The Best Episodes Directed By Toshikazu Hashimoto

As the new semester begins, Kazusa Sugimoto and Mr. Kagami's wedding day is finally here. Akira, Kyouko and the theater members attend the ceremony. And while everyone is excited to meet the family, all Kyouko can do is look at Yasuko. While many emotions and thoughts fill the air, the bride and groom are greeted mostly with blessing for their wedding. After the ceremony, Fumi and Akira meet up at Enoshima to hang out, but to their surprise another unexpected guest appears.

Planning to back out of joining the basketball club, Fumi is asked out on a date by her senpai - Yasuko Sugimoto. While thrown off guard and a bit flustered, she is surprisingly happy on the inside. However, Akira is invited to a mixer by her classmate Kyouko, whose fiance Kou Sawanoi, will be attending. For some reason, maybe the anticipation of meeting Kou, Akira left her home nervous and on edge. Meanwhile on that very day, Fumi and her senpai had a surprisingly quiet and pleasant time together. As the distance between them began to shorten at the library, they leaned in for their first kiss...

As preparations get under way for the school's cultural festival, Ryūji urges Taiga to consider reconciling with her estranged father.