The Best Episodes Written By Honoka Katou

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.3/10(7 votes)

   #1 - Blond Hair and Pierced Ears

   S1:E98/31/2025

   While Rintaro struggles with his tangled emotions about Kaoruko, he invites his friends over to his home — but two unexpected visitors shake things up.

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   9.2/10(7 votes)

   #2 - A Morsel of Warmth

   S1:E119/14/2025

   Kaoruko's birthday is in two weeks, and Rintaro is unsure of a gift until his mother gives valuable advice. Can he bake the perfect cake for her?

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   8.5/10(8 votes)

   #3 - A Kind Person

   S1:E37/20/2025

   Desperate to improve their grades, Rintaro and Shohei cram in the library. There, Rintaro runs into Kaoruko, but their tender moment gets interrupted.

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   8.5/10(8 votes)

   #4 - The Meaning of These Feelings

   S1:E88/24/2025

   Despite the awkwardness, Rintaro manages to introduce his friends to the girls. Later, Kaoruko makes a bold suggestion on how Rintaro could repay her.

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   8.3/10(7 votes)

   #5 - Battle to the Death in the Sewers

   S3:E1212/20/2025

   The WISE agents and the State Security Service agents clash in the sewers.

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   8.0/10(22 votes)

   #6 - THE UNDERGROUND TENNIS TOURNAMENT: THE CAMPBELLDON

   S1:E2212/3/2022

   The secret files called the Zacharis Dossier may cause a war between the East and the West. In order to obtain a painting that is supposed to be the hiding spot for these files, Loid and Fiona enter an underground tennis tournament run by the owner of the painting, Campbell. If they win, the art piece they're after will be presented. Loid and Fiona enter as a married couple and play various skilled players including pro players!

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - Let's Confront & Unite

   S1:E73/4/2023

   As PROTOSTAR, Akira, Banri, and Chihiro successfully completed their live debut. But for some reason, Chihiro seems conflicted. In actuality, Chihiro is the eldest son of a famous Japanese dance master. Chihiro, unable to get into the swing of practice, is severly troubled that he cannot tell his father he is an idol nor can he tell his friends the situation. Worried about Chihiro who keeps skipping lessons, Akira and Banri visit Chihiro's house──?!

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   8.0/10(28 votes)

   #8 - PROJECT APPLE

   S1:E1310/1/2022

   The Forgers go look for a dog for Anya's reward for getting a Stella. In the middle of their outing, Loid ends up having to work a mission to stop a terrorist bombing attack planned against Westalis's foreign minister. Meanwhile, Anya is trying to pick out a dog, but then sees a vision of her family when she randomly reads the mind of a giant, mysterious, white dog. Anya becomes curious and chases after the dog, but she ends up accidentally wandering into the hideout of the terrorists!

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   7.9/10(8 votes)

   #9 - Austin's Troubles | A Normal Mixer | Moon Landing

   S3:E1012/7/2025

   Mr. Austin is having nightmares after the busjacking incident and Yor goes out with her coworkers.

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    7.9/10(7 votes)

    #10 - A World Where We Cannot Survive

    S3:E1312/27/2025

    The battle in the sewers reaches its conclusion and Loid tries to remedy his relationship with Yor.

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    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #11 - Extreme Level 3 Situation

    S3:E1112/13/2025

    Twilight and Yuri get an emergency summons from their respective agencies.

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12. 

    7.8/10(31 votes)

    #12 - SHOW OFF HOW IN LOVE YOU ARE

    S1:E96/4/2022

    In order to prove to Yuri that they are actually a married couple, Loid and Yor are supposed to kiss. Loid is willing to get this done immediately for the sake of Operation Strix, but Yor can't do this sober, so she ends up downing a bunch of wine and gets drunk. Yuri sees his sister this way, also gets drunk, and is unable to make rational decisions anymore...

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13. 

    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #13 - BERLINT IN LOVE / NIGHTFALL'S DAILY LIFE

    S2:E1112/16/2023

    Becky is very excited about a romantic drama on TV, so she heads over to the Forgers' place to see Loid, who she fell in love with instantly after seeing his picture. Becky aggressively pursues Loid.

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14. 

    7.7/10(25 votes)

    #14 - YOR'S KITCHEN / THE INFORMANT'S GREAT ROMANCE PLAN

    S1:E1610/22/2022

    Why has Yor been coming home late every night, her hands covered in cuts? Why has Franky asked Loid to meet him under mysterious and urgent circumstances? These are two tales of misadventure while seeking happiness in Berlint.

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    7.7/10(24 votes)

    #15 - CARRY OUT THE GRIFFIN PLAN / FULLMETAL LADY / OMELET RICE♥

    S1:E1710/29/2022

    Anya and the rest of her class have an arts and crafts lesson where Anya is put in the same group as Damian. Sylvia goes about an ordinary work day. We learn the secret source of Yuri's strength.

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    7.6/10(22 votes)

    #16 - THE ROLE OF A MOTHER AND WIFE / SHOPPING WITH FRIENDS

    S1:E2412/17/2022

    Yor becomes anxious about their pretend marriage after Fiona shows up. Loid notices this and thinks that Yor had started to develop romantic feelings towards him. For the sake of the mission, he flips on his Twilight mode. Becky takes Anya to the department store so they can buy Anya some cute clothes. She uses her rich girl powers and rents out a whole shop where they start their own little fashion show.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Secrets and Promises

    S2:E88/23/2025

    Sakuta from the other possible realm sends a message through Ikumi that reads, “Find Touko Kirishima, Mai-san is in danger.” After seeing this message, he tries contacting the Miniskirt Santa, who claimed to be Touko Kirishima. A few days later, he receives a call from her saying that she can meet on December 2nd… which also happens to be Mai’s birthday.

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18. 

    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #18 - Berlint Panic | The Informant and Nightfall

    S3:E110/4/2025

    The Forgers enjoy a day off while Nightfall hires Franky to help her on a mission.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Let's Stand Up & Unite

    S1:E52/18/2023

    Akira's group is relieved to make it through the commercial shoot without any problems when Lin immediately informs them that their debut has been set. At the same time the three are busy with shoots and interviews, Anela features in an up-close and personal program focusing from now up until their retirement. Various thoughts and memories come back to the surface, including the day Lin and Maoto decided to retire and the establishment of sMiLea Production.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Let's Soar & Unite

    S1:E93/25/2023

    A few years back, Homare, Izumi, Jun, and Kanata lived together in a share house while working as an idol group, but they were unexpectedly fired. While in a slump, they found and helped Gakuto who had apparently collapsed from hunger and was lying on the side of the road. The four were moved by Gakuto, who came to Tokyo to make music, and his singing. Later on, Izumi is invited by Homare and the others to join a band. But try as he may, he worries about the future, unable to take the first step forward...

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Let's Clash & Unite

    S1:E31/21/2023

    Banri had a complex about his face and hid it. But after singing with Akira and Chihiro at the bathhouse Kikonoyu, the singers became closer, and he was able to show his true face. With vocal and dance lessons ahead of their debut, the three decide to see and learn from LEGIT's live performance. However, at the time, it didn't seem like LEGIT was preparing for the concert while Daiki and Eishiro argued as Fuga stared on...

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Let's Connect & Unite Up!

    S1:E124/15/2023

    Akira's determination to never give up and his unfailing faith in Daiki is conveyed through a game of baseball, and with Daiki's recommendation, Akira becomes the group's lead. With each of their thoughts and feelings connected and united as one, sMiLea Production's joint idol live performance finally lifts its curtains for showtime──!

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