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The Best Episodes of Just Because!

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

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At the end of the second semester of third year of high school, four students are prepared for graduation and feel the ending to their high school life. But that changes a little with the

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    Just Because! Season 1 Episode 12 - Get set, go!
    8.2/10(30 votes)

    #1 - Get set, go!

    S1:E12

    Eita fails his entrance exam. He receives a text from Mio telling him she passed the test for her first choice. It's graduation and everyone says their good-byes. Eita tells Komiya that he was happy when she confessed to him but still, he can't go out with her because there is someone else he likes. After he left, she is seen crying in the club room. Eita runs into Mio at Joei; he confesses to liking her and she reciprocates.

    Directors:Atsushi Kobayashi, Erkin Kawabata, Mitsuhiro Yoneda
    Writer:Hajime Kamoshida

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  2. Just Because! Season 1 Episode 7 - Snow day
    8.1/10(31 votes)

    #2 - Snow day

    S1:E7

    Mio remembers Eita's kindness in middle school and starts to question her relationship with him. What will happen as Ena begins to spend more time with Eita?

    Directors:Kazuomi Koga, Yayoi Takano
    Writer:Hajime Kamoshida

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  3. Just Because! Season 1 Episode 3 - Andante
    8.0/10(28 votes)

    #3 - Andante

    S1:E3

    The group reconnects after their trip to the aquarium but things take an unexpected turn when Ena takes an interest in Eita.

    Director:Tsutomu Murakami
    Writer:Hajime Kamoshida

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  4. Just Because! Season 1 Episode 4 - Full swing
    8.0/10(26 votes)

    #4 - Full swing

    S1:E4

    Emotions run high as Haruto feels emboldened enough to finally confess his feelings, but will his words be able to reach the one he cares about?

    Director:Kei Miura
    Writer:Hajime Kamoshida

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  5. Just Because! Season 1 Episode 6 - Restart
    8.0/10(25 votes)

    #5 - Restart

    S1:E6

    Tension is on the rise, as Haruto seeks guidance from Eita, on how to respond to Hazuki's message.

    Directors:Kazuomi Koga, Tatsuya Nokimori, Mitsuhiro Yoneda
    Writer:Hajime Kamoshida

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  6. Just Because! Season 1 Episode 8 - High Dynamic Range
    8.0/10(24 votes)

    #6 - High Dynamic Range

    S1:E8

    Ena finally decides to ask Eita on a date despite Mio's objection. Everything seems to be going well until Mio bumps into them.

    Director:Sumito Sasaki
    Writer:Hajime Kamoshida

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  7. Just Because! Season 1 Episode 10 - Childhood's end
    8.0/10(24 votes)

    #7 - Childhood's end

    S1:E10

    Eita seems to be coming to terms with his feelings. In the meantime, Mio is starting to learn what is truly important to her.

    Directors:Naotaka Hayashi, Yuuta Takamura
    Writer:Hajime Kamoshida

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  8. Just Because! Season 1 Episode 5 - Rolling Stones
    7.9/10(27 votes)

    #8 - Rolling Stones

    S1:E5

    Things change between Haruto and Hazuki, and both of them try to deal with it in their own way. Mio, on the other hand, is trying to come to terms with her feelings.

    Directors:Naotaka Hayashi, Kazuomi Koga
    Writer:Hajime Kamoshida

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  9. Just Because! Season 1 Episode 9 - Answer
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #9 - Answer

    S1:E9

    Mio finally chooses to confront her demons. In the meantime, Eita is working through his own dilemma with Ena.

    Directors:Kazuomi Koga, Mitsuhiro Yoneda
    Writer:Hajime Kamoshida

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  10. Just Because! Season 1 Episode 11 - Roundabout
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #10 - Roundabout

    S1:E11

    As entrance exams rear their head, Eita can't help but remember Mio's expression when she noticed his phone. What will happen as their paths start to diverge?

    Directors:Kazuomi Koga, Yusuke Sunouchi
    Writer:Hajime Kamoshida

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  11. Just Because! Season 1 Episode 2 - Question
    7.7/10(29 votes)

    #11 - Question

    S1:E2

    Haruto works up the courage to ask out Morikawa but does his confession go as well as he had envisioned it?

    Directors:Kazuomi Koga, Yasushi Muroya, Kohei Hatano
    Writer:Hajime Kamoshida

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  12. Just Because! Season 1 Episode 1 - On your marks!
    7.2/10(35 votes)

    #12 - On your marks!

    S1:E1

    The end of high school is near for a group of students but their yearning for reconnection might change the course of their lives.

    Director:Yusuke Sunouchi
    Writer:Hajime Kamoshida

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Best Episodes Summary

"Get set, go!" is the best rated episode of "Just Because!". It scored 8.2/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by Atsushi Kobayashi, Erkin Kawabata, Mitsuhiro Yoneda and written by Hajime Kamoshida, it aired on 12/28/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Snow day".