The Best Episodes Directed By Takahiko Kyougoku

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   10.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - The Deciding Battle Begins! To Determine the Fate of the Goddesses!

   S1:E7811/3/2013

   Once inside the castle, Saori and the Saints are informed by Europa that only one of the four separate paths ahead of them lead to Pallas, and flees soon after, thus they decide to split up. Meanwhile, the Heavenly Kings conspire together not only against Athena, but against Pallas as well.

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   9.0/10(6 votes)

   #2 - Decisive Battle

   S1:E172/6/2016

   Heavily armed, Itami and the others head to the Fire Dragon’s nest in the Tuba Mountains. Rory sees the dragon in the distance as they set explosives.

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   8.7/10(6 votes)

   #3 - The Fire Dragon, Once More

   S1:E161/30/2016

   Itami heads to Elbe with Tuka, Lelei and Yao to destroy the Fire Dragon. When General Hazama learns of this mission, he prepares battle support.

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   8.6/10(8 votes)

   #4 - Ride of the Valkyries

   S1:E68/8/2015

   The 3rd Recon Unit battles the bandits in Italica. The battle changes course when air support arrives. Piña is stunned by the JSDF’s military might.

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   8.6/10(7 votes)

   #5 - The Imperial Capital Quake

   S1:E141/16/2016

   After an earthquake strikes the Imperial Capital, Piña brings Itami and the others to meet Emperor Molt. However, they are joined by Prince Zorzal.

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   8.3/10(8 votes)

   #6 - Despair and Hope

   S1:E109/5/2015

   When operatives from the U.S., China and Russia approach, Rory uses her unparalleled combat abilities to join in the three-way fight.

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   8.3/10(7 votes)

   #7 - The Magic City of Rondel

   S1:E182/13/2016

   Itami and the others finally defeat the Fire Dragon and save Tuka from her trauma. After being punished, Itami receives new orders.

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   8.3/10(7 votes)

   #8 - Dangerous Sisters

   S1:E192/20/2016

   Emperor Molt collapses at a ceremony and Prince Zorzal declares that he will lead the Empire. A sage named Mimoza tells Itami the secrets of the Gate.

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   8.3/10(8 votes)

   #9 - Japan, Beyond the Gate

   S1:E88/22/2015

   Piña, Itami and the others visit different government offices for negotiations. Piña is awestruck by the impressive skyscrapers and people of Tokyo.

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    8.2/10(8 votes)

    #10 - What Would Itami Do?

    S1:E129/19/2015

    A Dark Elf named Yao asks the JSDF to help drive the Fire Dragon from her hometown. She is mistakenly arrested until Lelei volunteers to interpret.

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    8.2/10(9 votes)

    #11 - The Banquet Begins

    S1:E131/9/2016

    Piña holds a party to advance peace negotiations. Seeing the JSDF’s power, the senators choose peace. Just then, the pro-war Prince Zorzal arrives.

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    8.1/10(7 votes)

    #12 - The Empress in Slave's Clothing

    S1:E223/12/2016

    Zorzal’s Imperial Army and the Rose Knights wage an intense battle. Itami learns of an assassination plot as Lelei’s exam approaches its end.

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    8.1/10(8 votes)

    #13 - Fire Dragon

    S1:E37/18/2015

    Itami's 3rd Recon Unit saves an elf from a village attacked by the Fire Dragon. The villagers of Coda decide to flee to safety

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - The New Girl Is a Big Sister

    S1:E410/29/2017

    Café Stile gets a new waitress, Miu Amano, and she's assigned to play a "big sister" character. Actually, Miu has a surprising secret that astonishes the rest of the Stile staff when they hear it. She masters the "big sister" act right off the bat, and in fact, Maika makes an effort to learn from her as a "role model" of how to masterfully interact with the clients, but it doesn't go so well.

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    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #15 - Two Military Forces

    S1:E27/11/2015

    In the “Special Region,” JSDF is able to push back the enemy army. Itami joins a recon team aimed at forming a friendly relationship with the locals.

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    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Visitor

    S1:E119/12/2015

    Five months since the war began, the local refugee camp near the Alnus base has become a town. Piña begins peace negotiations with key Empire nobles.

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    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Paradrop

    S1:E233/19/2016

    The JSDF aims to save the Japanese people and pro-peace nobles. Itami rushes to the Imperial Capital after hearing of Piña’s imprisonment.

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    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Thus They Fought

    S1:E243/26/2016

    Itami and the 3rd Recon Unit head to the Imperial Palace to save Piña and the Emperor. However, Prince Zorzal is waiting for them with a giant Orge.

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    7.9/10(8 votes)

    #19 - To Unknown Lands

    S1:E47/25/2015

    The 3rd Recon Unit returns to base with the refugees. Tuka, Lelei and Rory use this time to learn more about each other and strengthen their bond.

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    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #20 - Tuka Luna Marceau

    S1:E151/23/2016

    Itami rejects a mission from Yanagida to exterminate the Fire Dragon. Yao tells Tuka that the dragon killed her father, but she refuses to accept it.

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    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #21 - Deadline

    S1:E213/5/2016

    A state official visits the Prime Minister to bolster peace. Itami and the others visit Rondel, home of the Magic Academy, for Lelei to take a test.

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    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #22 - The Self-Defense Force Goes to Another World

    S1:E17/4/2015

    A mysterious “gate” appears in Tokyo releasing mythical creatures that wreak havoc. Itami, who is part of a special JSDF unit, helps with evacuations.

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    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #23 - Lover

    S1:E202/27/2016

    Prince Zorzal suppresses political opposition by arresting anti-war senators. Itami and the others hide after an attempt on Lelei’s life.

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - LETTER 08

    S1:E88/22/2016

    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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