The BEST episodes directed by Naoki Murata
#1 - The Two Criminals
Moriarty the Patriot - Season 1 - Episode 22
Milverton blackmails Mary, exploiting her dalliance in antigovernment activities as a student. Sherlock decides to sneak into Milverton's estate to steal his evidence, but even that act was anticipated. Sherlock finds that he is not the only trespasser.
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#2 - Uniform Change / Winter Uniform / Lunch / UFO / Night
Teasing Master Takagi-san - Season 3 - Episode 4
Takagi finally admits defeat, but Nishikata cannot accept victory. Not when he has the chance to beat her at her own game!
#3 - Side Trip Part 1 / Side Trip Part 2 / Side Trip Part 3 / Side Trip Part 4 / Renting DVDs
Teasing Master Takagi-san - Season 3 - Episode 8
Legend has it that a boy and a girl will start dating if they visit the local shrine together.
#4 - Snow Flurries
Those Snow White Notes - Season 1 - Episode 9
At last, it is time for Umezono Academy to perform. In spite of their nerves, the Tsugaru Shamisen Appreciation Club begins their performance boldly. Setsu's overwhelming sound overlaps and intermingles with the sounds of the other Umezono members who each hold their own. As the images that arise in their hearts come together, their sounds come together too. Where will their performance take them?
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#5 - This Is a Duel, Huh?
Aharen Is Indecipherable - Season 1 - Episode 12
After upping her stealth tactics, but still being found out by Aharen, Oshiro decides she needs to confront Raido about how he feels towards her childhood friend.
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#6 - The White Knight of London, Act 1
Moriarty the Patriot - Season 1 - Episode 19
Adam Whiteley, a young MP in the House of Commons working toward an equitable society, garners public support as a "White Knight." Milverton is hired by those opposed to Whiteley to oust him. William takes interest in Whiteley, and decides to test him.
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#7 - Cell Phone / Horror / Photo
Teasing Master Takagi-san - Season 1 - Episode 9
Nishikata receives his first cell phone and can't wait to play tricks on Takagi-san. He sends her a scary video to frighten her, but it doesn't quite work. As usual, Takagi-san has the upper hand when it comes to teasing...
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#8 - Storage Closet / Nurse's Office / Lottery
Teasing Master Takagi-san - Season 2 - Episode 8
While cleaning up in the gym storage unit with Takagi, Nishikata pretends the door won't open, only to find that they really are locked in.
#9 - Nonfantasy
Heroines Run the Show - Season 1 - Episode 3
If Hiyori doesn't keep her grades up, she won't be allowed to go to track competitions. Meanwhile, Yujiro and Aizo have to think of a good gift for their fans... which means they have to try to understand their fans' feelings.
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#10 - It's just a joke. Plus more.
Komi Can't Communicate - Season 1 - Episode 6
When Tadano gets to school, he finds Komi waiting for him in the classroom. She then nervously hands him a letter.
#11 - Payday
The Faraway Paladin - Season 1 - Episode 3
Turning 15, Will challenges Blood to a fight with real swords as his coming-of-age ceremony, but Gus asks Will to lose on purpose. Will doesn't get a chance to ask Gus about what happened that day in the ruins before he must head into his battle against Blood.
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#12 - Desolate
Those Snow White Notes - Season 1 - Episode 1
Sawamura Matsugorou, the grandfather of a young Tsugaru shamisen player, Sawamura Setsu, has died. In losing the grandfather whom he'd always admired, Setsu has lost his own sound, and so he has gone to Tokyo with no plans other than to search for what he's lost. When he gets caught up in some trouble, he's saved by Tachiki Yuna, a woman who works at a hostess club. Events progress, and Setsu ends up unveiling his musical skills as the opening act for a live concert...
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#13 - Family
Kemono Jihen - Season 1 - Episode 9
Kabane and company leave Shiki and his family in the care of Ohana-basan, a vet who also sees Kemono patients, and return to the office, where they head out on a new case—parts of women's faces are being stolen, and Kon ends up tagging along as well.
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#14 - The Kids Are Alright
Carole & Tuesday - Season 1 - Episode 14
Upon finally meeting the legendary music producer Tobe, Carole & Tuesday are somewhat taken aback. The girls begin recording their debut song. Meanwhile, the ever successful Angela is stalked by a suspicious figure. In between these events, Tuesday meets Kyle, a mysterious journalist doing a story on Valerie, and Carole gradually opens up to Dann after he helps her out of another tight spot.
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#15 - Valley of Despair
The Faraway Paladin - Season 1 - Episode 11
Will, who was appointed as a paladin, was responsible for the reconstruction of the village and the extermination of demons. One day, he goes to "Beast Woods" with Reistov and Menel, who have two names, "Tsuranuki", in order to search for a unit that has not returned. He feels something is wrong with the scattered bodies and proceeds to the valley in the back ...
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#16 - Traumatic Memory
The Faraway Paladin - Season 1 - Episode 7
Menel leads Will to a village that's being attacked by monsters. As he banishes them, he learns gravity of the tragedies caused by the attack. Piled-up bodies and burnt houses are everywhere. Then, from their midst, a faint voice catches Menel's attention. The voice belongs to a severely burnt young boy who has turned undead.
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#17 - The Strongest Sage Saves the City.
The Strongest Sage With the Weakest Crest - Season 1 - Episode 8
Matthias and his party easily dispatch the assassins sent against them by the corrupt local lord. Then, with the king's permission, they formulate a plan to take that lord in!
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#19 - Make My Past Disappear, Assassin
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (2020) - Season 1 - Episode 10
Claiomh is kidnapped by the assassin, and Orphen faces off with the assassin that calls himself Krylancelo once and for all in order to save her.
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#20 - It's so Fun Taking Pictures of You, Because You Don't Realize How Cute You Are
Angel's 3Piece! - Season 1 - Episode 5
The concert is a success, and Kyo and the girls' next step is to gather more public to make a steady income from their gigs. By suggestion of a friend, Kyo decides to make a PV of them for advertising.
#21 - Top Idol! Rampage at a Concert!
Bakumatsu Rock - Season 1 - Episode 2
Ryoma, Takasugi, and Katsura begin playing together as a band. Not only are they completely unpopular, but in a city where all music other than Heaven's Song is prohibited, they lose more and more places where they are free to sing their rock. Completely stumped, they go to a Shinsengumi concert for ideas.
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#22 - The Invisible Blade
Talentless Nana - Season 1 - Episode 10
Jin interrogates Nana, trying to learn more about her and the organization that sent her to the island. During these talks, the door to Nana's soul cracks open and she starts to remember things she would rather forget.
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#23 - The City That Rejects Sorcerers
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen (2020) - Season 2 - Episode 3
Orphen and Amick head to Kimluck and Orphen finds out more about the Death Instructors.
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#24 - Bridge to the Turnabout - 1st Trial
Ace Attorney - Season 2 - Episode 17
Phoenix, Maya, and Pearl go to Hazakura Temple for Maya's training, where they meet children's book author Elise Deauxnim and nuns Bikini and Iris, along with Larry, who is studying as Elise's apprentice.
#25 - Labyrinth in Akiba
Log Horizon - Season 3 - Episode 10
One morning, the Adventurers wake up and realize that the Akiba they're currently in isn't the Akiba they know. With reduced levels, they start to feel helpless, but Shiroe notices there's still hope.
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#26 - I'm Quittin' My Manager Job!
Heroines Run the Show - Season 1 - Episode 10
Devastated by fans' reactions to the photos of her with LIP×LIP, Hiyori decides to quit her job. Meanwhile, Aizo and Yujiro's respective brothers offer advice on addressing the scandal.
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#27 - The Story of the Pro and the Expert of Happiness
Amanchu! - Season 2 - Episode 3
Futaba takes the underwater navigation tutorial but is brought crashing back to reality by the realization that she may be holding Hikari back - but is able to successfully complete it after she remembers all the lessons she had been taught by her friends. After watching the twins go on a night time dive, Futaba wrestles with the feeling that she may be holding Hikari back.
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#28 - A Fairy's Power
Full Dive: This Ultimate Next-Gen Full Dive RPG Is Even Shittier Than Real Life! - Season 1 - Episode 9
Hiro's mentally gruelling time training with the City Guard continues. As the difficulties continue, Hiro grows discouraged. Can he find a way to turn things around and endure until the second goblin assault?
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#29 - A Secret That No One Can Know
Majimoji Rurumo - Season 1 - Episode 9
Masako Shimomura, who is the chairman of the discipline and is called a serious girl, had a secret that she loved anime and made her own cosplay costume. Masako who brought a cosplay item to school drops it. It was Harumo who witnessed it. Masako, who originally misunderstood the witch clothes as cosplay and had a sense of intimacy, was impressed by Rurumo who did not make a fool of her hobby, and invited Rurumo to a cosplay event. Rurumo will watch her recommended anime and make cosplay costumes together. Then, Rurumo tells Kota that the other party is Masako. Without knowing that Masako kept that secret ...
#31 - Royal Concert! Rockers' Hearts are Moved to Tears!
Bakumatsu Rock - Season 1 - Episode 6
Ryoma and his friends receive an invitation to the royal concert at Nijo Castle. Despite knowing it's a trap, the band decides to confront the shogunate and begins practicing even more in preparation for the concert. Meanwhile, concerned with Okita's strange behavior since his return from Hikone, Kondo and Hijikata feel uneasy about Ii's unusual behavior and head for Nijo Castle.
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