The BEST episodes directed by Toshihiro Maeya

Stride Force
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9.71
31 votes

#1 - Stride Force

Cardfight!! Vanguard - Season 5 - Episode 43

During an intermission, Team TRY3 and Kamui sneak into the headquarters of the United Sanctuary branch. They are eventually caught and brought in front of Kanzaki, who reveals his true ambitions. Kanzaki has been using the branch to set up harsh regimens to train fighters who would wear special bracelets, which transfers a unique energy called "Stride Force". The gathered energy was supposed to be used to awaken the previously-mentioned miracle card, dubbed the "Depend Card", but Kouji had stolen it and escaped during the special match. After Kanzaki releases the group, Chrono is given the Depend Card by Kamui, who had received it from Kouji prior to the infiltration. With the card currently blank, Chrono regains focus on getting Taiyou back to his normal self in the upcoming final game of the special match. Elsewhere, Kouji is on the run but is confronted by Shouma. After recalling his encounter with the original owner of the Gear Chronicle deck who told him about the Depend Card, Kouji fends off Shouma and continues onward.

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We Won't Lose to You
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8.89
211 votes

#2 - We Won't Lose to You

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 100

Asta was taken deep back into the labyrinth by Raia, who had suddenly appeared. There, he found not only Mimosa, but Klaus, Hamon, and Yuno who had reincarnated as elves. Klaus and Hamon have completely different personalities and they attack Asta. However, Yuno doesn’t join the fight yet one way or another. Asta doesn’t want to fight his friends and says that he’s going to survive and become the Wizard King. That somehow brings out a change in Yuno. Meanwhile, there was someone else watching the battle quietly: Another Licht that looked just like “the leader of the Eye of the Midnight Sun Licht.” Apparently, he is the real Licht, the leader of the elves.

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Dawn
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8.51
165 votes

#3 - Dawn

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 120

The Shadow Palace begins to shatter, but Asta and the others manage to escape. Meanwhile, the elves continued to attack the kingdom because they still didn’t know the truth. Asta is the only one who can undo the resurrection, but it won’t be easy to save all of them at once. Patry then frees Vangeance, who’s sleeping inside him, so he can use his world tree magic and Licht can use his magic that connects him with all of the elves and Asta is able to undo the resurrection of all the elves at once. Finally, the long battle is coming to an end.

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Beyond Limits
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8.50
214 votes

#4 - Beyond Limits

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 49

Asta’s sword finally manages to take down Vetto! But that was all a part of Vetto’s plan. He manages to steal Asta’s sword and break his arm. Vetto proudly proclaims victory, but Asta doesn’t give up hope.

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Tidbits Collection 2
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8.00
8 votes

#5 - Tidbits Collection 2

Mr. Osomatsu - Season 2 - Episode 20

Yet another collection of random skits. Chibita tries selling some sextuplet meats buns, Choromatsu files his taxes, Osomatsu accuses his brothers of stealing his wallet, a fierce wave of pollen hits town, Totoko tries to escape a creepy maze, Jyushimatsu becomes a raccoon, Todomatsu tries doing something crazy, kindergartners visit a bread factory, the Proper-Rangers prepare to set off, and Osomatsu takes part in a skeleton event.

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Cosplaymatsu
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8.00
2 votes

#6 - Cosplaymatsu

Mr. Osomatsu - Season 3 - Episode 15

The Matsus cosplay and do a variety of tidbits!

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Release from Misfortune
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7.98
166 votes

#7 - Release from Misfortune

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 103

The Father and the other villagers of Hage Village are attacked by a Magic Knight from the Purple Orcas who had reincarnated as an elf who uses poison plant magic. Asta and Yuno try to save the villagers but they can’t seem to find a way to break the spell. During their battle the sword that Licht had taken out of the ground of the floating dungeon suddenly appears out of Asta’s grimoire. Asta takes it in hand and realizes that it’s much more powerful than he can control easily. Though hesitant, Asta puts the sword up to Father and...

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Chibita's Revenge
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7.75
8 votes

#8 - Chibita's Revenge

Mr. Osomatsu - Season 2 - Episode 11

Already angered over the siblings gambling instead of paying off their oden tab, Chibita vows revenge on them after they pluck out his one-and-only hair. That night, Chibita begins taking out the siblings on by one, shaving all of their hair and stuffing oden in their faces.

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I'm Home
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7.74
164 votes

#9 - I'm Home

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 65

The Queen of Witches had been waiting patiently for Vanessa to awaken to her true powers, but ironically, it was those powers that helped them defeat the queen. The Queen of Witches realizes that she was wrong and heals Asta and the rest of the party, and tells Vanessa that she may do as she pleases now. They ask the queen if she knows why the Eye of the Midnight Sun is after the magic stones and she explains that both the swords Asta has as well as the magic stones all belonged to the legendary elf tribe that no longer exists...

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The Water Girl Grows Up
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7.67
189 votes

#10 - The Water Girl Grows Up

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 41

Asta and Noelle train for their upcoming mission and meet a girl named Kahono, whose dream is to become an idol who can sing, dance, and use magic.

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I Won't Forget
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7.66
82 votes

#11 - I Won't Forget

86: Eighty Six - Season 1 - Episode 17

As the war with the Legion rages on, the enemy makes a final march towards the Republic of San Magnolia. Lena waits to stop them, but...

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Infiltration
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7.64
166 votes

#12 - Infiltration

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 57

Noelle and Finral go to visit Asta's sword instructor, Fanzell, in hopes that he'd know a way to fix Asta's arms. Fanzell's fiancee, Domina, tells them that the Queen of Witches in the Witches' Forest should be able to dispel ancient curses, so they go to visit her. They eventually get Asta as well as Mariella to tag along and Domina leads them to the forest. However an incident occurs and their infiltration soon gets found out. They manage to bust into the Queen of Witches's mansion, but she already had a prior guest. It was Vanessa, who also came from the Witches' Forest just like Domina...

Ichimatsu Radio / Unit Formed / Matsuyo's Trap
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7.60
5 votes

#13 - Ichimatsu Radio / Unit Formed / Matsuyo's Trap

Mr. Osomatsu - Season 3 - Episode 4

de midnight. Ichimatsu, who took out the radio cassette player, started talking! ?? / Ichimatsu secretly had a radio show and the sextuplets try to outsmart their mother to get their hands on some instant noodles. / hungry six children play a game at midnight!

Three-Leaf Sprouts
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7.52
193 votes

#14 - Three-Leaf Sprouts

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 32

Asta and the others arrive at the dungeon where the children were being held. Seeing that Marie was hurt by the enemy, Gauche loses his mind. Asta is enraged at the fact that the children had their magic stolen, and he and Gauche go after Baro and Neige.

Is This Okay? / Greenroom / Totoderella
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7.50
2 votes

#15 - Is This Okay? / Greenroom / Totoderella

Mr. Osomatsu - Season 3 - Episode 21

Choromatsu and Ichimatsu in the eat-in. I wonder how long I can stay there ... / Omusubi who finished the comedy live. I decided to fix the material in the dressing room ... / You've heard of Cinderella, but have you heard of Totoderella?

But It's Okay, That's Enough
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7.44
27 votes

#16 - 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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The Lion Awakens, Continued
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7.42
148 votes

#17 - The Lion Awakens, Continued

Black Clover - Season 1 - Episode 133

As Asta and the others were chasing the creature that lived in the cave beneath the Yultim Volcano Trail, they happened upon a dungeon. They were then ordered to explore the dungeon by the royal capital, so they split into groups and went in. They head in with Leopold and Vice Captain Randall, but those two end up running into the creature from earlier. They work together but cannot defeat the monster, which makes Leopold feel useless. At that moment, Leopold remembers the strange feeling he felt when he was fighting the elves, and...

Choromatsu and Ichimatsu / Totoko's Challenge
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7.25
8 votes

#18 - Choromatsu and Ichimatsu / Totoko's Challenge

Mr. Osomatsu - Season 2 - Episode 3

Being the only two alone in the house, Choromatsu and Ichimatsu struggle to make conversation with each other. Later, Totoko takes part in an eating contest but keeps getting distracted by the brothers getting attention from the celebrity MC, Shōei.

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Resolve
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7.25
4 votes

#19 - Resolve

Skate-Leading☆Stars - Season 1 - Episode 7

After getting the lowest score in the first competition, the Ionodai members start to lose faith in Sasugai. Maeshima and the others ask Adachi to teach them his special move, but they're turned away.

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I Want to Regain My Former Self
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6.93
28 votes

#20 - I Want to Regain My Former Self

Harukana Receive - Season 1 - Episode 3

Haruka encounters the twins, Claire and Emily at the school she's about to transfer to. Haruka learns that they're trying to gather members for the beach volleyball club and she instantly wants to join. Kanata also joins, but...

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Party Eve
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6.88
48 votes

#21 - Party Eve

Welcome to Demon School! Iruma-kun - Season 1 - Episode 16

Kiriwo’s dream: To make a world where all demons would be equal, even if they didn’t have that much magical powers. Iruma completely agreed with this statement, so he proposed they shoot for the grand prize at the Battler Party. If they’re able to get the grand prize, everyone, including high-ranking demons, would see how hard Kiriwo and the Magical Apparatus Battler worked. All the Battlers are getting their presentations ready for the Battler Party on the day of the Party Eve. But suddenly, the fireworks shell that Iruma and others prepared suddenly goes missing...

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