The Best Episodes Directed By Shota Ibata

Every TV Episode Directed by Shota Ibata Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Festival! Aho Girl!
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Festival! Aho Girl!

    Missing info
    S1:E9

    In order to make the cultural festival that she looked forward to so much a success, Emura volunteers to join the cultural festival committee. Progress on the class attraction is slow, so she and her friends stay overnight at school to get some work done, but then Yoshiko enters the scene. The three girls try to get rid of her, but they get sucked into her game...

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  2. Background image for Return
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Return

    Missing info
    S1:E12

    When the fighting in Klausner's Woods grows fraught, it's up to Sei and her Saintly conjury to cleanse the forest and restore it to its former glory.

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    Director:Shota Ibata
  3. Background image for The Trading Company
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - The Trading Company

    Missing info
    S2:E1

    Sei greets her second summer in this world. Now that the miasma is under control and she has a bit of free time to do a little exploring...

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    Director:Shota Ibata
  4. Background image for Charge! Aho Girl!
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Charge! Aho Girl!

    Missing info
    S1:E4

    On the night before Akuru's birthday, Yoshiko and Sayaka sneak into Akuru's room to search for a hint on what Akuru wants for a present. The disciplinary committee president hears of their scheme and joins them, but their plans are derailed, with Yoshiko and the disciplinary committee president going after a sleeping Akuru!

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  5. Background image for Miracle
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Miracle

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    S1:E4

    After learning about her summoned counterpart's struggles, Sei is forced to come to an uncomfortable conclusion. Soon after, Sei's foray into healing magic changes her world forever.

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    Director:Shota Ibata
    Writer:Jackson Oh
  6. Background image for Lady
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Lady

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    S1:E6

    Sei begins her magic training in earnest, tutored by none other than the Grand Magus himself. Commander Hawke and Liz assist Sei with learning the how to be ladylike.

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    Director:Shota Ibata
    Writer:Jackson Oh
  7. Background image for Awakening
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Awakening

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    S1:E8

    Sei discovers a powerful new aspect of her Saintly nature. When she joins the Knights for a dangerous expedition, Sei must use all she's learned to keep her friends safe.

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    Director:Shota Ibata
    Writer:Sou Sagara
  8. Background image for Blessing
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Blessing

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    S2:E12

    Rumors are swirling about Sei and her theater date, which has her feeling self-conscious with everyone. Can she acknowledge her own...

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    Director:Shota Ibata
  9. Background image for Summoning
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Summoning

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    S1:E1

    When the Kingdom's mages summon not one, but two Saints, and the first is whisked off towards grandeur and glory, the second, older woman, Sei, must make a new life in a fantasy realm.

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    Director:Shota Ibata
  10. Background image for Predicament
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Predicament

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    S1:E11

    Sei struggles to come to terms with the conditions for casting the Saint's conjury. The party of Knights, mercenaries, and mages sets off into the treacherous woods.

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    Director:Shota Ibata
  11. Background image for The Magic Definition of the Monster and the Commoner
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - The Magic Definition of the Monster and the Commoner

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    S1:E8

    Anisphia and Euphyllia have successfully completed their lecture before the Ministry of the Arcane. During the banquet held afterward, the alarm at Anisphia's villa sounds. Anisphia and Euphyllia rush back to the villa, but the sight awaiting them there is a heartbreaking one...

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    Director:Shota Ibata
    Writer:Sou Sagara
  12. Background image for Will You Do It With Me, Here?
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    #12 - Will You Do It With Me, Here?

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    S1:E1

    Natsuo's life suddenly becomes more complicated when his father comes home and announces he has remarried a woman with two daughters whom Natsuo has met before. They're Hina, his teacher and unrequited crush, and Rui, a girl he previously slept with.

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  13. Background image for The Rainbow Magic Sword of Longing and Reminiscence
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - The Rainbow Magic Sword of Longing and Reminiscence

    Missing info
    S1:E3

    Anisphia and Euphyllia have begun living together, but Euphyllia hasn't quite gotten used to her new environment, her new job, or her new position, and seems to simply be at the mercy of Anisphia. She seems a bit down, so Anisphia tells her she's making a special magic tool just for her.

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    Director:Shota Ibata
  14. Background image for Careless Chitose and This Rotten Business
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Careless Chitose and This Rotten Business

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    S1:E1

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    Director:Shota Ibata

Shota Ibata Ratings Summary

"Festival! Aho Girl!" is the best rated episode directed by Shota Ibata. It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Takashi Aoshima. It aired on 8/29/2017 and is rated 0.8 points higher than their second-best episode, "Return".