The BEST episodes directed by Hiroaki Sakurai
#1 - The Empire of Ambition
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 6
Takeshi Hokuto is the son of the chairman of Cromartie High. He doesn’t want to go to a school with delinquents, but assures himself that his father can expel anyone he doesn’t like. But, is that enough? And when Hayashida tells him that their school is municipal, can Hokuto cover up his mistake of attending the wrong school?!
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#2 - Sentimental Bus
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 5
Yutaka Takenouchi is the most respected yet feared first year at Cromartie High. He is completely unstoppable in battle, thus no one dares to pick a fight with him or anger him. But he has a weakness - he gets dizzy too easily. What will happen when he takes a trip to Nikkou? And will he be able to save Maeda after spending some much time in a taxi?!
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#3 - I Used to be a Bad Boy Bragging Contest
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 1
It’s Takashi Kamiyama’s first day at Cromartie High. The problem is that it’s a school for delinquents and Kamiyama doesn’t exactly fit in, Luckily, he has Shinjiro Hayashida to show him around. They go through the school meeting each of its wacky and hilarious students, including the three weirdest. When they come to the weirdest of three weirdest, Mechazawa, they instantly recognize that he’s a robot. But, no one else says anything.
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#4 - Blade Runners High
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 2
Kamiyama and Hayashida are the only two who seem to realize that Mechazawa is actually a robot. They spy on him to see if anyone else notices that he’s a robot. After two close calls, the boys give up. After school they spot Mechazawa getting beat up by some bullies from a rival school. Kamiyama and Hayashida spy on him some more, but nobody seems to notice, not even when they stab Mechazawa with a knife that simply breaks on his hard body.
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#5 - Puutan
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 7
Noburou Yamanouchi of Destrade High has discovered that there’s not much to watch on TV anymore. He hopes to form an alliance with Kamiyama, until he finds out that Kamiyama likes a new TV comedy! Will Noburou ever realize what’s so funny about the new show? And what will happen when Kamiyama finally meets with his old Middle School friend?
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#6 - Cromartie High (Co-Ed)
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 3
Shinjiro Hayashida hears Shinichi Mechazawa humming a song in the bathroom. Later that day, he starts humming the same tune, but can’t remember the name or artist. He asks Kamiyama, but he can’t remember it either. Pretty soon, the whole school is humming the song thinking of what its called. At the end of the day, nobody figured it out. As Kamiyama heads out, he hears Mechazawa humming the song! He asks him about it, but accidentally says that he knows it. Now, he can’t ask the only person who knows the song’s name, or else he’ll look like a “tool”.
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#7 - Radio Gaga
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 4
Noboru Yamanouchi of Destrade High is not only strong in fights, he is also a great comedy critic! However, he has a rival named Honeyboy, who might turn out to be someone he knows...
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#8 - The Saiko Conglomerate's Luxurious Cruise + The Shipwreck of Saiki K. (Part 1)
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. - Season 2 - Episode 6
Saiko plans a luxurious weekend cruise to his private island, but the yacht taking everyone there has some unforeseen (Saiki) issues leaving them stranded on a deserted island.
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#9 - An Ugly Bolt Out of the Blue + Conceal Your Hidden Power! + A Fight Between the Two Worst People + A Miraculously Average Guy Appears! + Disaster in the Library Room
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. - Season 2 - Episode 11
Nendo gets a love letter from a freshman coed and Saiki figures it's a prank, but he soon realizes she's serious. Nendo, being Nendo, wants to say no.
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#10 - Psychics Should Exercise Extreme Caution + The Psychic Circus of Dreams + Hope You Get Well Soon!
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. - Season 2 - Episode 9
Saiki's managed to escape identification by Aiura by hiding his aura, but she's not about to give up on her search for the mysterious "S. K."
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#11 - The Shipwreck of Saiki K. (Part 2) + The PK Academy Press Club Guillotine + Farewell! The Last Day of Summer Break
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. - Season 2 - Episode 7
The classmates are still stuck on the island but manage to complete a raft. Saiko demands they decide who will ride and who gets to stay behind.
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#12 - The Saiko Family's Greatest Trial + Psychic Sidekicks + The Occult Club's Final Scream Scheme + Love Score Showdown + The Master Artist's Classroom
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. - Season 2 - Episode 14
Forced to survive for 24 hours without relying on his rich family, Metori Saiko enlists the help of Nendo and the others.
#13 - Misaki Is a Maid!
Maid Sama! - Season 1 - Episode 1
Ayuzawa Misaki is Student Council President and top in her class. She is also incredibly poor. To help her single mother and younger sister make ends she secretly works at a maid café, a fact that she would prefer remain unknown to her classmates. Unfortunately Usui Takumi, the most popular boy in school, bumps into her one day while she is in uniform. Now he comes to the café everyday and stares at her. Is he planning on blackmailing her, mercilessly tease her or something else. What is a girl to do?
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#14 - If You're Looking for a Boyfriend... + The Best Present for a Beloved Sister + The Spirit Medium Debuts Again + The High Tech Soldier, 100 Yen Man! + Inside the Secret Base
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. - Season 2 - Episode 16
Rifuta begs Saiki to help her find a suitable boy before she goes absolutely crazy over Teruhashi. Self-professed "love-master" Chiyo steps in to help.
#15 - Midwinter Disaster + The Saiko Conglomerate Home Visit + Come On Over to Saiko Land! + Invincible Disaster Prevention Measures + Congratulations on Your Graduation!
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. - Season 2 - Episode 3
Saiki and his friends brave the bitter cold to go to school but it's freezing inside. Just as things look really bad, a warmhearted savior arrives.
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#16 - A Strong Declaration of Friendship + The Best Wing Girl!? + The Adventures of Riki Jr. No. 2, Small and Smart + The Disastrous Life of Hiroshi Satou + Trim a Bit off the Sides
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. - Season 2 - Episode 12
The Sky Barracuda ship is finally complete. The team is ready to take off but soon realize they are lacking something very important and necessary.
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#17 - A Totally Bad News Transfer Student Appears! + Escape the Aural Sight! + The Circumstances of Delicate Children + Another Time Leap Challenge! + The Disastrous Life of Kokomi Teruhashi
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. - Season 2 - Episode 8
Sexy student Mikoto Aiura transfers in and impresses everyone with her fortunetelling. Saiki realizes she may be the real deal and thus his rival.
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#18 - Preventing a Scam! + The Saiki Family Reunion! + The Rural Mad Scientist + PK Academy Psykickers Assemble!
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. - Season 2 - Episode 10
Saiki's grandfather Kumagoro gets a suspicious call asking for money and quickly realizes it's a scam. He asks Saiki for help with revenge.
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#19 - You Never Give Me Your Name | Ishii and Goto`s ballad | I Me Mine | Stranger in Strange Land
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 22
Hokuto's lackey decides to quit the Hokuto Corps. so he can have his own identity, while Hayashida feels that the name "Hokuto's Lackey" has taken root with everyone and that his real name doesn't matter; Kamiyama recruits Freddie to rescue Maeda from Bass High.
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#20 - Stone Cold Crazy | One More Time | With a Shout
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 23
Kamiyama explains the concept of change; Yamaguchi and Ishikawa discover Gorilla serving sushi at a restuant.
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#21 - Restarting! Everyday Life, “As Usual” + Another Christmas Challenge! + First Experiences of the Year Are Important + Courtside Love Game + Dessert Buffet Disaster
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. - Season 2 - Episode 1
One week after the events of last season, psychic Kusuo Saiki hopes to return to his normal life. Except, life is very far from normal, as always.
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#22 - Chisato Mera's Reunion + An Abnormality with Silent Cyborg + The Ultimate Spot Claimers + Preface to the Final Episode
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. - Season 2 - Episode 13
Saiki and Aiura visit Mera, who's working new jobs to save up enough money to visit her dad in Puerto Rico. But Mera soon divines a surprise.
#23 - Jackson
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 10
Cromartie High Vs. Bass High! The Bass High students infiltrate Cromartie High School in search of information, while Hayashida complains about their school being too "normal".
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#24 - A Trip for Heart
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 21
The class takes a train ride to Kyoto. Can Takenouchi keep his motion sickness under control and a secret? And, can Yamaguchi stay calm in a funny situation?
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#25 - Let Me Tell You My Name | Get It On
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 17
The Japan Boss Championship is a fierce competition. Later, Hayashida reveals a secret...
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#26 - Rebuilding the Baseball Team! + Eat Your Vegetables Too! The Yakiniku Epilogue + Dad's New Job!? + Birthday Present Demands
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. - Season 2 - Episode 15
Saiki and his friends decide to follow Nendo after hearing that he is going to go help the Baseball Club, which results in one cliché after another.
#27 - The Disastrous Life of Imu Rifuta + April Fools' Deceit! + Spring's Ultimate Weapon + Recycle! Trash Cleanup Competition + Cutting Through the Silence, the Ghost in the Music Room
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. - Season 2 - Episode 4
Cute new student Imu Rifuta's appearance has the schoolboys psyched up. But Teruhashi stands in the way of her dominance of school cuteness.
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#28 - A Hole in Lotta Love | Magic Bath Mat | Stray Cat
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 25
When everyone brings their pets into school, Maeda get stuck taking care of them. The next day, he gets into a debate with Kamiyama on whether humans can know what animals truly want. What will happen when Maeda is forced to act like a cat for a week to prove his point?!
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#29 - Suda!! Cromartie Girls Highschool | The Four Lords of Cromartie
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 26
It’s Cromartie Girls High School and everyone is a princess! It’s Ms. Kamiyama’s first day and “she” walks around the school meeting all the princesses. Back at Cromartie High, Kamiyama, Hayashida, and Maeda talk about their future and how normal everything is.
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#30 - Puutan Gets Fired
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 18
Pootan uses Freddie as a stand in for an autograph signing. However, when Freddie gets attached to the costume, will Pootan be able to reclaim his job? Or, will Freddie take over?
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#31 - Reboot
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 9
Mechazawa introduces everyone to his little brother, Mini Mechazawa. But, when Gorilla accidentally crushes him, can Mechazawa cope with it? And what will happen when he comes to pick his bother up, but finds out that he’s been crushed again!
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#32 - Firsthand Science Fiction + 'Sup! Love Challenge + Fashion Sense out of Stock
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. - Season 2 - Episode 2
Saiki's parents celebrate their wedding anniversary but he ignores them. The next day, he makes a mistake that puts all of their futures in danger.
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#33 - Moto-Mechazawa
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 19
Sadaharu is the fastest man on a motorcycle. No one has every caught up to him. However, Kamiyama unknowingly steps up to the challenge and becomes “that” man. He rides Moto-Mechazawa and not only catches up to Sadaharu, but passes him! But, when things go overboard and the police show up, will Kamiyama be able to get away, or will he be thrown in jail for not having a motorcycle license?!
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#34 - Rematch! Rifuta vs Teruhashi + Gifts of the Magi + The Lost Hamster with a Kansai Dialect + The Transient Miniature Animal + Massage Disaster
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. - Season 2 - Episode 5
Teruhashi may have knocked Rifu down, but she's not out yet. Sensing her rival likes Saiki, she goes after him. Oddly, this is exactly what Saiki wants...?
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#35 - Joshua Tree
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 13
The boys decide to play baseball in the woods. However, they soon somehow become lost and spend days there without any food! Will they find food and civilization?
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#36 - Talking Head
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 14
Yamaguchi picks his second in command, his successor Akira. But, no one likes him. Will their opinions of him change? And, will Ishikawa finally get recognized by Yamaguchi?
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#37 - USA Trip
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 11
When Takenouchi winds up in the USA, an imposter takes his place in Cromartie. Will they boys notice it? And what will happen when Bass High takes Maeda hostage again?
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#38 - Gorilla Sushi
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 24
Gorilla, whom everyone calls, Gori, is now working at a Sushi restaurant. Everyone likes him and knows him. When the restaurant owner starts an old fight with his son over whether he should succeed the business or not, Gori takes matters into his own hands and “talks” through “banana sushi” to the two of them, solving their problems. Thankful, the owner wants to pass this restaurant to Gori. His friend tells him that Gori is a gorilla, but he won’t believe him. Then, one day, Gori is absent. A man says that he’s at the clinic!
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#39 - Lost Relation
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 20
When Mechazawa loses his operating system, Kamiyama and the others must decide whether to delete his memory or to keep it intact. Meanwhile, Hokuto’s butler closely resembles Hayashida, only an older version. He asks Hayashida if there’s a relation, but neither of them know!
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#40 - OK Computer
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 15
Fujimoto of Manuel High is the toughest guy in school. However, when he goes home, he becomes a nice person while he posts on message boards. But, when a troll comes to the boards, can Fujimoto keep his cool?
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#41 - Japan Boss Championships
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 16
The Japan Boss Championships finally begin! Every school boss and punk is there. However, the championship isn't exactly what everyone thought it would be. Who will win? And, will Destrade High accept the winner?
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#42 - Road Safety
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 12
Some boys come to Mechazawa to seek help from their enemy Bass High. Since Mechazawa has a friend in Bass High, they hope that he will be able to help them out. But, Mechazawa tells them that they have to clean up their own mess. Mechazawa heads out to play pachinko, but gets mistaken for a pachinko machine! He then gets some gas, but is mistaken for a motorcycle! He rides his motorcycle in the cold air at a high speed. He crashes into a wall and is found in many little pieces by Kamiyama and Hayashida. They put him back together, but merge him into a motorcycle! When some punks start trouble with a woman, Kamiyama comes riding on Motorcycle- Mechazawa and rescues her. However, for some reason, he’s thrown in jail!
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#43 - Electric Warrior
Cromartie High School - Season 1 - Episode 8
It’s time for the physicals. The doctor is an experienced one, but he has a problem checking out Mechazawa. So, he instructs him to head to another “doctor”. Kamiyama and Hayashida accompany him and they wind up at an Electronics store. The man there checks out Mechazawa but accidentally erases his memory. At Maeda’s house, the boys celebrate Freddie’s birthday (which is just a day Kamiyama and Hayashida picked at random). Then another day, they celebrate Takenouchi’s. Maeda is upset that they have to celebrate it at his house.
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Di Gi Charat - Season 1 - Episode 1
Dejiko, Puchiko, and Gema arrive on Earth in a spaceship and look for a place to stay. The ship is too conspicuous so they find a store called ""Gamers"". The guy says that they can take the room for free, but Gema disagrees. So the guy says if they work there they will pay for it like that.
#45 - Call Me "Rabi~en~Rose!"
Di Gi Charat - Season 1 - Episode 2
Rabi~en~Rose comes along and gets a job at Gamers too, and she is Dejiko's new rival because of her cuteness. Rabi~en~Rose wants to be the ""idol"".
#46 - A Scary Store?
Di Gi Charat - Season 1 - Episode 3
A customer named Minagawa Takou comes to Gamers to buy Tetsu-Ashi (Johnny) trading cards. After giving unreasonable prices, they give them to him for free.
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Di Gi Charat - Season 1 - Episode 4
Dejiko, Puchiko, and Gema go on a picnic and meet the bear in the box.
#48 - Mr. Long Hair
Di Gi Charat - Season 1 - Episode 5
Kimura Takurou (aka Mr. Long-hair) goes to the store, criticizes Dejiko and Gema about their speech, and wants to buy Puchiko.
#49 - Bukimi Bu!
Di Gi Charat - Season 1 - Episode 6
Dejiko loses her tail in a mop fight with Rabi~en~Rose and two otaku (""fans of Dejiko""), Takeshi and Yoshimi, find it.
#50 - Gema Gema Pushuuu
Di Gi Charat - Season 1 - Episode 7
Dejiko is accused of making a naughty doujinshi about two Takurous; Dejiko beats Gema up.