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The Best Episodes of Kanon

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

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Yuichi hasn’t seen his cousin Nayuki in years. Now that he’s back, all knowledge of ever visiting has vanished. He tries to adjust to the vaguely familiar surroundings, but the gaps in his memory haunt

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Kanon Season 1 Episode 24 - Kanon at the End of a Dream
    8.7/10(41 votes)

    #1 - Kanon at the End of a Dream

    S1:E24

    Yuichi is still searching for Ayu. Akiko may hold the key to discovering her whereabouts, but will Yuichi be able to handle the truth about her current condition?

    Director:Yasuhiro Takemoto
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  2. Kanon Season 1 Episode 10 - Requiem atop the Hill
    8.6/10(41 votes)

    #2 - Requiem atop the Hill

    S1:E10

    Yuichi and Makoto spend a personal moment alone atop a special hill. As she seems to slowly slip away from this world, his only focus is on making sure her wishes come true.

    Director:Shinobu Nishioka
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  3. Kanon Season 1 Episode 22 - Symphony of Recollection
    8.5/10(29 votes)

    #3 - Symphony of Recollection

    S1:E22

    Grief-stricken Nayuki locks herself in her room and refuses to let anyone enter. Tragic memories concerning Ayu wash over Yuichi, causing him to wander into the woods during a snowstorm.

    Director:Shinobu Yoshioka
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  4. Kanon Season 1 Episode 14 - Cracked Concerto
    8.3/10(34 votes)

    #4 - Cracked Concerto

    S1:E14

    Yuichi is throttled by Mai’s revelation that the demons might come after him next. Sayuri is worried about both of her friends, but an attempt to surprise Mai on her birthday could end disastrously!

    Director:Taichi Ishidate
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  5. Kanon Season 1 Episode 15 - Sonatina of Hide-and-Seek
    8.3/10(33 votes)

    #5 - Sonatina of Hide-and-Seek

    S1:E15

    After fighting their way to the last demon, Mai mysteriously disappears and Yuichi is floored by an invisible force that conjures up visions of the past - and reveals a shocking secret!

    Director:Noriyuki Kitanohara
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  6. Kanon Season 1 Episode 23 - The Scarlet Red Finale
    8.3/10(34 votes)

    #6 - The Scarlet Red Finale

    S1:E23

    Yuichi is rescued by Makoto - who offers him some encouraging words. Meanwhile, Kaori tries to help Nayuki deal with her mother’s accident. And finally, Yuichi is reunited with Ayu - at least temporarily.

    Director:Kazuya Sakamoto
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  7. Kanon Season 1 Episode 9 - The Berceuse of the Baby Fox
    8.2/10(34 votes)

    #7 - The Berceuse of the Baby Fox

    S1:E9

    Makoto is growing weaker, leading Yuichi to increase the amount of attention he gives her. Her condition grave, Yuichi recalls Mishio’s words - and he also remembers a fuller picture of Makoto’s past.

    Director:Noriyuki Kitanohara
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  8. Kanon Season 1 Episode 21 - A Rondo Without You
    8.1/10(31 votes)

    #8 - A Rondo Without You

    S1:E21

    Ayu’s disappearance prompts Yuichi to search even more diligently for her missing item. Nayuki goes out of her way to cheer up her heartsick housemate, but she my regret requesting strawberry cake.

    Director:Noriyuki Kitanohara
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  9. Kanon Season 1 Episode 8 - Fantasia of Reminiscence
    8.0/10(33 votes)

    #9 - Fantasia of Reminiscence

    S1:E8

    Yuichi finds his feelings for Makoto growing, and his memory offers clues of who she might really be. Meanwhile, a girl named Mishio offers him startling information about Makoto - and a strange warning.

    Director:Taichi Ishidate
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  10. Kanon Season 1 Episode 12 - A Grotesque Waltz
    8.0/10(33 votes)

    #10 - A Grotesque Waltz

    S1:E12

    Yuichi’s plan to salvage Mai’s reputation seems to be working! With him in a tux and her looking radiant in her dress, nothing could ruin the school dance - except maybe the sudden appearance of a demon.

    Director:Yasuhiro Takemoto
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  11. Kanon Season 1 Episode 6 - A Mysterious Divertimento
    7.8/10(32 votes)

    #11 - A Mysterious Divertimento

    S1:E6

    Makoto has an appointment to interview for a job at a café. Meanwhile, another encounter with Shiori makes Yuichi late for his movie date with Ayu.

    Director:Yasuhiro Takemoto
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  12. Kanon Season 1 Episode 18 - The Disappearing Adagio
    7.8/10(33 votes)

    #12 - The Disappearing Adagio

    S1:E18

    Hoping to make her final days special, Yuichi hatches a plan to surprise Shiori with a birthday party on the day before her birthday! But there’s one thing he must do first - convince Kaori to attend the party.

    Director:Yasuhiro Takemoto
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  13. Kanon Season 1 Episode 20 - Nocturne of Separation
    7.8/10(31 votes)

    #13 - Nocturne of Separation

    S1:E20

    Still basking in the glow of their kiss, Yuichi and Ayu spend more and more time together. Everything appears to be going splendidly - until their burgeoning romance is derailed by a visit to Ayu’s school.

    Director:Taichi Ishidate
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  14. Kanon Season 1 Episode 1 - Silver Overture
    7.7/10(41 votes)

    #14 - Silver Overture

    S1:E1

    In a town blanketed by snow, a place from his distant childhood, Yuichi reconnects with his cousin Nayuki. As she gives him a tour of his new home, he struggles with memories long faded.

    Director:Kazuya Sakamoto
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  15. Kanon Season 1 Episode 3 - A Forgotten Partita
    7.7/10(34 votes)

    #15 - A Forgotten Partita

    S1:E3

    Yuichi’s attacker claims to have amnesia, and with the gaps in his own recollections and Ayu’s forgetfulness, Yuichi starts to think the town might somehow alter people’s memories.

    Director:Noriyuki Kitanohara
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  16. Kanon Season 1 Episode 4 - Holiday Caprice
    7.7/10(32 votes)

    #16 - Holiday Caprice

    S1:E4

    Ayu still can’t locate what she’s looking for, but Yuichi knows where he left Nayuki’s notes: at the school. When he goes retrieve them, he finds he’s not alone in the hallways - and the other person is armed.

    Director:Shinobu Yoshioka
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  17. Kanon Season 1 Episode 5 - Demons' Serenade
    7.7/10(33 votes)

    #17 - Demons' Serenade

    S1:E5

    Mai explains why she’s at the school with a sword. The next day, Yuichi sees her almost use it on Makoto! When the incident ends, Mai offers Yuichi a bit of odd advice on how to handle the amnesiac.

    Director:Yutaka Yamamoto
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  18. Kanon Season 1 Episode 13 - A Dangerous Trio
    7.7/10(32 votes)

    #18 - A Dangerous Trio

    S1:E13

    Yuichi’s eager to defend Mai after her outburst at the dance, but someone beats him to it. His chance to play the hero dashed, Yuichi turns his attention to convincing Mai he’s brave enough to fight alongside her.

    Director:Kazuya Sakamoto
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  19. Kanon Season 1 Episode 16 - Midnight Oratorio
    7.7/10(32 votes)

    #19 - Midnight Oratorio

    S1:E16

    Yuichi decides it’s time to make good on his promise to Shiori. The two friends enjoy a day of snowball fights and whack-a-mole, but Yuichi’s evening is marred by tragic revelations.

    Director:Shinobu Yoshioka
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  20. Kanon Season 1 Episode 17 - Lieder Ohne Worte of an Elder Sister and a Younger Sister
    7.7/10(32 votes)

    #20 - Lieder Ohne Worte of an Elder Sister and a Younger Sister

    S1:E17

    Yuichi desperately wants to make Shiori’s birthday special, but he can’t seem to think of how - until a chat with Ayu provides just the right inspiration.

    Director:Noriko Takao
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  21. Kanon Season 1 Episode 19 - Étude of Contact
    7.7/10(32 votes)

    #21 - Étude of Contact

    S1:E19

    Yuichi sees Nayuki in a different light when the final track meet rolls around. Later on, Ayu and Yuichi’s search for the all-important missing item leads to something very special.

    Director:Kazuya Sakamoto
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  22. Kanon Season 1 Episode 7 - Fugue of a Runaway Kitten
    7.6/10(33 votes)

    #22 - Fugue of a Runaway Kitten

    S1:E7

    Makoto’s carelessness with a kitten causes Yuichi to lash out. Unfortunately, Makoto’s response to his anger is to run away. Later, Mai somehow directs him to her likely location.

    Director:Kazuya Sakamoto
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  23. Kanon Season 1 Episode 2 - Introit in the Snow
    7.5/10(36 votes)

    #23 - Introit in the Snow

    S1:E2

    After his first day at school, Yuichi is able to stir the memories of Ayu, who happily recalls a promise he made to her years before. But the strange girl who later attacks Yuichi doesn’t seem happy at all.

    Director:Taichi Ishidate
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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  24. Kanon Season 1 Episode 11 - Intermezzo of Light and a Shadow
    7.3/10(32 votes)

    #24 - Intermezzo of Light and a Shadow

    S1:E11

    Yuichi discovers Mai’s bad reputation; she has a history of being blamed any time something bad happens on campus. Hoping to help her fix her image, Yuichi invites her to the school dance.

    Director:Yutaka Yamamoto
    Writer:Fumihiko Shimo

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Best Episodes Summary

"Kanon at the End of a Dream" is the best rated episode of "Kanon". It scored 8.7/10 based on 41 votes. Directed by Yasuhiro Takemoto and written by Fumihiko Shimo, it aired on 3/16/2007. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Requiem atop the Hill".