manages to "cheese" her way through a quest to help a sick NPC.

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   7.0/10(4 votes)

   #3 - Moon of Creation

   S2:E134/13/2024

   The Mythical Age. In an effort to destroy the Moon of Creation, Anos meets the Goddess of Creation Militia and begins to interact with her. And now the present... Anos, who has made his identity as the Demon King of Tyranny known throughout the world, joins classes at Demon King Academy as the transfer student, Anoshu. To train even stronger demons, Erdomaid instates the Great Demon King Drills. As the first initiative, swordsmanship training under Shin begins!

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   7.0/10(2 votes)

   #4 - Summary II

   S0:E119/15/2013

   A recap episode retelling the events of Bakemonogatari from "Hitagi Crab" to Nadeko Snake", narrated by Koyomi. One day, Koyomi Araragi caught the body of his classmate Hitagi Senjyogahara, who was falling down after slipping on the stairs, knowing that it was dangerous to do so. However, her body was surprisingly light, as if the concept of weight did not exist.

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   7.0/10(3 votes)

   #5 - Since I'm Not Popular, I'll Think About the Future

   S1:E129/24/2013

   The culture festival is over, and it's back to life as usual. As fall sets in, Tomoko asks herself what exactly she's been doing all this time, and begins to feel like her life is flashing before her eyes... Making the decision to focus on the future instead of regretting the past, Tomoko finds a future plans questionnaire in her school bag. She decides to call Yuu-chan to see what she thinks, but is reminded of a past she'd have just as soon forgotten...

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   6.6/10(9 votes)

   #6 - Nadeko Snake (1)

   S1:E99/4/2009

   Tasked by Meme, Koyomi heads to a lonely temple to attach a prayer slip. There he sees a dead snake that has been severed into five parts.

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