The Best Episodes Written By Masashi Nishikawa

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(7 votes)

   #1 - Extracurricular Activities (Of Course They're Not Normal)

   S2:E37/22/2021

   Saikawa visits Miss Kobayashi's home to play. However, there's a girl that's unfamiliar to her (Ilulu)... Even after inviting her to join their games, Ilulu coldly refuses. Then Lucoa happens to stop by and she notices Ilulu's feelings as she tries to avoid them, so she makes an effort to help the dragon out.

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   8.3/10(7 votes)

   #2 - When in Rome, Do as the Romans Do (It's Hard to Match Others)

   S2:E47/29/2021

   Takiya and Miss Kobayashi are impressed by a beautiful array of code. Surprisingly, the one who wrote it was Elma. Miss Kobayashi is overjoyed that finally have more fully capable manpower. Then Elma hears that Miss Kobayashi is considered a "pillar" of the company who handles much more work than her, which causes her to suddenly get mad.

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   8.1/10(11 votes)

   #3 - Kanna Goes to School! (Not that she needs to.)

   S1:E42/2/2017

   Kanna watched the elementary schoolers going to school with jealousy, so Miss Kobayashi decides to let Kanna attend elementary school. Miss Kobayashi, Tohru, and Kanna all set out to the shopping district in order to buy Kanna's school supplies, but Miss Kobayashi is overwhelmed by the modern stationery store recently built. On the other hand, both Tohru and Kanna are intrigued by their first sight of stationery stores. After they finally gather all the supplies she needs, it's time for Kanna to join the school!!

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #4 - Japanese Hospitality (The Attendant Is a Dragon)

   S0:E301/19/2022

   Finally Chloe has arrived in Japan. Kanna takes her out to the city under supervision of Tohru, who has the perfect hospitality plan.

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   7.9/10(10 votes)

   #5 - Troupe Dragon, On Stage! (They Had A Troupe Name, Huh)

   S1:E103/16/2017

   It's winter and Christmas is coming soon when Tohru is asked to put on a performance for the old folk's home. Tohru and the others decide to put on a play so as to not bother Miss Kobayashi while she's busy, yet without her there to control things, the play the dragons devise takes an unexpected turn... Finally, the play is put on, and while Miss Kobayashi watches their performance with anxiety...

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   7.7/10(7 votes)

   #6 - Kanna's Summer Break (Broadcast in Two Languages!?)

   S2:E109/9/2021

   After having a fight with Miss Kobayashi, Kanna runs away from home. Since she doesn't want to go home she flies across the ocean to somewhere brighter where the sun's still out. Kanna lands on the continent she happens to find during her flight, putting her in New York, the city that never sleeps.

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   7.6/10(10 votes)

   #7 - Tohru and Kobayashi's Impactful Meeting! (We're Raising the Bar on Ourselves)

   S1:E123/30/2017

   Tohru's now capable of handling the housework perfectly, and at Miss Kobayashi's request, she decides to make the best omurice for dinner one night. However, gathering high quality ingredients would put her over budget. Wanting to see Miss Kobayashi smile more than anything, Tohru ends up playing her forbidden card... Meanwhile, as Miss Kobayashi rides the train home, worn out from work, she dreams of the night she first met Tohru.

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   7.6/10(7 votes)

   #8 - Common Sense (It's Different For Everyone)

   S2:E78/19/2021

   Two suspicious figures appear in a dark alley under the cover of night. An unsettling air hangs over their secret exchange. "What do you need, asking me to come here?" asks the perverted woman with two horns. "Lend me your power," answers the melancholic man in a butler uniform. And so the most sinister and awful tag team begins to take action.

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   7.5/10(8 votes)

   #9 - The World's Only (Insert Phrase You Like Here)

   S2:E88/26/2021

   Shouta suddenly begins shutting himself up in his room. He's pouring over a complicated grimoire in order to create a magic item as a gift for Father's Day. Lucoa offers to help him since the task is so difficult, but he refuses and declares he must accomplish it by himself. However, he continues to fail to produce it...

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10. 

    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Valentines and Hot Springs! (Please Don't Get Your Hopes Up)

    S0:E89/20/2017

    On Valentine's Day, Tohru attempts to give Kobayashi some chocolates containing a love potion, but she quickly sees through her plan. However, Kobayashi ends up eating some of it after mistaking it for chocolate Kanna received, although the love potion gets cancelled out by some alcohol that was included in the chocolate. Later, Makoto invites everyone on a trip to a hot spring inn, where Tohru gives Kobayashi some regular chocolates.

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11. 

    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - #3

    S1:E37/21/2025

    With a performance approaching, Tekaridake Theater's leader, Tekaridake, tries to rally his unmotivated troupe. Sleepwalker Riko Izumi steals the heart of 16-year-old Tatewaku Makabe. Spring is just around the corner. Matsuri and Eri share kindness to protect world peace. Nagumo, Niikura, and Wako find a treasure map—let the battle begin! Another peaceful day in CITY.

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