Wagnaria!! (2010–2015)

Plot
Set in a family restaurant in Hokkaido, the northern prefecture of Japan, 16-year-old high school student Sōta Takanashi works part-time along with his strange co-workers: Popura Taneshima, a high school girl who—despite being a year older than Sōta—is easily mistaken for a elementary/middle schooler, and Kyoko Shirafuji, the 28-year-old store manager who does not bother to do any work at all.
Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
The Wind of Love!?Souta is given the task of reporting his family's activities to Otouru Minegishi, Kazue's ex-husband and an employee of his mother who has an annoyingly masochistic behavior. The next day, Souta has to deal with poor eyesight after his glasses break because of Aoi punching him with Daisy. while Hiroomi tries to encourage Jun to ask Kyouko out for a drink. - 02
Welcome to Wagnaria: Takanashi WorksTakanashi Souta, lover of all things small, is recruited by his tiny sempai Taneshima Popura to work at the family style restaurant Wagnaria. There he meets his new co-workers and begins to learn about their many quirks.
Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
Welcome to Wagnaria: Takanashi WorksApril 4, 2010Takanashi Souta, lover of all things small, is recruited by his tiny sempai Taneshima Popura to work at the family style restaurant Wagnaria - S01E02
Inami, Androphobe. But You're the Scary OneApril 11, 2010—Souta meets Mahiru, who suffers from Androphobia, the fear of men. The rest of the staff sets them up to share shifts in a suicidal, for Sou - S01E03
Yachiyo, Kyouko, Satou... and the Returning Mr. OtouApril 18, 2010—Yachiyo the samurai sword carrying waitress reveals that she started carrying it to ward off bullies back in elementary school. At this time - S01E04
Souma, the Overly Invigorating Young ManApril 25, 2010—Takanashi is visited at work by one his 4 sisters. Hiroomi the assistant cook attempts to blackmail the staff of Wagnaria so that he won't h - S01E05
A Certain Day of Flu... A Wagnaria That Is Different From UsualMay 2, 2010—Takanashi takes the day off work to take care of his sick sister. The staff attempts to function without them and deal with Mahiru's fear of - S01E06
The Melancholy of Souta, the Women of the Takanashi FamilyMay 9, 2010—Takanashi spends some quality time with his four quirky sisters; the boss, the drunk, the writer and the manipulative. Each in their own way - S01E07
A Well-Missed Otou, and the New Part-timer = Yamada (!?)May 16, 2010—Otoo returns to Wagnaria once again this time bringing with him a new waitress, Yamada Aoi. Aoi tells a "tragic tale of woe" to which Takana - S01E08
Inami's First? Outing!May 23, 2010—The girls decided to take a trip to the hot springs which will be the first time for Mahiru. Takanashi concerned about the fate of the male - S01E09
Kotori-chan Appears!!May 30, 2010—The source of Mahiru's fear of men is revealed to be a plan concocted her father. Mahiru's father finds out that Takanashi gave her a gift f - S01E10
The Truth to the Suspicion... Nazuna WorksJune 6, 2010—Kyouko is gone for a week on company business and in her absence Yachiyo attempts to "serve" Jun, which results in his heart being crushed e - S01E11
The Two of Them Back Then, Yachiyo and Satou. Also, Welcome to the Takanashi FamilyJune 13, 2010—Yamada tells a scary ghost story at the end of work and Mahiru is to scared to go home where she would be by herself. Takanashi invites her - S01E12
Why!? The Night Before the Climactic Battle: Taneshima's Returned FavorJune 20, 2010—Pupura finds out about Takanashis tall sisters and is upset with him for keeping these ideal women from her. As punishment she sets him up t - S01E13
Takanashi and Inami in the So-Called “Decisive Battle” of a Date…June 27, 2010—Takanashi and Mahiru go on their "date". The staff of the restaurant fearing for Takanashi safety concoct an elaborate plan to have him cros
Season02
- S02E01
Popura's NatureSeptember 3, 2011—Popura becomes upset with Sota constantly calling her small. Later, Sota becomes devastated when Kyoko kills a bug, inadvertently insulting - S02E02
Ideal Family PlanningOctober 8, 2011—Aoi becomes curious about Hiroomi's secret life and drags Popura into stalking him, despite the fact he is completely aware of it. Later, Po - S02E03
I'm In a SlumpOctober 15, 2011—Sōta's novelist sister Izumi enters a slump when she assumes he is dating Popura and will stop paying attention to her. She decides to go on - S02E04
Manhole SpiralOctober 22, 2011—Whilst out shopping for some more cream, Kyōko and Yachiyo end up meeting Otoo's long lost wife, Haruna. As Yachiyo debates whether to tell - S02E05
Wagnaria's Big StomachOctober 29, 2011—Popura and the others try to think of ways to help Sōta get along better with Kyōko. Wanting to be spoiled in a similar manner to Kyōko, Aoi - S02E06
Hired, Fired, TiredNovember 5, 2011—Popura and Jun end up catching colds due to Aoi's clumsiness, so Kyōko calls in two of her juniors, Yohei and Mitsuki Mashiba, twin siblings - S02E07
Bad Tuning of LoveNovember 12, 2011—Mahiru meets a boy calling himself Kirio Yamada, who she believes might be Aoi's brother. As he is able to withstand her punches, Mahiru end - S02E08
Oh, SisterNovember 19, 2011—Sōta becomes depressed when he discovers Nazuna has grown as tall as him and has Popura act like his little sister for the day. Mahiru becom - S02E09
Love is So GlobalNovember 26, 2011—Jun takes Yachiyo to buy a cellphone, whilst Kozue takes a liking to Yohei. Meanwhile, Mitsuki becomes suspicious of Jun's familiarity with - S02E10
Cell Phone, No ProblemDecember 3, 2011—Mahiru finds herself a bit too close to Sōta for comfort when he tries to stop a tower of boxes from falling on her, which leads her to beco - S02E11
It's Resolve, is that a Problem?December 10, 2011—Aoi searches for her teddy bear, Daisy, only to find that Jun had just put it in her room. Later, Yachiyo overhears a conversation between J - S02E12
Daisy DiesDecember 17, 2011—Popura and Aoi try to help Mahiru train to cure her androphobia by dressing her up as a guy, but with no such luck. Later, Sōta and Mahiru s - S02E13
Farewell PopuraDecember 24, 2011—Whilst Popuar is pleased to finally reach the report sheet, Sōta is horrified by the thought of her growing taller. Whilst talking about the
Season03
- S03E01
Wagnaria - No Front Line IncidentJuly 5, 2015—Souta spends the day looking after the little girl who came before, leading Popura to start feeling a little left out. The next day, Aoi com - S03E02
The Wind of Love!?July 12, 2015Souta is given the task of reporting his family's activities to Otouru Minegishi, Kazue's ex-husband and an employee of his mother who has a - S03E03
Greatest NightJuly 19, 2015—Realizing that he and Yachiyo both have the same day off, Jun finally finds the courage to ask her out for drinks. Meanwhile, Yamada devises - S03E04
Heart KnockerJuly 26, 2015—As Kyōko remains spaced out over the previous day's events, Popura tries to act more reliable to fill in for her, while Mitsuki tests Jun to - S03E05
Super Bag in the HeartAugust 2, 2015—While Sōta remains stressed over the other day's events, Izumi, assuming he had broken up with Popura, tries to set Sōta and Mahiru up with - S03E06
Yamada, Yama-da!August 9, 2015—As Sōta feels conflicted over his feelings towards Mahiru, Aoi, wanting Hiroomi to give her some attention, tries to obtain information on t - S03E07
Goodbye YamadaAugust 16, 2015—Staying over at Sōta's house, Aoi explains her backstory about being constantly forced to study by her mother, inevitably pointing out the r - S03E08
Mystic SugarAugust 23, 2015—With Aoi's situation resolved, Sōta continues to be in denial over his feelings for Mahiru. Meanwhile, having finally learned Yachiyo's birt - S03E09
Dangerous SituationAugust 30, 2015—As Popura becomes more aware of the relationships blooming around her, she and Aoi question Otoo about the restaurant's stance on romantic r - S03E10
That Woman ShizukaSeptember 6, 2015—Jun finally works up the courage to confess to Yachiyo, but it doesn't go well and Yachiyo goes into hiding. After managing to find her, Jun - S03E11
The Love and Reminiscence of SomethingSeptember 13, 2015—Jun finally works up the courage to confess to Yachiyo, but it doesn't go well and Yachiyo goes into hiding. After managing to find her, Jun - S03E12
Working Girl?September 20, 2015—Still dressed as Kotori, Sōta gets some surprisingly sound love advice from Kirio, who instantly sees through his disguise. Meanwhile, Sōta - S03E13
Midday DuelSeptember 27, 2015—Aoi, curious about Sōta's delayed reactions, is tasked by Yachiyo with taking a photo of Hiroomi for an album. Meanwhile, as Sōta and Mahiru
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