Awesome / Sakura Quest

• In Episode 7, Maki gives Ririko a few pointers about acting, enabling her to finally get her scene right. Maki hasn't had the best of luck when it comes to her career, but she clearly knows her stuff.
• In Episode 7, the film crew films a scene in which Moe's character (with Maki playing her stunt double) runs into a burning house after Takeshi. They only have one shot at this scene, and they manage to do it flawlessly.
• In Episode 19, the professor's plan manages to help achieve a compromise for the seniors of Warabiya Village by obtaining a shuttle bus service for the village. In the end, it turns out that the staff was in his warehouse and the protagonists never even suspected it, proving that he's a Trickster Mentor to the end.
• In Episode 24, it's immensely satisfying to see Yoshino and Kadota turn down Nobe's latest proposal. The previous festival didn't help the town much, so they're determined to do the Mizuchi Festival on their terms.
• In Episode 25, the protagonists pull off some impressive teamwork to help Kadota get back to Manoyama in time for his role in the festival, with the mayor he set out to get in tow. From the use of the on-demand bus to the coordination involved, it's clear that this feat wouldn't have been possible without the protagonists' hard work over the past year.
• The festival itself, especially the stage play, is an awesome moment in and of itself, as another product of the protagonists' hard work. Regardless of what the future has in store for Manoyama, the town put on a show to remember.