The BEST episodes directed by Hideki Takayama

The Festival Orchestrating Chapter - Part 1 - Miyo
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9.34
76 votes

#1 - The Festival Orchestrating Chapter - Part 1 - Miyo

When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 2 - Episode 14

Takano's past is revealed, ranging from her stay in an abusive orphanage, to the beginning of her research into the Hinamizawa Syndrome.

Unrequited Love
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7.61
23 votes

#2 - Unrequited Love

Koikimo - Season 1 - Episode 6

Ryo's coworker Arie has been working as long as he has and is a secret anime nerd. They get a little closer after they talk about some anime. Arie starts to realize that she has feelings for Ryo and invites him out to dinner with some other coworkers. Meanwhile, Ryo drives Rio to Ichika's house after he finds out she's spending the night there. Ryo gives Ichika's mother various presents, making her ask him to come inside, but...

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Absence
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7.42
77 votes

#3 - Absence

Gangsta. - Season 1 - Episode 11

Delico and Yang go out looking for Erica. Sig, Colt, and Emilio attack the Paulklee Guild, setting off bombs whose smoke robs the Twilights of their sensory advantages. Loretta leaves her hiding place at the Handymen's office.

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Every failure is a step to success.
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7.39
75 votes

#4 - Every failure is a step to success.

Classroom of the Elite - Season 2 - Episode 5

Ayanokoji brings Kushida, whom he suspects of being a traitor, to observe the other classes alongside Horikita. When the day of the festival arrives, Team Red pulls into the lead with great performances by Horikita and Sudo, but Ayanokoji merely watches with disinterest...

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Eva Heads Toward the Ocean
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7.25
4 votes

#5 - Eva Heads Toward the Ocean

Golgo 13 - Season 1 - Episode 15

Golgo 13 is hired by the New York Mafia to assassinate an international assassin. She turns out to be Eva Kruger, a woman Golgo had met on a cruise ship when an unknown terrorist had planted a bomb on it. The two parted ways after he defused it to save the passengers despite being told by the ship's crew to evacuate with the rest of the passengers. But even though Eva decides to retire as an assassin and be a civilian, Golgo had successfully assassinated her from a distance on another boat.

Reach for the Stars
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6.60
5 votes

#6 - Reach for the Stars

Build-Divide - Season 1 - Episode 9

Teruto is close to getting the key chips needed to face the King. And he does everything to get it. However, in his path appears Mikhail, who is also a key chip away from forming the key. Will Teruto be able to beat him?

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