The Best Episodes of Ef: A Tale Of Memories & Melodies Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.2/10(24 votes)

   #1 - Eve

   S1:E110/6/2007

   Kyosuke Tsutsumi spots a beautiful girl and tries to photograph her. Hiro Hirono meets the beautiful Miyako Miyamura when she steals his bike in pursuit of a purse thief. Renji Aso encounters the mysterious Chihiro Shindo at an abandoned train station.

   Director:Shin Oonuma

   Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama

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   Director:Shin Oonuma

   Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama
2. 

   8.2/10(23 votes)

   #2 - Upon a Time

   S1:E210/13/2007

   Kyosuke questions his ability as a photographer. Hirono spends the day with Miyako. Chihiro reveals to Renji that she has a memory defect that only allows her to remember the last thirteen hours.

   Director:Shin Oonuma

   Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama

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   Director:Shin Oonuma

   Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama
3. 

   8.0/10(21 votes)

   #3 - Paradox

   S1:E310/20/2007

   Renji rethinks his arrangement with Chihiro. Miyako walks out on Hiro. Kyosuke makes some major changes.

   Director:Kenichi Matsuzawa

   Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama

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   Director:Kenichi Matsuzawa

   Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama
4. 

   8.1/10(23 votes)

   #4 - Honesty

   S1:E410/27/2007

   Renji sees Chihiro for the first time after she gets over her cold and apologizes for not coming last time. Renji asks her if she would like to write a novel with him, as she had said earlier that it was her dream to write one, but Chihiro gets very defensive and angry at his request. After talking with her more on the issue, Chihiro finally gives in to his persistence. Kyosuke sees Kei again in town and finally realizes she was the one he filmed on Christmas. Hiro meets with Miyako in town and she goes back to his place while he works on his manga. Miyako reads some of Hiro's manga, and as an act to show her gratitude, she cooks food for him. Kei walks in on them together, and runs off.

   Director:Ryouki Kamitsubo

   Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama

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   Director:Ryouki Kamitsubo

   Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama
5. 

   8.3/10(19 votes)

   #5 - Outline

   S1:E511/3/2007

   Renji is concerned with Chihiro's manuscript, Miyako refuses to leave Hiro alone, and Kyosuke gets Kei's attention.

   Director:Masayuki Iimura

   Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama

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   Director:Masayuki Iimura

   Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama
6. 

   8.3/10(18 votes)

   #6 - Rain

   S1:E611/10/2007

   Kyosuke's interest in Kei wasn't straightforward, Kei ruins Mikyako and Hirono's date, Renji and Chihiro sneak into the library.

   Director:Shuuji Miyazaki

   Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama

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   Director:Shuuji Miyazaki

   Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama
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7. 

   8.9/10(21 votes)

   #7 - I...

   S1:E711/17/2007

   After getting a significant amount of work done on the novel, Renji and Chihiro go for a walk on the beach where a misunderstanding causes Chihiro to run away in tears. Kei further sabotages Miyako's relationship with Hiro.

   Director:Shin Oonuma

   Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama

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   Director:Shin Oonuma

   Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama
8. 

   8.1/10(21 votes)

   #8 - Clear Colour

   S1:E811/24/2007

   Hiro reaches out to Miyako, while the frantic pace Chihiro has been working causes her to collapse.

   Director:Daisuke Takashima

   Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama

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   Director:Daisuke Takashima

   Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama
9. 

   8.1/10(22 votes)

   #9 - Forget Me Not

   S1:E912/1/2007

   Hiro and Miyako take their relationship to the next level, causing Kei to melt down emotionally. Renji pushes on with the work, despite Chihiro's change in personality and the pain it causes him.

   Director:Yoshihiro Mori

   Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama

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   Director:Yoshihiro Mori

   Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama
10. 

    8.7/10(23 votes)

    #10 - I'm Here

    S1:E1012/8/2007

    Hiro and Kei come to an understanding, but Miyako is pulling away from him.

    Directors:Ken'ichi Ishikura, Masato Kitagawa

    Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama

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    Directors:Ken'ichi Ishikura, Masato Kitagawa

    Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama
11. 

    8.2/10(24 votes)

    #11 - Ever Forever

    S1:E1112/15/2007

    Chihiro finishes her novel and agrees to go out on a date with Renji.

    Director:Shuuji Miyazaki

    Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama

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    Director:Shuuji Miyazaki

    Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama
12. 

    8.5/10(21 votes)

    #12 - Love

    S1:E1212/22/2007

    A depressed Renji reflects on his memories with Chihiro and begins to collect her missing diary pages. They meet again at the train station. Yuko and Yu reunite at the old church, and all is well for the other couples.

    Director:Shin Oonuma

    Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama

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    Director:Shin Oonuma

    Writer:Katsuhiko Takayama