The Best Episodes Directed By Yasuhiro Takemoto

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.3/10(3 votes)

   #1 - Holy Mother's... Pandora's Box

   S1:E1012/6/2012

   Rikka and Yuta each gets some advice from a friend. Rikka's sister reveals her intention of studying the culinary arts in France, and asks Yuta to help her with Rikka. Through their own special ways, Yuta and Rikka confess to each other.

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   9.3/10(4 votes)

   #2 - The Election for President of the Student Council (Queen Maker)... of Purity

   S2:E41/30/2014

   Nibutani attempts to run for Student Council president, but a pesky little blonde girl is foiling her every attempt at normalcy. What can she do to keep her in check? The unthinkable...

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   9.0/10(4 votes)

   #3 - Gauntlet of Rain [or] a Midsummer Night's... Rain and Whips

   S2:E103/13/2014

   Shichimiya continues to wrestle with her newfound feelings, and only one thing can save her from herself: a showdown!

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #4 - Bitter Orange

   S1:E410/23/2013

   Mirai and Akihito must defeat the Hollow Shadow while dodging around Sakura. The youmu can not only possess people, but also create labyrinths based off their memories. If Mirai hopes to have a future, she will have to face her past!

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #5 - White World

   S1:E1012/4/2013

   In a dream, Mirai informs Akihito of what happened during their battle and why it had to be this way. Then time jumps backwards to six months earlier. At long last, Mirai’s motives and Izumi’s plan are made clear!

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   8.4/10(14 votes)

   #6 - Episode 9

   S1:E93/8/2018

   Heartbroken, Violet withdraws from her job and questions whether she even has the right to be an Auto Memory Doll. Then, she receives a letter.

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   7.6/10(5 votes)

   #7 - Two Shadows

   S1:E223/21/2008

   After Nagisa finds out about her parents' secret past, she cannot take her mind off how she ruined their dreams, and becomes emotional and depressed. On the day of the school festival, the whole theater club realizes that Nagisa is not herself, and try to cheer her up, but to no success. As the performance starts, Nagisa breaks down, but with encouragement from Akio, who said that Sanae's and his dream was for Nagisa to make her dream come true, the play was a huge success. The next day as the sun is setting, Tomoya finally confesses his love to Nagisa in the club room. This comes as a shock for Nagisa, causing her to cry tears of joy.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #8 - Ultramarine

   S1:E210/9/2013

   Akihito helps Mirai defeat one of her very first youmu! He tries to use this as his chance to become closer, but instead Mirai seems to be pushing him away! Why won’t his bespectacled beauty join the Literary Club?

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   7.0/10(5 votes)

   #9 - The Girl Genius' Challenge

   S1:E1012/7/2007

   Since no new members have joined the drama club, Tomoya goes to talk with Kotomi once again about joining. Tomoya takes her around school and helps her introduce herself to people to make more friends. Tomoya takes Kyou, Ryou, and Kotomi to the drama room after school, and after a round of introductions, Tomoya asks them to join the club. Kyou initially passes on the chance, but ends up giving in after her sister says she wants to join, and Kotomi joins as well. During the meeting, Kotomi leaves when she hears someone playing the violin, though when she is given the chance to play it, she is painfully horrible.

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10. 

    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #10 - The Revival of the Time-Honored Classic Lit Club

    S1:E14/23/2012

    "Energy conservationist" Hotaro Oreki joins the Classic Lit Club at his high school at his sister's behest, to keep it from being shut down. Also joining the club are his best friend, Satoshi Fukube, and Eru Chitanda, a curious girl who enjoys mysteries.

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11. 

    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - The Doll That Took the Long Way Around

    S1:E229/17/2012

    Hotaro is enlisted by Eru to appear in a Dolls' Festival parade that her local shrine holds every year. When construction work unexpectedly causes a last-minute detour, it leaves the participants wondering what went awry.

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12. 

    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #12 - 3 on 3

    S1:E162/1/2008

    When Mei shows up, she cleans her brother's filthy room, but cannot stay at her Youhei's all-boy dorm, so Nagisa offers to have her stay at her home while she is in town. Tomoya and Youhei easily get Kyou to help with the basketball game, and she gets pumped up after a comment about pairing up with such loser guys. For half the game, Tomoya and the others play against first-year rookies, and manage to lead by eleven points, but then the basketball team switches with their starters and the score evens out. In the very last seconds of the game, Tomoya manages to make the last shot and win the game. Afterwards, Mei goes back to her hometown.

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