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The Best Episodes of Little Busters! Season 1

Every episode of Little Busters! Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Little Busters! Season 1!

Riki was a child when his parents died, leaving him hopeless and depressed. What saved him was a group of four kids calling themselves the...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Team Name Will Be... the Little Busters" is the best rated episode of "Little Busters!" season 1. It scored 7.1/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Youhei Suzuki and written by Michiru Shimada, it aired on 10/6/2012. This episode is rated 1.1 points higher than the second-best, "If You're Happy, I'm Happy".

  • The Team Name Will Be... the Little Busters
    7.1/1017 votes

    #1 - The Team Name Will Be... the Little Busters

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/2012

    The leader of the "Little Busters," Kyousuke, returns to school after a job hunting break and calls the old gang together. He suggests that they all do something that they can only do now, while they're young - and that something is playing baseball. Now all Kyousuke, Riki, Masato, Kengo, and Rin need to do is find enough new members to make a complete baseball team...

    Director: Youhei Suzuki

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • If You're Happy, I'm Happy
    8.2/1015 votes

    #2 - If You're Happy, I'm Happy

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2012

    Riki meets the cheerful, easygoing Komari on a visit to the school rooftop, and decides to invite her to join the Little Busters. Meanwhile, one of the cats Rin is taking care of strolls along with a mysterious note tied to its tail...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • I Like Cute Things, You See
    6.3/1012 votes

    #3 - I Like Cute Things, You See

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/20/2012

    Riki is called out for tea and a chat by Kurugaya Yuiko, a mysterious girl who rarely shows up to class. He invites her to join the Little Busters, but when she meets the team's resident musclebrain, Masato, sparks instantly fly.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • We'll Make a Happy, Sunny Place
    7.4/1012 votes

    #4 - We'll Make a Happy, Sunny Place

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2012

    On the school roof, Riki catches Komari whispering something about an older brother in her sleep. But when she wakes up, she tells him that she's an only child and her brother only appears to her in dreams, where he reads her a sad story from a picture book only to fade away when she awakens...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • To Find What I’ve Lost
    7.4/1011 votes

    #5 - To Find What I’ve Lost

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/3/2012

    When Komari's normally cheerful smiles begin to look sad and lonely, Riki decides to cheer her up by searching for her older brother... but does he really exist? The next day, the two of them pay a visit to Komari's hometown in hopes of recovering her lost memories.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • Let's Find Wonderful Things
    7.5/1012 votes

    #6 - Let's Find Wonderful Things

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2012

    Komari has finally recovered her memories of her older brother - and it has left her in a tragic state of confusion. With the support of the Little Busters, Riki sets out to bring Komari's cheerful smile back.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • Now Then, Guess Who!
    7.2/1012 votes

    #7 - Now Then, Guess Who!

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/17/2012

    The Little Busters are still short a few members, so Riki decides to invite a girl from a neighboring class, Saigusa Haruka, to the team. But the energetic, playful Haruka has a reputation for being the school's biggest troublemaker, and is under constant pursuit by the school's Disciplinary Committee.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • Let's Look for Roommate!
    6.9/1012 votes

    #8 - Let's Look for Roommate!

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/24/2012

    When Riki sees Kud playing Frisbee with her dogs, he knows that her quick, agile movements would make her a good candidate for the Little Busters and extends the invitation. But Kud hasn't had an easy time making friends since she came to Japan, and she could use the help of her new teammates to find a willing dorm roommate.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • Save the Cafeteria!
    6.1/1013 votes

    #9 - Save the Cafeteria!

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 12/1/2012

    One of Rin's cats brings her yet another mysterious note. This time its cryptic demand is to "save the school cafeteria" - but none of the Little Busters can see what about the cafeteria needs saving.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • The Blue of the Sky, the Blue of the Sea
    6.5/1012 votes

    #10 - The Blue of the Sky, the Blue of the Sea

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2012

    While searching for a stray ball sent flying at a Little Busters practice, Riki encounters Mio, a girl who always sits and reads in the shade of a tree with a parasol open. There's one book she's particularly fond of, but she won't tell Riki what it's about. When she loses the book, it's up to Riki to help her find it.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • See, There Ain't No Ghosts
    6.1/1011 votes

    #11 - See, There Ain't No Ghosts

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2012

    Kyousuke gathers the Little Busters together for a little test of courage. Their mission takes them on a search through the school building while avoiding traps set by Kyousuke, but eventually they sense that an eerie black shadow has been watching their progress...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Yuniko Ayana

  • A Blue World, Stretching on to Eternity
    6.9/1011 votes

    #12 - A Blue World, Stretching on to Eternity

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/2012

    Riki has invited Mio to be the manager of the Little Busters, and the team welcomes her warmly. However, just when they think she's finally opening up to them, she disappears...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • Where the End Begins
    6.3/1011 votes

    #13 - Where the End Begins

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/5/2013

    Mio has been absent from school for several days, and everyone, even the Little Busters, seems to be gradually forgetting about her. Riki finally spots her in the courtyard again, but he notices an unfamiliar loneliness in her eyes...

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • That’s Why I’ll Hold My Hand Out to You
    6.1/1011 votes

    #14 - That’s Why I’ll Hold My Hand Out to You

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 1/12/2013

    When was the last time anyone saw Mio reading a book under the tree in the courtyard? What kind of person was she? Riki's memories become vague and he becomes scared that he might forget her completely. Will he be able to find the real Mio before she completely disappears?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • Hell Yeah, This Totally Rocks!
    5.6/1012 votes

    #15 - Hell Yeah, This Totally Rocks!

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 1/19/2013

    Rin has called Riki to her room under false pretenses. Now he is stuck for the night while his friends mount a rescue attempt.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Yuniko Ayana

  • Don't Look at Me Like That
    7.2/1011 votes

    #16 - Don't Look at Me Like That

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 1/26/2013

    Saigusa Haruka is considered the biggest rule violator at school and the school Disciplinary Committee has it out for her, in particular Futaki Kanata. When Haruka’s family history is posted over the school the Little Busters must search for her.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • I Wanted Someone to Stay by My Side
    7.2/1011 votes

    #17 - I Wanted Someone to Stay by My Side

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/2/2013

    The secret of the Saigusa family is explained to the Little Buster crew, and Riki wants to help his friend cope with her new Infamy.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • The Answer Is Within Your Heart
    8.2/1013 votes

    #18 - The Answer Is Within Your Heart

    Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 2/9/2013

    With the encouragement of her friends, Haruka confronts Futaki and lays it all out. What Futaki has to share will change how the Little Busters view her.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • Keep Working Hard
    6.6/1011 votes

    #19 - Keep Working Hard

    Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 2/16/2013

    Kud might be smart be she lacks some common sense concepts due to her traveling. With the upcoming practical exams the Little Busters aim to help her ace the test.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • Cure the Lovesick
    6.1/1012 votes

    #20 - Cure the Lovesick

    Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 2/23/2013

    Sasasegawa Sasam and Rin continue to have battles, but that is pushed aside for as another one of her cats have brought her a mysterious message to help another student.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Yuniko Ayana

  • Fifty Nautical Miles into the Sky
    6.6/1011 votes

    #21 - Fifty Nautical Miles into the Sky

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/2/2013

    Kud shares an ancient island custom with Riki as she remembers the time she spent with her mother.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • I Promise I’ll Come Back
    6.0/1012 votes

    #22 - I Promise I’ll Come Back

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 3/9/2013

    The Little Busters are there to help, but sometimes they are powerless to do anything.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • For Those You Love
    5.0/1012 votes

    #23 - For Those You Love

    Season 1 Episode 23 - Aired 3/16/2013

    Tebwa rebel forces are angry at the government and are looking for anyone connected with the space program to blame…

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • If Rin-chan Is Happy, I’m Happy, Too
    7.1/1011 votes

    #24 - If Rin-chan Is Happy, I’m Happy, Too

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 3/23/2013

    Rin next challenge has been delivered and Riki has grown more suspicious of the timing of the notes.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada

  • The Final Member
    7.0/1011 votes

    #25 - The Final Member

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 3/30/2013

    Kyousuke predictions of the final Little Buster member shocks Riki, but that is not the bombshell that will be presented to Riki.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Michiru Shimada