The BEST episodes directed by Naoaki Shibuta

The Swindler, the Vanishing Man, and the Pretty Boys (Part 2)
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7.70
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#1 - The Swindler, the Vanishing Man, and the Pretty Boys (Part 2)

Pretty Boy Detective Club - Season 1 - Episode 5

Nagahiro loses to Lai, but the Pretty Boy Detective Club figures out the trick that Lai used to win. In order to battle Lai again, they sneak into the Reasonable Doubt Casino. But at the moment of the showdown, the detectives are met with an unexpected situation! What will be the outcome of the battle between the rival middle schools?

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The Pretty Boy on D. Hill (Part 1)
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7.33
9 votes

#2 - The Pretty Boy on D. Hill (Part 1)

Pretty Boy Detective Club - Season 1 - Episode 10

The student council elections are coming up at Yubiwa Academy Middle School, and Wana Naganawa, the current student council vice-president and leading presidential candidate, is forced to withdraw her candidacy after becoming the victim of a hit-and-run accident. The Pretty Boy Detective Club sense that there is a conspiracy behind the elections and begin their search for the suspect. They set up Mayumi as a new candidate to run in the elections but...

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Mirror of Darkness
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6.92
13 votes

#3 - Mirror of Darkness

RWBY: Ice Queendom - Season 1 - Episode 10

Blake’s plan was a much too dangerous one, making the “Nightmare” possess Blake so that they could confront Nega-Weiss. Yang objects but Blake was firmly determined. Shion and Ozpin decide to accept her plan, considering Weiss’s urgent condition. As Blake becomes covered with the “Nightmare”, an ominous herd of shadows appears. Blake gives the word of command, “Burry the Schnee Dust Company!” toward the shadows, which looked just like Adam, who she had left behind in her past. Blake attacks Nega-Weiss along with the herd, and Nega-Weiss confronts them with anger. It was indistinguishable if the herd was Grimm or the White Fang. Meanwhile, Ruby uses this chance to head toward the center core of the dream, where the “Nightmare” had rooted.

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Awaken in a Dream
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6.75
16 votes

#4 - Awaken in a Dream

RWBY: Ice Queendom - Season 1 - Episode 5

Attacked by Weiss and finding herself cornered, Ruby is rescued by Shion. Even after she had awakened from the dream, Ruby starts to feel uncertain having heard Weiss’ aggressive words. However, she decides to take on the challenge once again and returns to the dream, this time accompanied by Yang and Blake. In the dream, the empire, ruled by the Schnee family and protected by Nega-Weiss, had increased their alert levels due to Ruby’s escape. Seeing how important the Schnee family is to Weiss and also her fear and hatred toward the White Fang, the three girls get confused but nevertheless make their way into the dream.

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Best Day Ever
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6.69
13 votes

#5 - Best Day Ever

RWBY: Ice Queendom - Season 1 - Episode 12

Defeating the “Nightmare” and released from the nightmare, Team RWBY and Team JNPR resume their school life. The teammates had opened their hearts to each other more than before. Along with Ozpin, Shion who is going to set out on another journey, watches over the students who were growing up. Experiencing that building a relationship of trust with her friends leads to power, Ruby decides to do her best as leader, and Yang supports her younger sister’s decision. Meanwhile, Weiss and Blake promise to accept each other as teammates. The girls had deepened their bonds with their friends, and together, they set out on their way to becoming a Huntsmen.

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I Won't Forgive Anybody
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6.50
12 votes

#6 - I Won't Forgive Anybody

Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story - Season 2 - Episode 5

Iroha embarks on a journey to find her friends from Mikazuki Villa. Kuroe is genuinely concerned about Iroha so she decides to tag along. Meanwhile, Felicia and Sana are working inside of the Magius as Black Feathers. Felicia proclaims that she will not return to Mikazuki Villa until she finds out how they can avoid becoming witches. Sana begins to question the actions of the Magius while she manages the people captured by the Uwasa,. Mifuyu, who is acting as a White Feather, finds herself in a predicament when she reunites with an unexpected person. Amidst the intricate tangle of everyone’s emotions, Touka announces her strategy to save all Magical Girls. What could it be?

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You're Nothing Like Me
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6.33
12 votes

#7 - You're Nothing Like Me

Magia Record: Puella Magi Madoka Magica Side Story - Season 2 - Episode 2

Yachiyo pursues Black Feather and the others to find Hotel Faint Hope, which is where the headquarters of the Magius is located. After battling the Uwasa of Peeking Castle Town, she walks through the shopping district where Uwasas have appeared before to find the entrance to Hotel Faint Hope. There, she meets a Magical Girl named Kuroe from Takarazaki City and small Kyubey, but Kuroe suddenly tries to run away. After chasing Kuroe, Yachiyo’s former best friend, Mifuyu Azusa, appears before her. Mifuyu explains that the methods of the Magius are necessary to prevent any more girls becoming victims like Iroha…

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