The Best Episodes Directed By Yoshiyuki Kumeda

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.3/10(3 votes)

   #1 - The Nightmare Comes with the Dawn of London

   S1:E92/28/2026

   Clan Calatin has arrived at the entrance of the hospital in hopes of executing a rescue mission for Tsubaki.

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   9.0/10(3 votes)

   #2 - head[Y] battle

   S1:E117/23/2023

   ▶▶ Pod 153 - Report: Construction of new machine lifeform network confirmed. Hypothesis: The entity ＜Adam＞ is presumed to be the core. A Goliath-class machine lifeform has begun a hostile rampage during the search for Adam. Analysis: The same phenomenon has been confirmed simultaneously in various regions on the ground. Command has issued an order for all YoRHa Soldiers to intercept the enemy machine lifeforms. Many YoRHa Soldiers and Resistance members are currently reporting engagements with hostiles and requesting assistance. Proposal: Commence operation for Resistance Camp rescue with 2B.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #3 - At the End of the Rope

   S1:E123/21/2026

   Cerberus stands before Saber and Ayaka inside the dreamworld.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #4 - no [I] in team

   S1:E157/19/2024

   ▶▶ Pod 042 - Report: The YoRHa soldiers and the Resistance unite to launch a large-scale operation on Earth to exterminate the machine lifeforms. However, a larger-than-expected number of machine lifeform units has been confirmed. Each area has requested assistance. This unit, in collaboration with 2B, the designated partner of this tactical support unit, will provide backup and support to the androids on the ground. ――Warning: EMP attack and logic virus attack from the enemy confirmed ―― ――Communication error――

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #5 - SHIKI VS. DRAKKEN

   S1:E345/28/2023

   Shiki and the gang grasp a secret clue about Drakken Joe. As they discuss strategies for their next course of action, they notice that something is wrong with Labilia… Suddenly, Drakken Joe appears, sensing an Ether reaction. A head-to-head battle between Shiki and Drakken finally begins!

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #6 - reckless bra[V]ery

   S1:E137/5/2024

   ▶▶ Pod 042 - Report: 5012 AD. Lifeforms from outer space, otherwise known as ＜Aliens＞, suddenly begin their invasion of Earth. Mankind escapes to the moon, and the ground battle between the ＜Androids＞ and the ＜Machine Lifeforms＞ has continued for a long time. 11945 AD. The ＜243rd Descent Operation＞ has commenced. ＜YoHRa＞ Soldiers ＜2B＞ and ＜9S＞ now engage in the plan to recapture Earth. While on a mission near the City Ruins, they receive a request from the Resistance to find a missing android. Both 2B and 9S consider that the missing android may be related to their current investigation ordered by Command. Proposal: Begin the search for relevant android.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #7 - the [E]nd of YoRHa

   S1:E249/27/2024

   Everything that lives is designed to end. ＜They＞ are perpetually trapped…in a never-ending spiral of life and death.

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8. 

   7.3/10(12 votes)

   #8 - You're All Red, Senpai / Senpai, You Could Be a Little More...

   S1:E45/2/2021

   Gamo-chan and Yosshi offer to let Senpai touch their breasts, but there’s a twist. Nagatoro offers a reward if Senpai does a good drawing of her.

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9. 

   7.2/10(9 votes)

   #9 - Senpai's Such a Closet Perv!! / There's No Way Creepy Senpai Could Go on a Proper Date!!

   S1:E96/6/2021

   Nagatoro makes a bet that Senpai has lewd books in the club room, but things don’t go quite as she plans. Sakura has a stalker, and she asks Senpai for help getting rid of him.

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10. 

    7.2/10(5 votes)

    #10 - That Cold Looked Troubling

    S1:E57/25/2022

    A hard freeze means a high demand for firewood. It's time for Yuji to use his overpowered skills for a more mundane purpose, especially since delicious food is involved!

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11. 

    4.0/10(4 votes)

    #11 - NO. 29

    S1:E294/23/2023

    Although Rebecca and Happy go into Belial Gore to deliver medicine to the injured Weisz, they are found by the Sylph of the Wind and captured. Shiki, Homura, and Pino receive Rebecca's communications and go to the loading docks, only to find that Rebecca is not there and in her place is the Element 4 Sylph and another "surprising" individual.

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