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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!

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 ...

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  1. Background image for Transfer Student! Humble First Love!
    7.8/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Transfer Student! Humble First Love!

    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.

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  2. Background image for Just a Little Lemon Kiss
    7.1/10(11 votes)

    #2 - Just a Little Lemon Kiss

    S1:E2

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

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    Director:Yumiko Suda
  3. Background image for Mood Swings - Rowing First Date
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #3 - Mood Swings - Rowing 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.

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  4. Background image for Hikaru-chan?! The Disturbing C Experience!
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #4 - Hikaru-chan?! The Disturbing 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Two People's Secret - The Part-Time Job
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Two People's Secret - The 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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for That Guy is a Rival! Love's Midterm Exam!
    7.8/10(7 votes)

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

    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!

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Madoka's Private Life - A Spark-Colored Kiss!
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #7 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Your Smile! Shutter Chance at the Beach
    7.6/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Your Smile! 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Kurumi-chan's How To Date!
    7.7/10(7 votes)

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

    S1:E9

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for A Premonition! Hikaru-chan Will Die!
    7.2/10(6 votes)

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

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Don't Ring the Wedding Bells!
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #11 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Study Abroad in America! Goodbye Madoka!
    8.6/10(6 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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  14. Background image for Everyone is Looking! Hikaru's Super Transformation!
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    #13 - 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.

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  15. Background image for A Foreboding Dream! Madoka and Kyosuke are Breaking Up At Last!
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #14 - 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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Madoka's Ultimate Decision! Putting a Period to the Love Triangle
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    #15 - 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!

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  17. Background image for Well, Do You Believe or Not? Madoka Saw a UFO
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    #16 - 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!

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    Director:Yuu Kou
  18. Background image for The Summer Temptation - A Double Date Out Of the Blue
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    #17 - The Summer Temptation - A Double Date Out Of the Blue

    S1:E17

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

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  19. Background image for Madoka's Challenge! The Haunted Beach Big Wave Legend
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    #18 - Madoka's Challenge! The Haunted Beach Big Wave Legend

    S1:E18

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for The Couple's Experience - Forbidden Island of Love!
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    #19 - The Couple's Experience - Forbidden Island of Love!

    S1:E19

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

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    Director:Takashi Anno
  21. Background image for Hikaru Witnesses! The Camp is Full of Danger!
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    #20 - Hikaru Witnesses! The Camp is Full of Danger!

    S1:E20

    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...

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  22. Background image for Kyosuke in a Pinch! Sweet Nothings at the Wuthering Heights!
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    #21 - Kyosuke in a Pinch! Sweet Nothings at the Wuthering Heights!

    S1:E21

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

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  23. Background image for An Adult Relationship? Madoka Secretly Returns Home in the Morning!
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    #22 - An Adult Relationship? Madoka Secretly Returns Home in the Morning!

    S1:E22

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

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  24. Background image for Kyosuke and Madoka in a Big Fight! The 3-Legged Race of Love!
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    #23 - Kyosuke and Madoka in a Big Fight! The 3-Legged Race of Love!

    S1:E23

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Introducing Kazuya! Be Careful Around the Panic Kid!
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    #24 - Introducing Kazuya! Be Careful Around the Panic Kid!

    S1:E24

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

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Risky Self-Hypnosis! Kyosuke Changed!
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    #25 - Risky Self-Hypnosis! Kyosuke Changed!

    S1:E25

    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?

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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 14 votes. Directed by Kazuhiko Kobayashi 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".