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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 24 - Confusion
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    S1:E24

    Akihabara is amazingly busy since the Scales Festival began. There are many land people in town, causing accidents, spreading rumors, and starting couples' fights, and even Shiroe can't deal with them. An influential noble named Marves arrives from Minami to see Laynessia. Laynessia tries her best to deal with him, but he gets closer and closer to her...

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Garden of Amahara
    8.2/10(8 votes)

    S1:E4

    Yukio sets out to the school's Exorcist-only shop to stock on some supplies along with Rin. There they find that the owner's daughter, Shiemi Moriyama, is being afflicted by a demon that dwells in her family's garden and, to save her life, they confront it by themselves.

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - The Wager
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E16

    Consumed by the power of the flames during his battle with Amaimon, Rin goes berserk! He regains control of himself once his power is exhausted...only to be captured then and there by the current Paladin, Angel!

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Red Hair
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S1:E6

    Though Hak continues to fight off the soldiers pursuing him, a poison prevents him from fighting like his usual self

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - Resolve
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S1:E6

    Shiroe returns to Akihaba and Marielle tells him what the town is like. The initial chaos has subsided, but the larger guilds are in control, and evil guilds are tricking new players and taking advantage of them. Shiroe is angred by this, and tells Naotsugu, Akatsuki, and Nyanta of his plan. And then he tells the Crescent Moon Alliance that he's going to clean up the city of Akihabara.

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Villain in Glasses
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    S1:E8

    After the success of their Crescent Burger, Marielle and Henrietta meet with the members of the major crafting guilds of Elder Tale: Karashin of Shopping Street 8, Michikata of the Marine Agency ,and Roderic of the Roderic Merchant Association. They use Shiroe's plan to dangle the secret recipe of the Crescent Burger in front of them, and the talented account Henrietta opens negotiations. What she wants is...

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Howl
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    S1:E5

    Hak is accused of murdering King Il. In order to protect Yona and the Wind Village, he gives up his title of chief and decides to wander alone.

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Blindfolded Dragon
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E12

    In their search for the Blue Dragon, Yona and her friends visit a hidden village carved from stone. Though Ki-Ja insists the Blue Dragon is there, the villagers claim there is no Blue Dragon.

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Chain of Courage
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    S1:E20

    "Why are you always so reckless, Princess? Sometimes I wish I could tie you up..." Sensing the impending battle against Kumji, the pirates steel their resolve. Meanwhile, Yona heads into the town for reconaissance with Jeaha and happens to spot Lord Kumji. Based on the stories of the townsfolk, Jeaha determines the day of Kumji's human trafficking deal with the Kai Empire, Kouka Kingdom's neighboring country. With Jeaha's report, the pirates immediately begin working on a strategy under Captain Gigan, when Yona suddenly says the unthinkable.

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Mask
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    S1:E20

    Southern Cross Monastery, where Rin and Yukio grew up, has come under attack by a mysterious assailant! Leaving behind these cryptic words: "I will never forgive anyone related to Satan," the masked assailant escapes...

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - Here to There
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E19

    The Orbital Knights rally under Princess Asseylum’s new proclamation with renewed determination. Slaine launches a new operation, partly to contain the factions who are against him. Elsewhere, Capt. Magbaredge, who has been summoned by senior UFE officials, realizes just what they think of the Deucalion. There, she receives orders for a new mission.

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Out of the Past
    7.5/10(3 votes)

    S1:E22

    The Deucalion receives new orders, but Capt. Magbaredge senses that another mission is in motion behind the scenes. Inaho takes action to protect Princess Asseylum. Elsewhere, Slaine explains his intentions to Princess Lemrina. He does not know that the situation is changing…

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Echoing Fear
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E13

    The blue dragon warrior, who experienced a voice telling him to protect Hiryuu when he touched Yona, while recognizing Ki-Ja as the white dragon, is dazed and escapes into the caves. Yona and Yun enter the caves, leaving Hak and Ki-Ja behind to deal with the villagers. They find the agitated blue dragon warrior, and Yona calmly asks him to be her ally. The blue dragon warrior tells her to leave, and they return to Ki-Ja who is holding back the hostile villagers. An earthquake traps the villagers with Yona, Ki-Ja and Yun. A villager explains the curse, until the blue dragon warrior enters. Out of fear, the villager strikes the blue dragon warrior, knocking off his mask.

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - Soldiers' Pay
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E16

    Lt. Marito, who is serving with Yuki Kaizuka, receives orders for a new operation. Yagarai is concerned about the position this will put Yuki in, who has been assigned to a unit away from the Deucalion. Meanwhile, a group of Mars Knights who oppose the Earthborn Slaine’s rise to power plan a new attack on Earth in hopes of securing more power of their own.

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 23 - God's in His Heaven...
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    S1:E23

    Eric Nishijima is using a particle accelerator to wipe out the contractors. Amber gathers numerous contractors to destroy the accelerator, and dolls to be used for some other unknown reason. Nijishima is related to the Syndicate as he places a phone call to eliminate Hei and his team. Amber sends a message to Hei via Wei, telling him to meet her in the Gate. Hei agrees and thus Huang, Mao, and Yin, agree to assist Hei to infiltrate Hell's Gate with Wei's guidance.

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  16. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Without Dreaming Shallow Dreams, and Falling Drunk... (2)
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    S1:E20

    The Organization orders Huang to kill Shihoko, and as a secondary directive secretly orders Mao and Hei to kill them and Alma if Huang fails. In Huang's past we see him falling for Shihoko, and then Shihoko killing his then police partner Isozaki. Isozaki's wife's memory is wiped by the ME, and Huang is drafted into the Syndicate. He is unable to kill Shihoko, and asks Hei to kill them both. Hei tries to help them run away while Mao refuses to have any involvement. When they arrive at the docks to wait for a boat, Shihoko sees someone from the Syndicate and realizes they cannot escape. For love of Huang she runs into the path of an oncoming truck and dies.

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  17. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - The Light of Day
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    S1:E20

    The UFE is overwhelmed by the Mars Knights’ advance. Inaho and the Deucalion take part in the fighting, but they find themselves hard pressed by an unexpected attack. Elsewhere, Slaine unburdens himself to Eddelrittuo. A Mars Knight who requested an audience with Princess Asseylum did so with an ulterior motive.

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  18. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - The Gardenia Releases its Fragrance in the Early Summer Rain... (2)
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    S1:E8

    As Gai investigates the murder of Toshiko he is attacked by the mind switching contractor, who wants his jacket back. Mao makes an attempt to steal the jacket and take off with it by switching bodies with a crow. He fails and must revert back to the cat body. Things don't look good for Mao when the contractor realizes who he is. Now Mao's life hangs in the balance, can hei get there in time to save him and kill the contractor?

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  19. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - On a Silver Night, the Heart Does not Sway on the Water's Surface... (2)
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    S1:E14

    Kastenin, Gai, and Kiko take Yin back to her home town, meanwhile Hei is given the order to kill Yin and is given her location. Getting to Yin is not going to be that easy since th contractors from before are still after Yin and have their own method to finding her. The race is on once more, but this time Hei must make the choice on whether or not to kill Yin. Will he kill her or will the option be taken from him?

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  20. undefined Season 1 Episode 19 - Without Dreaming Shallow Dreams, and Falling Drunk... (1)
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    S1:E19

    Hei is sent to infiltrate a religious organization and kill the Prophet, Alma. He is aided by an insider, another Contractor by the name of Shihoko whom Huang appears to know. Amagiri and Alma appear to be in cahoots with Alma providing him with dolls. A well-meant mistake on Huang's part leads to Shihoko's capture.

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  21. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - The Gardenia Releases its Fragrance in the Early Summer Rain... (1)
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    S1:E7

    Gai and Kiko get hired by a widow and are asked to find the widow's lost black cat. While trying to find the cat, they meet Hei, who is looking for the Contractor that is killing employers from that same company. As both Gai and Kiko continue to look, Gai comes across the skeleton of a woman who has been dead for a while.

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  22. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - The Doll Sings to the Dancing Snow...
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E7

    Suo and July find themselves in a dangerous situation thanks to a double-crossing supposed ally. Later, when the young pair is abducted by an especially sinister Contractor, BK-201 must spring into action.

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  23. undefined Season 2 Episode 8 - On Summer Days, the Sun Sways...
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E8

    Aboard a speeding train, Hei's team is ambushed by Russian authorities. In the ensuing battle, Suo and Tanya recall the times they shared in the past as friends - and clash violently in the present as Contractors.

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  24. undefined Season 2 Episode 9 - A Sudden Meeting On A Certain Day...
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E9

    Kiko and Kurasawa help Suo search for her mother. After a mysterious stranger points the young Contractor in the right direction, a long-awaited reunion leads to an unbelievable revelation.

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    Writer:Shinsuke Onishi

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - On a Silver Night, the Heart Does not Sway on the Water's Surface... (1)
    6.0/10(5 votes)

    S1:E13

    Hei, Yin, and Mao are targeted by a group of contractors and now must fight to survive. Things become problematic when Yin goes missing. Now Hei and Moa must find her before the enemy does, but things change when Yin's old piano teacher gets Gai and Kiko to find Yin for him. The race is on to find Yin, but who will get to her first?

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Shinsuke Onishi Ratings Summary

"Confusion" is the best rated episode written by Shinsuke Onishi. It scored 8.5/10 from 4 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on March 15, 2014. It is rated 0.3 points higher than their second-best episode, "Garden of Amahara".