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Every TV Episode Written by Mari Okada Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 0 Episode 6 - The True Meaning of Bento
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S0:E6

    Kitamura brings a gigantic bento to school: His parents are on a business trip, so his grandma is taking care of him for the time being. While everyone else is happy to be allowed to eat from this bento, Takasu considers it a challenge to his own housewife skills; during the following days he tries to make creative special bentos in order to "beat" his mysterious opponent... before he learns what making bento is ultimately about.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Ohashi High School Culture Festival 3
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    S1:E13

    Taiga wins a beauty contest despite a crushing disappointment about her father; a race is held to determine who will dance with Taiga.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - When You're Around
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    S1:E22

    Knowing that Taiga believes she was rescued by Yūsaku during the ski trip, Ryūji asks Yūsaku to pretend that she's correct.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - True Self
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    S1:E6

    Followed by a stalker, Ami hides out with Taiga and decides that she must discard her fake personality from now on.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 23 - Path to Take
    7.8/10(9 votes)

    S1:E23

    When Yasuko collapses from anemia due to overwork, Ryūji and Taiga take over her job of selling chocolate and use Ami's celebrity to improve sales.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Taiga and Ryuji
    7.6/10(12 votes)

    S1:E2

    Taiga's efforts to get closer to Yūsaku fail: A scheme in basketball ends with Taiga knocked out, and she drops a plate of cookies out a window.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Who Is This For?
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    S1:E8

    Ryūji tries to help Taiga win a swimming race against Ami, but when Ryūji nearly drowns, the truth about Taiga's feelings comes out.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Ohashi High School Culture Festival 2
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    S1:E12

    Taiga's reconciliation with her father divides her friends, but she ends up disappointed when her father doesn't attend her school play.

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    Writer:Mari Okada

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - Palm-top Tiger of Happiness
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    S1:E14

    A rumor starts that touching Taiga leads to good luck; Yūsaku gets some interesting news from the student council president.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 25 - Toradora!
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    S1:E25

    When Yasuko reconciles with her parents, the truth about Ryūji's father is revealed, inspiring him to have a traditional wedding with Taiga.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Night of Vampires
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E1

    Cross Academy has two sessions, the Day Class and the Night Class; the latter consists of students who are beautiful, intelligent ... and vampires!

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - That Look You Had
    7.4/10(9 votes)

    S1:E4

    Taiga has a photo album full of blurry pictures of Kitamura. Ryūji offers to snap some pictures of him instead.

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    Writer:Mari Okada

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Your Song
    7.3/10(10 votes)

    S1:E3

    Ryūji and Taiga spend a day helping Minori at one of her many part-time jobs, and Ryūji gets to know her better when they're locked in a storehouse.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 24 - Confession
    7.3/10(9 votes)

    S1:E24

    The truth about Taiga and Ryūji's feelings for each other finally comes out, and they make a plan to run off together and get married.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Zero Butler
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E10

    Sebastian must devise a way to reclaim Ciel without violating his Young Master’s orders. It is a perilous mission that will require every ounce of the dashing butler’s strength and cunning - and perhaps a scandalous pose or two!

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    Writer:Mari Okada

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  16. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Black Butler
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E12

    Hannah’s devious game of deception forces Sebastian and Claude to agree to the unthinkable: a demon verses demon duel where only one butler emerges victorious!

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Tiger and Dragon
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    S1:E1

    On the first day of school, Ryūji discovers that he and Taiga, the meanest girl in class, share a secret: each loves the other's best friend.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  18. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Clawed Butler
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    S2:E1

    Devilish butler Claude and his young master Alois must outwit a priest, a viscount, and a conniving uncle with an eye on the family fortune. As if that weren’t excitement enough for one day, a mysterious guest pays a visit to the mansion.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  19. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - Terrorist Butler
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    S2:E4

    When a nobleman’s son is kidnapped, the Queen orders Sebastian and Ciel to deliver the ransom. The exchange is to be made on a train, but a host of suspicious passengers - and an outbreak of cholera - complicate this mission of mercy.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  20. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - The Ark Rocks on the Lake...
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E4

    In Japan, Suo begins honing her combat skills under the watchful eyes of Hei and July. Meanwhile, Kirihara - still puzzled BK-201's disappearance - gets acquainted with the agents of Section 3.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  21. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Gunpowder Smoke Drifting Away, Life Drifting Away...
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E5

    After Section 3 pushes Suo and Hei deeper underground, BK-201 must resurface to steal an object known as Izanami. The mission could get complicated - the agent tasked with guarding the object is none other than Kirihara.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 6 - The Smell is Sweet, the Heart is Bitter...
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E6

    Hei learns the truth about the mysterious Izanami. If BK-201 wants to reach the object before it's destroyed, he'll have to defeat Genma - and stop Suo from pulling the trigger.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Mari Okada

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 10 - Your Smile in the Street of Lies...
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E10

    Tokyo is locked down as chaos follows Amber and the members of Evening Primrose. The Black Reaper knows the destruction that can be unleashed if Amber isn't stopped - and he's willing to risk the wrath of his own team to thwart her.

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    Writer:Mari Okada

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Mari Okada Ratings Summary

"The True Meaning of Bento" is the best rated episode written by Mari Okada. It scored 8/10 based on 2 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 12/21/2011 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Ohashi High School Culture Festival 3".