The BEST episodes directed by Masayoshi Nishida
#1 - Fear Of The Poisonous Scorpion!
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 53
The scorpion is playing really dirty. They are also predicting the Devil Bats' every move. Hiruma disappears during the game. Kurita must stay strong to win against those cowards.
Watch Now:Amazon#2 - Spider's Threat
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 75
The Bando Spiders play against the Oujou White Knights. The Spiders are in the lead due to Kotarou's kick. Deimon is stunned that a small Bando player can take down Otawara and the team seems to know Oujou's passing routes. However, in the end, Oujou wins 14 to 3 and are set to play the Wild Gunmen.
Watch Now:Amazon#3 - The Control Tower Which Disappeared
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 54
At the end of the first quarter Mamori opens the game plan Hiruma gave her, which shows that Hiruma predicted every single thing that happened in the first quarter. At last Hiruma appears. The Devil Bats win the game with the help of Hiruma's Devil plans. Hiruma confirms his new slave after the game.
Watch Now:Amazon#4 - Yell Of Friendship
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 93
Devil Bats vs. Savanna Survivors. In the end, the Devil Bats easily win. After seeing the Devil Bats practice, Panther, Homer, and the others decide to get Coach Apollo back.
Watch Now:Amazon#5 - Secret Weapon In Silverly White
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 94
Devil Bats vs Blizzards. Trailing 17-0 after the first half, the Blizzards send in their secret weapon to injure Sena. Meanwhile, the NASA Shuttles try to convince Coach Apollo to return to the team.
Watch Now:Amazon#6 - Break Down The Wall Of Blizzard
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 95
0:17 Blizzard to Deimon. Ivan's twin brother Wan has been placed on the field with current goals. They perform Snowstorm Tackle and knock Sena unconscious. The Blizzard gains 21 points and have the lead now. Deimon begins to lose faith in each other until Hiruma tells them they must do their best. They manage to stop the other team from scoring any more goals and Sena regains consciousness. Sena manages to beat the Snowstorm Tackle this time and gets a touchdown, winning the game 21:24.
Watch Now:Amazon#7 - Time That Began To Move
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 83
Musashi arrives just in time and scores a 45-yard field goal, and Deimon is now only behind by eleven points. Towards the end of the episode, a strong wind arises, confusing the players.
Watch Now:Amazon#8 - Kobayakawa Sena
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 79
Before the match, Sena removes his helmet to reveal his identity to the world. Mamori accepts who Sena is. The game against the Bando Spiders begins.
Watch Now:Amazon#9 - Offense And Defence 30 cm!!
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 63
Sena breaks through Kakei's Moby Dick Anchor, but he is stopped just inches from the touchdown by a desperate Mizumachi. Hiruma uses their last timeout with two seconds remaining and the Devil Bats behind by five points. They decide to have Sena jump over their line in a joint combination with Monta so that he goes twice as high. The plan succeeds, and they score a touchdown, winning the game. Kakei tells Sena that it no longer matters whether he is the original Eyeshield 21 or not, but that what matters is that he is one of the most excellent players Kakei has ever seen, and that Sena is Eyeshield 21.
Watch Now:Amazon#10 - The Strongest Kick Team
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 80
Using a trick kick in the beginning of the game, Akaba recovers the ball and Kotarou scores a field goal. Things start to look bad for Deimon as they are apparently caught in a loop from the Spider's web, giving Bando a significant lead. Meanwhile, Musashi watches the game from his father's hospital room.
Watch Now:Amazon#11 - The Devil In The Storm
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 84
With the wind's speed increasing, passing is impossible, and Deimon is left with no other choice but to have Sena run the ball. Making use of Monta's catching abilities, and Hiruma's Devil Bat Laser Bullet, Deimon scores a touchdown.
Watch Now:Amazon#12 - Cameleon's Counterattack!
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 98
Game 2 of the Death Game. Zokugaku vs Deimon. Using only 1st year students, Deimon tries to beat the Chameleons.
Watch Now:Amazon#13 - Now! To The Kantou Meet!
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 96
Recap of the Fall Tournament
Watch Now:Amazon#14 - Run! Musashi!
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 82
Using a combination run with Hiruma, Sena is finally able to score a touchdown. Meanwhile, at the hospital, Musashi is told by his father to return to the Devil Bats. Encouraged also by his co-workers, Musashi rushes to the field to rejoin the team.
Watch Now:Amazon#15 - Terror! Moby Dick Anchor
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 62
The Poseidons reveal a new formation called High Wave. Hiruma immediately spots its weakness, but Sena cannot get past Kakei. The ball is turned over to Kyoshin, and they score a touchdown, giving them a five-point lead. They try to get an extra two points, but due to Hiruma's plan, the ball is intercepted by Monta. With 1 minute left in the game, Deimon's only hope is for Sena to get past Kakei.
Watch Now:Amazon#16 - Pride Of Speed Of Light
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 72
There are 9 minutes left in the game, and Deimon is behind by 9. They try to make up the difference, but Sena cannot get past Riku. With only 1 minute left, Sena finally gets past Riku's Rodeo Drive and scores a touchdown. Deimon is only behind by 3 points.
Watch Now:Amazon#17 - The Truth Of Red Pupil
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 81
The game continues to turn in the Spiders' favor, as they score yet another field goal, giving them a 20-point lead.
Watch Now:Amazon#18 - Fastest Proof
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 68
The game against the Wild Gunmen begins. Doburoku tells the Devil Bats that if they lose concentration for even a second, they will surely lose. Deimon kicks off the ball first and it is received by Riku. He shows the power of his technique, the Rodeo Drive, by running straight to a touchdown. However, when Seibuu kicks off to Deimon, Sena returns the favor by doing the same, running a straight touchdown, being stopped by Riku just a second too late.
Watch Now:Amazon#19 - Musashi Is Here
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 70
The Devil Bats are in desperate need of a kicker, and Musashi is watching the game from his father's hospital room. Without a score before halftime, the Devil Bats have a slim chance of victory, so Hiruma decides to kick the field goal himself. The kick is close, but it hits the side pole and is no good. Using a strategy that relies on nothing more than Kurita's brute force, the Devil Bats get a touchdown, lessening the point gap.
Watch Now:Amazon#20 - Farewell, Onihei
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 97
The challenge to the Death Game has started. The first team to play against are the Harabishi Deers. Kurita must face up to defeat his long time hero Onihei.
Watch Now:Amazon#21 - Super Dreadnaught! Dinosaurs!!
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 120
The Hakushu Dinosaurs are going to play the Taiyou Sphinx. Deimon comes to the stadium to watch the match. At the entrance Maruko introduces their star player, Gaou, to the Sphinx and says the Sphinx will lose. In the match the Sphinx take the lead in the game 0:21... until Gaou joins from the benches, when it ends at 28:21 with every player on the Sphinx team injured and they are forced to forfeit.
Watch Now:Amazon#22 - The Knight With No Weakness
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 123
As a celebration of their progress, Mamori decides to buy Sena and Riku new shoes. On his way to meet them, Riku runs into Shin, who demands to be taught the running technique behind Rodeo Drive.
Watch Now:Amazon#23 - A Challenge To The King
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 129
The day has come for the Ojo White Knights and Deimon Devil Bats to face each other. It is raining hard and the Deimon will start the attack. Finally Ikari will play in the game as his debut game; he is so pumped that he breaks a chain with brute strength. Sakuraba is utterly serious about taking the title of ace from Shin.
Watch Now:Amazon#24 - Fanfare Start
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 130
The battle between Ojo and Deimon has started, and Deimon gets to attack first. Hiruma made a strategy to help Sena catch the ball from the kick off. Sena catches the ball then runs straight for a touchdown, but Ojo's line blocks his way. Deimon's line defends Sena but fails. On the second try Sena succeeds in going through but Otawara blocks his way. On the third try, Deimon creates a strategy to defeat Ojo's line and Sena uses his Ghost against Otawara. Then he comes up against Shin but fails to pass using Devil Bat Ghost and gets hit by the Rodeo Drive + Spear tackle or the Trident Tackle.
Watch Now:Amazon#25 - Wall Of The Physique Difference
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 55
After being told by Mizumachi from the Poseidons that he is no good at football, Komosubi runs away from him. He thinks that because he is short, he is useless to the Devil Bats. Everyone goes looking for him and they convince him to return home.
Watch Now:Amazon#26 - Devil vs Sea God
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 58
The game against the Kyoshin Poseidons is about to begin. Kakei tells Sena that he'll prove once and for all that he's not qualified to bear the name "Eyeshield 21." Hiruma then states that the taller team won't win, but the team that wins will be the team that is better at American Football.
Watch Now:Amazon#27 - Devil vs God!
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 112
The game begins. Shinryuji gets the lead on Deimon. Agon proves to be unstoppable, even for Hiruma. Agon and Unui show their best technique because of Hiruma's provocation. The Dragonfly is a move where Agon or Unsui is the quarterback and they pass to each other with an overhead throw. This confuses the opponent as to who has the ball.
Watch Now:Amazon#28 - Back Ace Man
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 59
The hidden ace of the Deimon Devil bats appears, being the crucial key to their new formation: Wishbone.
Watch Now:Amazon#29 - Promise On The Field!
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 60
The Devil Bats have made a comeback, the score is 14-12, and Deimon has the ball. Kakei finds a way to exploit the weakness of the wishbone formation. However, Hiruma finds another way to overcome their new plan, and they score another touchdown, putting the Devil Bats in the lead.
Watch Now:Amazon#30 - Fated Kick
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 73
Kid tells Hiruma that he fell directly into his trap, and that everything is always too good to be true. Hiruma reminds Kid that he told him that Eyeshield would definitely win, and Kid tells Hiruma not to forget that he said Hiruma Youichi is the best quarterback in the league. They part ways, saying that the rest of the battle will be a battle of wits, and Hiruma decides to do an onside kick.
Watch Now:Amazon#31 - The One That Waits Previously
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 78
Mamori tries to help Sena, and Sena can't find enough time to change into Eyeshield 21! So after school, he practices by himself by the riverside. After catching a cold because of training in the rain, Sena is forced to stay home during the Ojou vs. Gunmen game. Deciding to go, he manages to get there about halfway through the game, when Riku and Shin are in a showdown, but problems start when Mamori spots him and urges him to go home. Then, shy Sena says the words that Mamori was sure she would never hear: "Leave me alone! I want to be here right now!"
Watch Now:Amazon#32 - The Invisible Lock
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 100
Sena starts to have nightmares about football. Hiruma gives the team a break to rest up. Riku invites Sena to watch the Ouju White Knights train. Shin and Sakuraba are training in the forest and Sena and Riku go after them. Everyone in the team goes to practice, leaving Sena in the woods. Sena gets lost and is saved from a bear by Shin. Shin tells Sena he is experiencing pressure from feeling he must win the game and that he should relieve it by practicing to gain confidence in his skills. Sena is able to relax now.
Watch Now:Amazon#33 - Strongest Evil
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 101
The regional champions go to a place where they decide which regional teams will play against who for the Christmas Bowl. Deimon is placed against Shinryuji. Poseidon challenges Shinryuji and Shinryuji wins. Agon comes after the match is over and calls the Poseidon team rubbish. Mizumachi tries to hit Agon but gets his shoulder dislocated by him.
Watch Now:Amazon#34 - Overcome Your Fears
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 102
Sena, Monta, and Suzana visit Mizumachi in the hospital. When Mizumachi overhears how he could not beat Agon, he goes missing. Sena finds him crying and they talk. Mizu says he's afraid of Agon and Sena says he is too but he loves American football so he will continue to play it. Mizu realizes he's become afraid of football and decides to play a game with Sena to overcome it.
Watch Now:Amazon#35 - One Line Lacking
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 104
In the fourth death game against the Taiyou Spinx, Deimon is left short-handed after Jumonji gets arrested for beating up some punks who were harassing a young girl. The Sphinx declare that they too will forego going to the Kanto Tournament if they lose to Deimon; however, the game ends in a 7-7 tie after Jumonji makes a last-minute comeback, completing Deimon's line and opening up a hole for Sena to score a touchdown.
Watch Now:Amazon#36 - Come Back! Musashi!
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 76
Deimon realizes that they will need a kicker to win their game against the Bando Spiders. Sena and Monta try and convince Musashi to rejoin their team; he reveals that he quit the team to take care of his father and their construction company. In the end, he promises to rejoin once his father recovers.
Watch Now:Amazon#37 - Determination To Win!
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 61
The game continues with a stalemate with both teams trying to break the trend and score, knowing that this will lean the game highly in their favor.
Watch Now:Amazon#38 - Danger! The Lethal Cameleon
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 51
Eyeshield 21 enters the Chameleons' locker room and cuts up all their uniforms in the middle of the night. Sena said he did not do it. The Chameleons enter Deimon and try and find Eyeshield 21. They find out the Scorpions were impersonating Eyeshield.
Watch Now:Amazon#39 - Clash! Cameleon vs Poseidon
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 52
Chamelon and Poseidon start their game. Poseidon has a great advantage because they have tall players. On the other hand the Chameleon team is disunited. Habashira's team gave up halfway through. Habashira tries to encourage them and force his team to win, but fails. In the end Rui confronts Hiruma and cries out through his tears, "WHAT WAS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOU AND ME!"
Watch Now:Amazon#40 - Our Small Contract!
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 56
Komusubi starts learning sumo. With his special training, he finds a way to overcome the physical difference between himself and Mizumachi and Kakei.
Watch Now:Amazon#41 - The Man Possessing Speed Of Light Appears!?
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 64
Riku appears and talks about his past and how Sena could run because of him. Riku asks Sena who he thinks is the best player. His answer? Shin. He then asks why and Sena says because "his power and speed are incredible." Riku is part of Seibu who missed the game before due to his pride.
Watch Now:Amazon#42 - Field Of Desperation
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 69
Unable to stop Kid's Quick and Fire technique, the Devil Bats decide to reveal the fruit of their bump training. Seibuu counters by bringing in the Iron Horse, Tetsuma. Monta is unable to stop him, and he scores a touchdown, with the extra point successful, making the score 14-6. Hiruma tries to trick Kid into a quick pass by using a Zone Blitz, but he fails and Kid rushes to a touchdown.
Watch Now:Amazon#43 - A Rival's Promise
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 74
After losing to the Seibu Gunmen, Tetsuma saves Monta from getting Deimon suspended from playing. Hiruma reveals there is a seat left in the Tokyo Tournament so they still have a chance to be in the Christmas Bowl. Deimon attends a summer festival. Mamori invites Riku. Riku tells Sena to promise to remove his eyeshield mask before the Kantou Tournament.
Watch Now:Amazon#44 - The Last Moment
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 144
Shin successfully made the final touchdown for White Knights, making the score 27-22 to the White Knights. When all is lost, it was revealed that Yukimitsu gained one last second for the Devil Bats by pushing Shin into the end zone.
Watch Now:Amazon#45 - Minds Made Up!
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 31
The Devil Bats' Death March begins. They will have to trek from Houston, Texas all the way to Las Vegas, Nevada in 40 days. Meanwhile, in Japan, Panther meets Shin, who exposes Panther's weakness.
Watch Now:Amazon#46 - Quitters?
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 32
It's day 3 of the Death March, and Toganou and Kuroki decide to quit and run away. Juumonji tries to convince them to come back.
Watch Now:Amazon#47 - The Final Trial!
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 36
The Devil Bats truck gets stuck in a pothole; with one final push together as a team, Deimon overcomes the last obstacle. Arriving in Las Vegas, on the pirate boat outside Treasure Island, Doburoku confronts Sena to see if the ghost move is complete. Sena passes through Doburoku with the new Devil Bat ghost move, and Doburoku realizes Sena's unlimited potential. At the hotel, everyone rests in preparation for the journey home. The next day, Hiruma sells Doburoku's truck and tells him to go to the casino and bet his all on roulette 21#'s on red 21. The money pays off Doburoku's debt and he returns to Japan with the team.
Watch Now:Amazon#48 - The Distant Peak
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 37
The Devil Bats return to Japan, but Hiruma informs them that Oujo lost to Shinryuuji. Speaking of Oujo, Sakuraba reaches a breaking point and seriously considers his future as a football player.
Watch Now:Amazon#49 - Time Up Of The Light And Shadow
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 86
With four minutes left in the game, the score is 36-30, Bando to Deimon. Sena manages to get a touchdown with the continuous use of the Devil Bat Ghost. At 36-36, Deimon scores the last point with a kick.
Watch Now:Amazon#50 - The Man Who Is Loved By God
EyeShield 21 - Season 1 - Episode 85
Taki begins to cause problems for the Devil Bats in the critical fourth quarter of their game against the Spiders. Behind by 13 points, Deimon struggles desperately to close the point gap.
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