The BEST episodes directed by Takahiro Imamura
#1 - Maxim Rises! The Start of Deathpiea!!
One Piece - Season 9 - Episode 40
Eneru starts a machine that would bring the death of Sky Island: Deathpiea.
#2 - The Real Memory Thief's Final Counterattack!
One Piece - Season 10 - Episode 29
Luffy returns and knocks some sense into Zoro. Cornered, the sea horse spreads illusions of the people in their memories to distract them. It steals their complete memories and claims that it has become a Sennenryu. Luffy defeats it and returns all the memories but the townspeople are convinced they're the memory stealers.
#3 - Released from Disgrace! The Tears of the Great Warrior!!
One Piece - Season 9 - Episode 45
Norland and Calgara are enjoying themselves, as well as the villagers and Norland's crew, but that changes one day, as the villagers start hating their new friends.
#4 - The Universes Go Into Action - Each With Their Own Motives
Dragon Ball Super - Season 5 - Episode 9
Gohan leaves to recruit Piccolo, while Goku prepares to go to Dende's Lookout. He encounters Majin Buu and Mr. Satan training, learning the latter got pumped enough from the Zeno Expo to lose weight for a slimmer appearance. The two spar together with Buu the winner, getting tired as Goku leaves and reaches the Lookout where Dende knows all about the Tournament of Power. Dende agrees to help Goku find Android 17 while Gohan prepares to train with Piccolo. At the Eleventh Universe, not inviting Shin, Khai holds a secret meeting with the Supreme Kais for an attempted alliance to request a reprieve from the Zenos for their respective universes to reach the Mortal Level of 7. The Eleventh Universe's Destroyer Belmod attends Champa's own secret meeting, with an upset Champa spurred into having Cabba recruit his fellow Sixth Universe Saiyans for their team. At the same time, Top recruits his fellow Pride Troopers Kahseral and Dyspo as they proceed to recruit Jiren.
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#5 - So Long, Marine Base! The Final Battle for Freedom
One Piece - Season 10 - Episode 11
The Going Merry is grounded during a period of low tide and Jonathan believes they’ve reached “checkmate”. They cleverly use the impact dial to boost the ship and the breath and flame dials to inflate the octopus balloon again so they can escape.
#6 - Heroic Fierce Combat! The Fateful Last Battle
One Piece - Season 10 - Episode 24
Luffy manages to finally defeat Foxy by using his ability against him. After dismissing his new crewmembers, the Straw Hats leave in search for a shipwright.
#7 - Emergency Announcement! An Infamous Pirate Ship has Invaded!
One Piece - Season 10 - Episode 1
The Marines are convinced the Going Merry is a ghost ship after it crashes inside their fortress from above. The crew members are scattered around the premises.
#8 - Stop Noah! Elephant Gatling of Desperation!
One Piece - Season 15 - Episode 51
All of the New Fishman Pirates lie down defeated while the Straw Hat Pirates are relaxing and waiting for Luffy. All the citizens of Fishman Island are cheering for him to destroy Noah and thus saving them. While some citizens evacuate the island, some recall how Whitebeard also saved the island at a point in the past and how Luffy reminds them of him. Luffy keeps attacking Noah intent on destroying it while Neptune laments being unable to keep the promise with Joy Boy stating there is no choice but to destroy it. As Luffy continues to destroy the Noah, Shirahoshi jumps in front of him telling him to stop which he eventually does. He realizes that Noah has been brought to a halt by Sea Kings. However, he suddenly faints, falling back down to the Noah. The Sea Kings acknowledge the strength of Luffy's will. After everyone understands that Noah has been stopped, they start celebrating.
#9 - Round 2! Shoot into the Groggy Ring!
One Piece - Season 10 - Episode 16
Without Chopper, Sanji and Zoro must face the Foxy Pirates in a ball game, but are hampered by their blatant cheating and the crooked referee.
#10 - Tragedy of Ohara! Fear of Buster Call!
One Piece - Season 11 - Episode 51
Professor Clover is allowed to speak with one of the Elder Stars and reports of their research. He describes a civilization that existed hundreds of years ago and vanished at the time that the world government assumed power. He considers the collective evidence, which leads him to believe that the governemt tried to erase their former enemies from history. After stating that Ohara has learned too much, the Elder Star orders Spandaine to kill the professor and to give the order to destroy the island. Suddenly, the library is set aflame; while the scholars try to save the books, Robin admits to being an archeologist and unites with her mother. However, their union does not last long. Around them, cannon shots from the Buster Call's battleships start to hail down and Olvia sends her daughter off with Saulo to flee the island, while she joins the effort to save the library's knowledge.
#11 - Retrieve the 5 Keys! The Straw Hat Crew vs CP9
One Piece - Season 11 - Episode 59
Unburying themselves from the rubble their entry has caused, the Straw Hats are greeted by Fukurou. He tells them that in the tower, including himself, there are five CP9 members, each carrying a key, one of whom unlocks the sea stone handcuffs on Robin. He also tells them that Lucci and Spandam have already taken Robin to the Gate of Justice. The Straw Hats split up. Luffy chases after Robin, while the rest pursue the keys. Meanwhile, Chimeney and her pet rabbit Gonbe find a secret passage. As they explore it, their attention is caught by the villainous laughter of Chief Spandam.
#12 - Z's Ambition Arc - A Desperate Big Escape Strategy!
One Piece - Season 15 - Episode 61
Luffy and Zoro face off against Shuzo and Momonga. The Straw Hats, Lily, and her father manage to escape with a Coup de Burst and the anchor connected to the Thousand Sunny. Shuzo defeats Momonga and the Marines before going after the Straw Hats. He prepares to fire his own men as torpedoes at the island the Straw Hats are on.
#13 - Shanks Moves! Ceremony to the Rampaging Age
One Piece - Season 11 - Episode 90
A fleet of navy ships could not keep the "Red-Haired" Shanks and Whitebeard from meeting. Those unprepared to bear his presence fall unconscious to the ground as Shanks walks over the planks of Whitebeard's ship, carrying a large bottle of booze. While they drink, they reminisce about old times and wounds, which begin aching again. Shanks asks his peer to stop his subordinate Portgas D. Ace from pursuing Blackbeard. Whitebeard refuses. The two draw their weapons and fight.
#14 - Give Robin Back! Luffy vs. Blueno!
One Piece - Season 11 - Episode 44
Oimo explains to Sogeking about how he and Kāshī came to support the marines—the marines told them that they arrested their bosses. The story reminds Sogeking of the giants Dorry and Broggy, whom the Straw Hats met shortly after entering the Grand Line. Sodom the king bull incurs severe damage and urges the Straw Hats riding him to continue without him. Quickly, they board Sodom's brother Gomorrah and continue on. Atop of the courthouse, the fight between Blueno and Luffy begins. Luffy throws the first punch and seems far less inferior than during their last encounter.