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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!

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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.

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    In Search of the Lost Future Season 1 Episode 9 - Gateway to the Past
    7.5/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Gateway to the Past

    S1:E9

    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:Unknown

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  2. In Search of the Lost Future Season 1 Episode 7 - Waiting 2.39 Million Light-years
    7.4/10(6 votes)

    #2 - Waiting 2.39 Million Light-years

    S1:E7

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. In Search of the Lost Future Season 1 Episode 3 - The President Dreams with Sparkling Eyes
    7.2/10(7 votes)

    #3 - The President Dreams with Sparkling Eyes

    S1:E3

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. In Search of the Lost Future Season 1 Episode 8 - Shooting Stars Passing in the Night
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #4 - Shooting Stars Passing in the Night

    S1:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. In Search of the Lost Future Season 1 Episode 11 - I'll See You Again Tomorrow, Right?
    7.0/10(6 votes)

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

    S1:E11

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. In Search of the Lost Future Season 1 Episode 5 - The Way of the Quantum Cat and the Droplet
    6.8/10(6 votes)

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

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown

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  7. In Search of the Lost Future Season 1 Episode 6 - Career Counseling for a Bird in a Cage
    6.8/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Career Counseling for a Bird in a Cage

    S1:E6

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Tomoko Shinozuka

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  8. In Search of the Lost Future Season 1 Episode 10 - The Time Remaining
    6.4/10(6 votes)

    #8 - The Time Remaining

    S1:E10

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. In Search of the Lost Future Season 1 Episode 1 - The Lost Future
    6.2/10(9 votes)

    #9 - The Lost Future

    S1:E1

    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...

    Directors:Koji Kobayashi, Naoto Hosoda
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. In Search of the Lost Future Season 1 Episode 12 - The Future That Has You
    6.2/10(7 votes)

    #10 - The Future That Has You

    S1:E12

    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.

    Directors:Koji Kobayashi, Naoto Hosoda
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. In Search of the Lost Future Season 1 Episode 2 - Proving the Existence of the Ghost and Her
    6.0/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Proving the Existence of the Ghost and Her

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. In Search of the Lost Future Season 1 Episode 4 - All Things Are in a State of Flux
    6.0/10(6 votes)

    #12 - All Things Are in a State of Flux

    S1:E4

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Tomoko Shinozuka

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Best Episodes Summary

"Gateway to the Past" is the best rated episode of "In Search of the Lost Future". It scored 7.5/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Koji Kobayashi and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/29/2014. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Waiting 2.39 Million Light-years".