The BEST episodes directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori
#1 - Route Disturb (Pursuit Inhibited)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 9
As Toma and his group try to track down Oriana, they discover that a “Shorthand”—a specialized spell that operates on its own once being cast—is shorting out their magic. But before they can deactivate it, an incident happens at the middle school.
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#2 - Level 6
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 22
The past comes into focus as Haru'ue and Edasaki’s connection to a common Child Error facility is revealed. Later, Misaka sets out to find Kiyama after learning that the rogue scientist is out on bail and working with the Frog Doctor.
#3 - What Is It You See In Your Eyes Right Now?
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 23
Therestina reveals new information about her real identity and her master plan. Meanwhile, Kuroko and the gang vow to fight alongside Misaka in order to save the children jeopardized by Therestina’s activities.
#4 - Administer and Third Selection
Trinity Seven - Season 1 - Episode 1
After Lilith's arrival, Arata discovers that his normal, peaceful life had actually ended three days ago with the Black Sun gravitational phenomenon. He also learns that his current world was created by the grimoire that Hijiri gave him before disappearing, therefore granting his wish. After discovering that Hijiri is alive, Arata decides to become a mage in hopes of saving her. After he enters into the Royal Biblia Academy, he discovers that only those of Demon Lord class mages are able to create worlds. He also found out that in order to save Hijiri, he will need the help of the Trinity Seven.
#5 - Dream World and Sub-Administer
Trinity Seven - Season 1 - Episode 5
Arata wakes up to Yui and Arin sleeping beside him naked before Lilith comes to his room to wake him up. During physical exercises class, Yui and Arin cling to Arata while he watches the girls doing exercise. Mira and Akio appear, and Mira issues a warning to Yui stating that if she loses control again, Mira will have to take her out. Serina shows up, getting the impression all four of them are fighting over Arata. Lilith and Levi appear, Lilith assuring Arata the girls aren't fighting over him, while Levi gets excited to fight against Akio. Everyone excluding Mira and Lilith activates their Magus Mode, but the fight is cut short as Yui uses her magic and transports everyone to her dream world. Before leaving the dream world, Arata tells Yui he will be her friend, which in turns makes her very happy. Later, Akio and Mira talk about all the breakdown phenomena happening recently.
#6 - Magus and Alchemist
Trinity Seven - Season 1 - Episode 3
Before all of the students in the academy went to the southern island, it's shown that Yui saved Arata from certain death by dragging him into her dream world. She then proceeds to tell him about magic and the seven archives of magic. She also explained he might able to control his powers by choosing his thema, which is founded in either of the archives. He then proceeds to stop the Breakdown Phenomenon after being released by Yui and choosing his thema. The magic that stopped the Breakdown Phenomenon also caused all the people around him, except Mira, who reflected his magic, to have their clothes dispelled and destroyed. On the island, he showed Serina his new-found magic prowess, breaking her swimsuit in the process. In the hot springs, Arata requested that Lilith demonstrate her magic. She reluctantly accepts it after Arata's constant pleading. After witnessing her spell, Arata requests the grimoire to copy the spell for him, which works out successfully, surprising the entire group.
#7 - School Trip
Azumanga Daioh - Season 1 - Episode 21
101 - Anticipation The class is going on a trip to Okinawa, and everyone's excited, especially Chiyo! 102 - I Just Couldn't The girls take in the sights on Okinawa, then head to the hotel buffet to chow down on some champloo(pl.). 103 - Watery Grave Yukari and the girls go scuba diving together. 104 - Island of Dreams The girls head to Iriomote Island, home of the famous iriomote wild cats... 105 - Mountain Cat Sakaki finally gets the cat she's always wanted... The question is, will she be able to say "goodbye?"
#8 - Game Master and Satan Slave
Trinity Seven - Season 1 - Episode 10
The ultimate demon lord, Astral Trinity, shows up in the form of Arata with a grotesque new appearance. Hijiri appears as well, and the others discover that she is a high-level mage whose goal is to kill Arata and destroy the school.
#9 - Labyrinth and Magic Gunner
Trinity Seven - Season 1 - Episode 4
Another Breakdown Phenomenon happens again in the academy, as shown by people with low magical capabilities falling asleep due to the disturbance. Lilith, Arata, Levy, and the Grimoire Security go to see the principle of the academy to figure out the source. It's learned that the cause of the Breakdown Phenomenon is Yui, a member of the Trinity Seven, losing control of her magic. After that, Lilith, Arata and Levy try to catch up with the Grimoire Security as they go to the source of Breakdown Phenomenon, in the academy's dungeon. After Arata, Arin, Lilith and Levi go through the dungeon, they run into Mira and Akio and stop them from advancing. To buy time, Levy challenges Akio to a one-on-one fight, while Arata, Arin and Lilith go on ahead to Yui's room. Arata's magic resonate with the magic of the code D monster found in the room and falls down to his feet. When the Grimoire Security arrived, Lilith and Arin together with the Grimoire Security proceeds on to fight the monster. After having a conversation with Levy, Arata is able to properly use the magic that he copied from Lilith to successfully stop the Breakdown Phenomenon caused by Yui. After waking up, Yui immediately hugs Arata and repeatedly shows her affection to him.
#10 - Lost Technica and Problem Solving
Trinity Seven - Season 1 - Episode 7
The headmaster's grimoire, Solomon's Gate, has activated. Even high level mages go crazy if they stare at it too long. Liese escapes battle with the headmaster, and attacks Arata and the others, where she uses her ultimate secret technique, Final Crest. And then, the school in the West falls when Liese freezes time...
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#11 - Chiyo-chan's Birthday
Azumanga Daioh - Season 1 - Episode 9
41 - If I Can't Pet One... When Kaorin shows off pictures of her cats at school, Sakaki gets an idea. 42 - 11 Years Old Chiyo announces that she will soon be turning eleven. 43 - Mr. Kitty Cat With Chiyo's birthday coming up, Sakaki searches for the perfect gift. 44 - Premise The girls gather at Chiyo's house for a birthday party. 45 - Why? After the party, the girls go for a walk together.
#12 - Prison Lock and Grimoire Security
Trinity Seven - Season 1 - Episode 2
After Arin following Arata the whole day, he stops her to question what she was doing. Arin told the reason for following him is that she will be the Demon Lord's wife. Serina, Lilith and Levy, together with Arata, were suddenly trapped in his room by a seal placed on the room. While trying to break the seal, all of the girls start having the urge to go to the bathroom, which ensues panic. Running out of ideas, the group tricks the grimoire into telling where the seal was. Arin confesses to placing the seal and explains the reason for trapping Arata and the three girls in the room, before proceeding to use her spells to break the grimoire's control over Arata's power, creating the Black Sun Phenomenon, which is a Breakdown Phenomenon. Grimoire Security members Mira and Akio arrive and then proceed to attack Arata after a short conversation after learning he is the cause of the Breakdown Phenomenon.
#13 - Voices
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 21
Kuroko suspects Haru'ue has something to do with the recent poltergeisting events, and it’s causing tension between her and Uiharu. Later, Haru'ue reveals a hidden part of her past.
#14 - Academy City
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 16
Konori’s past with Big Spider is revealed. In the present, she finds herself torn. Can she honor her responsibilities as a Judgment officer while somehow remaining loyal to Kurozuma?
#15 - Dear My Friends
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 24
Misaka and her friends reach the facility where the children are being held, but Therestina uses Capacity Down to take the Espers out of the fight. With everything on the line, it’s up to Saten to save the day.
#16 - Tsuzuri's Summer Vacation
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 17
After Komoe and Yomikawa encourage her to get a hobby, Tesso rediscovers an old school arcade game she loved as a child and forms an unlikely bond with a fellow fan.
#17 - Midsummer Festival
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 19
The midsummer festival arrives, and students are preparing to show off their school for friends and family. Misaka’s scheduled to perform a violin solo for the festivities - if her nerves don’t get the best of her!
#18 - Poltergeist
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 20
The gang discovers that the recent wave of earthquakes is connected to a phenomenon called poltergeisting - and there’s a chance Uiharu’s new roomie might be somehow be involved.
#19 - Imaginary Number School District - Five-Element Agency
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 24
Kamijo, Index and Kazakiri join forces to take on Ellis. When the battle ends, and with the support of Index, Kazakiri returns to the place of her origin. Later, Tsuchimikado ponders Aleister’s role in recent events.
#20 - Imagine Breaker
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 6
Kamijo succeeds in eliminating the magical threat to Index’s life. Unfortunately, his memory is erased in the process! Later, Stiyl’s boss orders him to work with Kamijo. Their assignment: Find “Deep Blood.”
#21 - Mikoto Misaka (Sissy)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 10
Kamijo senses something odd about the relationship shared by Mikoto and Misaka, who appears to be Mikoto’s twin. Later, after a friendly meeting with Kamijo, Misaka has a much more intense encounter with Accelerator.
#22 - Remnant (Wreckage)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 6
A high-tech suitcase is stolen from couriers, and Kuroko is on the job! But the contents of the package may prove to be more dangerous than any robbers or petty crooks. Also, what is up with all the strange weather in Academy City?
#23 - The Divine Retribution Spell
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 22
In order to save Last Order, will Accelerator sacrifice himself? Vento’s past is revealed, Toma delivers a very Toma speech, and Index sings a song as the battle rages on in Academy City.
#24 - City of Water
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 14
After winning a trip to Italy, Toma and Index run across a few old acquaintances. But wherever these two go, disaster is sure to follow—this time in the form of assassins!
#25 - Move Point (Coordinate Relocation)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 7
Mikoto’s clones use their telepathic network to enlist Misaka 10032 to aid them in stopping Musujime from rebuilding the Tree Diagram in an effort to find out why humans are the only beings with esper powers.
#26 - Skill Out
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 15
Misaka and Kuroko investigate a gang called Skill Out. The group is known to be attacking Espers all over Academy City - but in some instances, a mysterious man arrives just in time to stop the confrontation.
#27 - Deep Blood (Vampire Killer)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 9
Aureolus finds his plan to turn Index into a vampire thwarted and learns that Kamijo has already saved Index’s memory. Overwhelmed by anger and jealousy, the alchemist attacks Kamijo in a fit of murderous rage.
#28 - The Daihasei Festival
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 8
It’s the Daihasei Festival, and everyone’s parents are in town! As Toma and Mikoto compete against each other in various events, a Roman Orthodox magician and her assistant negotiate to purchase a powerful relic from the English Puritan Church.
#29 - The Last Day (August 31)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 1
As summer ends, Toma desperately tries to catch up on homework—but that’s totally out of the question once a magician named Yamisaka kidnaps Index. As Toma tries to rescue his friend, he finds there may be more to her captor’s motives than just malice.
#30 - Asunaro Park
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 18
Misaka and the girls decide to play matchmaker with their dorm’s Head Resident and Daigo, Uiharu and Saten's teacher. Things look to be working out - until Daigo brings up the subject of marriage.
#31 - Weakest vs. Strongest (Strongest vs. Weakest)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 14
Kamijo fights Accelerator to gain a better life for Mikoto and her clones. When the battle ends, Misaka 10032 visits Kamijo in the hospital to discuss the steps that must be taken for the clones to adapt to life in Academy City.
#32 - Accelerator (One Way)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 13
During a trip the bathhouse, Komoe offers insight on the awakening of esper powers to Index and Himegami. Later, Mikoto is skeptical when Kamijo volunteers to take on Accelerator in battle.
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#33 - Serial Number (Specimen Number)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 18
Laura is confronted with a confidential memo during her bath time, Toma buys Mikasa 10032 a piece of jewelry, and many old enemies come together in the search for Last Order.
#34 - Testament (Learning Device)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 21
When Accelerator deduces who is pulling all the strings in Academy City, no person—or building—is safe from his rage. Meanwhile, Toma goes on a mad dash through the city looking for Last Order, but what he finds is an angel.
#35 - Shorthand (Stenographic Sourebook)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 10
With the Shorthand cancelled, Stiyl uses his magic to locate Oriana, causing a fight to erupt. In London, Laura learns that Oriana’s deal might not be for the Stab Sword, but for something else entirely.
#36 - Perfect Memory Ability
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 4
Kaori Kanzaki confronts Kamijo, demanding that he hand over Index. Kamijo is wounded in the ensuing scuffle – and when he wakes up a few days later, Index offers to take drastic measures to protect him from further harm.
#37 - Criminal Girl and His World
Trinity Seven - Season 1 - Episode 12
It's the last episode, and Hijiri and Arata have their final showdown. Lugh joins in the fight, along with the Trinity Seven--Lilith, Levi, Arin, Mira, Akio, Yui, and Liese. Why is she attacking Arata? And what secret does Arata hold?
#38 - Level 6 (Absolute Ability)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 12
Kamijo learns that thousands of Mikoto clones were created for one simple, violent reason. Now that her look-alikes are dying off, the real Mikoto vows to save the rest of her doppelgangers by making the ultimate sacrifice.
#39 - Third Year
Azumanga Daioh - Season 1 - Episode 20
96 - Separation The girls move on to their third year of high school. However, not all the girls are present and accounted for. 97 - Yukari's Birthday When Nyamo's class gets her a birthday gift, Yukari gets insane with jealousy. 98 - Flap Your Wings, Chiyo The girls discuss their future plans. 99 - Child President Chiyo wants to study abroad after she graduates. Of course, the others have something to say about that. 100 - Please Be Strong Kaorin has ended up in Kimura's class, and now she's hating life.
#40 - Entrance Exams Study Camp!
Azumanga Daioh - Season 1 - Episode 22
106 - It's Nice Osaka admires Kagura's summer tan. Also, the girls plan another trip to Chiyo's beach house. Plus, Sakaki and Kaorin risk death as the Yukari-mobile returns! 107 - Tricked The girls have some fun on the beach before getting down to studying. 108 - Miss Kurosawa Night falls, and the girls hit the books, sort of. Plus, Nyamo faces her bete noire, much to Yukari's delight. 109 - An Attempt Kaorin tries to capture the elusive Sakaki-chan on camera. Plus, Osaka wakes Yukari. 110 - It's Not Over Yet School is back in session. The girls' minds? Not so much.
#41 - Bible Battle and Sweet Memory
Trinity Seven - Season 1 - Episode 9
Arata and the others appear in a world floating in a rift in the sea of parallel dimensions. Monsters attack. The legendary grimoire, "Fragments of the Iliad" challenges them to a fight. An evil power awakes in Arata due to his anger when the Astil Codex are sealed...
#42 - Study and Holiday
Trinity Seven - Season 1 - Episode 8
Arata is appointed to be the second in charge for the censorship committee. The whole gang is transported to the destroyed Royal Liber Magic Academy, and there he finds his long lost cousin, but...
#43 - Dark Mage and Big Event
Trinity Seven - Season 1 - Episode 6
Liese, the last Trinity Seven, appears in the Eternal Library bearing a demon lord seal, making her a demon lord candidate, as well. She tries to entice Arata to join the evil mage side to help save Hijiri, and kisses Arata while he's unsure what to do. Arata has his magic stolen from him, and Liese decides to attack the school.
#44 - Necessarius (The Church of Necessary Evil)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 3
Kamijo learns more about Index’s history with Necessarius, the Church of Necessary Evil. Later, after a trip to the bathhouse leads to an argument with Index, Kamijo finds himself in the company of a mysterious stranger.
#45 - Last Order (The End)
A Certain Magical Index - Season 1 - Episode 19
Accelerator meets the last of Misaka’s clones – Last Order – who explains the special role she played in the Sister experiment. Later, Accelerator learns what steps he’ll have to take to keep Last Order safe.
#46 - Fianna Knights and Sisters
Trinity Seven - Season 1 - Episode 11
Lugh attacks the school while Arata and Mira are being held far away. Yui evacuates everyone in the school into her dream to protect them, and Levi sets out to fight alone. But Lugh is a demon lord candidate who has obtained a demon lord element.
#47 - Kagura and Sakaki
Azumanga Daioh - Season 1 - Episode 11
51 - Cosmopolitan City Kagura tries to converse with a foreigner using English. Plus, "what does IT stand for?" 52 - Showdown Kagura challenges Sakaki to a series of contests. 53 - You Didn't Have To Hit Him The girls get their measurements taken. Plus, Kamineko attacks! 54 - Covered in Cats Sakaki takes time out to fantasize, then goes in search of an alley where wild cats meet. 55 - Don't Run Away Kagura tries to help Sakaki by scaring away the cats that could bite her... much to Sakaki's dismay.
#48 - Lotus Wand
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 5
The Roman Orthodox nuns continue their attack as Orsola risks everything to have Index decipher the Book of Law. The infamous grimoire could help them finally defeat their enemies—but that’s only if it works like it's supposed to.
#49 - Special Workshop
A Certain Scientific Railgun - Season 1 - Episode 14
Saten and the other students who used the Level Upper learn some valuable lessons when they attend a special weekend workshop taught by Komoe and Yomikawa.
#50 - Stab Sword
A Certain Magical Index - Season 2 - Episode 11
Tsuchimikado’s location spell backfires and leads Oriana straight to him, resulting an epic showdown. But he’s not the only one exposed to Oriana’s magic: Himegami feels the force of the spell caster’s power, and may not survive.