7.5/102 votes#1 - Festival
Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/9/2005
The Greatful Sound festival is on, with Belle Ame on the primary stage, Malcolm (a Sykes-managed rapper) on the second stage, and Beck on the smallest third stage. Veteran Beck members think that if they fail to get more people than the other stages they should retire. Ryusuke mentions that he agreed to the bet because of the dream and then says some harsh words to Chiba, who runs away. The band starts to drift apart, with Taira standing for Chiba, as he goes around the festival site looking for his friend with Koyuki and Saku's help. Eventually, the three remaining band members think of quitting, due to the rain and being unable to find Chiba. Against the odds, Koyuki decides to go up on stage with only an acoustic guitar and starts playing a cover of "I've Got a Feeling" Shortly into the song he is accompanied by Saku; they start to make the crowd sway and flow with the song.
Director: Toshiharu Sato
Writer: Osamu Kobayashi
6.0/102 votes#2 - Dependence
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 9/4/2003
Shapes continue the rampage as it targets Onishi, Michiko, and Ichise. Doc reveals to Ichise what really happened to the vail containing her mother's long-dead cells.
Director: Toshiharu Sato
Writer: Kenji Konuta
5.0/102 votes#3 - Vagrant
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/3/2003
Those who want to take control, must now hold their ambitions in check. Onishi is now under the protection of the higher ups in the organization, but there are those who continue to move against him. Their ambitions might lead them to their downfall.
Director: Toshiharu Sato
Writer: Noboru Takagi
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"Festival" is the best rated episode directed by Toshiharu Sato. It scored 7.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Osamu Kobayashi. It aired on 3/9/2005 and is rated 1.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Dependence".