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The Best Episodes Written By Akiko Waba

Every TV Episode Written by Akiko Waba Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Shining Time of Promise
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E3

    Due to her closeness with Zen, Shirayuki is now a regular visitor to his castle with no restrictions. However, there are those who doubt her intentions and conspire to separate her from the prince.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Back Full of Meaning
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E6

    Izana, the crown prince of Clarines and Zen's elder brother returns home and wary of Zen's relationship with Shirayuki, invites Raji for a visit to Clarines with unknown intentions.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Let Me Hear the Melody of Your Smile
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E7

    As Raji continues his tour, Izana confronts Zen and Shirayuki about the true nature of their relationship, and in the occasion, the bond between the two grows stronger.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Goodbye to the Beginning
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E12

    The castle is open for a festival and Zen disguises himself as a guard to enjoy it with Shirayuki and the others. However, an actress is forced to quit a play due to an injury and Shirayuki is chosen to replace her, unaware of the troupe leader's second intentions.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - Eyes that Protect and Look Forward
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E14

    As Shirayuki gets ready to leave for Tanbarun, Zen and the others search for the mysterious youth, Kazuki.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Beyond the Wavering Feelings
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E8

    Akari decides once and for all that she is going to live on the surface, and Hikari also leaves the house because he feels that Akari isn't being treated fairly.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Sleeping Beauty
    8.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E20

    After finding Manaka in the graveyard of Ojoshisamas, Hikari and the others bring her back up to the surface. They think that she will wake up soon just like Hikari and Kaname did, but even after a week, there is no sign of her waking up. Hikari, Kaname, and Chisaki go to Shioshishio in hopes of finding a clue to waking Manaka up.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Unknown Warmth
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E9

    Miuna makes a snow sea slug out of the saltflake snow that had fallen on the surface. Meanwhile, Hikari thinks about how his father is doing alone in the sea. In the sea, Uroko-sama had gathered everyone to tell them of the calamity that was about to come.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Divine Acclamation, Imprecation
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    S2:E5

    Yukine shatters in half while Yato and Bishamon battle each other! Elsewhere, Kugaha enacts the second part of his plan by slaughtering Bishamon's Regalias!

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  10. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Revival
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    S2:E11

    Bishamon and Hiyori manage to track down Yato, but they have no way of getting into the underworld. Meanwhile, Izanami continues to pursue Yato… And if he gets caught, he'll be stuck in the underworld forever!

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Over the Obento
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E6

    When Haruhi and Koizumi see Kyon working on his schoolwork, they realize that he’s studying what they learned last year. When Haruhi mentions it, Kyon feels like she’s taking North High lightly and gets Ryoko to uphold their honor with a math challenge.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Someday in the Rain
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E10

    Yuki was almost hit by a car and fell. Although she wasn’t seriously hurt, Ryoko is worried about her because she’s been acting differently since the accident. What happened to Yuki? Will she go back to her old self soon?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - Her Confusion
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E14

    After Yuki goes back to being her old self, the lives of the North High’s Literature Club members are also going back to normal, except for Kyon, who doesn’t know how to deal with the old Yuki due to the knowledge of the other Yuki’s feelings towards him.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Volition
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E10

    Aiko has the chance to speak to her other self inside the Malignant Matter. Meanwhile, the human form Matter engulfs Yura, revealing Yuzuha.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - What Must Be Done
    7.9/10(8 votes)

    S2:E6

    Bishamon and Yato learn of Kugaha's betrayal, but most of the damage has already been done. Meanwhile, the giant, masked Phantom continues to hunt down the last remaining Regalias…

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Borderline
    6.8/10(12 votes)

    S1:E5

    Yato teaches Yukine a new technique to ward off Phantoms... and it's not long until this skill is put to the test! To make matters worse, Yukine must also contend with the naughty thoughts and feelings he has for Hiyori...

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akiko Waba

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Akiko Waba Ratings Summary

"Shining Time of Promise" is the best rated episode written by Akiko Waba. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 7/21/2015 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Back Full of Meaning".