The Best Episodes of HANEBADO! Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.1/10(34 votes)

   #1 - Incredible Talent!

   S1:E17/1/2018

   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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   Director:Shinpei Ezaki

   Writer:Taku Kishimoto
2. 

   7.0/10(28 votes)

   #2 - Meat's the Best After a Workout!

   S1:E27/8/2018

   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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   Director:Daisuke Tokudo

   Writer:Taku Kishimoto
3. 

   6.8/10(28 votes)

   #3 - She Was Perfect

   S1:E37/15/2018

   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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   Director:Masataka Nishikawa

   Writer:Shinpei Ezaki
4. 

   6.8/10(28 votes)

   #4 - I'm Lost Right Now, Too

   S1:E47/22/2018

   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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   Director:Shinya Iino

   Writer:Yurika Miyao
5. 

   6.4/10(31 votes)

   #5 - You're Not Alone

   S1:E57/29/2018

   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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   Director:Yuuki Ikeda

   Writer:Yurika Miyao
6. 

   7.0/10(28 votes)

   #6 - It's Our Last Summer, You Know!

   S1:E68/5/2018

   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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   Directors:Kenji Kuroda, Ryota Miyazawa

   Writer:Rintaro Ikeda
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7. 

   7.7/10(30 votes)

   #7 - I'll Mop the Floor with Her

   S1:E78/12/2018

   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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   Director:Shujiro Ami

   Writer:Taku Kishimoto
8. 

   7.0/10(26 votes)

   #8 - The Badminton I Want to Play

   S1:E88/19/2018

   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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   Director:Kentaro Kawajiri

   Writer:Rintaro Ikeda
9. 

   7.0/10(26 votes)

   #9 - What I Want Us to Be Is Not 'Friends'

   S1:E98/26/2018

   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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   Director:Yuichi Shimodaira

   Writer:Yurika Miyao
10. 

    6.8/10(26 votes)

    #10 - The Backhand Grip Is Like This

    S1:E109/2/2018

    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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    Director:Ryota Miyazawa

    Writer:Taku Kishimoto
11. 

    7.0/10(28 votes)

    #11 - Because I Love Badminton

    S1:E119/16/2018

    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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    Director:Hiroki Itai

    Writer:Taku Kishimoto
12. 

    7.0/10(27 votes)

    #12 - Step Forward Already!

    S1:E129/23/2018

    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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    Director:Yuuki Ikeda

    Writer:Taku Kishimoto
13. 

    7.0/10(28 votes)

    #13 - On the Other Side of That Net

    S1:E139/30/2018

    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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    Director:Shinpei Ezaki

    Writer:Taku Kishimoto