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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - Chasing the Starlight
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Chasing the Starlight

    S1:E19

    The best kind of creation, where you go all out to make it awesome? Eiichi, a boy obsessed with making Tokusatsu works, stumbles upon a mysterious red crystal while taking pictures of a kaiju that suddenly appears in Ohito City. This crystal is an unknown substance that fell from space, capable of absorbing people's negative emotions and converting them into energy!

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Awakening
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Awakening

    S1:E6

    While trying to save Kento from the spider daemon, Anna suddenly undergoes a transformation. Kaede calls her friend at the Peace Organization.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Corrupted Soul
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Corrupted Soul

    S1:E4

    When he learns that a child is trapped after being attacked at the abandoned shopping center, Kento steps up to help.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - Impurity of Peace
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Impurity of Peace

    S1:E7

    In Osaka, Kento and Kaede beg Ichinose to help them get Anna back, but sneaking into the Peace Organization headquarters won't be easy.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The Grave Journey
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #5 - The Grave Journey

    S1:E1

    Young Kento starts raising a tiny daemon with remarkable powers and names her Anna. But not everyone takes kindly to his new companion.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - hunger
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - hunger

    S1:E2

    While searching for Lewis, the crew uncovers a clue that reveals an unexpected side to him. Patty struggles to come to terms with the team consensus.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - contact
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - contact

    S1:E3

    Nina comes up with an alternative plan to bringing Lewis back. Oscar finds himself in deep trouble when he tries to repair part of the ship.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - collusion
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - collusion

    S1:E4

    Hiding away from the others, the misprinted Lewis attempts to proclaim his innocence to his reprinted self.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - investigation
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - investigation

    S1:E5

    The two Lewises unlock vital clues that help narrow down the traitor. Meanwhile, Patty and Mack hatch a plan to get the group out of confinement.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - betrayal
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - betrayal

    S1:E6

    Mack returns from the Womb with a clean slate. A seemingly peaceful game of cards goes haywire when Nina suddenly acts out of character.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - survival
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - survival

    S1:E7

    As Patty's true intentions quickly unravel, the crew becomes increasingly divided with everything at stake.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - gravitation
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - gravitation

    S1:E8

    While Mack attempts to dismantle the RA bomb, the rest of the crew fight for their lives as the ship quickly disintegrates.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - A Tough Decision
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - A Tough Decision

    S1:E2

    Kento and Anna's journey is dangerous and difficult. They hitch a ride with kind but mysterious workers also traveling westward.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - Friend or Foe
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Friend or Foe

    S1:E3

    With relief, Kento and Anna arrive in a vibrant truck stop town in Shizuoka. But even here, they have trouble finding a place to stay.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - The Collector
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - The Collector

    S1:E5

    While Kento and Kaede travel through Nagoya, an aircraft crash-lands nearby, and a giant, spider-like daemon suddenly begins rampaging the area.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Separated
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Separated

    S1:E8

    As Kaede, Ichinose and Kento work to rescue Anna, Kaede and her grandfather discover they have a difference of opinion.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - The Little Friendship
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - The Little Friendship

    S1:E9

    After a rocky start, Kento and Kouya Kokonoe settle into their life together — until Kento feels Anna's presence.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Strong-willed
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Strong-willed

    S1:E10

    With help from Anna's friends, Kento gets a train ticket to Hakata. But the Peace Organization picks up his scent.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - For All Departed Souls
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - For All Departed Souls

    S1:E11

    As the Peace Organization continues its search, a strange boy named Kiriko lets Kento and Anna stay at his house.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - The Judgement
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - The Judgement

    S1:E12

    Kaede finds Kento and, alarmed by his living situation, tries to get him to leave with her. But first, she has to deal with his mother.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - At All Cost
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - At All Cost

    S1:E13

    As everyone evacuates to escape the rampaging Restoration Daemon, Kento treks back to Hakata to speak to Kiriko directly.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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  22. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - misprint
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - misprint

    S1:E1

    Nina wakes up on board the spacecraft in her newly printed body. Shortly after greeting other crew members, they are met with a devastating challenge.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Otsuichi

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Otsuichi Ratings Summary

"Chasing the Starlight" is the best rated episode written by Otsuichi. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 11/22/2025 and is rated 1.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Awakening".