The BEST episodes directed by Mihiro Yamaguchi

#1 - Two Mirrors: Bonds

Hell Girl - Season 2 - Episode 7

Ougi Emi’s family has changed ever since her brother, Ougi Tatsuya, died in a motorcycle accident. Her mother is ignoring the family to get the city to take the blame for her son's death. Tatsuya was everything for his mother and Emi tries to help her mother get over it, but her mother continues to be unconcerned for the well-being of her daughter. Emi learns that her brother had one of Ai's dolls but hadn't used it yet, now it belongs to Emi. One day her family becomes dysfunctional and she sends her mother to hell. After that, she realizes that she's better off without her mother.

#2 - Battle of Grana Fortress

Dog Days - Season 1 - Episode 9

Bearing both sacred swords, Millhiore reaches the top of the fortress to confront Leonmitchelli, who trembles when she realizes that her actions are leading the princess to the same destiny she fought so much to avert, when a powerful and ominous creature appears before them.

#3 - Severe Battle! Mion Fortress!

Dog Days - Season 1 - Episode 5

Cinque and Gaul's duel is interrupted by Leonmitchelli who reprimands both for ruining Biscotti's victory party. Almost running out of time for Millhiore's concert, Cinque comes with a plan to return the princess to the castle for her performance.

#4 - Man Against Man

High School D×D - Season 4 - Episode 11

Sairaorg has finally risen up to the stage and Kiba, Xenovia, and Rossweisse team up against him. The battle is swift and brutal and Issei is finally reaching his bursting point. Will he be able to channel his feelings? Or will resentment take over?

#5 - Flower of Resolution

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 74

The first round of the Royal Knights Selection Exam... Asta's team is first up to fight. Asta ends up on a team with Mimosa and a mage named Xerx Lügner. The way to win the battle is to destroy the other team's crystal. However, before the match even starts, Xerx upsets the enemy team by being rude to the Wizard King and they heavily damage Asta's team's crystal. Asta and Mimosa panic. Meanwhile, Xerx doesn't seem like he wants to do this at all and takes a break. Asta and Mimosa must now fight alone... What will they do?

#6 - True Vampire

Overlord - Season 1 - Episode 10

Momonga finds out that Shalltear has revolted against him, due to something that had happened while she was on her mission with Sebas and Solution. The story rewinds a bit and goes over that very event. What could possibly change her loyalty to him?

#7 - The Fighting Spirit Within

Hajime no Ippo - Season 1 - Episode 47

Ippo meets Volg after Volg gets lost. Volg tells Ippo that he boxes so he can get money for his mother.

#8 - The Best Fastball

Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 44

Kawakami gives up a home run to Raichi and a hit to Sanada. Kuramochi and Haruichi gets a double play in order to back Kawakami up. However, Kawakami loses control of the ball and gives up a base on balls and a hit by pitch.

#9 - Two Venturers

Overlord - Season 1 - Episode 5

Momonga sets out with Narberal disguised as humans under the names of Momon and Nabe for the city of E-Rantel. There they register to become adventurers in order to gain more information about this unknown world. As they do, evil gathers around them.

#10 - Intrusion

Kemono Jihen - Season 1 - Episode 5

A longtime acquaintance of Inugami, the vampire Mihai, has been staying at the office. Kabane and the others unexpectedly end up in an arm-wrestling competition with him, but are outclassed by the extraordinary vampiric power that he possesses.

#11 - The School Trip is in Pandemonium

High School D×D - Season 4 - Episode 6

Issei summons his beloved President into the heat of the battle in Kyoto. As she floats before him, Elsha whispers into his ear to poke her boobs. Pressing the switch releases his potential power and Issei challenges Cao Cao once again.

#12 - Best Pitch

Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 44

Sawamura faces off with Hino in a match-up that come determine the end result of the game. In the showdown Sawamura develops a new pitch, the crossfire pitch. Seido advances with an 8-3 win after Nori gives up an additional run. Sawamura gets to meet briefly with his friends before the team heads inside to watch the other semifinal match. This episode covers the second half of chapter 131 through the first half of 134.

#13 - The Kamogawa Gym Swings into Action

Hajime no Ippo - Season 1 - Episode 67

Ippo spars with Shigeta who's ranked fourth among Japanese featherweights and who also uses southpaw. People find out about Takemura fight with a bear. There is talk about Takemura getting a world title fight.

#14 - A Day Off in Roa

Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation - Season 1 - Episode 6

Rudy is officially Eris's tutor, but she doesn't want to learn anything but magic. As Rudy struggles to get her interested in other subjects, he realizes that non-stop lessons are causing her stress and proposes a day off in the city.

#15 - The Knights of the High-Level Officer's School

Alderamin on the Sky - Season 1 - Episode 3

Ikta has been appointed an Imperial Knight, and his new life at the High-Level Officer's School begins. The easily-bored Ikta has difficulty fitting in, and its not long before he's picking fights and making enemies among the upper ranks. He's set up in a trap to be humiliated during a mock exercise, and to make matters worse, his platoon commander won't listen to a word he says. The reason: because he slept with her mother!

#16 - The Kings' Roar

Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 30

The top four teams of the Fall Tokyo Tournament: Seiko High, Yakushi High, Sankou, and Seidou High make their preparations for the semi-final match-ups.

#17 - Despair Comes Crashing Down

Date A Live - Season 3 - Episode 5

The Humpty Dumpty satellite has a great fall towards Tengu City. Will Natsumi realize her own self-worth before the city is reduced to rubble?

#18 - 1/10th

Garo: Crimson Moon - Season 1 - Episode 10

A Horror appears in the mansion that houses low-ranking onmyouji. Unable to admit the possibility of onmyouji falling victim to a Horror, Yasunori claims it to be the work of aristocrats against Michinaga. Raikou tries to fight it alone, but...

#19 - Duel

Garo: Crimson Moon - Season 1 - Episode 20

Raikou is sure that Seimei is still alive. Yasusuke is sure that she is gone, especially after Rudra kills his brother. Consumed with grief, Yasusuke fights against Rudra while Raikou tries to stop him. Words no longer work and blades must talk.

#20 - The Languid Diva

Seven Mortal Sins - Season 1 - Episode 5

Astarotte, the Second Mortal Sin, is a net idol with a decent following, but Lucifer is ready to take her on with her own performances. Lucifer has a different style than Astarotte, starts to outshine Astarotte. As the crowds get bigger, and more is on the line for both Demon Lords, just who will come out on top?

#21 - Ye Abandon All Hope

Seven Mortal Sins - Season 1 - Episode 9