The BEST episodes directed by Tomoya Tanaka
#1 - You're in the First-String
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 13
To stop the attacks on Chris, Sawamura reverts back to his original pitching form while maintaining the wall against the dangerous Naoyuki Zaizen. The results not only improve Sawamura's speed, but they start putting pressure on Zaizen and reveal an injury he had earlier. With Chris and Zaizen being of equal strength now, the momentum swings back to Seido. After 3 innings Chris and Sawamura are pulled from the game. The game concludes and the Coach calls everyone together. Two players are moved up to the varsity team, and many third years have their hearts broken. While Chris isn't brought up to play, he is brought up as a manager for the varsity team.
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#2 - Meliodas vs. The Ten Commandments
The Seven Deadly Sins - Season 2 - Episode 19
As Escanor's battle with Gowther comes to a dramatic end, Meliodas must now face the remaining Ten Commandments in an all-out battle.
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#3 - Tora Goes to Town
Ushio and Tora (2015) - Season 1 - Episode 4
Ushio hears about an incident that happens at a construction site. The bodies at the site happened to have bite marks on them, so he immediately thinks Tora is behind the incident. Tora tells him that he's innocent, but Ushio goes far as to transform and won't believe him, so Tora runs off into the city. Ushio goes after him and meets an old man who says that "Gamin-sama has awoken." He then learns a shocking truth from the book that the old man is holding...
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#4 - As Long As You Are Here
The Seven Deadly Sins - Season 2 - Episode 24
Determined to kill his former leader for betraying their clan 3,000 years ago, Fraudrin takes on a newly resurrected darker, more powerful Meliodas.
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#5 - Last Inning
Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 50
At the top of the ninth, Seido is behind 3-4. Haruichi gets a base hit, and Miyuki follows up with one as well. Next up is Maezono. He stands in the batter's box with a mission. Swing and miss. Swing and miss. With two strikes, his back's on the wall.
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#6 - Reliable Underclassmen
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 57
As Seidos's players continue to get confused by Narumiya's pitches, Coach Katoka comes up with a dangerous plan. He tells his batters to give up on the change-up. Seido begins their rally with the underclassmen. Furuya gets on base, Eijun moves him to second, and Kuramochi gets on bringing Ryosuke to bat. Inashiro's defense begins to shift for the threat, but they are all shocked when Ryousuke asks Katoka to replace with a pinch hitter.
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#7 - Legendary Figures
The Seven Deadly Sins - Season 2 - Episode 17
The surviving challengers of the Great Fight Festival are split into pairs and made to face each other in a tag team battle.
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#8 - Without Understanding the Tears Shed
Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 9
The evidence gathered points to the real Demon Agent. And it was Shu's most trusted person. As the Police Agency and top officials of AAA continue to strategize and negotiate, Shu confronts the true criminal alone. Why? For what reason? All words and all questions are in vain when the real criminal transforms into a vicious demon right before his eyes. Its power is so overwhelming that, even with AAA's fighting strength concentrated, there is no damage. At this rate, all the people Shu cares for will be hurt. With raging anger and profound sadness in his heart, Shu decides to offer all his precious memories to Kisara. All for the sake of defeating the demon.
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#9 - Gentle Foolish Lies
Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 11
In the middle of the battle against the demons on the artificial island, Kisara was stabbed by a spear before Shu's eyes. Saved by Ayano and Sharon, Shu helplessly evacuates from the fight when he sees the person he's been looking for—his younger sister, Kanna. Then, humanity's desperate resistance, backed by the focused efforts of Bayron City, proves futile as the extent of the large-scale disasters caused by Kanna, now certified as an S-Class demon, expand. Kisara collapsed due to her injuries and lost consciousness as her vitals disappeared. Unable to move, Shu just stares at her. And as if responding to his heart, Kisara gently awakens.
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#10 - Believe in Him
Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 12
Shu and Kisara's relationship restarts on a clean slate. This time, Shu decides to protect Kisara after sensing her feelings. S-Class demon Kanna's massive attack approaches Bayron City. With no way to hide the immense damage from when the airport exploded in flames, knowledge of the crisis in Bayron City began to spread to other counties. It is doubtful whether the city can maintain its independence and autonomy at this rate. Amid the fierce battle, for some reason, Kanna relentlessly targeted an irrelevant Ayano. Ayano continued to fight back with all her might, but there was no way she could withstand the furious onslaught of an S-Class demon. Finally, she reached her limit. But just then...
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#11 - Transformation
Ushio and Tora (2015) - Season 1 - Episode 16
Ushio and Tora travel inside Moritsuna's body with the help of Izuna to help rid him of the hiyous.
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#12 - The Unwanted Truth
Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 8
Thanks to Shu and Kisara's efforts, the Anti-Demon Bureau successfully detained Sharon, and peace returned anew to Bayron City. With his companions Mikami and Miles, Shu once again pursues the truth behind the continuous D Hazards that have been manipulated by some entity's volition. They continue compiling deductions to pin down the identity of the "True Agent," who they presume is lurking behind Junya Hanamura, the murdered Demon Agent. At the pinnacle of their deductions, Mikami reaches a certain conclusion and tries to contact Shu in a hurry...
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#13 - The Druids' Holy Land
The Seven Deadly Sins - Season 2 - Episode 8
Merlin senses that the Commandments are close to Diane. Diane believes Matrona has only just died and is rushing back to Megadoza to tell her people, not realising 16 years have passed. Galand and fellow Commandment Monspeet come across Diane. As Monspeet is about to drain the magic from Diane she is saved by another giant resembling Matrona who knocks Diane unconscious and hides from the Commandments. Monspeet senses what he thinks is Meliodas and fires a powerful spell at him from hundreds of miles away. However the spell is swallowed by Hawks Mom, negating its power and shocking everybody who had no idea she could do that. The giant escapes with Diane but is now injured. Merlin reveals that many years ago she took most of Meliodas power as a precaution against him losing control and hid it in Istar, the Land of Druids, but now decides he needs it back. They reach Istar and meet the Druid leaders, twin sisters Jenna and Zaneri. Meliodas must pass a trial to regain his power. As Meliodas begins the trial he suddenly awakens in the past in Danafor before it was destroyed. He is greeted by Liz, who died years ago.
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#14 - The House With the Child
Ushio and Tora (2015) - Season 1 - Episode 10
While in the countryside, Ushio and Tora meet a girl named Takatori Saya. She is part of a clan of white-haired women who are part of the Takatori family that have a duty to appease a spirit named Omamori-sama who brings the family prosperity. She tells Ushio and Tora about Omamori-sama, and how there is saying that once the Omamori-sama picks a house to live in, it will be rewarded with prosperity. However, once she leaves, there will be chaos and poverty. Omamori-sama's true identity is...
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#15 - Wing with wind
Visual Prison - Season 1 - Episode 5
Members who are enthusiastic about participating in Visual Prison after Eve joins O ★ Z. Gil keeps closing his heart while guiding them. To such Gil, Anju appeals for a connection with music. Gil's spectacular past is revealed so that it may be tied to Anju's innocence.
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#16 - The Winning Shot
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 40
The top of the ninth takes place as the battle between Seido and Yakusi reaches its climax with a battle between Tanba and Raichi. Tanba makes the count 2-2 when Miyuki finally calls for the forkball to make its debut. Will Raichi have success against the forkball, or will the pressure get to him? The winner advances to the semifinals as the loser ponders how they can improve for next season. This episode covers chapters 116 to 120.
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#17 - Revival of the Demon Clan
The Seven Deadly Sins - Season 2 - Episode 1
After the defeat of demonized Hendrickson, The Seven Deadly Sins are commended for their bravery and courage by King Bartra. However, just before the ceremony, Ban and King leave. Earlier, Ban had told Meliodas that he is quitting the Seven Deadly Sins. As Ban leaves the Boar Hat Bar, King sees him and asks where he is going. Ban tells King that he wants to go to the Fairy King Forest. King then accompanies Ban on his journey. Meanwhile, it is reveals that Hendrickson has survived the assault from the Sins and he is shocked upon seeing Dreyfus alive. Dreyfus then summons the Commandments, ten demonized warriors who intend to destroy the Sins.
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#18 - Unresolved Grand Finale
Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 13
In the chaotic mix of humans and demons, Shu and Kanna meet in a violent clash worthy of their 12-year-gap as various motives intermingle in a battle engulfed by a sea of flames. Ayano, Sharon and Kisara try to somehow intervene in the siblings' fight that puts the fate of the world at stake. The only way to stop a powerful demon is with the power of a demon. Shu and Kisara join hands once again. Will the accumulation of their feelings reach Kanna, embroiled in her rage? At the end of the battle, what future lies ahead for humans and demons alike?
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#19 - Fleeting Scars
Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 5
Ayano has become a target for Demon Possession. Although Ayano narrowly escapes her first attack with Kisara's help, she begins a life of isolation to hide her Demonically Possessed eyes. Meanwhile, Shu is offered a chance to work together by Mikami, who is familiar with Shu's past. On board with the discussion, Shu discloses information to Mikami and his team at the Anti-Demon Bureau. They are trying to determine the identity of a Demon Agent producing Demon Possessions one after another. They step into a certain dwelling, but...
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#20 - Third-Party Demon Killer
Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 6
Kisara keeps her distance from Shu's apartment since she saw the memories of Shu and Ayano's time in the warehouse. Reversely, happy for Kisara's absence, Ayano takes good care of Shu as she relishes feeling like they are lovers. Kisara, who checks out the situation via social media, is getting increasingly more annoyed. But behind the scenes of this love triangle is a storm of violence that blows into Bayron City. Just who is this blonde beauty who appears out of nowhere wearing a nun's habit? And what is her goal as she repeatedly commits senseless acts of brutality by invading scene after scene of Demon Hazards?
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#21 - Summers
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 32
Raichi returns to the batters box for a second match against Manaka. While Manaka gets some good pitches in and appears to have the advantage, and unfortunate bounce leads to an injury to Manaka. Without Manaka the teams pitching begins to struggle. The outcome of the Yakusi/Ichidai game shocks the members of Seido as Raichi's hits decide the outcome. Now Seido must prepare for a team they have no advance data on, out of having watched one match. As Seido's first years attempt to make their way back to the bus, they come across Raichi and Raizou in the back practicing. When Raizou says there are no other pitchers that Raichi needs to worry about until they face Narumiya Mei, it gets Sawamura and Furuya's blood boiling. Kominato tells the rest of the team what happened the next day when they see Sawamura and Furuya practicing so hard, it gets the teams entire blood boiling. Tanba asks the cleanup batters to help him get ready for the next game in simulation practices as Seido's preparations start to go to work.
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#22 - Calling for Attention
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 22
Seido shows Maimon West that they are underestimating anyone in the tournament. After being retired 1-2-3 in the top of the first, Seido manages to score 3 in the top of the second. Meanwhile Furuya continues to strike out batter after batter with his high fastball. Seido goes on to continue punishing Maimon West, gaining a 15-0 lead.
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#23 - A Face From the Past
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 49
Kiyokuni Azuma returns to force Seidou into some fielding practice against strong hitters. Little does he know that a rematch with Sawamura is on the horizon, and Azuma comes to realize that this version of Seidou could be the strongest in the history of the school.
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#24 - The Slightest Terrible Cost
Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 3
A large-scale power outage hits the heart of Bayron City's Downtown. It was a D Hazard caused by a giant caterpillar-shaped Demonically Possessed. With detailed information on Demon Possession that he obtained from somewhere, Shu decides that this is a job that "must be done" and uses Ayano for insider info to pull strings. As Shu's company is about to win the bidding war at a discount, significant new information about the Demonically Possessed is revealed. Those who took the situation most seriously decided to suspend bidding and expelled Shu from hazard prevention measures.
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#25 - Scenario
Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 8
Maezono Kenta faces off with Teito and Mukai's 3D strike zone. When he is able to make contact with a couple of outside pitches, Teito decides to try and confuse him by changing it up with n inside pitch. Kenta manages to hit a double, scoring three runs for Seido. All the scouts are shocked to see it is Kenta who gets the hit that seems to turn the game around. For the ninth inning Sawamura is subbed out and Kawakami is brought in. Kawakami gives up a couple of unexpected timely hits, but some calm words from Miyuki changes his pace and determines the final outcome of the game. As the game ends the sun breaks out on to the field, signifying it approves of whom has won and advanced. After the game Ochiai Hiromitsu questions Kataoka on why he made some of the moves he did during the game. He realizes Katoka's coaching style if slowly evolving him and realizes if he doesn't start giving input now, Kataoka may very well not be leaving the team's head coach position.
#26 - To This Side
Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 43
Kawakami continues to hold Yakushi's batters down. At the bottom, at-bat, he face off against Raichi. Kawakami hits but the strength of Raichi's pitch numbs his hand. Will this affect Kawakami's pitching?
#27 - But It's Okay, That's Enough
Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 7
The Celestial Abbey — — Publicly seen as advocates for philanthropy, they are the world's largest Exorcist group. The identity of the mysterious nun who suddenly appeared in Bayron City is one of the most dangerous persons in the Celestial Abbey, Sharon Holygrail. Known as "Sharon the Chaste," she is one of the 12 remarkable Exorcists called "Living Relic." The Anti-Demon Bureau faces a growing sense of danger with the emergence of a new power that could shake the framework of their organization. Meanwhile, as Shu is injured and sleeping, Kisara tells Ayano about the events atop the snowy mountain that led to the intertwined fate of her, Shu and Sharon.
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#28 - Winging It
Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 22
Sawamura is able to throw his own unique changeup. At game time, Miyuki calls for the change-up after Sawamura strikes out Ouya's first and second hole. Will Sawamura be able to throw it successfully in a real game?
#29 - High Hopes for the Worst Case
Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 10
The memories Kisara stole from the demon revealed the truth behind the attack on Shu and his family 12 years ago. Asmodeus, a demon who changes their appearance, transcends time, has traveled around the world for over a century, created Demonically Possessed and inflicted harm upon humans. Like a hazardous calamity, Asmodeus is the bitter enemy that the Celestial Abbey hunts down. And the true enemy that killed Shu's father and took his sister. Moreover, this demon is supposedly involved in the origin of Orgonium, the root of Bayron City's success. It's now a battle for the city, no, for the fate of humanity and demons alike...
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#30 - Unobtainable Lingering
Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 4
Although the Demon Possession that caused the large-scale power outage was exterminated, the problem remains unresolved as the power shortage in Bayron City continues. Meanwhile, Kisara witnesses a secret meeting between Ayano and a mysterious man. To confirm Shu's feelings, she uploads a photo of the scene to social media. Successfully lured by Kisara, Shu rushes Ayano and the mysterious man – an Anti-Demon Bureau detective named Tetsuya Mikami – and, in an unexpected flow of events, realizes that Ayano was hiding her intentions and planning behind his back. An unparalleled sense of tension lofted between the two.
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#31 - Shangri-La of Cruelty
Visual Prison - Season 1 - Episode 6
O ★ Z became four people on a sunny day with the addition of Gil. The first live concert will be held at Astro Garden by ECLIPSE. Gil has a warlike smile after receiving a declaration of war from LOS † EDEN while he is engaged in promotional activities. The countdown to the stage battle begins--!
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#32 - My Principal
Visual Prison - Season 1 - Episode 7
A mist who spends his busy days preparing for a guerrilla live for the whole world in order to fulfill the saga's ambitions. Meanwhile, Anju decided to do a short-term part-time job under LOS † EDEN for some reason. Mist gets involved with Anju while having mixed feelings.
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#33 - K or K
Visual Prison - Season 1 - Episode 10
After returning to Harajuku, Anju tells Gil about his determination to become a vampire. However, Gil's body had already reached its limit due to the punishment of the Red Moon. Seeing his end, Gil puts his fangs on Anju's nape. At that moment, Gil's memory flows into Anju--
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#34 - Restart
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 64
Sawamura and Furuya try to move on from the loss, but Kawakami struggles. Only a few weeks are left before the spring tournament. The seniors are forced to retire and focus on their studies. Miyuki is chosen as the new Captain with Kuramochi and Maezono as the new Vice-captains. Kataoka submits his resignation, but asks to stay on until the seniors graduate.
#35 - Persistent and Diligent
Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 15
Seido est en mauvaise posture face à Ugumori. Furuya les a laissés prendre une avance de 3 points sur un home run dès la première manche. Les batteurs de Seido ont du mal à remonter au score. C'est au tour de Miyuki d'affronter Umemiya. Parviendra-t-il à inverser la tendance ?
#36 - Rematch
Ace of Diamond - Season 2 - Episode 36
The second match of the semifinals is a rematch between Yakushi High and Ichidaisan High. With Ichidaisan's returnee and new ace, Amahisa Kosei, can the team avenge their bitter Summer loss?
#37 - Let's Get a Job / The Melancholy of Osomatsu
Mr. Osomatsu - Season 1 - Episode 2
The sextuplets attempt to find a job, and Osomatsu tries to find where all of his brothers went off to.
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#38 - The Island of Desire
Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 2
Kisara is in a great mood after getting a duplicate key to Shu's apartment. On the other hand, Shu can't find any peace of mind when she gets ahold of the company's financial situation without permission and increasingly encroaches on his daily life by pretending to be his hidden mistress. But even more problematic is the current lack of living expenses. Shu finds out that the incoming deposit he was relying on is still on its way due to a misunderstanding, so he asks Ayano for some contract work. And thus, Shu and Kisara find themselves safeguarding the 25th anniversary party of Bayron City and protecting the mayor from terrorist threats.
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#39 - Royal Crown
Visual Prison - Season 1 - Episode 9
After returning to Azumino to think about the meaning of living eternity as a vampire, Anju decides to spend the Obon festival with ECLIPSE, who has been half-forced. Following the instructions of my late grandmother, I opened the drawer containing the relics of my parents, and there was a shocking truth hidden in it.
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#40 - Nemesis
Visual Prison - Season 1 - Episode 4
Robin prepares a welcome party for himself and to cheer Ange up too. Both discover a secret about Eve.
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#41 - A Loser and a Demon and a Man and a Woman
Engage Kiss - Season 1 - Episode 1
Shu is always in trouble with money but manages to live thanks to the support given by his ex-girlfriend Ayano and the ever-devoted Kisara. The same goes for his job as a PMC. With Ayano's cooperation, Shu won a bidding war at a discounted price to participate in the "D Hazard" prevention operation that occurred in a casino. At the scene of the demon extermination, he planned to rely on Kisara's demonic powers, but she is nowhere to be found due to the money situation ruining her mood. As a last resort, he works with Ayano's leading, major PMC and confronts the Demon, but bit by bit, the battle becomes something suspicious...
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#42 - Galaxy Tiara
Visual Prison - Season 1 - Episode 8
O ★ Z, who came to a hotel dedicated to vampires for a recording camp, encounters LOS † EDEN and ECLIPSE. While each of them spends a fulfilling time, the appearance of the legendary Vampire Carmilla causes unprecedented turmoil in the summer resort.
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#43 - Teach Me, Hatabou / School Master / Iyami's School
Mr. Osomatsu - Season 1 - Episode 20
Kicked out of his own company, Hatabou starts his own catering service in order to regain his fortune, leaving the Matsuno siblings curious about what meat he has been using.
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#44 - Guilty Cross
Visual Prison - Season 1 - Episode 1
Ange Yuki is in love with the voice of Guiltia Brion and the band ECLIPSE. One day, he finds a pair performing under the same name. Another band called LOST EDEN appears before him and he realizes that something is wrong with his body...
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#45 - SKY
Visual Prison - Season 1 - Episode 11
Gill is in a coma and O ★ Z is pushed down to the edge of despair. The saga was also full of her feelings for Gil. A long time ago, she longed for Gil, who she met in London, and chased after Harajuk. She can't accept Yutaka's death, and she screams at Gil, who can't sing--
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#46 - Osomatsu-san, Such As It Was
Mr. Osomatsu - Season 1 - Episode 25
The brothers quickly abandon their new lifestyles upon learning they have been invited to a baseball tournament. After failing miserably the first time, the family soon grow stronger and reach the final round of the next tournament. Facing off against a ruthless team of aliens that murder the rest of their team, the brothers are spurned on by the chance to lose their virginities, but end up losing anyway.
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#47 - AI = ZO
Visual Prison - Season 1 - Episode 3
Ange finds a human boy named Robin and ends up taking him back home, only to see him immediately shooed away by Guiltia. Robin is apparently looking for someone and that person is quite unexpected.
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#48 - Can't Lose
Ace of Diamond - Season 1 - Episode 69
After pitching 5 innings instead of three Furuya is sent to left field and Sawamura is brought in to pitch. Sawamura has his regular amount of power but he appears to have lost what little control he had. Katoka and Miyuki realize Sawamura has the yips.
#49 - ANGELIST
Visual Prison - Season 1 - Episode 12
The day of the Visual Prison main festival. ECLIPSE that shows the performance of the absolute champion, LOS † EDEN that competes with destructive power that overwhelms everything, and O ★ Z that connects feelings with the power of music. Vampires make Harajuku sing a miracle song while various speculations swirl.
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#50 - Charme's Metempsychosis
Visual Prison - Season 1 - Episode 2
Ange learns about the secrets of the vampire world from Eve and Elizabeth. Elizabeth asks Ange about her parents, as he is a dhampir, but Ange doesn't know who her parents are.
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