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The Best Episodes of HANEBADO!

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

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Ayano Hanesaki, a first-year student at Kanagawa Prefectural Kitakomachi High School, has a badminton ability able to surpass others effortlessly yet avoids playing the sport. She meets Nagisa Aragaki, a third-year student who practices day

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    HANEBADO! Season 1 Episode 7 - I'll Mop the Floor with Her
    7.7/10(34 votes)

    S1:E7

    For her third match of the Inter-High preliminaries, Ayano faces her middle school rival, Kaoruko. Though puzzled by Ayano's attitude change from the last time they played, Kaoruko faces her with utter confidence. But when the match begins...

    Director:Shujiro Ami
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  2. HANEBADO! Season 1 Episode 1 - Incredible Talent!
    7.2/10(39 votes)

    S1:E1

    Aragaki Nagisa, captain of the Kitakomachi High School badminton club, lost a game at the Junior Nationals without scoring a single point. She's fallen into a slump since then, and takes her anger out on her fellow club members. But six months later, a new student appears in the club...

    Director:Shinpei Ezaki
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  3. HANEBADO! Season 1 Episode 2 - Meat's the Best After a Workout!
    7.1/10(32 votes)

    S1:E2

    Nagisa is threatened by Ayano's presence. She works even harder than ever before, but can't seem to pull out of her slump. Then, their new coach Tachibana takes action...

    Director:Daisuke Tokudo
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  4. HANEBADO! Season 1 Episode 6 - It's Our Last Summer, You Know!
    7.1/10(32 votes)

    S1:E6

    The Kitakomachi badminton club is hard in training for the upcoming Inter-High preliminaries. Riko is revved up to play in her last tournament, but when she receives her match-ups, she goes from elated to despondent.

    Directors:Kenji Kuroda, Ryota Miyazawa
    Writer:Rintaro Ikeda

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  5. HANEBADO! Season 1 Episode 8 - The Badminton I Want to Play
    7.1/10(30 votes)

    S1:E8

    Nearing the end of the Inter-High preliminaries, Nagisa must play her old teammate, Ishizawa, for a spot at nationals. Nagisa is more revved up than ever, but Tachibana senses trouble with her knee...

    Director:Kentaro Kawajiri
    Writer:Rintaro Ikeda

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  6. HANEBADO! Season 1 Episode 12 - Step Forward Already!
    7.1/10(31 votes)

    S1:E12

    While the match between Ayano and Nagisa begins in force, Elena confronts Uchika about the real reason for her abandonment of Ayano.

    Director:Yuuki Ikeda
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  7. HANEBADO! Season 1 Episode 9 - What I Want Us to Be Is Not 'Friends'
    7.0/10(30 votes)

    S1:E9

    The Kitakomachi Badminton Club is preparing for the Inter-High finals between Nagisa and Ayano. While club feels nervous over Ayano's strange behavior, one day, an unexpected person shows up in the middle of practice.

    Director:Yuichi Shimodaira
    Writer:Yurika Miyao

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  8. HANEBADO! Season 1 Episode 11 - Because I Love Badminton
    7.0/10(32 votes)

    S1:E11

    It's the night before the Inter-High finals, and the two finalists reflect on their journeys. Ayano wonders what she's playing badminton for, while Nagisa thinks back on her old loss to Ayano. And so the finals begin...

    Director:Hiroki Itai
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  9. HANEBADO! Season 1 Episode 13 - On the Other Side of That Net
    7.0/10(32 votes)

    S1:E13

    It's the final game of the white-hot match between Ayano and Nagisa. Ayano continues to search for purpose, while Nagisa fights her with everything she has.

    Director:Shinpei Ezaki
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  10. HANEBADO! Season 1 Episode 3 - She Was Perfect
    6.9/10(32 votes)

    S1:E3

    Ayano has just started fitting in at the badminton club when Serigaya Kaoruko, ace at Konan High School, appears. Ayano is upset by her presence, and appears to have some past connection with her.

    Director:Masataka Nishikawa
    Writer:Shinpei Ezaki

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  11. HANEBADO! Season 1 Episode 4 - I'm Lost Right Now, Too
    6.9/10(32 votes)

    S1:E4

    While at a training camp, the Kitakomachi badminton club ends up playing the Fredericia Girls badminton club. Ayano is excited about playing with her team for the first time, but when she goes out to buy things from the local convenience store, she runs into another girl...

    Director:Shinya Iino
    Writer:Yurika Miyao

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  12. HANEBADO! Season 1 Episode 10 - The Backhand Grip Is Like This
    6.8/10(30 votes)

    S1:E10

    Nagisa is nervous about playing Ayano at full strength. Worried about her knee, Tachibana gives her some advice. And all the while, the boys' Inter-High preliminaries are going forward.

    Director:Ryota Miyazawa
    Writer:Taku Kishimoto

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  13. HANEBADO! Season 1 Episode 5 - You're Not Alone
    6.7/10(35 votes)

    S1:E5

    Danish player Connie singlehandedly dominates the Ayano-Riko pair. Riko notices that Ayano seems shaken by some meaningful words Connie said to her, and offers her own encouragement.

    Director:Yuuki Ikeda
    Writer:Yurika Miyao

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Best Episodes Summary

"I'll Mop the Floor with Her" is the best rated episode of "HANEBADO!". It scored 7.7/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by Shujiro Ami and written by Taku Kishimoto, it aired on 8/12/2018. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Incredible Talent!".