The BEST episodes directed by Katsuya Shigehara

A Heart Tart? All Together As One
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9.80
30 votes

#1 - A Heart Tart? All Together As One

Fantasista Doll - Season 1 - Episode 7

On her way home from school, Uzume is challenged by another member of the MDAG named Kiyoshi Kiyomizu, who overwhelms her dolls with his team's rugby formation, but she is aided by Manai and Kagami, who force Kiyoshi to retreat. Rafflesia gives Uzume a card that brings forth a special technique when master and dolls work together as one, but it appears to only summon random objects upon scanning. As Uzume trains them to work cooperatively, the objects soon take the form of pieces of a cannon, though they can't figure out how to use them, with Sasara placing the blame on Uzume.

Sasara Sara Sara - You're My 'Master'?
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9.50
32 votes

#2 - Sasara Sara Sara - You're My 'Master'?

Fantasista Doll - Season 1 - Episode 2

Following an argument with Sasara, who wasn't happy with Uzume being dishonest about turning down an invitation by her classmate, Manai Hatsuki, Uzume stubbornly states that she wants to stop being the dolls' master and return the cards to where they came.

The White Knight of London, Act 2
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8.55
40 votes

#3 - The White Knight of London, Act 2

Moriarty the Patriot - Season 1 - Episode 20

Whiteley goes alone to deal with the House of Lords with the irrefutable proof obtained from Albert in hand, but finds Milverton, the king of blackmailers. Even as Whiteley negotiates with him, Milverton's devilish clutches close in on his dear brother.

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The "Noahtic", Act 2
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8.40
52 votes

#4 - The "Noahtic", Act 2

Moriarty the Patriot - Season 1 - Episode 7

William helps to cover up Enders's crime, and Enders believes he is in the clear. As the first ballet performed aboard a sailing vessel takes place, William and the others secretly prepare another production in criminal theatre behind the scenes.

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Collision ~Power Type~
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8.17
273 votes

#5 - Collision ~Power Type~

Mob Psycho 100 - Season 2 - Episode 10

The boss of the Claw, Suzuki Toichiro barricades himself into Seasoning City Culture Tower after declaring war on the world. After instantly getting rid of the police barriers, they make their next move. Meanwhile, back at the hideout, Reigen and the others were making their move, as well. The former members of the 7th Division and the Awakening Lab head to the tower under Reigen's instruction. Sho and Ritsu also make their move to stop Suzuki's plans.

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The Heinous Aura ~Mastermind~
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8.13
369 votes

#6 - The Heinous Aura ~Mastermind~

Mob Psycho 100 - Season 1 - Episode 10

Mob and Teru infiltrate the Claw's 7th Division to save Ritsu. Meanwhile, Ritsu tries to escape with the other esper kids and they run into the upper echelon and leader of the 7th Division. Teru and Dimple run into trouble after a strenuous battle, and the boss from Claw finally shows himself...

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A Scandal in the British Empire, Act 2
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7.98
40 votes

#7 - A Scandal in the British Empire, Act 2

Moriarty the Patriot - Season 1 - Episode 13

Following William's plan, Albert invites Irene to a masquerade, where a game with the famed "Lord of Crime" as its theme is being played. Dressed as a man, Irene uses the game to contact Albert, pleading for her safety in return for the stolen papers.

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I've Learned Something I Wasn't Meant to Know. I Need to Hide Myself Before I Disappear Without a Trace
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7.88
17 votes

#8 - I've Learned Something I Wasn't Meant to Know. I Need to Hide Myself Before I Disappear Without a Trace

If Her Flag Breaks - Season 1 - Episode 7

The mysterious girl revealed to be Megumu, which is forced to crossdress by his older sisters that hangs out in the nearby mansion. In order to bring Kurumiko back to Hatagaya Academy, Souta asked for Mimori's help, which in return he needs to go on a date with her. Despite Mimori's best efforts, only Mei are capable of bringing Kurumiko to Quest Dorm, which makes Kurumiko being attached to her as a result. It is also revealed that Mimori and Tsumugi are also becoming members of Quest Dorm, and, by Kurumiko's persuasion, Mei took the same action to live in Quest Dorm. Souta talked with Mei about his abilities. Mei brought him to a parallel world, where Souta did not exist, thus triggering the deaths of Nanami, Akane and Kurumiko. Mei brought him to Premium Ambriel, where he meet Miyuki, now Miyuki Hatate, who replaces Souta's role as the protagonist. Souta's Death Flag triggered, and Mei tries to save him by breaking the Death Flag, and while doing so, she learns about Souta's true destiny. Despite being unable to do so, Souta is saved, but Sacrament comes and wipe all of Mei's memory about flags.

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The Birth of My Little Sister, the Maid
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7.87
198 votes

#9 - The Birth of My Little Sister, the Maid

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Season 1 - Episode 20

Rudeus is in desperate straits, imprisoned in a magic-proof dungeon by a despotic prince. But just when all seems hopeless, an unexpected visitor appears with a strange request. Will Rudeus be able to talk his way out of this one?

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The Feelings That Must Be Conveyed
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7.85
20 votes

#10 - The Feelings That Must Be Conveyed

Comet Lucifer - Season 1 - Episode 9

Sogo, Felia and Moura go on ahead of the group, but get ambushed by government forces near the Altar of Abyss. Meanwhile, Do Mon infiltrates the Bureau in order to meet with a certain person.

An Invitation to a Meeting ~Simply Put, I Just Want to be Popular~
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7.82
397 votes

#11 - An Invitation to a Meeting ~Simply Put, I Just Want to be Popular~

Mob Psycho 100 - Season 1 - Episode 3

It's great that Mob joined the Body Improvement Club, but he suddenly faints as he's running along the riverside. His wish is to get stronger and to be able to get closer to his beloved Tsubomi-chan. One day, as Mob is feeling troubled, a woman with a strange mask approaches him... Progress toward Mob's explosion: 20%

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Girls Are in the Dorm. But I Can't Say it Yet. Wait Until Tomorrow.
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7.77
26 votes

#12 - Girls Are in the Dorm. But I Can't Say it Yet. Wait Until Tomorrow.

If Her Flag Breaks - Season 1 - Episode 2

Souta recalls his meeting with Sakura aboard the Premium Ambriel. He meets childhood friend Okiku who has a big sister flag. They have the Quest Dorm renovated, thanks to student council president Mimori Seiteikouji's volunteers. Souta meets effeminate boy Megumu, who along with Akane, Okiku, and Nanami, move in to keep the dorm open. He later discovers a letter and recalls the encounter with Sakura that led to his attaining his powers and his mission of gathering a party of characters.

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A Graceful Black Adder Bears Its Fangs
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7.75
28 votes

#13 - A Graceful Black Adder Bears Its Fangs

ACCA: 13-Territory Inspection Dept. - Season 1 - Episode 9

While Jean is away on an extended trip to audit three districts in a row, there are signs of unrest that begin to close in on Lotta. Magie contacts Rail that Lotta is in danger upon learning of the events set in motion. Rail acts to protect Lotta, but the shadowy figures draw ever closer.

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What Lies Beyond Effort
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7.68
274 votes

#14 - What Lies Beyond Effort

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Season 1 - Episode 7

Eris's 10th birthday is fast approaching, and her grandfather has invited nobles from across the kingdom to a dance party to celebrate. There's just one problem: Eris can't dance, and she's quickly losing patience with her lessons.

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Urban Legends ~Encountering Rumors~
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7.65
305 votes

#15 - Urban Legends ~Encountering Rumors~

Mob Psycho 100 - Season 2 - Episode 2

Because of the lack of clients visiting or calling his office, Reigen decides to take his business on the road. They go to Cuticle City where there seems to be various urban legend sightings. They immediately get a request to deal with something called the Dragger. With the help of a local psychic they happened to meet named Shinra Banshomaru they go to take care of the Dragger as well as the other urban legends that plague the city.

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Heaven & Earth
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7.58
91 votes

#16 - Heaven & Earth

Knight's & Magic - Season 1 - Episode 13

Ernie's party launches an attack with Javelin missiles loaded with oil that once ignited, surrounds the enemy ship in flames. In response, Doloteo activates the Vyver's Dragon Blood reactor that surrounds it with a massive energy shield. Meanwhile on land, an infiltration party hijacks the drawbridge controls, allowing the the Kuschperchan forces to invade.

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Slow Life in the Doldia Village
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7.52
205 votes

#17 - Slow Life in the Doldia Village

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Season 1 - Episode 15

Dead End decide to wait out the rainy season in the Doldia village. Eris befriends the chieftain's granddaughter, but her fondness for Ghislaine leads to unexpected conflict.

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Boogiepop at Dawn 1
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7.44
32 votes

#18 - Boogiepop at Dawn 1

Boogiepop and Others - Season 1 - Episode 10

Private Investigator Kuroda Shinpei's true identity actually a synthetic human named Scarecrow who works for a secret organization. His true mission is to track down any MPLS. MPLS had abilities that surpassed any human. One day, a fellow synthetic human named Pigeon brings him a new mission. His new mission is to investigate the entrepreneur Teratsuki Kyouichirou. Despite having some doubts about this mission, Kuroda looks into Teratsuki and discovers a hospital he donates to...

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Conduct -Creed-
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7.42
92 votes

#19 - Conduct -Creed-

Takt op.Destiny - Season 1 - Episode 1

Four years had passed since Sagan's called a truce with the D2s. Music was still taboo throughout the world, and melodies ceased to be heard. Somewhere in America, which was now a wasteland, a little boy who grew up not knowing what music is hears the melody from a piano. The one playing it is a young man with black hair named Takt. And then, a deformed creature known as a D2 and a girl named Destiny, who is armed with a sword, appear as though they were lured in by the melody.

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Hero & Beast
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7.41
105 votes

#20 - Hero & Beast

Knight's & Magic - Season 1 - Episode 2

A giant demon beast tortoise attacks the gates of Cloquet Forest where the guards die fighting it as one runs to the capital to request the Knights for help. Ernie steals a Silhouette Knight to fight, successfully helping the Knight Runners. Meanwhile, the King of Fremmevilla takes an interest with Ernie due to his deeds.

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War & Princess
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7.40
90 votes

#21 - War & Princess

Knight's & Magic - Season 1 - Episode 10

The Order of Silver Phoenix successfully rescue Eleonora, Martina and Isadola. Cristobal sends a party to chase after them, but their pursuers are easily defeated.

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Overdrive: The King of Distortion 4
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7.32
31 votes

#22 - Overdrive: The King of Distortion 4

Boogiepop and Others - Season 1 - Episode 17

Tanaka Shirou finds a place in the floor that looks like it may lead somewhere else, so he and Habara Kentarou want to go explore it, but Sakiko was asleep on top of the entrance. They manage to wake her up and manage to get into the crawlspace, but nothing there seems to have any connections with the King of Distortion. Suddenly, the entrance closes and Sakiko yells at them, saying that she won't let them get in the way of the King of Distortion. The entrance now won't budge, leaving Kentarou and Shirou trapped. Then, they hear the sound of something shutting...

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Temple of the Sun
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7.20
35 votes

#23 - Temple of the Sun

Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia - Season 1 - Episode 11

Fujimaru and company ever so easily have Jaguar Warrior join their ranks, and are reunited with the soldiers of Uruk, thought to be all dead, outside Eridu. Learning of their safety, the group sees a way to defeat Quetzalcoatl. They finally arrive at Eridu's Temple of the Sun, and they challenge Quetzalcoatl, one of the deities of the Three Goddess Alliance, to a battle. While in a fierce battle in an attempt to destroy the Altar of the Sun, Fujimaru seeks assistance from Ishtar's powers and challenges Quetzalcoatl to a head-on battle of the soul.

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Hide & Seek
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7.11
97 votes

#24 - Hide & Seek

Knight's & Magic - Season 1 - Episode 5

Worried about Ernie, Edgar and Dietrich accompany Batson, David, Kid and Addy in their Silhouette Knights to Fort Casadesus. Meanwhile, the Bronze Fang Knights managed to sneak into Fort Casadesus and hijack the Fort's Silhouette Knights including the three new Telestales.

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Takt -Hope-
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6.98
47 votes

#25 - Takt -Hope-

Takt op.Destiny - Season 1 - Episode 12

Destiny is terribly cruel. But no matter how much misfortune the gods torment me with, I will face my destiny. Because of that, I fought, and I fought, and I fought some more... And then, I finally found my answer. There truly was joy beyond the pain. Now, it is time for the performance to begin. I shall now wring destiny's neck.

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VS Imaginator 5
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6.97
40 votes

#26 - VS Imaginator 5

Boogiepop and Others - Season 1 - Episode 8

Suema Kazuko finds out that Kinukawa Kotoe's attitude has changed ever since she had requested Suema to help her with Asukai Jin. Suema can't help but feel that there's something deeper at play with Kotoe's sudden attitude change, and she goes to visit Asukai to see if she can find out the truth. Suema asks him if he's sure he doesn't know the reason that Kotoe changed, but Asukai just changes the subject and starts talking about his own personal goals.

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Boogiepop and Others 2
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6.80
59 votes

#27 - Boogiepop and Others 2

Boogiepop and Others - Season 1 - Episode 2

One day after school, Kinoshita Kyouko asks Suema Kazuko to walk home with her. As they're walking along the river going home, Kyouko asks Kazuko if she knows another way home. Kazuko teases her, asking her if she thinks someone's going to kill her. Kyouko stays silent and Kazuko tells her she's overthinking things, when suddenly Kirima Nagi appears before them. Nagi then pins Kyouko to the ground.

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It Begins Here
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5.89
9 votes

#28 - It Begins Here

Hinako Note - Season 1 - Episode 2

Chiaki, the landlady of Hitotose Manor, gave Hinako the suggestion to start up a new theater troupe. While Hinako is busy worrying about whether she's actually capable of starting her own troupe, Chiaki asks her why she wants to go into theater, so she explains why she wanted to join the theater club. After hearing her reason, Chiaki tells her there's no plan yet for the Fujimiya High theater club to return, so maybe it would be best to start a new troupe. As they're discussing what sorts of productions they could put on, Kuina suggests making use of Hinako's popularity with animals by using real animals in their act...

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