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The Best Episodes of Kimagure Orange Road Season 1

Every episode of Kimagure Orange Road Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Kimagure Orange Road Season 1!

Kyosuke Kasuga, fifteen, moves to a new city and falls for Madoka Ayukawa. She's friendly when they're alone, but acts like a delinquent ...
Genres:AnimationSci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Network:Nippon TV
Episodes
48
Avg. Rating
NaN
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Transfer Student! Humble First Love!" is the best rated episode of "Kimagure Orange Road" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 12 votes. Directed by N/A and written by Kenji Terada, it aired on 4/6/1987. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Just a Little Lemon Kiss".

  • Transfer Student! Humble First Love!
    7.8/1012 votes

    #1 - Transfer Student! Humble First Love!

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/6/1987

    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: N/A

    Writer: Kenji Terada

  • Just a Little Lemon Kiss
    7.1/109 votes

    #2 - Just a Little Lemon Kiss

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/13/1987

    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

  • Mood Swings - Rowing First Date
    7.9/1011 votes

    #3 - Mood Swings - Rowing First Date

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/20/1987

    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

  • Hikaru-chan?! The Disturbing C Experience!
    6.5/107 votes

    #4 - Hikaru-chan?! The Disturbing C Experience!

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/27/1987

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Two People's Secret - The Part-Time Job
    7.7/107 votes

    #5 - Two People's Secret - The Part-Time Job

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/4/1987

    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: N/A

  • That Guy is a Rival! Love's Midterm Exam!
    7.8/106 votes

    #6 - That Guy is a Rival! Love's Midterm Exam!

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/1987

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Madoka's Private Life - A Spark-Colored Kiss!
    8.4/106 votes

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

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/1987

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Your Smile! Shutter Chance at the Beach
    NaN/100 votes

    #8 - Your Smile! Shutter Chance at the Beach

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/1987

    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: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Kurumi-chan's How To Date!
    7.8/106 votes

    #9 - Kurumi-chan's How To Date!

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/1/1987

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Premonition! Hikaru-chan Will Die!
    7.4/105 votes

    #10 - A Premonition! Hikaru-chan Will Die!

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/8/1987

    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: N/A

  • Don't Ring the Wedding Bells!
    7.8/106 votes

    #11 - Don't Ring the Wedding Bells!

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 6/15/1987

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Study Abroad in America! Goodbye Madoka!
    NaN/100 votes

    #12 - Study Abroad in America! Goodbye Madoka!

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/22/1987

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Everyone is Looking! Hikaru's Super Transformation!
    NaN/100 votes

    #13 - Everyone is Looking! Hikaru's Super Transformation!

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 6/29/1987

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Foreboding Dream! Madoka and Kyosuke are Breaking Up At Last!
    NaN/100 votes

    #14 - A Foreboding Dream! Madoka and Kyosuke are Breaking Up At Last!

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 7/6/1987

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

    Director: Hiroshi Matsuzono

    Writer: N/A

  • Madoka's Ultimate Decision! Putting a Period to the Love Triangle
    NaN/100 votes

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

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 7/13/1987

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Well, Do You Believe or Not? Madoka Saw a UFO
    NaN/100 votes

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

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 7/20/1987

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Summer Temptation - A Double Date Out Of the Blue
    NaN/100 votes

    #17 - The Summer Temptation - A Double Date Out Of the Blue

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 7/27/1987

    Durnng the summer break, Kyosuke makes two dates and finds himself frantically teleporting between Hikaru at the pool and Madoka at the library.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Madoka's Challenge! The Haunted Beach Big Wave Legend
    NaN/100 votes

    #18 - Madoka's Challenge! The Haunted Beach Big Wave Legend

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 8/3/1987

    A trip to the seashore ensnares everyone in a spooky mystery, and Madoka must challenge the legendary "Big Monday"!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Couple's Experience - Forbidden Island of Love!
    NaN/100 votes

    #19 - The Couple's Experience - Forbidden Island of Love!

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 8/10/1987

    Stranded on a deserted island, Kyosuke finds himself alone in paradise with Madoka!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hikaru Witnesses! The Camp is Full of Danger!
    NaN/100 votes

    #20 - Hikaru Witnesses! The Camp is Full of Danger!

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 8/17/1987

    Kurumi's "help" allows Kyosuke to excel at Tennis Camp, allowing him to get closer to Madoka. Unfortunately, Hikaru sees him getting closer to Madoka...

    Director: Hiroshi Matsuzono

    Writer: N/A

  • Kyosuke in a Pinch! Sweet Nothings at the Wuthering Heights!
    NaN/100 votes

    #21 - Kyosuke in a Pinch! Sweet Nothings at the Wuthering Heights!

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 8/24/1987

    While still at the tennis camp, Kyosuke gets into a compromising situation with another girl. Madoka is not amused!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • An Adult Relationship? Madoka Secretly Returns Home in the Morning!
    NaN/100 votes

    #22 - An Adult Relationship? Madoka Secretly Returns Home in the Morning!

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 8/31/1987

    When Madoka suddenly vanishes, Kyosuke becomes concerned. He becomes even more concerned when he sees her exiting a nightclub with another man!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Kyosuke and Madoka in a Big Fight! The 3-Legged Race of Love!
    NaN/100 votes

    #23 - Kyosuke and Madoka in a Big Fight! The 3-Legged Race of Love!

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 9/7/1987

    Egos get in the way when Kyosuke and Madoka are chosen to represent their class in the big school marathon.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Introducing Kazuya! Be Careful Around the Panic Kid!
    NaN/100 votes

    #24 - Introducing Kazuya! Be Careful Around the Panic Kid!

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 9/14/1987

    Kyosuke's little cousin Kazuya arrives for a visit. Unfortunately for Kyosuke, Kazuya is tuned into his brain waves and does everything he thinks!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Risky Self-Hypnosis! Kyosuke Changed!
    NaN/100 votes

    #25 - Risky Self-Hypnosis! Kyosuke Changed!

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 9/21/1987

    After being picked on by his family for being so indecisive, Kyosuke accidentally hypnotizes himself and becomes a confident ladies man. How will he fare with Madoka, however?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A