The Best Episodes of Tsukigakirei Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #1 - Spring and Hard Times

   S1:E14/7/2017

   Kotarou Azumi and Akane Mizuno became third year students at junior high school and are classmates for the first time. These two, along with fellow classmates, Chinatsu Nishio and Takumi Hira, relate to their peers through mutual understandings and feelings. As their final year at junior high school progresses, the group overcome their challenges to mature and become aware of changes in themselves.

   Director:Mitsuhiro Iwasaki

   Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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   Director:Mitsuhiro Iwasaki

   Writer:Yuko Kakihara
2. 

   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #2 - A Handful of Sand

   S1:E24/14/2017

   It's the last sports festival of middle school. Kotarou gets put in the relay race. He becomes friends with one of Akane's friends who bandages his scraped hand.

   Director:Yoshimichi Hirai

   Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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   Director:Yoshimichi Hirai

   Writer:Yuko Kakihara
3. 

   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #3 - Howling at the Moon

   S1:E34/21/2017

   With the school trip looming, the third-years are abuzz with dating gossip. Meanwhile, Kotarou is busy with his writing, and Akane is working on her running performance.

   Director:Yoshihiro Hiramine

   Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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   Director:Yoshihiro Hiramine

   Writer:Yuko Kakihara
4. 

   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #4 - Passing Shower

   S1:E44/28/2017

   Things get awkward between Kotarou and Akane after he asks her out. He tries to find some time alone with her on the school trip, but sneaking his cell phone past the teachers proves to be a challenge.

   Director:Makoto Nakata

   Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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   Director:Makoto Nakata

   Writer:Yuko Kakihara
5. 

   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #5 - Kokoro

   S1:E55/5/2017

   Akane and Kotarou want to spend more time together at school, but they can never seem to find the time or space. Chinatsu, meanwhile, seems to have no trouble finding ways to hang out with him.

   Director:Takafumi Fujii

   Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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   Director:Takafumi Fujii

   Writer:Yuko Kakihara
6. 

   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #6 - Run, Melos!

   S1:E65/12/2017

   Akane's big track meet is coming up, but she's flustered by Chinatsu's confession to her that she has a crush on Kotarou.

   Director:Makoto Nakata

   Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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   Director:Makoto Nakata

   Writer:Yuko Kakihara
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7. 

   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #7 - Hold Back Nothing When Taking Love

   S1:E75/26/2017

   Chinatsu invites Akane, Kotarou and Hira to Tokyo Dome City amusement park. She makes a last-ditch effort.

   Director:Masatoyo Takada

   Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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   Director:Masatoyo Takada

   Writer:Yuko Kakihara
8. 

   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Vita Sexualis

   S1:E86/2/2017

   Word gets around that Kotarou and Akane are in a relationship.

   Director:Satoshi Saga

   Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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   Director:Satoshi Saga

   Writer:Yuko Kakihara
9. 

   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #9 - The Wind Rises

   S1:E96/9/2017

   Despite the stressful changes that come with the transition from middle school to high school, Kotarou and Akane have each other to lean on—for now.

   Director:Yoshihiro Hiramine

   Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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   Director:Yoshihiro Hiramine

   Writer:Yuko Kakihara
10. 

    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #10 - The Setting Sun

    S1:E106/16/2017

    Akane decides to apply to a school in Chiba that her parents and Takumi recommended. She meets with Kotaro, who says he will try to apply to the same one and that, regardless, they will be together. The track club later goes to Kotaro’s festival.

    Director:Yoshimichi Hirai

    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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    Director:Yoshimichi Hirai

    Writer:Yuko Kakihara
11. 

    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #11 - An Encouragement of Learning

    S1:E116/23/2017

    Kotaro begins studying incredibly hard to go to Akane’s school, despite not having sufficient grades. Initially, his mother is elated, having earlier criticized his hobbies as distractions. However, at a PTS conference, Kotaro reveals his true intentions, straining his relationship with his parents. Meanwhile, in addition to studying, Akane starts knitting a scarf for Kotaro.

    Director:Mayo Nozaki

    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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    Director:Mayo Nozaki

    Writer:Yuko Kakihara
12. 

    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #12 - And Then

    S1:E126/30/2017

    Kotaro learns that he was not accepted into Akane’s school, saddening them. Daisuke suggests Kotaro use it in his writing, while Ayane suggests Akane should break up with him rather than do long-distance.

    Directors:Yoshimichi Hirai, Masatoyo Takada, Makoto Nakata, Takafumi Fujii, Takashi Ikehata

    Writer:Yuko Kakihara

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    Directors:Yoshimichi Hirai, Masatoyo Takada, Makoto Nakata, Takafumi Fujii, Takashi Ikehata

    Writer:Yuko Kakihara