The Best Episodes Directed By Kouki Aoshima

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.0/10(60 votes)

   #1 - Memories of the Future

   S4:E201/31/2022

   Zeke takes Eren through Grisha's memories to show him how he's been brainwashed. But in doing so, Zeke discovers something about Eren that he never knew.

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   8.6/10(61 votes)

   #2 - The Door of Hope

   S4:E312/21/2020

   Reiner reflects on his past, remembering what pushed him to become a Warrior and keep moving forward when all hope was lost.

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   8.5/10(59 votes)

   #3 - Brave Volunteers

   S4:E92/8/2021

   As Paradis deals with the aftermath of the raid on Liberio, Armin looks back in the past to meeting the volunteer soldiers who reshaped their world.

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   8.3/10(19 votes)

   #4 - Pain

   S2:E205/23/2023

   As Thorfinn and Einar head for their escape, Arnheid regains consciousness and asks where they are going — and if there are slaves and wars there, too.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #5 - What Does It Mean to Be Manly?

   S1:E34/23/2022

   Luou finally starts coming to school, but he becomes the target of bullying. Meanwhile, Jumpei is trying to decide whether or not he will continue to dance amid all his other commitments.

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   7.5/10(20 votes)

   #6 - Dark Clouds

   S2:E134/4/2023

   Einar says that even if he gains his freedom, he wants to stay near Arnheid. Snake hears news of a slave who killed his owners, and is now on the run.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #7 - Sorry, Who Are You?

   S1:E17/4/2021

   Minato Kiyomizu wakes from a coma following a car accident. Though once a water polo star in junior high, he's lost three whole years of memories. Abandoning any hope of playing again, he enters Yamanami High School an entire year late.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #8 - I'm No Prodigy

   S1:E27/11/2021

   Minato learns from Chinu Kawakubo about a promise they made in the past. To fulfill their promise, he decides to join the water polo club, much to the delight of Eitaro Oka and the team captain, Jo Jojima. They utilize his fame to recruit members, but...

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #9 - 10th Serving: "Love Button" "The Lovely Pipi-chan" "Work"

   S1:E109/5/2024

   A woman named Yoko visits the busy Ramen Akaneko out of the blue and refers to Hana as "Lovely Pipi-chan". The woman invites Hana, who is troubled by the sudden visit, to go home with her. It is then revealed that Yoko is Hana's previous owner.

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    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - 12th Serving: "Choose Your Team" "As Always, Thanks for Coming!" "Congratulations"

    S1:E129/19/2024

    Sabu enters an online game competition, but gets disqualified after the second round. The next day, Tamako asks Sabu about ignoring the opposing team's invitation to join their team. A panicked Sabu rushes to check his email.

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    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - 2nd Serving: "Hana-chan's Professionalism" "The Tiger in the Noodle Room"

    S1:E27/11/2024

    Bunzo asks Tamako to help out with dishwashing during the dinner shift. Hana is against the idea as it goes against the restaurant's concept of a feline-only staff. Sasaki suggests dressing Tamako in an outfit that will allow her to blend in…

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