The BEST episodes directed by Kazuya Monma
#1 - Zheng Speaks
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 19
It's up to King Zheng to convince the people of Zui to fight, defending Xianyang and Qin itself. Li Mu's arrival makes them second-guess themselves.
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#2 - Quiet Groundwork
CESTVS -The Roman Fighter- - Season 1 - Episode 10
A close-range fight forces Cestvs up against the wall. Not only does he have nowhere to run, but Cestvs unfortunately injured his ankle when Felix's powerful blows forced him to the ground. "If I can't retreat, then I'll counterattack here!" His efforts appear ineffective as he barely evades Felix's tempestuous blows, waiting for an opportunity to strike back. "No matter how big my disadvantage, as long as there's something I can do, I won't give up!" Just then, Felix's attacks begin to change, and Cestvs finds his golden opportunity.
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#3 - Running For Your Lives
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 22
The court ladies make a run for it when their safety is compromised. Shang Lu's ailing army is just barely keeping the enemy out of the royal capital.
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#4 - Epiphany
CESTVS -The Roman Fighter- - Season 1 - Episode 8
Cestvs wins his first fight of the qualifier, but he is irritated for reasons he doesn't understand, and even clashes with the other fighting slaves. He can feel that his training has produced results, but something's not right... As Cestvs struggles with the problem, Zafar tells him to open his eyes. He must discover the answer for himself and apply what he has learned. After training with a clear mind and doing some self-reflection, Cestvs finds the feeling he's been looking for. However, his next opponent is a powerful professional gladiator who uses a style unlike anything he's faced before.
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#5 - Reversal Rush
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 23
Qin army high commander Lord Changping shows what he's made of on the battlefield with an all-or-nothing maneuver meant to immobilize Duke Rongdi.
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#6 - Unprecedented Aid
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 23
Reinforcements arrive for Qin, and not a moment too soon. But even the most ferocious mountain warriors are no match for one of Zhao's Three Greats.
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#7 - The Lucky Man
CESTVS -The Roman Fighter- - Season 1 - Episode 9
The final fight of the qualifier for the tournament has begun. Cestvs' opponent is Felix the professional gladiator, also known as the Red Storm. Felix is confident, repeatedly throwing what appear to be wide swings and calling Cestvs a sucker, as he is well-versed in fighting in cramped arenas. Cestvs attempts to focus on reading his opponent's attacks, but he suffers damage as he takes blow after blow. Meanwhile, Felix doesn't miss the change in Cestvs and demonstrates the true strength of the Red Storm.
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#8 - The Battle of Hangu Pass
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 3
Qin sends its troops to defend Hangu Pass, sole gateway to the kingdom. An impressive array of military might is on display as the battle kicks off.
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#9 - Caged Screams
CESTVS -The Roman Fighter- - Season 1 - Episode 7
Due to their lack of decisive power, Zafar instructs Cestvs and his companions to train all day every day by digging with pickaxes. Though his companions complain, Cestvs regards Zafar's word as his only ray of hope and continues digging. Meanwhile, a pair of messengers arrive to announce a fighting tournament held by the emperor. Emperor Nero himself has ordered that Cestvs participate. He seems to be unable to escape him... With indescribable uncertainty in his heart, Cestvs participates in the qualifier in order to win his freedom. However, the arena is a wooden structure resembling a run-down cage.
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#10 - With All We Have
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 22
The castle town of Zui is struggling to stand strong in their drawn-out battle, suffering serious setbacks that put Li Mu on the path to victory.
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#11 - Rise of a Young General
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 5
As the Wei army tackles the mighty Hangu Pass, the allied army of Meng Wu and Teng are battling the Chu army--and there are old scores to be settled.
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#12 - The Encroaching Coalition Army
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 1
All's quiet in the kingdom of Qin until not one, but three armies attack--and, as a steady stream of messengers reveals, that's just the half of it.
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#13 - A General's Pride
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 11
As Cheng Hui's poison courses through Zhang Tang's body, the mighty Qin general takes advantage of Huang Yi's cunning strategy and enters the fray.
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#14 - Deepest Gratitude
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 24
An exhausted Xin draws on what remains of his strength to face Pang Nuan. The end of the war with the coalition army is in sight, but at what cost?
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#15 - A Secret Revealed
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 21
Xin's training with Qiang Lei comes in handy at Zui. Zheng continues to rally the civilian and veteran troops--until something goes terribly wrong.
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#16 - A Time for Venturing Forth
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 25
The rebels and masterminds behind Ai's uprising meet their fates--or rather, most of them do. Zheng discusses his vision for Qin's future with Xin.
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#17 - Two Battlefields
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 4
Lord Biao's army finds itself in a bad situation soon after fighting begins. The Wei army brings in equipment that has Zhang Tang rolling his eyes.
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#18 - Age of Giants
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 12
Xin finds himself trapped as the simultaneous triple-strike comes together; Wei's unsuspecting main camp panics with the three Qin armies closing in.
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#19 - A Wasteland Riddled with Holes
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 7
The horrors of Changping nearly two decades ago have spurred Wan Ji and his army to seek revenge against Qin, with Xianyang slated for annihilation.
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#20 - Sword and Shield
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 5
A wounded Cheng Jiao confronts Pu Ge, then has a heart-to-heart with Liu Yi and shares words of wisdom with Xin as the fighting in Tunliu subsides.
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#21 - Three Sides, Unyielding
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 17
A supersized Ai army approaches an underdefended Xianyang. The Queen Dowager and Lü Buwei both have their own epiphanies during the crowning ceremony.
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#22 - Zi Bai's Name
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 9
As Wang Ben tangles with master spearsman Zi Bai, Ling Huang gives Wu Fengming and his officers insight into his fellow Fire Dragon's past and psyche.
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#23 - The Ultimate Instinctive Type
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 17
Qin's Lord Biao confronts Li Mu at the center of his clever whirlpool trap, where he meets a savage warrior with a history of battling great generals.
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#24 - A Promotion in a Predicament
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 10
Teng makes a bold decision when his army finds themselves in a bind. Cheng Hui's move pays off. Wei's Wu Fengming has another trick up his sleeve.
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#25 - The Wa Lin Army's Charge
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 12
Qin general Wang Jian seemingly vanishes, army and all, mid-skirmish with Wu Lu Duo and the Yan army. Chu's newest commander goes after Teng's head.
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#26 - The Difference Between Dances
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 25
The country of Qin celebrates its victory in its capital Kanyou, with a ceremony rewarding the warriors who have distinguished themselves in a notable way against the coalition. On the other hand, Kyou Kai, who left the Hi Shin unit to avenge his sister Kyou Shou, is getting closer and closer to his target, Yuu Ren...
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#27 - A Parting of Ways
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 19
Xin explains how Diao learned of the rebellion. Lord Changping makes a momentous decision. The seige of Xianyang intensifies as Xin's troops arrive.
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#28 - A Mutual Self-Confidence
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 6
Xiang Yi brings out his favorite weapon: a legendary sword. Teng takes on the fierce Chu general Lord Linwu. Xin faces a Zhao army with a grudge.
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#29 - Zheng's Decision
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 18
Xianyang is in disarray as Li Mu's army approaches and King Zheng goes missing. Qin formulates a strategy around a southern outpost--its last hope.
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#30 - A Coming Together
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 2
Cai Ze gets a royal audience in hopes of using diplomacy to save Qin. Xin tags along with Lord Biao's army. Lord Changping works to find a solution.
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#31 - Li Mu's Whereabouts
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 16
The royal capital of Xianyang is feeling the heat as outpost after outpost falls in the south of Qin. The most ominous question: Where has Li Mu gone?
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#32 - Beyond Hangu Pass
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 15
The Qin army is riding high when Wa Lin's elites arrive at Hangu Pass. An unpredictable Qin general steps in to assist. Diao is cautiously optimistic.
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#33 - The Call
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 7
Kai Meng, Fire Dragon of Wei, challenges Xin to a duel as the battle rages around them. Qiang Lei must act quickly when something goes terribly wrong.
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#34 - The Six Great Generals' Whereabouts
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 26
Qin goes right back to the battlefield. Wa Lin is tapped to help the troubled nation of Chu. The young commanders discuss the next Six Great Generals.
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#35 - River-Crossing Battle
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 18
The Fei Xin Force meets up with allies before a pitched battle across a key river. Troops descend on Xianyang as Xiang recalls Zheng's parting words.
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#36 - Seven Nations, After the War
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 1
The seven nations of the Middle Kingdom come to grips with the fallout of the massive coalition army war as internal disputes move to the forefront.
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#37 - Diao
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 8
Diao meets with Kai Meng in the Wei camp while Xin and friends scramble for a way to get her out. The Yu Feng Force faces another brutal Fire Dragon.
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#38 - The Strongest
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 13
Meng Wu repeats his daring echelon sweep against Chu, but with a twist. Chu's massive Han Ming faces off against Meng Wu in a battle for the ages.
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#39 - The First Night
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 20
The first day of any battle is a high hurdle to clear, even without civilian troops. Li Mu employs unique tactics overnight to gain the upper hand.
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#40 - Our One Shot at Victory
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 21
Zheng refutes his chancellor's notion of ideal government and articulates his reasons for a united Middle Kingdom. Xin gets turned around in Xianyang.
#41 - The Eyes of the Middle Kingdom
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 10
The three Qin units prepare for the climactic third day of their coordinated assault on Wei's main camp in Zhuyong, with each facing a formidable foe.
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#42 - The Crowning Ceremony
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 16
Ai's foreign-backed chancellor puts the Queen Dowager in an impossible position as Zheng prepares for the crowning ceremony in Qin's ancient capital.
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#43 - Training Days
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 11
The Fei Xin Unit has only half a day left to reach Wu Feng Ming's headquarters. The strategists of both sides test their skills.
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#44 - Ominous Shadow
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 2
Qin chancellor Lü Buwei schemes to gain more influence in the Royal Court. Zhao makes a surprising move, prompting Cheng Jiao to make one of his own.
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#45 - The Mightiest Man
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 14
Wa Lin devises a way to hurry along the generals' duel. Li Mu and Lord Chunshen discuss a new strategy, while Wa Lin shows her hand at long last.
#46 - From Hell
Fate/Apocrypha - Season 1 - Episode 18
With her Command Spells, the master of Assassin of Black unleashes a vision of Hell within the mist. To those caught in it, the tormenting trap is all but inescapable.
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#47 - Meng Wu's Proclamation
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 9
Rumors about Qin reach Qiang Lei on her journey. Li Mu calculates the best time to strike, and the Battle of Hangu Pass reaches its turning point.
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#48 - The Punitive Force Moves Out
Kingdom (2012) - Season 4 - Episode 3
Cheng Jiao manages to push back Zhao's army, but a little too easily for his taste. He discovers that Tonryuu, the city of his wife Liu Yi, is now administered by Pu He.
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#49 - Separated From the Goddess
CESTVS -The Roman Fighter- - Season 1 - Episode 6
In the midst of desperation, Cestvs takes a chance on a one-in-a-million punch. His punch is effective, and he achieves victory over Emden. The mob calls for Emden's death, but Sabina convinces them to settle down. She then tells Emden that this is goodbye. The victor secures his survival only once he has shattered the hope of his opponent with his own fists... The victory weighs heavily on Cestvs. Meanwhile, Zafar finds it odd that both Emden's special technique and the technique he taught Cestvs have the same goal as well as name and goes to visit Emden. What truth will be revealed there?
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#50 - Another Path
Kingdom (2012) - Season 3 - Episode 26
Kyou Kai continues to confront Yuu Ren's subordinates, but preserves herself for the latter. It is time to avenge Kyou Shou, it is time to clear the past. But Yuu Ren is still the one who overcame the ritual. She might be stronger than Kyou Kai imagines.
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