The Best Episodes Directed By Takahiro Harada

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #1 - The Red Circus

   S3:E711/15/2025

   A bus carrying Anya's class is busjacked by some terrorists.

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   8.5/10(37 votes)

   #2 - SECURE A WIFE

   S1:E24/16/2022

   Civil servant Yor Briar has a secret identity: an assassin named the Thorn Princess. Lately, single women had been suspected of being spies, which was making Yor nervous. Meanwhile, Loid was searching for someone to play Anya's mother so they could attend the interview at Eden College. He just happens to run into Yor at a boutique. Anya reads Yor's mind and finds out that she's an assassin and tries to get Loid to ask Yor to play her mother.

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   8.5/10(17 votes)

   #3 - THE HAND THAT CONNECTS TO THE FUTURE

   S2:E912/2/2023

   Due to the movements the State Security Service members were making, Loid finds out that there was a bomb on the ship. Loid leaves Anya at the daycare in a hurry then disguises himself as a State Security Service member to take care of the bomb.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #4 - You and I Within the Realm of Memories

   S2:E68/9/2025

   A poltergeist-like phenomenon attacks Ikumi. Sakuta is worried the attack was caused by Puberty Syndrome, but Ikumi claims that the only way to fix this problem is by forgetting about Sakuta’s existence. Hearing this, Sakuta is stunned and confused. Without giving him the time to compose his thoughts, Ikumi proposes that they have a contest, competing to see if Sakuta will remember “that day” first, or if Ikumi will forget about Sakuta first.

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5. 

   7.9/10(22 votes)

   #5 - DISARM THE TIME BOMB

   S1:E1410/8/2022

   Anya meets a mysterious dog who can see into the future. They were able to escape from the terrorists with the dog's help, but eventually, they fall back into the hands of the terrorists again. And then Yor shows up and attacks the enemy! Soon after, the dog sees into the future again. The vision Anya saw through the dog's mind was Loid unconscious and buried under the remains of a building that had been bombed. In order to stop this future from happening, Anya and the dog head to the place where the incident happens!

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   7.9/10(19 votes)

   #6 - THE UNDERGROUND TENNIS TOURNAMENT: THE CAMPBELLDON

   S1:E2212/3/2022

   The secret files called the Zacharis Dossier may cause a war between the East and the West. In order to obtain a painting that is supposed to be the hiding spot for these files, Loid and Fiona enter an underground tennis tournament run by the owner of the painting, Campbell. If they win, the art piece they're after will be presented. Loid and Fiona enter as a married couple and play various skilled players including pro players!

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7. 

   7.5/10(16 votes)

   #7 - 301045

   S1:E52/8/2019

   Norman discovers Ray is the traitor and Isabella’s informant and confronts him about where his loyalties lie.

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8. 

   7.3/10(12 votes)

   #8 - The Scenery I Shared with You

   S1:E1012/12/2014

   During the Maihou Music Competition, Kousei has trouble hearing the notes. He tries drawing on dear memories to help him through his performance.

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9. 

   7.0/10(4 votes)

   #9 - DARLING in the FRANXX

   S1:E236/29/2018

   The gang heads off to space to fight in what they believe to be the final battle. Meanwhile, Kokoro and Mitsuru stay behind to fight a battle of their own.

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10. 

    6.9/10(13 votes)

    #10 - Friend A

    S1:E210/17/2014

    Kousei, Tsubaki & Watari sit down to watch Kaori's performance which ends up being completely unlike anything else they've seen. Kaori just seems to have a way with music completely different to how Kousei was taught.

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11. 

    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #11 - Inhumanity

    S1:E195/25/2018

    Dr. Franxx confronts the APE brass about what they did to Kokoro and Mitsuru, and their attitude makes him reflect on his past, the choices he and humanity made, and the path they took.

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12. 

    5.6/10(10 votes)

    #12 - Episode 1

    S2:E11/8/2021

    Emma and the children have finally escaped the House and now head to the place indicated on the pen Norman gave them. But on their way, a large, wild demon attacks the group…

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13. 

    4.8/10(10 votes)

    #13 - Episode 5

    S2:E52/5/2021

    Emma and the other escapees manage to survive the attack on the shelter. Now they have settled in an abandoned temple a short ways from a demon town. Unlike the shelter and Grace Field House, here there is a limited supply of food, and they are barely surviving.

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