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The Best Episodes of Kimagure Orange Road

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It can be hard moving to a new school, and fifteen-year-old Kyosuke has it harder than most. He’s fallen head over heels for his classmate Madoka, a girl who won’t even give him the time

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 12 - Study Abroad in America! Goodbye Madoka!
    8.5/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Study Abroad in America! Goodbye Madoka!

    S1:E12

    Madoka decides to move to America to be closer to her musician parents, sending all her friends into a panic.

    Director:Kouichirou Nakamura
    Writer:Kenji Terada

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  2. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 47 - A Presentiment of Farewells - Find Madoka's First Love
    8.4/10(8 votes)

    #2 - A Presentiment of Farewells - Find Madoka's First Love

    S1:E47

    When Madoka tells Kyosuke about an old promise; that she'd vowed 6 years ago to meet someone again on this very day, Kyosuke travels back in time to find out who her "first love" was.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 48 - I Found Love! and Da Capo
    8.1/10(11 votes)

    #3 - I Found Love! and Da Capo

    S1:E48

    Madoka's father has fallen ill, and she must leave Japan to visit him. Unable to find Kyosuke in order to say good-bye, Kyosuke's grandfather "helpfully" sends her back in time 6 years to where Kyosuke is now and was then!

    Director:Tomomi Mochizuki
    Writer:Kenji Terada

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  4. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 3 - Feelings Stirred - The Rolling First Date
    7.9/10(17 votes)

    #4 - Feelings Stirred - The Rolling First Date

    S1:E3

    Komatsu and Hatta lust after Kyosuke's sisters, and Kyosuke's plans to date Hikaru end up with him all wet.

    Director:Mitsuru Hongo
    Writer:Kenji Terada

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  5. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 7 - Madoka's Private Life?! A Spark-Colored Kiss
    7.9/10(10 votes)

    #5 - Madoka's Private Life?! A Spark-Colored Kiss

    S1:E7

    Kyosuke gets concerned when it seems that Madoka is considerabley more "experienced" than he is.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 9 - Kurumi, I'll Teach You How to Date
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #6 - Kurumi, I'll Teach You How to Date

    S1:E9

    When Kyosuke's sister Kurumi is apparently kidnapped, he learns a lot about his friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 11 - Don't Ring the Wedding Bells!
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Don't Ring the Wedding Bells!

    S1:E11

    Circumstances convince Kyosuke that Madoka is about to get married, resulting in a hilarious "The Graduate" parody ending.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 14 - A Foreboding Dream! Madoka and Kyosuke Are Breaking Up at Last!
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #8 - A Foreboding Dream! Madoka and Kyosuke Are Breaking Up at Last!

    S1:E14

    Afraid of being looked down upon by Madoka as a wimp, Kyosuke overdoes it trying to quickly become a hunk.

    Director:Hiroshi Matsuzono
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 43 - Heartbroken Hikaru / Follow Her to the Winter Beach
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Heartbroken Hikaru / Follow Her to the Winter Beach

    S1:E43

    Hikaru is crushed to learn that Kyosuke and Yukari spent the night together. Of course, they didn't actually do anything wrong, but...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 46 - One Snow-White Night / Two Alone in a Gondola
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #10 - One Snow-White Night / Two Alone in a Gondola

    S1:E46

    Trapped in a gondola, and with his powers exhausted; Kyosuke must try to keep himself and Madoka from freezing to death!

    Director:Minoru Shinbayashi
    Writer:Sukehiro Tomita

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  11. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 1 - A Transfer Student! 'Tis Embarrassing to Say, but I'll Fall in Love for the First Time
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #11 - A Transfer Student! 'Tis Embarrassing to Say, but I'll Fall in Love for the First Time

    S1:E1

    Kasuga Kyosuke moves to a new town and meets two unusual girl; we learn of his family's unusual gifts; and realize that it isn't easy being a cat.

    Director:Kazuhiko Kobayashi
    Writer:Kenji Terada

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  12. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 8 - You're Smiling! A "Shutter Chance" at the Beach
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #12 - You're Smiling! A "Shutter Chance" at the Beach

    S1:E8

    Hikaru is "discovered" by a photographer and gets a modeling job, but the trip to the beach to keep an eye on her has happy consequences for Kyosuke and Madoka.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 10 - A Foreboding Dream?! Hikaru Is Dying
    7.7/10(9 votes)

    #13 - A Foreboding Dream?! Hikaru Is Dying

    S1:E10

    A precognitive dream convinces Kyosuke that Hikaru is about to die, and when Hikaru learns of this, she decides to use his anxiety to get closer to him.

    Director:Hiroshi Matsuzono
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 5 - A Secret for Two - A Problematic Part-Time Job
    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #14 - A Secret for Two - A Problematic Part-Time Job

    S1:E5

    A chance encounter by Hikaru leads Kyosuke to believe that Madoka is having an affair with an older man, and when the truth is revealed, brings them closer.

    Director:Hiroshi Matsuzono
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 6 - That Kid's My Rival - Midterm Exam of Love
    7.6/10(10 votes)

    #15 - That Kid's My Rival - Midterm Exam of Love

    S1:E6

    Madoka tutors Kyosuke for some crucial exams, while a the same time Kyosuke tutors Hikaru. Meanwhile, an angry young man wants Kyosuke's head for stealing his girl!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 34 - Roots Panic! Madoka in the Mysterious Homeland
    7.6/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Roots Panic! Madoka in the Mysterious Homeland

    S1:E34

    Kyosuke's grandparents invite the gang to visit them in the country, and drive Kyosuke up the wall because they aren't very careful about using their powers!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 15 - Madoka's Ultimate Decision! Putting a Period to the Love Triangle
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #17 - Madoka's Ultimate Decision! Putting a Period to the Love Triangle

    S1:E15

    When Hikaru fears that Kyosuke has a new girlfriend, she turns to Madoka for advice on how to win him back!

    Director:Kazuhiro Sasaki
    Writer:Sukehiro Tomita

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  18. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 38 - Kyosuke Timetrips! The Third Christmas
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Kyosuke Timetrips! The Third Christmas

    S1:E38

    Kyosuke's unreliable time traveling ability gets put to the test as he repeats a day several times, each time trying to make things better...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 2 - A Little Lemony Kiss for Her
    7.3/10(15 votes)

    #19 - A Little Lemony Kiss for Her

    S1:E2

    Kyosuke uses his powers when he shouldn't, and Hikaru becomes infatuated. We are also introduced to the "legendary" Cutlet Sandwich.

    Director:Yumiko Suda
    Writer:Kenji Terada

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  20. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 13 - Everyone Is Looking! Hikaru's Super Transformation!
    7.2/10(8 votes)

    #20 - Everyone Is Looking! Hikaru's Super Transformation!

    S1:E13

    Kyosukes feelings for Madoka get wobbly when Hikaru gets a makeover that makes her look much more mature.

    Director:Minoru Shinbayashi
    Writer:Shikichi Ohashi

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  21. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 4 - Hikaru?! A Sensational "C" Experience!
    7.1/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Hikaru?! A Sensational "C" Experience!

    S1:E4

    Rumors that Hikaru and Kyosuke have gone all the way set the school on fire. Needless to say, Madoka is not impressed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 41 - Immobilized Madoka / Kyosuke's Mysterious Watch
    6.8/10(7 votes)

    #22 - Immobilized Madoka / Kyosuke's Mysterious Watch

    S1:E41

    Kyosuke's grandfather hands him a pocket watch that allows him to actually stop time - for normal human beings! But using it too much is so very tempting...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 39 - Hypnotizing Madoka / Kyosuke's Dangerous New Year
    6.2/10(8 votes)

    #23 - Hypnotizing Madoka / Kyosuke's Dangerous New Year

    S1:E39

    When Kyosuke tries to hypnotize Madoka as a joke, he ends up actually doing it. Now Madoka will do anything he wants... anything at all!

    Director:Hiroyuki Yokoyama
    Writer:Kenji Terada

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  24. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 40 - First Dream of the New Year / Giant Monster Jingoro's Counterattack
    5.8/10(8 votes)

    #24 - First Dream of the New Year / Giant Monster Jingoro's Counterattack

    S1:E40

    New Year's Special. The KOR characters play various roles in this parody of "Top Gun" and Toho monster films.

    Director:Minoru Shinbayashi
    Writer:Kenji Terada

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  25. Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 Episode 16 - Well, Do You Believe or Not? Madoka Saw a UFO
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Well, Do You Believe or Not? Madoka Saw a UFO

    S1:E16

    Kyosuke and Madoka see a UFO, but Kyosukes's reluctance to confirm her story lands him in the doghouse!

    Director:Yuu Kou
    Writer:Shikichi Ohashi

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Best Episodes Summary

"Study Abroad in America! Goodbye Madoka!" is the best rated episode of "Kimagure Orange Road". It scored 8.5/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Kouichirou Nakamura and written by Kenji Terada, it aired on 6/22/1987. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Presentiment of Farewells - Find Madoka's First Love".