7.5/1053 votes#1 - Crunch Time With the Princess
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/2023
Ichiro Kuga is a manga artist struggling to support his two young siblings, and he's in need of an assistant. Shiori Goshiki wishes to become that assistant, but her background is unusual in more ways than one.
Director: Yoshihisa Matsumoto
Writer: Gigaemon Ichikawa
7.4/1048 votes#2 - Shopping With the Princess
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/16/2023
Ichiro learns the hard way some of the physical implications of his newfound bond with Shiori. Now that she has a permanent place to live, it's time for the two of them to do some shopping.
Director: Koji Shimada
Writer: Gigaemon Ichikawa
7.5/1037 votes#3 - Drama Bomb With the Princess
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/23/2023
Shiori and Ichiro explore the ins and outs of how daily life will function under the terms of their Engagement Pact. Ichiro's friend and mentor Momoka comes over for a visit, but this has an unexpected effect on Shiori's state of mind.
Director: Ichirou Suzuki
Writer: Misaki Morie
7.6/1034 votes#4 - Weather Conditions With the Princess
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/2023
Rainy weather complicates plans for Shiori and the Kugas. When Machi and Fumio are down in the dumps as a result, Ichiro and Shiori get creative in their efforts to make the most of the day's disappointing weather.
Director: Yoshihisa Matsumoto
Writer: Koki Hashimoto
7.6/1033 votes#5 - At the Zoo With the Princess
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/7/2023
Shiori and the Kugas finally make it to the zoo, and it's Shiori's first time visiting one. It's also her first date with Ichiro since they officially became a couple, and there are unexpected hurdles to clear.
Director: Hideaki Uehara
Writer: Gigaemon Ichikawa
7.9/1032 votes#6 - A Letter With the Princess
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/14/2023
Shiori meets with mixed results when she tries to get additional assistant work with local manga artists. In an effort to encourage her, Ichiro takes a leaf from her book and decides to put his thoughts down on paper.
Director: Aoi Mori
Writer: Misaki Morie
7.5/1032 votes#7 - A Slight Fever With the Princess
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/21/2023
Shiori goes with the Kugas to visit their father's grave, as her relationship with Ichiro slowly deepens. When she comes down with a fever, it becomes Ichiro's turn to help her get back on her feet again.
Director: Shigeru Ueda
Writer: Koki Hashimoto
8.2/1034 votes#8 - Christmas With the Princess
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/28/2023
It's time for the Christmas party, an annual tradition at Hiiragi Apartments. Shiori continues to grow closer to Ichiro, but she also spends time with some of the other friends she's made since her arrival.
Director: Aoi Mori, Masato Suzuki
Writer: Misaki Morie
8.4/1031 votes#9 - A Hot Spring With the Princess
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/4/2023
Some amazing New Year's luck sees Shiori and the Kugas take a trip to a hot spring resort. But Shiori's mother Miyako is growing impatient, and she begins taking steps to get her daughter to return to the island.
Director: Kunihiro Mori
Writer: Koki Hashimoto
8.5/1030 votes#10 - Family Meeting With the Princess
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/11/2023
Shiori's parents track her down and confront her in person about her situation, which she and Ichiro now must find a way to explain. Can they convince them to let her stay, and is there any way to annul the Engagement Pact?
Director: Hideaki Uehara
Writer: Koki Hashimoto
8.0/1028 votes#11 - Stinger Removal With Kuga-kun
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/18/2023
The fated day arrives, the day when Ichiro and Shiori will annul their Engagement Pact. But there's a risk their feelings for each other will vanish in the process, and there's no way to be sure without performing the ceremony.
Director: Aoi Mori
Writer: Misaki Morie
8.3/1030 votes#12 - Fireworks With the Princess
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/25/2023
With the pact no longer hanging over them, Shiori and Ichiro are free to live and love on their own terms. But that doesn't necessarily mean there are no complications left to address.
Director: Yoshihisa Matsumoto
Writer: Gigaemon Ichikawa
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Crunch Time With the Princess" is the best rated episode of "A Galaxy Next Door" season 1. It scored 7.5/10 based on 53 votes. Directed by Yoshihisa Matsumoto and written by Gigaemon Ichikawa, it aired on 4/9/2023. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Shopping With the Princess".