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The Best Episodes Written By Akifumi Kaneko

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Awakening Heartbeat
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Awakening Heartbeat

    S1:E1

    When bizarre creatures known as the Noise threaten the Earth, only popular singing duo Zwei Wing has the power to fight back. But what happens after one of the idols sacrifices herself to save a civilian girl?

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akifumi Kaneko

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - From the Bottom of Darker Depths
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - From the Bottom of Darker Depths

    S1:E5

    The Japanese Government has decided that the enemy is getting too close to Durandal, the powerful intact relic kept at the bottom of the Abyss. They want to move it to a secure location, which means transporting by car. But the Noise are sure to notice, which means a high-speed car chase through a dangerous chemical plant.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akifumi Kaneko

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Fate Just Keeps Firing
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Fate Just Keeps Firing

    S1:E7

    Hibiki and Tsubasa work together to defeat Chris, who runs away. But now Miku has seen Hibiki fighting, and she's very upset that Hibiki's been keeping secrets...

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akifumi Kaneko

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - What Only Clasped Hands Can Create
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - What Only Clasped Hands Can Create

    S1:E10

    Chris finally joins Division 2, and she brings with her valuable information: the name of the project that Finé is working on. But before they can get there to stop her, four massive flying Noise appear in the skies over Tokyo.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akifumi Kaneko

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - Shoot the Moon
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Shoot the Moon

    S1:E11

    Kadingir is complete, and Finé's master plan is revealed. She's going to shoot a giant rail gun at the moon, and blow it up!

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akifumi Kaneko

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Meteoroids Falling, Burning, Disappearing, and Then...
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Meteoroids Falling, Burning, Disappearing, and Then...

    S1:E13

    With their new unlimited gears, the Symphogear wielders easily defeat Finé's legions of Noise. But Finé has a final plan: Absorb the Noise and become a huge, laser-shooting monster!

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akifumi Kaneko

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - Power and Lies in Her Heart
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Power and Lies in Her Heart

    S2:E2

    Maria summons Noise and attacks Tsubasa at the Queens of Music concert. If Tsubasa wants to transform and fight back, it will mean revealing to the entire world that she is a Symphogear wielder.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akifumi Kaneko

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Passing in the Night
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Passing in the Night

    S1:E3

    It's been one month since Hibiki's first battle. As she slowly adjusts to life as a Symphogear user, her grades start to plunge. After much effort, she finally turns in her make-up report and is free to look forward to the meteor shower that night. But then she gets another call...

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akifumi Kaneko

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Falling Tears
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Falling Tears

    S1:E4

    A new relic wielder has appeared, and she's not friendly. Even worse, she's using the Nehushtan Armor, which was stolen in the attack on the concert two years ago. Tsubasa loses control of herself and prepares to sing her Superb Song...

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akifumi Kaneko

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Where Omens Lead
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Where Omens Lead

    S1:E6

    As Hibiki is spending more and more time fighting the Noise, it means less time for her studies and less time for her friends. Miku is feeling alone and isolated, but she makes a promise with Hibiki to go get some snacks after school. But when school ends, Hibiki gets another call...

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akifumi Kaneko

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - No Shadows in the Sunlight
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - No Shadows in the Sunlight

    S1:E8

    Miku is still upset that Hibiki didn't tell her about the Symphogear. She starts skipping school and binging on Okonomiyaki, but she's caught outside during another Noise attack...

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akifumi Kaneko

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Protector's Song
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Protector's Song

    S1:E9

    Chris is alone and scared, and cut off from anyone who could help her. She's living out of an abandoned building in the evacuated zone, when she's met by an unlikely friend. Meanwhile, Tsubasa has recovered enough to start fighting again. To celebrate her return, Hibiki decides to take her on a date!

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akifumi Kaneko

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Gungnir Girl
    6.3/10(3 votes)

    #13 - The Gungnir Girl

    S2:E1

    Over a hundred days after the Lunar Attack, Hibiki and Chris are carrying the Staff of Solomon to an American military base. The train they're on is suddenly attacked by Noise, and the Noise seems to be being controlled.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akifumi Kaneko

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Symphogear
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Symphogear

    S1:E12

    Hibiki goes out of control, and Tsubasa is defeated by Finé. Everything looks lost when Miku reactivates the power to the school, and the other students start singing the anthem over the speakers...

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akifumi Kaneko

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Striking Spear
    5.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Striking Spear

    S2:E12

    Dr. Ver's activation of Frontier has brought the Moon closer to crashing on to the surface. Maria and her mom have a plan to stop it, but they need the help of everyone on Earth to do it. And after everything that's happened, Maria doesn't feel like she can...

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Akifumi Kaneko

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Noise and Disharmony
    4.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Noise and Disharmony

    S1:E2

    When young Hibiki is attacked by the Noise, she suddenly transforms into an armored warrior to fight them off. But when the government comes to clean up, instead of actually thanking her, they... arrest her...?!

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    Writer:Akifumi Kaneko

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Akifumi Kaneko Ratings Summary

"Awakening Heartbeat" is the best rated episode written by Akifumi Kaneko. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 1/6/2012 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "From the Bottom of Darker Depths".