7.1/1089 votes#1 - I Picked Up a Prince
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/9/2009
Saki's visit to the U.S. takes an odd turn when she meets Takizawa in front of the White House. He's naked and armed with a gun. He has no memory and may be a terrorist. And he's joining her on a flight to Japan.
Director: Hiroshi Yamazaki
Writer: Chihiro Ito, Kenji Kamiyama
7.0/1068 votes#2 - Melancholy Monday
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/16/2009
Takizawa learns some unusual facts from Juiz: if he calls with a request, she'll make it happen - quickly. She also reveals that billions of yen are credited to the device - and Takizawa has to spend it.
Director: Toshiyuki Kono
Writer: Kenji Kamiyama, Naohiro Fukushima
7.1/1063 votes#3 - On the Night of the Late Show
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/23/2009
At the shopping mall he calls home, Takizawa receives a violent visit from Kondo. Their next meeting goes just as poorly - the detective, bleeding in the street, reveals monstrous actions from Takizawa's past.
Director: Kohdai Kakimoto
Writer: Kenji Kamiyama, Dai Sato
7.1/1058 votes#4 - Real Reality, Fabricated Reality
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/30/2009
During a visit with the respected Dr. Hiura, Takizawa finally learns the rules, expectations, and penalties that come with the role of a Sele̤̣o. He also learns how impossibly difficult it's going to be to survive.
Director: Kenichi Maejima
Writer: Kenji Kamiyama, Shunpei Okada
7.1/1057 votes#5 - This is No Time to Be Thinking About That...
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/7/2009
The beautiful and lethal Sele̤̣o Kuroha enters the picture. Meanwhile, the actions of two wildly different men - a stranger on the street and the Prime Minister of Japan - prove the extent of Takizawa's influence.
Director: Tarou Iwasaki
Writer: Kenji Kamiyama, Shoutarou Suga
7.1/1065 votes#6 - Eden of the East
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/14/2009
Takizawa considers investing in the software created by Saki's club, Eden of the East. The deal could benefit everyone involved, but they must tend to other business first - Osugi seems to be in grave danger.
Director: Hisashi Ishii
Writer: Kenji Kamiyama, Carlos Kasuga
6.8/1053 votes#7 - Flight of the Black Swan
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/21/2009
Osugi's life is on the line as Takizawa and the Johnny Hunter engage in a game of cat and mouse. When they finally meet face to face in Kuroha's exquisite lair, it becomes clear that nothing is as it seems.
Director: Toshiyuki Kono
Writer: Kenji Kamiyama, Naohiro Fukushima
6.9/1052 votes#8 - Searching for the Path Already Lost
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/28/2009
Takizawa, Saki, and Micchon pay a visit to Panties, a reclusive geek who might have the skills to repair Kondo's phone. Across town, Osugi doesn't like what he finds after looking into Takizawa's identity.
Director: Mitsutaka Noshitani
Writer: Kenji Kamiyama, Dai Sato
7.0/1052 votes#9 - A Man Too Ephemeral
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/5/2009
After years on the fringe of society, Panties finds himself in the middle of a conspiracy when he successfully hacks into Kondo's phone and learns the truth behind Careless Monday.
Director: Kohdai Kakimoto
Writer: Kenji Kamiyama, Shunpei Okada
7.4/1053 votes#10 - Who Killed Akira Takizawa?
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/11/2009
After finding out Mr. Outside's true identity, Takizawa learns that those responsible for Careless Monday are planning an even greater attack - but the most disturbing revelation concerns his missing memories.
Director: Tarou Iwasaki
Writer: Kenji Kamiyama, Shoutarou Suga
7.3/1054 votes#11 - The East That Continues On
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/19/2009
As missiles fill the skies above Japan once more, Takizawa must rush to prevent a catastrophe far greater than Careless Monday. He has the resources - but does he have enough time?
Director: Toshiyuki Kono, Masayuki Yoshihara
Writer: Kenji Kamiyama, Carlos Kasuga
The Best Episodes of Eden of the East Season 1
Every episode of Eden of the East Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Eden of the East Season 1!
When Saki Morimi gets into trouble with the police while in Washington D.C., she is helped by a Japanese man who calls himself, Akira Takizawa....
Genres:AnimationDramaMysteryComedyAction & Adventure
Network:Fuji TV
Season 1 Ratings Summary
"I Picked Up a Prince" is the best rated episode of "Eden of the East" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 89 votes. Directed by Hiroshi Yamazaki and written by Chihiro Ito, Kenji Kamiyama, it aired on 4/9/2009. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Melancholy Monday".