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The Best Episodes of Wandering Son

Every episode of Wandering Son ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Wandering Son!

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Shuichi Nitori transfers to a new elementary school, and there, meets Yoshino Takatsuki. The two children discover they share a similar secret.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Wandering Son Season 1 Episode 1 - What are little girls made of? ～Roses are red, violets are blue～
    7.3/10(44 votes)

    #1 - What are little girls made of? ～Roses are red, violets are blue～

    S1:E1

    Shuuichi Nitori is a boy who wants to be a girl and Yoshino Takatsuki is a girl who wants to be a boy. They meet in grammar school and learn one another's secrets. They become able to confide in each other as they grow up.

    Director:Ei Aoki
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Wandering Son Season 1 Episode 9 - Cool Girlfriend ~Green Eye~
    7.2/10(38 votes)

    #2 - Cool Girlfriend ~Green Eye~

    S1:E9

    Having previously checked with Anna if it was okay to hang around Shuichi, Yoshino decides to wear a male uniform to school, much to the surprise of the other students and teachers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Wandering Son Season 1 Episode 2 - Hate, Hate, Despise
    7.1/10(40 votes)

    #3 - Hate, Hate, Despise

    S1:E2

    Yoshino and Saori have started their new lives in middle school. Things continue to be awkward as they go through their day to day. They join the various teams at the start of the semester; Yoshino to basketball and Saori to volleyball.

    Director:Makoto Bessho
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Wandering Son Season 1 Episode 5 - At the End of Summer ~Long, Long Shadow~
    7.1/10(39 votes)

    #4 - At the End of Summer ~Long, Long Shadow~

    S1:E5

    As the gang come over to Saori's house to work on the script, Saori reveals to Makoto that she intends to enter the running for the role of Romeo.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Wandering Son Season 1 Episode 8 - Spring ~Brand New Me~
    7.1/10(38 votes)

    #5 - Spring ~Brand New Me~

    S1:E8

    A new school year starts, with the group split into separate classes.

    Director:Shougo Arai
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Wandering Son Season 1 Episode 10 - 10+11 ~Better Half~
    7.0/10(36 votes)

    #6 - 10+11 ~Better Half~

    S1:E10

    Following the incident, Shuichi feels frustrated that they were treated differently from the times Chizuru and Yoshino came to school dressed opposite of their birth gender.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Wandering Son Season 1 Episode 11 - Forever a Wandering Son ~Wandering Son's Progress~
    7.0/10(41 votes)

    #7 - Forever a Wandering Son ~Wandering Son's Progress~

    S1:E11

    Once more, barbs and insults are exchanged when Yoshino and Saori meet. And despite animosity between Shuichi and Doi, Doi is asked to help write the script for the cultural festival play.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Wandering Son Season 1 Episode 3 - Romeo and Juliet ~Juliet and Romeo~
    6.9/10(39 votes)

    #8 - Romeo and Juliet ~Juliet and Romeo~

    S1:E3

    Per Saori's suggestion, the class decides to do a gender bender play for the upcoming cultural festival.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Wandering Son Season 1 Episode 4 - My Name Is Given ~The Sound of Your Name~
    6.9/10(38 votes)

    #9 - My Name Is Given ~The Sound of Your Name~

    S1:E4

    Shuichi starts to grow concerned about Yoshino, who has been spacing out recently.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Wandering Son Season 1 Episode 7 - The Rose-Colored Cheek ~Growing Pains~
    6.9/10(38 votes)

    #10 - The Rose-Colored Cheek ~Growing Pains~

    S1:E7

    Both Shuichi and Saori get scouted for the drama club, with Saori still expressing her hatred for Yoshino.

    Director:Kyohei Ishiguro
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Wandering Son Season 1 Episode 6 - Cultural Festival ~Dream of Butterfly~
    6.8/10(38 votes)

    #11 - Cultural Festival ~Dream of Butterfly~

    S1:E6

    The cultural festival is underway, with some commotion caused when Anna brings popular model Maico, who Maho works with, to the event.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"What are little girls made of? ～Roses are red, violets are blue～" is the best rated episode of "Wandering Son". It scored 7.3/10 based on 44 votes. Directed by Ei Aoki and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/14/2011. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cool Girlfriend ~Green Eye~".