The 10 Best Anime Episodes (that I've watched)
One episode per anime to prevent AOT from taking every other spot
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- 2019–202325mTV-149.8 (2.9K)TV EpisodeDirectorMamoru HatakeyamaTakayuki KikuchiTsuyoshi TobitaStarsAoi KogaMakoto FurukawaKonomi KoharaShroud in a cape and dressed in the guise of the phantom thief Arsène, Shirogane waited for Kaguya's arrival atop the clock tower roof overlooking Shuchiin. When they finally meet, Kaguya has something to say to him.Words don't describe how much I love this episode. It is the most rewarding and emotionally gratifying episode of any romance tv show, and its magical effect never dims on rewatches. It's just too good.
- DirectorKazuomi KogaMasaharu WatanabeStarsYûsuke KobayashiInori MinaseYumi UchiyamaSubaru failed to protect everyone in the village after the witch cult killed everybody in there, then he was returned by death. Subaru tries to escape the land with Rem after giving up on everything until Rem starts speaking to him.I was extremely close to dropping Re:Zero before watching this episode, but not only did watching this convince me otherwise, the episode has cemented itself as one of my favorite pieces of television. The dialogue between Subaru and Rem is beautifully written and voice-acted and makes both characters infinitely more fleshed out. I genuinely broke down while watching this episode because Subaru's lamenting really hit it home for me. This episode made all the suffering from the previous episodes worth it and then some.
- DirectorKouki AoshimaYûichirô HayashiJun ShishidoStarsYûki KajiTakehito KoyasuHiroshi TsuchidaZeke takes Eren through Grisha's memories to show him how he's been brainwashed. But in doing so, Zeke discovers something about Eren that he never knew.This placement was a bit of tie between the AOT episodes Warrior, Hero, Assault or the Final Special #1, but I think Memories of the Future just barely beats them all. It has easily one of the most shocking plot-twists in fiction, and the execution is nothing short of brilliant. My jaw was on the floor for the entire latter half of the episode. This was probably the shortest 20 minutes of my life.
- DirectorAkiyuki ShinbôYûki YaseYukihiro MiyamotoStarsAoi YûkiChiwa SaitôEri KitamuraThe episode looks at an alternate timeline in which Homura is a shy transfer student who makes friends with the cheerful Madoka.I was already sold on Madoka before this episode, but "I Won't Rely On Anyone Anymore" just brings it to a completely different level. I'm not usually a fan of entirely backstory/flashback episodes, but Homura's backstory was so good I almost felt disappointed when they brought it back to the present. It greatly fleshes out Homura's character, establishing her heartbreaking motivation and explaining previously puzzling actions she made earlier in the series. The episode is certainly not easy to watch again, but the effect it has had on me is unmatched in anime. Masterful episode.
- DirectorGorô TaniguchiYoshimitsu ÔhashiStarsJohnny Yong BoschJun FukuyamaYuri LowenthalLelouch tries to persuade Nunnally into giving him the key of Damocles as the battle concludes.Code Geass isn't a great anime, but it certainly has the best ending. It is an incredible conclusion to the story that somehow ties up all the wacky plotlines the anime had unleashed throughout the series.
- DirectorTadahito MatsubayashiShûhei YabutaStarsYûto UemuraKenshô OnoNaoya UchidaAs the Imperial Council proceeds, Askeladd is shocked by the news of Wales. As he gets called by the king, he makes a last stand.
- DirectorToshimasa IshiiStarsShoya ChibaIkumi HasegawaAleks LeAfter the war, Shin confronts himself as the only one left behind on the battlefield. Just before giving up, he is approached by a figure from his past.
- DirectorMasahiko MurataStarsJacob HopkinsReiji KawashimaKenjirô TsudaA sphere that absorbs shapes around it is thrown into the world so you can watch what happens in it. It's slow metamorphoses provide him with remarkable experiences.
- DirectorYuzuru TachikawaTsuyoshi TobitaStarsKôhei AmasakiRebecca DavisMiyu IrinoAfter splitting up with Mob, Reigen starts doing a lot of the jobs on his own. He then gets an offer to appear on a TV program. Reigen is ecstatic and accepts the offer, but this was all a trap set by Jodo Kirin, the president of the Rising Sun Spiritual Union. Jodo corners him during the live filming of the show and the fact that Reigen is a fraud comes to light. Reigen gets bashed from all sides and ends up having to hold a press conference.
- DirectorKazumasa IsogawaNobuhide KariyaKeiichirô SaitôStarsAtsumi TanezakiKana IchinoseNobuhiko OkamotoThe great mage Flamme meets Frieren, the sole survivor of an elven village attacked by the demon king's army, and shares her knowledge. The battle between Frieren and Aura comes to an end.