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The Best Episodes Written By Yukiko Yamamuro

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - A Tanabata Invitation
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E6

    The ladies of Cherry Blossom Palace eagerly expect the prince for Tanabata, a celebration too important to miss. The Princess calls on Asebi to perform, giving her a chance to prove herself—or add to her string of public embarrassments.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Yukiko Yamamuro

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Falling
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E7

    The Prince unexpectedly calls in at the Southern House's palace and finds his brother there. Meanwhile, Lady Shiratama puts a proposal to Lady Hamayu about an alliance of sorts between the Northern House and the Southern House.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Yukiko Yamamuro

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - The Intruder
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E8

    Samomo's death rocks Cherry Blossom Palace. Suspicions and accusations fly, even before a midnight intruder adds fuel to the fire. And while the bodies pile up, the Prince makes a journey incognito.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Yukiko Yamamuro

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Lady Raven
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E9

    In the wake of a bloody disturbance, Shiratama's breakdown exposes Hamayu's past. How will the other ladies receive their rival's story? And do any of them truly have a say in the events unfolding around them?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Yukiko Yamamuro

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - The Loyal Retainer
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E11

    Yukiya is shocked to discover that the Prince always knew about his noble heritage. As recriminations fly, Rokon takes the boy to meet a man who tests his understanding of loyalty and what it means to serve.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Yukiko Yamamuro

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - The Blockhead Second Son
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E2

    A clash with other young noblemen plucks 13-year-old Yukiya out of the backwater village of Taruhi and into royal service. The Northern House wants an agent in the Prince's household, but is the "blockhead" Yukiya up to the task?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Yukiko Yamamuro

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - A True Golden Raven
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E3

    The Prince immediately buries Yukiya under a mountain of chores. Can the "blockhead" keep up with a workload that crushed all his predecessors? And why does the Prince seem so intent on avoiding his potential brides?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Yukiko Yamamuro

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - A Purge
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E5

    The Prince loses a fortune at dice and leaves Yukiya as collateral. While working as a drudge in the criminal underworld, the boy witnesses a deadly meeting. Meanwhile, the ladies of the Cherry Blossom Palace prepare for Tanabata.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Yukiko Yamamuro

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - A Lady Out of Place
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E1

    The yatagarasu race is led by the kin'u, also known as the Golden Raven. When his son, the future kin'u, is ready to take a bride, noblewomen from the Four Houses are sent to the Cherry Blossom Palace to compete for the honor of his hand in marriage.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Yukiko Yamamuro

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - An Imperial Council
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E4

    The lords of the land meet to reconsider the succession. The Prince crashes the council, but his brash approach may do more harm than good. How does Yukiya fit into his plan, if he even has one?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Yukiko Yamamuro

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Assassinating the Prince
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E10

    A wounded Atsufusa calls for the Prince, offering vital intelligence. But what could be worth risking another ambush to hear? When the Prince ignores Sumio's advice, Yukiya's wits become his only lifeline.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Yukiko Yamamuro

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - To Choose a Consort
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E12

    At long last, the Prince arrives in Cherry Blossom Palace. Announcing that the time has come to choose his consort, he calls on the ladies one by one. But is his goal as simple as he claims?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Yukiko Yamamuro

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - A Well Run Dry
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E19

    The missing water merchant is found at last—as a mutilated corpse bearing a written confession. The Prince rushes to investigate the dry well at the root of his strange story, but Yukiya isn't ready to clear Koume of suspicion just yet.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Yukiko Yamamuro

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - The Golden Raven
    6.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E20

    Koume confronts her mother and learns the truth about the monkeys' yatagarasu collaborators. Yukiya and the Prince race to the scene, but can they undo the damage done by Yukiya's rash judgment?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Yukiko Yamamuro

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Yukiko Yamamuro Ratings Summary

"A Tanabata Invitation" is the best rated episode written by Yukiko Yamamuro. It scored 7.7/10 based on 3 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 5/11/2024 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Falling".