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The Best Episodes of The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

Every episode of The Wonderful Adventures of Nils ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Wonderful Adventures of Nils!

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Nils Holgersson is a young boy on a farm who is cruel to the animals. But when he catches the farm's little goblin it becomes one prank too many. He is magically shrunk and suddenly

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 4 - SOS of the forest squirrels
    7.7/10(46 votes)

    #1 - SOS of the forest squirrels

    S1:E4

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    Director:Masami Anno
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  2. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 1 - Mischevious Nils
    7.6/10(58 votes)

    #2 - Mischevious Nils

    S1:E1

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    Director:Hisayuki Toriumi
    Writer:Narumitsu Tagushi

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  3. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 10 - Rex’s Evil Scheme
    7.5/10(38 votes)

    #3 - Rex’s Evil Scheme

    S1:E10

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    Director:Mamoru Oshii
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  4. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 8 - The crane's ball
    7.3/10(43 votes)

    #4 - The crane's ball

    S1:E8

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    Director:Hisayuki Toriumi
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  5. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 15 - The greedy crow and the coin bowl
    7.3/10(38 votes)

    #5 - The greedy crow and the coin bowl

    S1:E15

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    Director:Masami Anno
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  6. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 6 - Bird strength contest
    7.2/10(46 votes)

    #6 - Bird strength contest

    S1:E6

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    Director:Mamoru Oshii
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  7. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 18 - The lake disappears
    7.2/10(37 votes)

    #7 - The lake disappears

    S1:E18

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    Director:Mamoru Oshii
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  8. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 35 - Goose guard child looking for his father
    7.2/10(36 votes)

    #8 - Goose guard child looking for his father

    S1:E35

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    Director:Masami Anno
    Writer:Akira Nakahara

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  9. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 3 - Riding a goose
    7.1/10(48 votes)

    #9 - Riding a goose

    S1:E3

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    Director:Hisayuki Toriumi
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  10. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 5 - Morten's big pinch
    7.1/10(43 votes)

    #10 - Morten's big pinch

    S1:E5

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    Director:Hisayuki Toriumi
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  11. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 2 - Shrunken Nils
    7.0/10(53 votes)

    #11 - Shrunken Nils

    S1:E2

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    Director:Yuji Nunokawa
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  12. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 11 - Walking lead statue
    7.0/10(39 votes)

    #12 - Walking lead statue

    S1:E11

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  13. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 39 - Nils's lullabye
    7.0/10(37 votes)

    #13 - Nils's lullabye

    S1:E39

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 40 - Wolf attack
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    #14 - Wolf attack

    S1:E40

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 33 - Patrol of five
    6.9/10(35 votes)

    #15 - Patrol of five

    S1:E33

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    Directors:Yukimatsu Ito, Masami Anno
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  16. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 7 - Battle of the mice
    6.8/10(44 votes)

    #16 - Battle of the mice

    S1:E7

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    Director:Masami Anno
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  17. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 14 - Phantom town appearing on moonlit nights
    6.8/10(38 votes)

    #17 - Phantom town appearing on moonlit nights

    S1:E14

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    Directors:Masami Anno, Motosuke Takahashi
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  18. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 16 - Choose a crow boss
    6.8/10(37 votes)

    #18 - Choose a crow boss

    S1:E16

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    Director:Masami Anno
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  19. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 17 - Ransomed duck child
    6.8/10(37 votes)

    #19 - Ransomed duck child

    S1:E17

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    Director:Mamoru Oshii
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  20. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 30 - The taste of freshly baked bread
    6.8/10(35 votes)

    #20 - The taste of freshly baked bread

    S1:E30

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    Director:Yukimatsu Ito
    Writer:Akira Nakahara

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  21. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 31 - Monster of the forest
    6.8/10(35 votes)

    #21 - Monster of the forest

    S1:E31

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    Director:Masami Anno
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  22. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 32 - Look out, Nils: A mountain fire
    6.8/10(36 votes)

    #22 - Look out, Nils: A mountain fire

    S1:E32

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    Director:Mamoru Oshii
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  23. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 9 - Hungry Nils
    6.7/10(40 votes)

    #23 - Hungry Nils

    S1:E9

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    Director:Mamoru Oshii
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  24. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 13 - Goats of Hell's valley
    6.7/10(38 votes)

    #24 - Goats of Hell's valley

    S1:E13

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    Director:Mamoru Oshii
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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  25. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils Season 1 Episode 19 - Snake's revenge
    6.7/10(38 votes)

    #25 - Snake's revenge

    S1:E19

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    Director:Mamoru Oshii
    Writer:Shigemitsu Taguchi

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Best Episodes Summary

"SOS of the forest squirrels" is the best rated episode of "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils". It scored 7.7/10 based on 46 votes. Directed by Masami Anno and written by Shigemitsu Taguchi, it aired on 1/29/1980. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mischevious Nils".