The Best Episodes Written By Takayo Ikami

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #1 - Since I'm Not Popular, I'll Have a Good Dream

   S1:E47/30/2013

   Tomoko reads on the internet that sleeping on one's stomach can lead to sexual dreams, so she immediately tries it, but has nothing but nightmares. The next day in class, a sleep-deprived Tomoko overhears some girls talking about being molested on a train. Tomoko begins to wonder why she never gets molested and calls her friend Yuu-chan to ask if it's ever happened to her...

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   8.0/10(3 votes)

   #2 - Since I'm Not Popular, Summer Is Ending

   S1:E99/3/2013

   As summer break nears its end, Tomoko is looking forward to seeing a movie with Yuu-chan, but gets a phone call informing her that the date has been canceled. Tomoko is shocked, convinced that Yuu-chan has finally grown sick of her... But when Yuu-chan treats her to cake as an apology at the café where she works, Tomoko decides that she wants to be part of a trendy work environment, too...

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #3 - Magical Girl Site

   S1:E14/7/2018

   Aya Asagiri has nowhere to call her own. Bullied at school and abused by her brother at home, she spends every day wishing for death. One day, Aya happens upon a mysterious website called the Magical Girl Site.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #4 - Two Young Ladies Assemble at the Chained Castle

   S1:E410/31/2019

   The Luna Lumiere Selection Tournament is poised to begin, but the students of St. Friedeswiede are in for a shock when this year's unexpected Cadets are revealed.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #5 - The Golden Princess and the Silver Princess

   S1:E511/7/2019

   The tournament will proceed despite the danger posed by Black Madia. As the Cadets prepare for their inevitable battle, Melida can't help but dwell on Elise's troubled words.

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   7.9/10(7 votes)

   #6 - Questions

   S1:E68/7/2021

   Vanitas comes to the rescue and helps Noé and company battle Charlatan's curse-bearers. Noé questions Vanitas's methods. Some unexpected help arrives when they face another threat. Noé confronts Vanitas, but will it bring them together or tear them apart?

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   7.9/10(7 votes)

   #7 - Where Death Slumbers

   S1:E88/21/2021

   The meeting with Lord Ruthven confirms Vanitas's hunch. Vanitas and Noé report back to Count Orlok and hear about a string of vampire abductions. Dante confirms this, which leads them underground. Will they survive their venture into the depths of Paris?

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   7.8/10(6 votes)

   #8 - Those Who Hunt Crimson

   S1:E98/28/2021

   The battle with Roland is on! Vanitas and Noé flee with the Chasseurs in hot pursuit. Vanitas reveals why he entered the Chasseur's underground domain and how he knows his way around. After an unnecessary amount of drama, Vanitas finds whom he seeks.

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   7.3/10(3 votes)

   #9 - Just the Two of Us

   S1:E182/19/2022

   Vanitas tries to convince Jeanne not to slay Chloé. The cause of Astolfo's hatred is laid bare. Jean-Jacques finally learns Chloé's end game and tries to stop her. Vanitas activates the Alteration engine to save Chloé and Gévaudan, but is it too late?

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Since I'm Not Popular, I'll Boost My Skills

    S1:E58/6/2013

    Tomoko, still not popular after being in high school for three months, is starting to feel pressure. Then she sees an anime whose heroine is a silent, expressionless girl. Tomoko decides that the thing she's lacked all this time is a character setting, and endeavors to become a silent, expressionless character. For one day, she's determined to be a silent, cool, cute girl...

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Hands Upon a Nightmare

    S1:E172/12/2022

    Chloé reveals why she wants to kill Naenia. After Naenia's true nature is revealed and Chloé's malnomen is triggered, Vanitas and Noé scramble to save Gévaudan with some unexpected help. A Church cover-up comes to light along with Jeanne's dark past.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Tempest

    S1:E24/14/2018

    Tsuyuno Yatsumura is another magical girl who was given a stick by the Magical Girl Site. Tsuyuno's stick can stop time. She used it to retaliate against Sarina Shizukume. Tsuyuno warns Aya. Using the stick shortens your lifespan, and that someone is killing magical girls for their sticks, and that someone is closing in.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - The Princess and the Poisoned Apple

    S1:E34/21/2018

    The identity of the Magical Hunter who has been killing magical girls turns out to be a magical girl called Rina Shioi. Rina does it to survive the “Tempest” and uncovers some of the site's secrets, but falls unconscious from using her stick too many times. Aya and Tsuyuno search for a healer to wake Rina up, but the new magical girl they meet is someone unexpected.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Revenge and Resolve

    S1:E55/5/2018

    After losing her best friend and getting hurt, Sarina Shizukume becomes a magical girl herself and vows to get revenge against Aya. Meanwhile, Aya looks for Tsuyuno and discovers she's in critical condition. Haunted by her past, Tsuyuno stops Aya from calling for an ambulance. After Aya learns Tsuyuno's secret, she cannot hold back her tears. Tsuyuno is moved by Aya's tears and resolve.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Fake

    S1:E65/12/2018

    Aya and Tsuyuno are sent to the hospital unconscious after their deadly battle with Sarina.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Last Summer

    S1:E85/26/2018

    The group has come to the beach on Aya's suggestion to try to enjoy a little downtime, but Aya actually had an ulterior motive behind the trip. Aya tells Tsuyuno how grateful she is for everything she's done, and the two girls make a promise to each other. However, when they return to the beach house, they find that Nijimi's panty stick has been stolen.

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    0.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - God Won't Abondon Me!

    S1:E96/2/2018

    The one who stole Nijimi's stick is Aya's brother Kaname. Unable to tell anybody, Aya visits Sayuki's house with Tsuyuno and the others. Meanwhile, Kaname has set a new plan in motion after taking advantage of Nijimi's feelings in order to steal her stick. Kaname has already killed and will not hesitate to kill again. Kaname heads towards Aya to kill all the magical girls and take their sticks.

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