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The Best Episodes Written By Misuzu Chiba

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 29 - The Moon Fairy
    8.7/10(9 votes)

    #1 - The Moon Fairy

    S1:E29

    In order to realize the seemingly impossible request from the foreign envoy, Maomao speaks to the “Moon Fairy” herself.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 35 - The Hunt
    8.4/10(9 votes)

    #2 - The Hunt

    S1:E35

    Jinshi goes on a hunting trip, and brings Maomao along. He seems ready to share his secret with her.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 44 - The Stronghold
    8.4/10(7 votes)

    #3 - The Stronghold

    S1:E44

    Maomao is taken to a mountain stronghold, where many of the secrets of the Shi clan are revealed to her.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - Hangout Spot Kuragefuu
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Hangout Spot Kuragefuu

    S1:E17

    It’s been a while since Kukuru and Fuuka had the same day off, so they host a get-together with their coworkers.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 32 - The Empress Dowager
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #5 - The Empress Dowager

    S1:E32

    Maomao's reputation for resolving conflicts reaches the empress dowager, who will ask for her help to unravel a mystery that won't leave her mind.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 41 - The Fox Village
    8.3/10(7 votes)

    #6 - The Fox Village

    S1:E41

    Suirei smuggles Maomao and Shisui out of the rear palace. Jinshi begins to search for Maomao.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 26 - Caravan
    8.0/10(8 votes)

    #7 - Caravan

    S1:E26

    The caravan stirs up excitement in the inner palace. The merchants bring all kinds of goods. However, something gives Maomao a bad feeling.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 47 - The Shi Clan
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #8 - The Shi Clan

    S1:E47

    Jinshi and his forces infiltrate the stronghold, cornering the remaining Shi clan members.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - I'm a Guild Receptionist, so I Want a Peaceful Life
    8.0/10(6 votes)

    #9 - I'm a Guild Receptionist, so I Want a Peaceful Life

    S1:E1

    Alina became a guild receptionist because she thought it'd be an easy, safe, secure job. However, in reality, she's so swamped with work that she's stuck pulling overtime day after day... and she's had enough!

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Tropical Fish in Boots
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Tropical Fish in Boots

    S1:E4

    The touch pool, where people are invited to touch sea creatures with their own hands, is the biggest event of the summer at Gama Gama Aquarium. Kukuru, Kai, Kuuya and Fuuka are hard at work to prepare.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - At the End of the Siege
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - At the End of the Siege

    S1:E11

    A typhoon approaches as Kukuru locks herself inside Gama Gama to protest its closure.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 15 - The Great Sea Slug Debate
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - The Great Sea Slug Debate

    S1:E15

    Kukuru is tasked with coming up with ideas for an event, but her proposal comes with some serious challenges.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 23 - Balsam and Woodsorrel
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #13 - Balsam and Woodsorrel

    S1:E23

    No longer willing to keep running away from Lakan, Maomao decides to face off against him. She challenges him on his own turf, in a chess match.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Thornapple
    7.9/10(17 votes)

    #14 - Thornapple

    S1:E20

    Maomao was able to stop the assassination attempt, but was heavily injured in the process. However, the injuries aren't enough to stop her curiosity, driving her to confront the culprit behind the incident.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 38 - The Dancing Ghost
    7.6/10(9 votes)

    #15 - The Dancing Ghost

    S1:E38

    Concubine Lishu reports sightings of a ghost in the baths in her pavilion. Maomao goes to investigate.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Sweets Rhapsody
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Sweets Rhapsody

    S1:E6

    Kukuru and the crew brainstorm for ways to attract more visitors to Gama Gama Aquarium. They decide to try selling some sweets.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - crab crisis
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - crab crisis

    S1:E8

    Karin finds a venue for a traveling aquarium at the pediatrics ward of the local clinic. The head nurse there has a fear of crabs.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Ready to Return
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #18 - Ready to Return

    S1:E22

    Having watched the sea turtle hatchlings, Kukuru returns to Tingarla with a renewed sense of purpose, and resumes work on the wedding venue project.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Suicide or Murder?
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #19 - Suicide or Murder?

    S1:E9

    An older acquaintance of Jinshi's dies while drinking at a party. A servant's body turns up in a moat. Both deaths are written off as self-inflicted, but Maomao's keen observations tell her that there's more to both stories.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - Lead
    7.4/10(19 votes)

    #20 - Lead

    S1:E16

    A shack, a chest of drawers, and a fishbowl are all that a talented metalworker leaves to his three sons upon his death. Maomao is assigned to investigate how these strange inheritances all fit together.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Covert Operations
    7.4/10(23 votes)

    #21 - Covert Operations

    S1:E5

    A eunuch stricken by a curse comes begging for aid. Meanwhile, the rear palace buzzes with excitement as everyone prepares for the upcoming garden party, and Gyokuyou's ladies-in-waiting aren't about to let Maomao get away without dressing her up.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Cultural Festival II
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #22 - Cultural Festival II

    S1:E8

    During the cultural festival, Izumi-kun and Kamiya-san have a good time chatting as they share library duty. Then Nekozaki suddenly comes along and takes Kamiya-san away to see Shikimori-san. When Kamiya-san hears what Shikimori-san wants from her, she readily agrees. Later, when Kamiya-san returns to her classroom to help with her class's festival project, her elegant look draws a crowd of classmates and guests around her. As she drowns in all the noise, a certain someone suddenly comes to mind, and she breaks away from the classroom.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Cultural Festival I
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Cultural Festival I

    S1:E7

    Izumi-kun and his friends are busy getting ready for the school's cultural festival. Izumi-kun is working with the group in charge of making costumes for their class's display, and Shikimori-san is in the group working on decorations. They don't get many chances to talk, and when they each see the other having fun chatting with their groupmates... And then the festival begins at last. Izumi-kun is so busy his head is spinning, and this causes his unlucky nature to awaken yet again. On top of that, he's on duty in the library the next morning. The one on duty with him is Kamiya-san, whom he first met the previous year through the library committee. But she's acting a bit different today...

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  24. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Chilly Apothecary
    7.1/10(24 votes)

    #24 - Chilly Apothecary

    S1:E2

    Maomao tries to settle into her promotion to lady-in-waiting and food taster, but struggles to fend off both boredom and the overly-familiar Jinshi. That is, until she gets an assignment of her dreams: to concoct an aphrodisiac.

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - The Desire to Win
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #25 - The Desire to Win

    S1:E10

    Preparations are underway for the school's athletic festival. Izumi-kun was hoping to avoid being placed in the highlight event, the boys and girls mixed relay, but unluckily enough, that's exactly what he's chosen for. But Shikimori-san and all of their friends end up on the relay team with him, so he feels like it'll actually be fun this time. The gang wastes no time starting to practice for the race, but it doesn't go so well for Izumi-kun and Hachimitsu. They refuse to give up, continuing to practice until the day of the festival comes. Hachimitsu seems to be in very low spirits before their event starts...

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    Writer:Misuzu Chiba

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Misuzu Chiba Ratings Summary

"The Moon Fairy" is the best rated episode written by Misuzu Chiba. It scored 8.667/10 based on 9 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 2/7/2025 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Hunt".