The Best Episodes Written By Keigo Koyanagi

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #1 - Limited Time Offer! Spicy Granny Flavor

   S1:E86/1/2018

   As Iiboshi reveals the true mission behind the dragon pilot program, a former pilot from long ago appears before the Gifu Air Base flight crew.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #2 - First Snow, Dreams, Color of Tears

   S1:E512/23/2017

   Haruki has not come to school for a few days and everyone is starting to get worried. Miou is determined to finish her “painting of love” and talk to Haruki about an unfortunate event that happened in the past. “I’ll wait as long as it takes” she says, as the first snow of the season begins to fall.

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   7.5/10(2 votes)

   #3 - Who Likes to Be Disliked?

   S1:E55/11/2018

   Sent to a remote island for a field training exercise, the dragon pilots are given a week to escape back to Gifu Air Base using any method they can.

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   7.3/10(23 votes)

   #4 - The Shield Hero

   S1:E11/9/2019

   College student Iwatani Naofumi is reading a book titled "The Records of the Four Cardinal Weapons" in the library when he is suddenly summoned to another world and told he has to save the world as the Shield Hero, one of the Four Cardinal Heroes. And one morning, he finds all his money and equipment gone.

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   7.3/10(8 votes)

   #5 - Siltvelt

   S4:E17/9/2025

   Naofumi stops at Siltvelt on his journey to Q'ten Lo. The people there worship him as a king.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #6 - Yottsun's Drowning

   S1:E44/22/2016

   The tour is now divided into two camps: those who wish to stay and those who wish to leave. As the former decide their course of action to secure their safety, the latter heads back down the mountain. Will they manage to leave?

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #7 - Visit Nanaki Before Doubting Masaki

   S1:E85/20/2016

   Captured by the group, Masaki reluctantly begins telling her story and what her connection is to the Village. But not everyone trusts her words...

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   7.0/10(2 votes)

   #8 - Take Responsibility, Would You?

   S1:E34/27/2018

   Promoted to technical sergeant, Hisone undergoes fighter pilot training with the F-15J unit. The Gifu Air Base prepares for its annual air show.

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   7.0/10(2 votes)

   #9 - I Will Call Your Name

   S1:E65/18/2018

   While Hisone, Liliko and Mayumi await their scheduled extraction from the remote island, El is determined to leave before their time is up.

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    6.9/10(11 votes)

    #10 - Racing to Catch Up

    S2:E65/11/2022

    Fitoria appears when the Spirit Tortoise revives, and with her help, Naofumi attempts to destroy its heart and cut off its head at the same time. L’Arc arrives as well, but all of them are helpless before Kyo’s overwhelming power.

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    6.8/10(13 votes)

    #11 - Reason to Fight

    S2:E126/22/2022

    The Wave appears before its scheduled time. Kizuna's group is teleported to it while Naofumi and his party head for Kyo's lab on Ethnobalt's ship. There, they see the true depths of Kyo's wickedness...

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    6.8/10(13 votes)

    #12 - Kizuna

    S2:E116/15/2022

    Naofumi's party is overjoyed to be reunited with Raphtalia. Kizuna criticizes Glass for invading another world. Glass and L'Arc swear they won't fight Naofumi anymore, and instead find another way to solve their problem. Meanwhile, Kyo's plot proceeds.

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    6.7/10(12 votes)

    #13 - The Dark Coliseum

    S3:E110/6/2023

    Seeking to reunite the scattered inhabitants of Lurolona Village who were sold into slavery, the Shield Hero and his party head to Zeltoble to secretly compete in the underground fights at the coliseum.

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    6.6/10(11 votes)

    #14 - A Parting in the Snow

    S2:E85/25/2022

    Naofumi’s party heads for the Dragon Hourglass of Mikakage, in order to get to Sikul, the country that summoned Kizuna. Along the way, he sells rare healing items to make a hefty profit. He hears a rumor about a genius mage…

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    6.6/10(13 votes)

    #15 - A New Roar

    S2:E14/6/2022

    Mysterious monsters appear as Naofumi is preparing for the next Wave. At the same time they show up, the Wave countdown stops. The Queen summons the Four Cardinal Heroes, and tells them that the Spirit Tortoise has revived.

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    6.5/10(11 votes)

    #16 - Shaking Land

    S2:E34/20/2022

    The Spirit Tortoise begins its march once more, appearing at the border of the kingdom bearing its name. Naofumi volunteers to lure away its familiars while the army tries to bring it to the mountains. The Spirit Tortoise’s familiar, Ost, fights alongside the humans…

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    6.5/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Infinite Labyrinth

    S2:E75/18/2022

    Naofumi wakes up in a strange prison to find him and his party at level 1, and Filo missing. They start to raise their levels in order to escape, but things quickly turn against them when a dangerous monster suddenly appears…

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    6.5/10(12 votes)

    #18 - Humming Fairy

    S2:E96/1/2022

    Naofumis party is teleported to Sikul, where Kizuna introduces the Vassal Weapon Hero, Ethnobalt. He soys he can use a piece of Raphtalia's hair and Naofumis blood as a catalyst that can create a shikigami to find her. He creates the shikigami, and they find.

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    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Secret, Solitude, Color of Twilight

    S1:E312/9/2017

    The deadline for the “painting of love” is here and Haruki will need to make a choice. Meanwhile, Miou struggles with her feelings towards Haruki, further complicated by discovering the identity of the man who saved her her life when she was young.

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    6.4/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Footprints of the Spirit Tortoise

    S2:E24/13/2022

    The leaders of all the nations’ militaries gather in the Spirit Tortoise Kingdom. Naofumi is there as well, and promises to offer his help as one of the heroes. But just before they decide on a plan, a mysterious woman appears…

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    6.3/10(11 votes)

    #21 - Ost Hourai

    S2:E55/4/2022

    Naofumi is met by L’Arc, Glass, and Therese. They’re after the person who broke the Spirit Tortoise’s seal and is controlling it. L’Arc proposes teaming up again…

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    6.1/10(11 votes)

    #22 - Ruins in the Fog

    S2:E44/27/2022

    The Spirit Tortoise’s head was cut off, but Ost, its familiar, is still alive. It could revive at any moment. The allied armies need to get back into fighting shape, and fast. Naofumi makes the risky move of heading onto the Tortoise’s back with only a small group, and tries to find its true weak spot.

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    5.9/10(14 votes)

    #23 - Katana Hero

    S2:E106/8/2022

    Raphtalia is imprisoned in a Raybul Kingdom prison. She’s wary of L’Arc’s team, who is also imprisoned there, but asks them for help in escaping. Glass is weakened by the draining power of the prison. Raphtalia has a plan to escape, but…

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    5.9/10(12 votes)

    #24 - Flowers Offered in Recollection

    S2:E136/29/2022

    Raphtalia recalls having to buy clothing for her smaller self. Kizuna remembers being alone for so long. Rishia remembers Ost trying to give advice.

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