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The Best Episodes Directed By Rika Ota

Every TV Episode Directed by Rika Ota Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Exiled... Just the Two of Them
    9.5/10(4 votes)

    S1:E8

    After refusing to face the truth about her father, Rikka "retreats" to her home with Yuta in tow. Makoto is finding it tough to figure out his feelings for Kumin, and Yuta shares a night together with Rikka that impacts them both in a very meaningful way.

    Director:Rika Ota
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Mishap-py New Year
    8.2/10(5 votes)

    S1:E20

    At New Year's, Eru invites Hotaro to join her in paying her family's respects at the town shrine. When Eru agrees to run a quick errand, however, she and Hotaro find themselves in an unexpected and compromising situation.

    Director:Rika Ota
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Calming Gold
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E8

    The Calm is coming. This is a dangerous time for youmu since it is when their powers grow weak. But what does that mean for the ultra-rare half-youmu, Akihito? And Miroku seems to be up to something. What does he have up his sleeve?

    Director:Rika Ota
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Shocking No Breathing
    5.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E6

    There's trouble at the beach. The four swim club members are forced to revisit their motivation to swim. After Rei asks Makoto about his odd behavior during the training camp, Makoto tells them about his past.

    Director:Rika Ota
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Furious All-out
    5.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E11

    After hearing about what happened in the past, Rei goes to Samezuka Academy to ask Rin what he wants. The night before Iwatobi and Samezuka leave for regionals, Rin calls Rei to explain how he feels about the relay. And then, Samezuka announces its lineup for the relay.

    Director:Rika Ota
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 0 Episode 1 - What Everyone Needs
    3.3/10(3 votes)

    S0:E1

    Hotaro's sister returns home, and sets her lethargic brother up with a temporary job filling in as a lifeguard at the city pool. Satoshi invites Eru and Mayaka out to see Hotaro at work, and the group stumble upon a minor mystery to be solved.

    Director:Rika Ota
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - We Spent the Night Together
    1.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E5

    As summer arrives, the girls go to the swimming pool to teach Tamako how to swim while Dela learns of Mochizou's crush on Tamako. Dela decides to accompany Mochizou as he and the others go on a school trip to the beach and help him with his love troubles. When Midori learns of this, she chooses to stand against him, although the heat between them soon calms down by the next day as the gang watch some fireworks.

    Director:Rika Ota
    Writer:N/A

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Rika Ota Ratings Summary

"Exiled... Just the Two of Them" is the best rated episode directed by Rika Ota. It scored 9.5/10 from 4 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on November 22, 2012. It is rated 1.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Mishap-py New Year".