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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!

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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 Little Busters. They took Riki out and played with him

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 1 - The Team Name Will Be... the Little Busters
    7.1/10(18 votes)

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

    S1:E1

    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...

    Directors:Youhei Suzuki, Chikara Sakurai
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  2. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 2 - If You're Happy, I'm Happy
    7.8/10(18 votes)

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

    S1:E2

    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:Daisuke Takashima
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  3. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 3 - I Like Cute Things, You See
    6.1/10(16 votes)

    #3 - I Like Cute Things, You See

    S1:E3

    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:Shigeru Ueda
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  4. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 4 - We'll Make a Happy, Sunny Place
    7.0/10(15 votes)

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

    S1:E4

    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:Toshikazu Hashimoto
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  5. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 5 - To Find What I’ve Lost
    7.0/10(14 votes)

    #5 - To Find What I’ve Lost

    S1:E5

    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:Kenichi Matsuzawa
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  6. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 6 - Let's Find Wonderful Things
    7.4/10(16 votes)

    #6 - Let's Find Wonderful Things

    S1:E6

    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:Masahiro Okamura
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  7. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 7 - Now Then, Guess Who!
    6.8/10(15 votes)

    #7 - Now Then, Guess Who!

    S1:E7

    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:Yusuke Onoda
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  8. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 8 - Let's Look for Roommate!
    6.6/10(15 votes)

    #8 - Let's Look for Roommate!

    S1:E8

    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:Kentarou Suzuki
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  9. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 9 - Save the Cafeteria!
    6.0/10(17 votes)

    #9 - Save the Cafeteria!

    S1:E9

    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:Daisuke Takashima
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  10. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 10 - The Blue of the Sky, the Blue of the Sea
    6.4/10(15 votes)

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

    S1:E10

    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:Shigeru Ueda
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  11. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 11 - See, There Ain't No Ghosts
    5.8/10(16 votes)

    #11 - See, There Ain't No Ghosts

    S1:E11

    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:Kenichi Yatagai
    Writer:Yuniko Ayana

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  12. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 12 - A Blue World, Stretching on to Eternity
    6.7/10(14 votes)

    #12 - A Blue World, Stretching on to Eternity

    S1:E12

    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:Masahiro Okamura
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  13. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 13 - Where the End Begins
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #13 - Where the End Begins

    S1:E13

    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:Yusuke Onoda
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  14. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 14 - That’s Why I’ll Hold My Hand Out to You
    6.9/10(18 votes)

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

    S1:E14

    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:Chikara Sakurai
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  15. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 15 - Hell Yeah, This Totally Rocks!
    5.9/10(17 votes)

    #15 - Hell Yeah, This Totally Rocks!

    S1:E15

    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:Kenichi Matsuzawa
    Writer:Yuniko Ayana

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  16. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 16 - Don't Look at Me Like That
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #16 - Don't Look at Me Like That

    S1:E16

    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:Hiroyuki Oshima
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  17. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 17 - I Wanted Someone to Stay by My Side
    7.1/10(15 votes)

    #17 - I Wanted Someone to Stay by My Side

    S1:E17

    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:Kentarou Suzuki
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  18. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 18 - The Answer Is Within Your Heart
    7.9/10(17 votes)

    #18 - The Answer Is Within Your Heart

    S1:E18

    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:Toshikazu Hashimoto
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  19. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 19 - Keep Working Hard
    6.6/10(15 votes)

    #19 - Keep Working Hard

    S1:E19

    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:Yoshiaki Iwasaki
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  20. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 20 - Cure the Lovesick
    6.1/10(15 votes)

    #20 - Cure the Lovesick

    S1:E20

    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:Haruta Kawai
    Writer:Yuniko Ayana

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  21. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 21 - Fifty Nautical Miles into the Sky
    6.6/10(15 votes)

    #21 - Fifty Nautical Miles into the Sky

    S1:E21

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

    Director:Yusuke Onoda
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  22. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 22 - I Promise I’ll Come Back
    6.1/10(16 votes)

    #22 - I Promise I’ll Come Back

    S1:E22

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

    Director:Masahiro Okamura
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  23. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 23 - For Those You Love
    5.2/10(15 votes)

    #23 - For Those You Love

    S1:E23

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

    Director:Toshikazu Hashimoto
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  24. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 24 - If Rin-chan Is Happy, I’m Happy, Too
    6.8/10(14 votes)

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

    S1:E24

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

    Director:Kenichi Matsuzawa
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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  25. Little Busters! Season 1 Episode 25 - The Final Member
    6.8/10(14 votes)

    #25 - The Final Member

    S1:E25

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

    Director:Kentarou Suzuki
    Writer:Michiru Shimada

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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 18 votes. Directed by Youhei Suzuki, Chikara Sakurai and written by Michiru Shimada, it aired on 10/6/2012. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "If You're Happy, I'm Happy".