The Best Episodes of Ahiru no Sora

Punks from Maru High have challenged Sora’s team to a basketball match, but how good is their team, anyway? Sora goes undercover to investigate.

Director: Keizo Kusakawa

Writer: Go Zappa

The match is finally over, and one question remains: Have the players of Kuzu High done enough to save the basketball club, or have their inter-high dreams come to an end?

Director: Shingo Tamaki

Writer: Go Zappa

Reunited at long last, Sora and his mother have a lot to talk about — and time is of the essence. Elsewhere, Sora’s teammates deal with the aftermath of their recent match.

Director: Osamu Kogure

Writer: Go Zappa

Sora’s new strategy has put him in the crosshairs of the defense, and things are looking bleak. Luckily for him, Kuzu High’s secret weapon is ready to take the court.

Director: Daishi Kato

Writer: Go Zappa

As the end of the game draws near, the players of Kuzu High push themselves to the limit. Only one thing’s for certain: Stamina will decide their fate.

Director: Yuu Komori

Writer: Kenichi Yamashita

Sora is nowhere to be found, and in his absence, the basketball team must pick up the pieces. Whether they will succeed depends on the fire burning in their hearts.

Director: Kenichi Eto

Writer: Kenichi Yamashita

Sora’s skill and enthusiasm remind Momoharu of what it means to be passionate about basketball — but will Momoharu keep his promise to get serious about the game again?

Director: Yasuyuki Fuse

Writer: Go Zappa

The day of the match against Maru High is here, and Sora can’t wait to hit the court. But do the punks of Kuzu High stand a chance against their more experienced opponents?

Director: Kiyotaka Kantake

Writer: Go Zappa

Kite only cares about two things: the ball and the basket. Team bonding? He’ll pass, thanks — but will he change his tune when he learns he shares a common dream with Sora?

Director: Harume Kosaka

Writer: Kenichi Yamashita

Sora is determined to join the basketball club, but the club’s members are determined to goof off instead of practice. Sora’s solution? A five-on-one game, winner takes all.

Director: Shingo Tamaki

Writer: Go Zappa

Kite’s fate was sealed the moment he laid hands on those upperclassmen. Luckily for him, Sora has never been one to give up without a fight.

Director: Yasuyuki Fuse

Writer: Ayumu Hisao

All Sora wanted was to get his "wings" repaired. He didn’t count on getting a super cute, super clumsy team manager in the bargain.

Director: Yuu Komori

Writer: Kenichi Yamashita

With only seconds on the clock, the pressure of defending the lead falls squarely on Kuzu High. But winning the match isn’t the only thing Sora needs to worry about…

Director: Han Young-hoon, Yasuyuki Fuse

Writer: Go Zappa

After taking an exhausted Sora home post-game, Madoka learns the truth about Sora’s basketball-star mother and the reasoning behind his grand ambitions.

Director: Han Young-hoon

Writer: Go Zappa

Tokitaka thinks he’s found a way to shut Sora out of the paint, but the pint-sized powerhouse still has a trick up his sleeve that could turn this game around.

Director: Yasuyuki Fuse

Writer: Go Zappa

Midterms have arrived, and the team will have to hit the books if they all want to enter the tournament preliminaries. Meanwhile, Madoka makes a shocking discovery.

Director: Ryo Kamon

Writer: Ayumu Hisao

Kuzu’s early lead makes no difference to Shinjo High, who quickly takes control of the game. Subbed in as pointguard, can Sora turn the tide back in his team’s favor?

Director: N/A

Writer: Go Zappa

As pressure builds and halftime approaches, Chiaki makes a decision that could shake the entire team. Will he leave Kuzu high and dry or rally in time for the second half?

Director: Kenichi Eto

Writer: Makoto Koyama

As Kuzu dominates the court, the prospect of winning fades for Shinjo High — but help is on the way from the team’s most unlikely player.

Director: Han Young-hoon, Yasuyuki Fuse

Writer: Takuji Tokunaga

Despite his terrible knee injury, Kojima’s skill are formidable, but he isn’t the only member of Shinjo High that Kuzu should keep on their radar…

Director: Ryo Kamon

Writer: Ayumu Hisao

The team must find a new advisor, so they take matters into their own hands — but will Satsuki be willing to return to the basketball club? Better yet, will Momoharu?

Director: Ryo Kamon

Writer: Takuji Tokunaga

Once they find the spark that sets them alight, Kuzu High will not be stopped. The spark that sets Sora ablaze? Another player who will bring out his full potential.

Director: Kenichi Eto

Writer: Ayumu Hisao

It’s the final period of their match against Yokohama, and the fate of the Kuzu High basketball team hangs entirely upon their performance in the last few seconds of the game.

Director: Sorato Shimizu

Writer: Go Zappa

Winning the match against the girls’ team should be a piece of cake, but Nao’s tactical abilities — not to mention the value of teamwork — shouldn’t be taken lightly.

Director: Seo Hye-jin

Writer: Kenichi Yamashita

The players of Kuzu High have just one practice game to prove they’re worth taking seriously. Has their training camp paid off, or will Kitasumi High dominate the court?

Director: Yosuke Yamamoto

Writer: Ayumu Hisao