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The Best Episodes of Another

Every episode of Another ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Another!

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When Kouichi arrives at his new school, he immediately senses something frightening in the atmosphere of his new class, something that no student wants to talk about and that seems to be related to a

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Another Season 1 Episode 11 - Makeup
    7.9/10(495 votes)

    #1 - Makeup

    S1:E11

    Matsunaga's tape has at last revealed the secrets and measures necessary to stop the curse. Kouichi and his friends try to figure out how to avert more disasters when the tape suddenly disappears.

    Director:Takebumi Anzai
    Writer:Ryo Higaki

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  2. Another Season 1 Episode 3 - Bone Work
    7.8/10(485 votes)

    #2 - Bone Work

    S1:E3

    A studio crowded with old dolls is the perfect place for Mei to tell Kouichi the tale of three students' mysterious deaths 26 years ago. Finding out more information from his classmates proves difficult, but his aunt Reiko is willing to tell him more.

    Director:Yukina Hiiro
    Writer:Ryo Higaki

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  3. Another Season 1 Episode 12 - Stand by Oneself
    7.8/10(482 votes)

    #3 - Stand by Oneself

    S1:E12

    Chaos runs through the lodge hallways as students desperately seek the key to stopping the Class 3 Curse once and for all. Will Kouichi be able to find the answer before another victim is claimed?

    Director:Tsutomu Mizushima
    Writer:Ryo Higaki

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  4. Another Season 1 Episode 10 - Glass Eye
    7.7/10(430 votes)

    #4 - Glass Eye

    S1:E10

    The casualty count continues to rise, and Kouichi's search for Matsunaga's tape is successful. During the class trip, the friends gather to listen, and to find out what Matsunaga did to stop the curse.

    Director:Yukina Hiiro
    Writer:Ryo Higaki

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  5. Another Season 1 Episode 4 - Put Flesh
    7.4/10(450 votes)

    #5 - Put Flesh

    S1:E4

    The rumor of the "Class 3 Curse" gains notoriety with the sudden and accidental death of a student. Kouichi, desperate to know more, turns to Mei who refuses to tell him anything else. Izumi Akazawa, the head of countermeasures, begins the investigation on Class 3.

    Director:Hideaki Kurakawa
    Writer:Ryo Higaki

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  6. Another Season 1 Episode 5 - Build Limbs
    7.4/10(446 votes)

    #6 - Build Limbs

    S1:E5

    Following Mizuno's bizarre accident, the tension rises in Class 3, and Izumi is chosen as the new Class Officer without Kouichi knowing. Rumors are spreading, but no one is willing to say anything.

    Director:Heo Jong
    Writer:Ryo Higaki

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  7. Another Season 1 Episode 9 - Body Paint
    7.4/10(428 votes)

    #7 - Body Paint

    S1:E9

    An unexpected accident outside Yomiyama once again puts Class 3 on edge. After Matsunaga's vague whispers point to the classroom, Kouichi decides to investigate the old Class 3 homeroom in the former school building.

    Director:Hiroyuki Hata
    Writer:Ryo Higaki

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  8. Another Season 1 Episode 6 - Face to Face
    7.3/10(440 votes)

    #8 - Face to Face

    S1:E6

    A charm has been evoked by Class 3 for the past 26 years to ward off any further calamitous incidents. Kouichi begins to accept what's going on around him. However, he deems it unreasonable and begins spending more time with Mei.

    Director:Fumie Muroi
    Writer:Ryo Higaki

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  9. Another Season 1 Episode 1 - Rough Sketch
    7.2/10(523 votes)

    #9 - Rough Sketch

    S1:E1

    Kouichi Sakakibara has just arrived in Yomiyama, and he's already hospitalized with a collapsed lung. After joining the local middle school almost a month late, he becomes friends with someone he met while in the hospital — a quiet girl with an eye patch.

    Director:Tsutomu Mizushima
    Writer:Ryo Higaki

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  10. Another Season 1 Episode 2 - Blueprint
    7.2/10(480 votes)

    #10 - Blueprint

    S1:E2

    Kouichi's friendship with Mei seems to be one sided. He takes every chance he can get to speak to her, but she never seems to understand what he says. Her replies seem more cryptic as the days go by, and their classmates become increasingly suspicious.

    Director:Hiroyuki Hata
    Writer:Ryo Higaki

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  11. Another Season 1 Episode 7 - Sphere Joint
    7.2/10(431 votes)

    #11 - Sphere Joint

    S1:E7

    Fresh blood is spilled, and Class 3 realizes that the curse hasn't stopped. The Charm rituals are called off. Everyone is on edge, wondering who among them is actually dead. Meanwhile, Kouichi learns of an incident 15 years in the past.

    Director:Tarou Iwasaki
    Writer:Ryo Higaki

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  12. Another Season 1 Episode 8 - Hair Strand
    6.9/10(444 votes)

    #12 - Hair Strand

    S1:E8

    A resort hotel is the rendezvous destination for Kouichi, Reiko and Matsunaga. As they spend a day sunning at the beach, they run into Mei, who's staying nearby.

    Director:Toshiya Shinohara
    Writer:Ryo Higaki

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Best Episodes Summary

"Makeup" is the best rated episode of "Another". It scored 7.9/10 based on 495 votes. Directed by Takebumi Anzai and written by Ryo Higaki, it aired on 3/20/2012. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Bone Work".