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The Best Episodes of In Search of the Lost Future

Every episode of In Search of the Lost Future ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of In Search of the Lost Future!

Kaori Sasaki—a member of Uchihama Academy's Astronomy Club—confesses to Sou Akiyama, but later that evening, she dies in a tragic road accident. Her friends and fellow club members mourn her death in a local hospital. Yet she shows up to school the following day, and no one senses anything amiss. The day finishes without any unusual incidents, and the group of friends plans for the upcoming cultural festival. Suddenly, the room is shaken by an unnatural earthquake. Everyone splits up to investigate—except for Nagisa Hanamiya, who stays behind. As everyone leaves, Nagisa notices that the odd relic-like cube that she was toying with starts emitting a strange blue light. Meanwhile, Sou stumbles upon an unconscious, naked girl lying in a pool of water.

Genres:AnimationComedyDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy

Top Episode Ratings Summary

The best episode of "In Search of the Lost Future" is "Gateway to the Past", rated 7.5/10 from 9 user votes. It was directed by Koji Kobayashi and written by N/A. "Gateway to the Past" aired on 11/29/2014 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Waiting 2.39 Million Light-years".

  • Gateway to the Past
    7.5/10 9 votes

    #1 - Gateway to the Past

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2014

    Kaori's poor prognosis of recovery from the accident leaves everyone reeling and desperate to find some way to save her.

    Director: Koji Kobayashi

    Writer: N/A

  • Waiting 2.39 Million Light-years
    7.4/10 6 votes

    #2 - Waiting 2.39 Million Light-years

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2014

    The Astronomy Club preps for the school festival, half of them working on the planetarium and half of them working on the café side of things. And Yui's apparent concern for Kaori leads her to do some odd things.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The President Dreams with Sparkling Eyes
    7.2/10 7 votes

    #3 - The President Dreams with Sparkling Eyes

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2014

    Airi reminisces about how she met Kaori and Sou. The Astronomy Club once again takes on the Judo and Karate Club dispute, with a slightly different outcome. And they also make headway on the case of the school ghost.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Shooting Stars Passing in the Night
    7.2/10 6 votes

    #4 - Shooting Stars Passing in the Night

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2014

    As the fateful day of Kaori's accident approaches once more, everything plays out slightly differently due to Yui's presence.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I'll See You Again Tomorrow, Right?
    7.0/10 6 votes

    #5 - I'll See You Again Tomorrow, Right?

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2014

    Things are going quite a bit more differently in this timeline as Sou's interest in Yui seems stronger than usual. But even as the outcome remains uncertain, Yui ponders what the consequences will be if she succeeds.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Way of the Quantum Cat and the Droplet
    6.8/10 6 votes

    #6 - The Way of the Quantum Cat and the Droplet

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2014

    The kids yawn through a lecture on quantum theory and Schrödinger's cat. And after classes, the Astronomy Club gets to the bottom of the oddly low-tech school festival project of the Computer Club.

    Director: Koji Kobayashi

    Writer: N/A

  • Career Counseling for a Bird in a Cage
    6.8/10 7 votes

    #7 - Career Counseling for a Bird in a Cage

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2014

    The Astronomy Club members discuss the career paths everyone plans to take after high school. But Sou finds out that Nagisa's path is further complicated by an arranged marriage looming over her head.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Tomoko Shinozuka

  • The Time Remaining
    6.4/10 6 votes

    #8 - The Time Remaining

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2014

    Yui returns to her save point once more and she recalls all the things she has tried before, each time hoping for a different outcome.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Lost Future
    6.2/10 9 votes

    #9 - The Lost Future

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2014

    Sou is an ordinary high school student. His biggest worries are his Astronomy Club's project, the zany antics of his fellow club members, and his childhood friend who's suddenly not her usual cheerful self. But then, things take a strange turn...

    Director: Koji Kobayashi, Naoto Hosoda

    Writer: N/A

  • The Future That Has You
    6.2/10 7 votes

    #10 - The Future That Has You

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/2014

    Yui succeeds in keeping Kaori away from the accident and disappears, almost as though she never existed, but the other members of the Astronomy Club are left with a nagging feeling that they are missing something.

    Director: Koji Kobayashi, Naoto Hosoda

    Writer: N/A

  • Proving the Existence of the Ghost and Her
    6.0/10 6 votes

    #11 - Proving the Existence of the Ghost and Her

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2014

    After Yui's sudden and mysterious appearance, the Astronomy Club gang tries to make her feel welcome as she struggles to figure out what she is doing at Uchihama Academy.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • All Things Are in a State of Flux
    6.0/10 6 votes

    #12 - All Things Are in a State of Flux

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2014

    Sou enjoys getting to know his new camera. And to give Sou more quality time with it, the Astronomy Club uses the fine weather as an excuse to skip classes to go for a picnic. But things go slightly awry when they miss their bus stop.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Tomoko Shinozuka