List of Medaka Box episodes

Medaka Box is an anime series adapted from the manga of the same title by Nisio Isin and Akira Akatsuki. Produced by Gainax and directed by Shouji Saeki, the anime series premiered on TV Tokyo on April 4, 2012, and ran for 12 episodes. The anime has been licensed in North America by Sentai Filmworks, who will release the anime in both digital and home video formats. A second season, titled Medaka Box Abnormal, aired from October 10 to December 25, 2012.

Episode list

Medaka Box

The opening theme is "Happy Crazy Box" by Minami Kuribayashi. The ending theme is "Ohanabatake ni Tsuretette" (お花畑に連れてって) by Aki Toyosaki.

Episode No.	Series No.	Title	Original airdate
01	01	"Student Council in the House!" (Controlling the Student Council!) "Seito-kai o Shikkō suru!" (生徒会を執行する！)	April 4, 2012
Zenkichi Hitoyoshi is reluctantly recruited by his childhood friend Medaka, to join the student council. Despite his reluctance, he is dragged along as Medaka responds to the first request in her "suggestion box": getting rid of the delinquents who have made their base in the kendo club room.
02	02	"Are You the Culprit?/Of Course it’s Me!" "Kisama ga Han'nin ka? / Tōzen, Watashi da!" (貴様が犯人か？／当然、私だ！)	April 11, 2012
Hitoyoshi is now the General Clerk of the Student Council, and responsible for checking the "suggestion box." He and Medaka address the problems of a girl who is being blackmailed into quitting the track team, and a girl who has lost her puppy.
03	03	"None of Your Business!!/As You Wish, Medaka-san!!" (Initiating a Conversation!!/As You Wish, Medaka!!) "Yokei na Mane da yo!!/ Medaka-san no Mikokoro no Mama ni!!" (余計な真似だよ!!／めだかさんの御心のままにっ!!)	April 18, 2012
Due to his habit of crashing the various clubs of the school, Hitoyoshi has been given the nickname, "Club Crasher." An upperclassman tries to recruit him in an effort to defeat Medaka, and Akune, the "prince of judo" tries to replace him in Medaka's affections.
04	04	"Make Your Choice!!/If You’re Going to Make a Wish…" "Dotchi yanen! ! / Negai ga Aru nara" (どっちやねん!!／願いがあるなら)	April 25, 2012
As the new Student Council secretary, Akune's first task is to help a tomboy with bad handwriting to convey her feelings in a love-letter. Meanwhile, Akune reflects on his own efforts to win Medaka's heart.
05	05	"Win Your Earnings!" "Katte Eyo!" (勝って得よ！)	May 2, 2012
In order to distribute club funds fairly, the Student Council hosts the "Inter-Club Aquatic Meet," an underwater contest made up of four games, with the funds going to the winning club. In an effort to make the event more interesting, Medaka offers to triple the budget of any club that performs better than the Student Council.
06	06	"I Don't Expect You to Understand" "Wakatte moraō nante Omottenai yo" (わかってもらおーなんて思ってないよ)	May 9, 2012
The Aquatic Meet continues, with the Swim Team as a threat. After hearing them declare that they would die for money, Medaka makes it her mission to rehabilitate them. They face off in an underwater battle cavalry.
07	07	"Does Everyone Do This?/My Own Tune!!" "Dare ni demo Kōiu Koto Suru no?/Katte de Nakereba!!" (誰にでもこういうことするの？/勝手でなければ！！)	May 16, 2012
Kikaijima becomes the new Student Council treasurer, and struggles to make friends with Zenkichi. Meanwhile, the Student Council is hired to find a model for a struggling artist.
08	08	"I Will Crush Kurokami Medaka!!" "Kurokami Medaka wa Watashi ga Tsubushimasu!!" (黒神めだかは私が潰します！！)	May 23, 2012
The Student Council gets into an altercation with the Disciplinary Committee regarding dress code.
09	09	"It's Not Justice if You Don't Go Overboard!" "Yarisugi nakerya Seigi janee!" (やり過ぎなけりゃ正義じゃねえ！)	May 30, 2012
Medaka faces off against Unzen, the Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee, who keeps power with excessive violence. Their confrontation is interrupted when Medaka finds out that Unzen sent assassins after the rest of the Student Council.
10	10	"I Will Not Forgive You!!" "Watashi wa Kisama o Yurusanai!!" (私は貴様を許さない！！)	June 6, 2012
Medaka and Unzen's battle continues. When Unzen almost kills her friends, Medaka transforms into her "forte #4," War God, losing all control and giving into her rage.
11	11	"This Is The End!!" "Kore de Kecchaku da!!" (これで決着だ！！)	June 13, 2012
12	12	"Even Without Kurokami Medaka!" "Kurokami Medaka ga Inakutemo!" (黒神めだかがいなくても！)	June 20, 2012

Medaka Box Abnormal

The second season, titled Medaka Box Abnormal (めだかボックス アブノーマル, Medaka Bokkusu Abunōmaru), uses "Believe" by Minami Kuribayashi as the opening theme for the first 11 episodes and "Want to be winner!" by Megumi Ogata for the final episode. The ending theme for the first 11 episodes is "Shugoshin Paradox" (守護心PARADOX) by Aki Misato.

Episode No.	Series No.	Title	Original airdate
13	01	"Normal, Special, and Abnormal" "Nōmaru to, Supesharu to, Abunōmaru" (ノーマルと、スペシャルと、アブノーマル)	October 10, 2012
Medaka is invited to fill a newly vacant spot in Class 13, but other students are vying for the spot and will stop at nothing to get it!
14	02	"Sister, Sister, Sister!" "Imōto, Imōto, Imōto da!" (妹・妹・妹だ！)	October 17, 2012
Medaka is no match for Class 13. In order to power up, she must visit the one person who knows all her weaknesses.
15	03	"Crush You Today!" "Kyōjū ni Tatakitsubusu!" (今日中に叩き潰す！)	October 24, 2012
Medaka's and Zenkichi's one day training is paying off. They ready themselves to fight more of Class 13 in order to stop the Flask Plan!
16	04	"The Monster I've Sought" "Ore wa Omae to Iu Bakemono to" (俺はお前という化物と)	October 31, 2012
Medaka's first opponent catches her off guard with his abnormality. Medaka will have to push her body to the limit and speak with her fist to make it to the next floor.
17	05	"You Can't Be Killed!" "Kimi no inochi wa korosenai" (君の命は殺せない)	November 7, 2012
When every reason is a reason to kill, Munakata Kei cannot be stopped with words. Medaka is in no shape to take on such a killer, so it is up to her best friend to step up.
18	06	"Please Become My Something" "Ore no nanika ni natte kure" (俺の何かになってくれ)	November 14, 2012
Kouki has been separated from the group by code name: Black White. Black White offers him a deal, while code name: Best Pain attempts to assassinate him.
19	07	"Kurokami Kujira is a Lovely Name" "Kurokami kujira to iu sutekina namae" (黒神くじらという素敵な名前)	November 21, 2012
With some advice from Maguro, Akune might have a chance winning against Best Pain. Maguro himself is more interested in Black White aka Naze Youka.
20	08	"I don't want to see you cry" "Naku tokoro nante mitakunai" (泣くところなんて見たくない)	November 28, 2012
Things aren't looking well for Student Council; the members are hurt, and Medaka is incapacitated. To make matters worse, a new group of 13 students have offered their help to Supervisor Naze.
21	09	"Kurokami Medaka (Changed)" "Kurokami Medaka (Kai) desu" (黒神めだか（改）です)	December 4, 2012
Kikaijima challenges Yukuhashi, who seems to anticipate her every move.
22	10	"To make everyone happy" "Minna o Shiawase ni suru tame ni wa" (みんなを幸せにするためには)	December 11, 2012
23	11	"That's all she wrote!" "Kore nite ikkenrakuchaku!" (これにて一件落着！)	December 18, 2012
Naze implores her brother to fix Koga. Meanwhile, Medaka faces off with Oudo.
24	12	"Medaka Box Extra Volume: Good Loser Kumagawa" "Medaka Bokkusu Bangaihen: Guddo Rūzā Kumagawa" (めだかボックス番外編:グッドルーザー球磨川)	December 25, 2012
This episode is a direct sequel to the manga's side-chapter of the same name, following Misogi Kumagawa, an extremely formidable "Minus", wreaking havoc at the prestigious school he attended before entering Hakoniwa Academy. It is treated as an episode altogether separate from the main series, featuring its own opening theme performed by Kumagawa.