The Best Episodes Directed By Yusaku Saotome

#1 - Magnificent Ones

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/14/1991

Director: Yusaku Saotome

Writer: Hideo Takayashiki

#2 - Youth and a Vampire

Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2008

This episode holds multiple small comical story lines: from Ruby-san getting annoyed because of the short skirts that all girls are wearing to Nekonome-sensei trying out new clothes to wear and many more.

Director: Yusaku Saotome

Writer: Hiroshi Yamaguchi

#3 - Help the Class Rep!

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/28/2015

Nagisa begs Asahi for help as her External Unit ran out of battery power before it could recharge and she was forced to come to him in her lilliputian form.

Director: Yusaku Saotome

Writer: Takashi Yamada

#4 - School Festival

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/23/2022

Chiyo, despite her normally calm demeanor, is easily worked up. Cute things make her pull all-nighters to pursue cuteness. Ninja-related things remind her of her ninja upbringing.

Director: Yusaku Saotome

Writer: Rie Koshika

#5 - The Sleepover

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/20/2022

Sekine invites Chiyo to a sleepover at her house, and the other two invite themselves as well. They deepen their bond while Rikka learns more about the quirky cultural activities that take place on Earth.

Director: Yusaku Saotome

Writer: Rie Koshika

#6 - Hanzo’s Challenge

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/4/2022

Hanzo, the assassin sent against Chiyo by her former ninja clan, cannot defeat Chiyo in single combat. He decides to cleverly attack Chiyo through her friends, Chiyo's only apparent weakness.

Director: Yusaku Saotome

Writer: Keizo Shimizu

#7 - Atami

Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/18/2022

The four friends go on a trip to Atami, a resort area known for its hot springs and traditional wooden dolls. However, it also featured an eagle-eyed local who could accurately determine Tsubasa's gender.

Director: Yusaku Saotome

Writer: Megumu Sasano

#8 - Ninja and Witch

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2023

Kisurugi and his demon allies swoop down on Saitou and the others once again! Kisurugi has been assassinating the strongest adventurers in order to obtain the hidden treasure of a mage who can control time, but his reasons aren’t what anyone expects.

Director: Yusaku Saotome

Writer: Kenta Ihara

#9 - Appears He… the Hero in Twilight

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2023

The Zemurian continent's largest jaeger corps, the Northern Jaegers, are guarding relief supplies headed to Haliask, North Ambria, when they spot a village being attacked by monsters. Lavian, a petite, quiet jaeger defies orders to help the villagers.

Director: Yusaku Saotome

Writer: Chika Suzumura

#10 - At the End of an Ashen Journey

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/5/2023

The squad takes a train to their next destination, yet to find any information on the Empire's hero. But an accident puts Lavian face-to-face with someone that might know a thing or two about him...

Director: Yusaku Saotome

Writer: Chika Suzumura

#11 - The Gem Beast

Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2024

Red and Rit reunite with Yarandrala and she suggests they move to the Kiramin Kingdom. Yarandrala's persistence on the subject leaves them a bit confused. Afterward, everyone takes a dip in the hot spring at Tisse's recommendation.

Director: Yusaku Saotome

Writer: Megumu Sasano