The BEST episodes directed by Toshikatsu Tokoro

#1 - The Red Shield

Blood+ - Season 2 - Episode 12

Okamura and Mao arrive at the Zoo finding a broken sword. Meanwhile Saya and the others rush back to Red Shield HQ carrying a wounded Riku. Can they get there in time to save Riku?

#2 - The Melancholy of Koutaro

Ultimate Otaku Teacher - Season 1 - Episode 10

Koutaro Araki, the class truant also known as Luce, teaches his classmates how to play Uroboros. The team rapidly become competition-ready. However, will Koutaro be able to face his fears and stand side by side with his classmates?

#3 - It's a Promise

Nogizaka Haruka's Secret - Season 2 - Episode 12

Yūto is invited to come with the Nogizakas to a ski resort in the mountains. He thinks it is just for them but he quickly finds out the entire class is coming on this trip. While the group enjoys all the hot spring resort has to offer, Shiina sees the trip as an opportunity to express her feelings to Yūto—but in an attempt to hug him, she ends up groping Gento, who was covered in sheets. An enraged Akiho catches them in a compromising position and gets the wrong idea, causing Gento to pass on the group's shrine visitation the next day. The next evening, a blizzard arrives and Haruka goes missing on the top of the mountain. When Yūto, equipped with an insulated polar bear suit, finds her, they both fall down a ridge and become stuck in a cabin. As she is wet and freezing, Haruka takes off her clothes and joins Yūto in his bear suit in just her underwear. However, the two are quickly found not only because the bear suit has a tracking device, but also because the cabin turns out to be just behind the resort.

#4 - Soul

Blade & Soul - Season 1 - Episode 12

Jin Varrel stands before Alka once again. Karen, Hazuki, Loana fight against Jin, as Alka is no longer to fight, but they stand no match against her. Alka decides to end this once and for all. The fight continues, with no end in sight, but then Jin attacks Alka with a full blast of her Impurity...

#5 - I Made Another Wonderful Memory

Nogizaka Haruka's Secret - Season 3 - Episode 1

Yūto and Haruka continue maintain their close relationship, while Shiina’s own feelings for Yūto grow stronger. In preparation for their school trip to Hokkaido, everyone has a reunion at Yūto’s house which soon turns into a party, where afterwards Shiina decides to confess to Yūto during the trip. Once in Hokkaido, Yūto and Haruka spend their free time together, albeit accompanied by Mika, Hazuki, and Nanami who tagged along. At the day’s end, Haruka tells Yūto that she had fun and asks him if they could have another date, to which he happily agrees to. Back at the hotel, Shiina takes Yūto out to the city where she confess that she loves him, which Haruka who had followed them also hears.

#6 - I Love You

Nogizaka Haruka's Secret - Season 3 - Episode 2

Following Shiina’s confession, Yūto is left unsure of how to respond to her, while Haruka is confused on how to interpret her own feelings for Yūto. When Mika, Hazuki, and Nanami learn of her plight, Hazuki tells Haruka they cannot help because Haruka herself must determine how she feels about Yūto. Haruka tries to speak with Yūto, but is unable to do so, and is left in tears when she sees him pulled away by Shiina. After spending the day with Shiina, Yūto comes to realize his feelings for Haruka, and parts ways with Shiina to look for Haruka. When he finds her he confesses his love for her and Haruka reciprocates, and the two officially become a couple, while agreeing to keep their new relationship a secret between themselves. After returning home, Haruka asks Yūto if they can form a doujin circle for the upcoming Summer Comiket, and he agrees to it.

#7 - I Love Anime

Nogizaka Haruka's Secret - Season 3 - Episode 3

Yūto and Haruka finally completed what they were going to sell at Comiket. Nobunaga then shows up while they were starting up,saying that three girls were looking for their stand. When Yūto and Nobunaga arrive with the three girls,Haruka froze as she saw their faces. The girls were actually her best friends from when she was in middle school. They went there to apologize for turning their backs against Haruka when her secret was revealed back in middle school. They talk things out and Haruka finally forgives them. Later that night,Mika called that her sister was missing. Just when he was about to go to that Nogizaka Residence,Akiho,Haruka's mother,calls Yūto just to tell him that she knows where Haruka is and is safe, but tomorrow,she will be married.

#8 - The Secret Between the Two of Us

Nogizaka Haruka's Secret - Season 3 - Episode 4

The episode starts with Setsugetsuka Tennōji, who is a rival of Haruka, gloating over being able to hurt Haruka. Yūto decides to go to Haruka and stop her marriage, and is aided by Mika and the maids. His classmates, sister and teacher all join him on the plane to where Haruka is held. Everyone but Yūto and Mika sacrifices themselves to fight the "Hellhounds", while Haruka defeats someone guarding her. Yūto has to fight Haruka's father, while Haruka has to fight her mother to prove their love. They proceed to embrace each other. Haruka's rival steps in, summoning the Tennōji clan's knight, who has already been dealt with by Tōka Tennōji. Haruka and Yūto then get married.

#9 - Marriages are Made in Heaven

Durarara!! - Season 2 - Episode 15

The Awakusu Group executive Mizuki Akabayashi, nicknamed the “Red Devil of Awakusu,” hates drugs and keeps a vigilant eye on the trends in the city of Ikebukuro. The reason why he hates drugs goes back six years to the night of a fateful encounter.

#10 - It's My First Time

Nogizaka Haruka's Secret - Season 2 - Episode 9

Haruka and Yūto are finally having some time for themselves. They go to the fair to have some fun together. There, Milan Himemiya's managers, Yayoi Kayahara and Nozomi Kobayakawa, get Yūto and Haruka to take a picture together. That night, they have a ride on the Ferris wheel and confirm their relationship, though not without the hijinks caused by a quite shaky Ferris wheel. Haruka's picture is taken to capture the moment. Yayoi and Nozomi then formally embarks on their real agenda for Haruka: grooming her into an idol.

#11 - And Ragnarok Goes On

Record of Ragnarok - Season 1 - Episode 12

Despite Kojiro's Niten Ganryu duel blade method, Poseidon's powerful attacks continue to wear him down. But the battle isn't over yet.

#12 - Lies and Truths

Irina: The Vampire Cosmonaut - Season 1 - Episode 11

As Lev prepares for space, he discovers that Irina has been lying to him. Worried about her, Lev expresses his gratitude in the only way that he can.

#13 - Daily Life

TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You - Season 1 - Episode 9

After returning from Nara, Tsukasa and Nasa find themselves without a home thanks to a freak lightning strike. Nasa's prepper habits keep the damage to a minimum, but they still find themselves temporarily homeless, until someone offers to let them stay in a spare room. And so, the newlyweds begin their stay at the Arisugawa house.

#14 - Cotton-Revealing Chapter: Part 2

Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 2 - Episode 5

Mion, who received a doll from her beloved Keiichi, seemed to be out of her mind and had a happy time. However, when he witnessed Keiichi with Shion during his part-time job, Mion's heart shook violently.

#15 - Lovers

Tsuredure Children - Season 1 - Episode 10

Kurihara calls Yamane out to meet her behind the school building, but he chickens out and calls Motoyama for backup. Goda makes his girlfriend, Kamine, jealous, but he doesn’t notice. Chiaki and Kana try really hard to take their relationship to the next level, but he just makes it even more awkward.

#16 - Village-Destroying Chapter, Part 6

Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 23

Satoko took a tremendous amount of time to understand all the factors surrounding Hinamizawa Village. However, without Satoko's knowledge, small distortions began to appear in the pieces...

#17 - Cat-Deceiving Chapter, Part 2

Higurashi: When They Cry - Season 1 - Episode 15

Rika decides to confront the fate of the tragedy only five more times. In the next world, Rika visits a toy store in Okinomiya with members of club activities and reunites with a nostalgic person.

#18 - The First Night

TONIKAWA: Over the Moon for You - Season 1 - Episode 2

Nasa and Tsukasa have submitted their marriage registration. As the newlywed couple approaches their first night together, they realize Nasa's apartment doesn't have enough necessities for two people, leading to Tsukasa suggesting she spend the night at a hotel. But Nasa stops her, and proposes they go shopping instead. After returning home, Tsukasa sleeps relaxedly while Nasa is tense with excitement from seeing a new side of his wife.

#19 - Square One

Tsuredure Children - Season 1 - Episode 9

#20 - A Hard Road

Kumamiko - Girl Meets Bear - Season 1 - Episode 2

While it was previously decided that Machi should go to a local high school, she still cannot give up on going to school in the city. After her begging, Natsu is persuaded and gives her homework to prepare her.

#21 - Strong Bonds

RErideD – Derrida, who leaps through time – - Season 1 - Episode 9

Vidaux's past with Mayuka is explored as the team makes a brutal charge through a DZ graveyard.

#22 - I Don't Want You to Feel Bad

ISLAND - Season 1 - Episode 2

Setsuna begins to research soot blight syndrome to understand the shocking statement Rinne makes. The endemic disease keeps the island isolated and toys with Rinne, Karen and Sara’s fates. But Rinne’s mother Kuon knows something unexpected.

#23 - The Girl With Briars Surrounding Her Heart

Blue Reflection Ray - Season 1 - Episode 6

Niina decides to give her all to Mio. Meanwhile, Momo and the other girls get more clues concerning a girl named Kana.

#24 - Deaths Side by Side

Blue Reflection Ray - Season 1 - Episode 22

Hiori finds a little girl wandering around Saint Inés Academy that resembles Shino and the girls find out the horrible truth about Shino's past.

#25 - Kikase

Kumamiko - Girl Meets Bear - Season 1 - Episode 7

When one of the old guys in the village stops by at the shrine, Machi, Natsu, and Yoshio realize that some sort of a ritual is supposed to be held today. Since Fuchi is out of town, they try to figure it out on their own.

#26 - Additional Point

Big Windup! - Season 1 - Episode 18

(Nishiura-2[Mihashi] vs. Tosei-0: top of the 5th inning) After getting on base because of a dead ball caused by the rain, Mihashi and the rest of his team work hard in order to get one more run before the inning ends.

#27 - The Witness Who Lost Her Words

Blue Reflection Ray - Season 1 - Episode 14

Hiori wants to team up with Niina to get everyone's feelings back. Meanwhile, Ryoka tells Ruka about her and Amiru's past.