The Best Episodes Written By Momoko Murakami

#1 - Not in the Slightest

Season 1 Episode 63 - Aired 12/18/2018

Asta undergoes a startling transformation, fighting like a man possessed. When he learns who’s behind this change, he also learns its shocking price.

Director: Tatsuya Yoshihara

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#2 - The Royal Knights Selection Test

Season 1 Episode 73 - Aired 3/5/2019

Magic Knights from every squad gather for the test that will determine who’ll be a Royal Knight. The vice-captain of the Purple Orcas causes a stir.

Director: Akira Shimizu

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#3 - Zenon’s Power

Season 1 Episode 161 - Aired 1/26/2021

After hearing about the Golden Dawn members being in trouble, Yuno hurries back. When he returned, their headquarters had been destroyed and many of the squad members were near death. Yuno’s rage explodes. Meanwhile, the members who can still fight are doing their best to hold up against the attackers that includes one of the members of the Dark Triade, Zenon, and his minions.

Director: Akira Shimizu

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#4 - The Devil-Binding Ritual

Season 1 Episode 169 - Aired 3/23/2021

Noelle and the others were involved in the explosion that Vanica caused back in the Heart Kingdom and were left unconscious. When they woke up, they found themselves in the new home of the elves that was located in a strong magic region just beyond the Heart Kingdom. There, Noelle has an unexpected reunion.

Director: Tazumi Mukaiyama

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#5 - Hakone-chan and Hakoneko

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2015

Hakone-chan shows off her talents and lands a job.

Director: Yuuji Yanase

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#6 - Hakone-chan and the Hot Spring Pool

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2015

Miya invites the gang to her hot spring pool. Something's fishy, but seeing Haruna in her swimsuit, Tohya goes along with it.

Director: Yuuji Yanase

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#7 - Hakone-chan and Jigokudani

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2015

Tour ambassador Hakone goes to Jigokudani, where Aki gives her a scare by saying there are still demons there.

Director: Yuuji Yanase

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#8 - Dante vs. The Captain of the Black Bulls Squad

Season 1 Episode 163 - Aired 2/9/2021

Grey reminisces on her past. Meanwhile the fight between Dante and Asta is continuing!

Director: Fumio Maezono

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#9 - Hakone-chan Has Descended!

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2015

While wishing to the shrine of the hot spring spirit that he would get closer to Haruna, Tohya drops a steamed bun into the water, and out pops a strange little girl.

Director: Yuuji Yanase

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#10 - Hakone-chan and the Secret Box

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2015

Haruna's sister, Aki, doesn't believe is the spirit of the hot springs, but while they're taking a bath, she shows them her powers.

Director: Yuuji Yanase

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#11 - Hot Spring Spirit Hakone-chan

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2015

Hakone, the new tour ambassador for Yumoto, works a little too hard.

Director: Yuuji Yanase

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#12 - Hakone-chan and Hakone-sama

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2015

Hakone gets a level up!

Director: Yuuji Yanase

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#13 - Hakone-chan and Miya-chan

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2015

A new hotel opens up next to Shunjusou. The owner is a girl named Miki, another hot spring spirit.

Director: Yuuji Yanase

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#14 - Hakone-chan and Otamagaike

Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2015

Director: Yuuji Yanase

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#15 - Hakone-chan and Gora Park

Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2015

Hakone and the gang visit Goura Parks, where they're attacked by the resident spirit.

Director: Yuuji Yanase

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#16 - Hakone-chan and the Tekkosen

Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2015

It turns out that there are more hot spring spirits out there.

Director: Yuuji Yanase

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#17 - Hakone-chan and the New Hot Spring Spirits

Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/2015

Hakone and Miya, accompanied by Haruna, Aki, and Tōya, are returning to Motohakone via the Tekkosen. Miya tries using her Water of Servitude to deal with the crowds.

Director: Yuuji Yanase

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#18 - A New Day with Hakone-chan

Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/27/2015

For a moment Hakone and Miya regained their full powers upon reaching the shrine. Hakone mentions that no hot spring spirit can warm the soul with stolen powers. Sensing wisdom in her words Gōra tells Ashinoko to stop. Ashinoko turns on Gōra as a result, but that is because Ashinoko, being still too young, cannot fully handle her powers yet.

Director: Yuuji Yanase

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#19 - Episode 7

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/21/2018

One afternoon, Jashin-chan was on her way back from the grocery store for Yurine's Polar Bear almond jelly when Poporon attacked her with the Light Sword. Mean, cowardice, lousy, and sly, Poporon's much like Jashin-chan, even though she's an angel. Jashin-chan repels vengeful Poporon by devouring her halo. Will she gain angel powers from it?

Director: Shinpei Nagai

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#20 - The Chosen Ones

Season 1 Episode 153 - Aired 11/24/2020

The Magic Knight Squad Captains gather for a meeting and for an award ceremony with the king later. At the meeting, they decide that Asta, Nero, Noelle, Luck, Finral, Mimosa, Leopold, Charlotte and Rill will be going to the Heart Kingdom to train with the Spirit Guardians. At the award ceremony, Yuno advances very quickly in rank.

Director: Shigehisa Iida

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#21 - Episode 6

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/14/2018

Jashin-chan whips up pork cutlet curry for dinner one night, then hamburg steak curry the next, then croquette curry on the third night. Yurine calls her out but Jashin-chan's not listening. Our Ice Devils Yusa and Koji are back in town while Pekola encounters her unexpected nemesis. Jashin-chan's dropkick saves Pekola, making her feel overcome with gratitude for the devil.

Director: N/A

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#22 - Episode 8

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/28/2018

Jashin-chan's voice echoes throughout Jinbocho, "Lost again, damn it!" She lost the grocery money by playing the slots and is desperate to make Medusa lend her more. Infuriated, Yurine swings her morning star, "I've no choice but to kill you." Turns out Jashin-chan's addicted to social-network games too. As Halo-less Poporon and the Ogre of Setsubun appears, Jashin-chan finds herself in a loop.

Director: Tatsuya Sasaki

Writer: Momoko Murakami

#23 - Episode 9

Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/4/2018

After her 17,711th loss, Jashin-chan runs to the bank to withdraw Medusa's cash to fund her gambling habit and "rewrite history." Instant karma leads them into a bank robbery and Jashin-chan just wants to save herself while Medusa stands against the robbers to save the people. Jashin-chan's asshole-ness peaks as Minos is more popular with humans and Poporon disguises herself as Noelle Amatsuka.

Director: Taku Yamada

Writer: Momoko Murakami