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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Death Day
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E8

    Fortune-teller Shitoto can guess the "Death Date" of any person. The victims are all former marks of Lupin III. Jigen is hired to destroy the lithograph Shitoto uses to read these fortunes. Lupin teams up with Jigen, however, Lieutenant Oscar is waiting for him.

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    Writer:Junji Nishimura

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - Shioshishio
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E18

    With Mihashi's lead on how to get into Shioshishio, Hikari, Kaname and Miuna go to investigate. They follow the sound of sand flowing that Miuna keeps hearing and land in Shioshishio, which is covered in snow. Hikari and Kaname find it nostalgic, but it's the first time that Miuna has come to the sea village.

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    Writer:Junji Nishimura

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 23 - Just Before the Dream Ends
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E23

    As Ohana contemplates what she should do if the Kissuiso closes down, Sui asks her to go to Tokyo alongside Takako, who wants to try and reclaim the money Enishi lost. Meanwhile, Satsuki encounters Kō, who reveals that he hasn't dumped Ohana and wants to know more about her. Satsuki then takes him to her office where she shows him footage from the cancelled film so he can see how she works at the Kissuiso. Upon arriving in Tokyo, Ohana and Takako manage to locate and apprehend Inashi. Afterwards, Ohana and Kō run into each other.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Junji Nishimura

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Slight Fever
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E10

    As a result of constantly getting up early to help clean, Ohana collapses with a fever and is told to rest for the day. Tōru makes her some porridge and becomes slightly enamoured by her solemn appearance. Minko starts to become a bit jealous of the attention Tōru gives to Ohana. As various members visit Ohana and tell her to stay in bed, Ohana gets a strange dream where she is at the temple and Kō appears telling her to come back, Kissuisō doesn't need her. There is a little girl and a young fox hiding while watching Ohana. This dream worries Ohana about whether the Kissuisō even needs her. However, just as she is writing out a text to Kōichi about possibly going home, Minko and Nako convince her that she's still needed. She falls asleep and finds herself in the dream again where she tells Kō that she wants to stay at Kissuisō. The little girl and the young fox can still be seen watching her during the dream.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Junji Nishimura

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - This Sky, That Sky
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E16

    Enishi brings in Tetsuo Inashi, a movie producer who wants to film in Yunosagi and use the Kissuiso as a locale for a movie, and to his surprise, Sui allows him to do as he pleases. The next day, the lead actresses are brought in, whilst camera tests are held and Ohana and co. are asked to clean a pool. As work progresses, Enishi laments how he always felt Satsuki was more suited to work at Kissuiso than he was.

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    Writer:Junji Nishimura

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - Pool on the Hill
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E17

    Satsuki calls Sui, warning her that there might be something fishy about the film crew. The next day, they hear the project has been called off, putting Enishi in a tough spot as he had paid them a lot of money. Satsuki later calls him, telling him that the director was a scam artist trying to pay off his debts. As Enishi and Takako argue over the incident, they fall into the pool together and reconcile. After Sui explains her situation to the neighbourhood association, she commends Enishi for his defense of Takako.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Junji Nishimura

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - What... Do I Want to Do?
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E2

    After insisting Shinichiro should believe her about giving her away her tears, Noe tells him of her mission to retrieve them.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Junji Nishimura

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Nosy Boys are Annoying
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E5

    Shinichiro looks for Noe during school, but after she suggests they eat lunch together or go home together, he becomes defensive and lies, telling her that he has dance practice after school and that she should eat with her friends instead of him.

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    Writer:Junji Nishimura

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Can't Quite Seem to Fly
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E9

    Jun and Hiromi crash while on the motorcycle, but they are not harmed. As a result of the accident, both Jun and Hiromi get suspended from school.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Junji Nishimura

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - It's Not Me Whom You Love
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E11

    It has been a week since Hiromi moved out and in the meantime has settled into single living. Miyokichi gets a call from Aiko, and the two decide to start over from the beginning as friends.

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    Writer:Junji Nishimura

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Junji Nishimura Ratings Summary

"Death Day" is the best rated episode written by Junji Nishimura. It scored 9.0/10 from 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on May 24, 2012. It is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Shioshishio".