The BEST episodes directed by Isao Takayama
#1 - Samurai, the Way of the Warrior, Van Damme in Action
Hayate the Combat Butler - Season 1 - Episode 15
Hayate goes to school early with Nagi despite her complaints. They meet a butler with a student along the way who eventually runs off with Hayate's necktie which makes Hayate and Nagi fetch a new one from home. Hayate has various discussions with Nagi and discovers that she jumped a few grades and thus is a high schooler despite her age. Hayate also discovers that Nagi used to be in a kendo club with Hinagiku but quit. Hayate decides to put Nagi back into the club when he is challenged by someone in the club.
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#2 - A Man's Fight
Hayate the Combat Butler - Season 1 - Episode 7
Wataru, who is infatuated with Isumi, challenges Hayate, whom he perceives as a rival, to a duel. Hayate loses to Wataru on purpose, hoping for a romantic conclusion between Wataru and Isumi that will allow Nagi to break off her unwanted engagement. However, his overly obvious act ends up hurting Wataru's feelings. In order to reach Wataru and apologize, Hayate, together with Isumi and Nagi, must brave the Tokyo subway system.
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#3 - A Big Brother, Even for Peter
Hayate the Combat Butler - Season 1 - Episode 21
Nagi decides to take Hayate to an amusement park in her own backyard. While Hayate is roaming through the haunted house, Robot Eight, who was defeated in episode 3, appears to get revenge. After Eight's plan fails, he flees, upgrades, and breaks into Nagi's mansion for another chance for revenge.
#4 - Hayate Rising
Hayate the Combat Butler - Season 1 - Episode 27
The superintendent of Hakuo Academy, decides to hold a Butler Battle Tournament to see who the strongest butler of all Hakuo is. At first, Hayate is reluctant to enter, but Nagi convinces him to do so so she can see him win. In the meantime, Hinagiku becomes a temporary butler so that she can enter the tournament to interfere with the superintendent's plans.
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#5 - The Cotton Drifting Chapter - Part 3 - Lies
When They Cry - Higurashi - Season 1 - Episode 7
Keiichi indirectly confesses to Rika about sneaking into the forbidden shrine, and he fears his admission may have put Rika and Satako's lives in danger.
#6 - Midterm Exams
Azumanga Daioh - Season 1 - Episode 13
61 - No Guard Strategy Midterm exams are coming up, and even Tomo is getting worried. 62 - S The formation of the Knuckleheads. 63 - Exams Everyone is doing last minute studying for the exams, even the Knuckleheads. 64 - Formation The test scores are in! And the winner is... the Knuckleheads!?! 65 - Abilities Tomo and Kagura exchange insults. Plus, we find out what really motivates Tomo.