The BEST episodes of EyeShield 21
Every episode of EyeShield 21 ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of EyeShield 21!
Poor Sena, all of his life from pre-school and on he has been a gopher, running back and forth answering to some bully's every whim. But that's about to change! It's Sena's first year in High School, and Sena has vowed not to get picked on. Then Sena is forced to join the football team because of his speed, but the team Captain, Hiruma, doesn't want anyone in the school to know about him, or he will be forced onto every sports team in the school. So they disguise Sena as EyeShield 21 and put a tinted eye shield on his helmet. And that's where the adventure begins...
#1 - The Truth Of Red Pupil
Season 1 - Episode 81 - Aired 11/1/2006
The game continues to turn in the Spiders' favor, as they score yet another field goal, giving them a 20-point lead.
#2 - Farewell, Onihei
Season 1 - Episode 97 - Aired 2/28/2007
The challenge to the Death Game has started. The first team to play against are the Harabishi Deers. Kurita must face up to defeat his long time hero Onihei.
#3 - Now! To The Kantou Meet!
Season 1 - Episode 96 - Aired 2/21/2007
Recap of the Fall Tournament
#4 - Break Down The Wall Of Blizzard
Season 1 - Episode 95 - Aired 2/14/2007
0:17 Blizzard to Deimon. Ivan's twin brother Wan has been placed on the field with current goals. They perform Snowstorm Tackle and knock Sena unconscious. The Blizzard gains 21 points and have the lead now. Deimon begins to lose faith in each other until Hiruma tells them they must do their best. They manage to stop the other team from scoring any more goals and Sena regains consciousness. Sena manages to beat the Snowstorm Tackle this time and gets a touchdown, winning the game 21:24.
#5 - Secret Weapon In Silverly White
Season 1 - Episode 94 - Aired 2/7/2007
Devil Bats vs Blizzards. Trailing 17-0 after the first half, the Blizzards send in their secret weapon to injure Sena. Meanwhile, the NASA Shuttles try to convince Coach Apollo to return to the team.
#6 - Yell Of Friendship
Season 1 - Episode 93 - Aired 1/31/2007
Devil Bats vs. Savanna Survivors. In the end, the Devil Bats easily win. After seeing the Devil Bats practice, Panther, Homer, and the others decide to get Coach Apollo back.
#7 - 3 Brothers Of Texas Ranch
Season 1 - Episode 92 - Aired 1/24/2007
The Huh-Huh brothers take on a bull in order to train for the Creme Puff Cup.
#8 - Fighting Spirit! Death Climb
Season 1 - Episode 91 - Aired 1/17/2007
Sena takes up wrestling in order to try to defeat Ivan's mammoth tackle.
#9 - Opening! Cream Puff Cup!!
Season 1 - Episode 89 - Aired 1/4/2007
The Cream Puff Tournament is a tournament in America where 4 teams representing different continents face each other. Representing Europe and Russia are the Northern Light Blizzards, Asia is represented by the Deimon Devil Bats, America is represented by the NASA Shuttles, and Africa is represented by the Savanna Survivors. The Blizzards play against the Shuttles and win.
#10 - Deimon's Halftime Show
Season 1 - Episode 88 - Aired 12/20/2006
A "halftime show" of short player-centric stories, interspersed with chibi shorts.
#11 - The Strongest Soldiers In Tokyo!!
Season 1 - Episode 87 - Aired 12/13/2006
Deimon has beaten the Spiders and are going to the Kantou Tournament, where the high-school champs of Kantou face each other to choose who will go to the Christmas Bowl. At the award ceremony, the All-Stars are announced.
#12 - Time Up Of The Light And Shadow
Season 1 - Episode 86 - Aired 12/6/2006
With four minutes left in the game, the score is 36-30, Bando to Deimon. Sena manages to get a touchdown with the continuous use of the Devil Bat Ghost. At 36-36, Deimon scores the last point with a kick.
#13 - The Man Who Is Loved By God
Season 1 - Episode 85 - Aired 11/29/2006
Taki begins to cause problems for the Devil Bats in the critical fourth quarter of their game against the Spiders. Behind by 13 points, Deimon struggles desperately to close the point gap.
#14 - The Devil In The Storm
Season 1 - Episode 84 - Aired 11/22/2006
With the wind's speed increasing, passing is impossible, and Deimon is left with no other choice but to have Sena run the ball. Making use of Monta's catching abilities, and Hiruma's Devil Bat Laser Bullet, Deimon scores a touchdown.
#15 - Time That Began To Move
Season 1 - Episode 83 - Aired 11/22/2006
Musashi arrives just in time and scores a 45-yard field goal, and Deimon is now only behind by eleven points. Towards the end of the episode, a strong wind arises, confusing the players.
#16 - Run! Musashi!
Season 1 - Episode 82 - Aired 11/8/2006
Using a combination run with Hiruma, Sena is finally able to score a touchdown. Meanwhile, at the hospital, Musashi is told by his father to return to the Devil Bats. Encouraged also by his co-workers, Musashi rushes to the field to rejoin the team.
#17 - Cameleon's Counterattack!
Season 1 - Episode 98 - Aired 3/7/2007
Game 2 of the Death Game. Zokugaku vs Deimon. Using only 1st year students, Deimon tries to beat the Chameleons.
#18 - The Strongest Kick Team
Season 1 - Episode 80 - Aired 10/25/2006
Using a trick kick in the beginning of the game, Akaba recovers the ball and Kotarou scores a field goal. Things start to look bad for Deimon as they are apparently caught in a loop from the Spider's web, giving Bando a significant lead. Meanwhile, Musashi watches the game from his father's hospital room.
#19 - Kobayakawa Sena
Season 1 - Episode 79 - Aired 10/18/2006
Before the match, Sena removes his helmet to reveal his identity to the world. Mamori accepts who Sena is. The game against the Bando Spiders begins.
#20 - The One That Waits Previously
Season 1 - Episode 78 - Aired 10/11/2006
Mamori tries to help Sena, and Sena can't find enough time to change into Eyeshield 21! So after school, he practices by himself by the riverside. After catching a cold because of training in the rain, Sena is forced to stay home during the Ojou vs. Gunmen game. Deciding to go, he manages to get there about halfway through the game, when Riku and Shin are in a showdown, but problems start when Mamori spots him and urges him to go home. Then, shy Sena says the words that Mamori was sure she would never hear: "Leave me alone! I want to be here right now!"
#21 - The Real
Season 1 - Episode 77 - Aired 10/4/2006
Sena and Suzuna go to retrieve their helmets and cleats at a store where Sena sees a helmet with an eyeshield on it. Akaba is revealed to be the owner of the helmet. Akaba proclaims he will defeat Eyeshield 21 and take the title that be believes rightfully belongs to him.
#22 - Come Back! Musashi!
Season 1 - Episode 76 - Aired 10/4/2006
Deimon realizes that they will need a kicker to win their game against the Bando Spiders. Sena and Monta try and convince Musashi to rejoin their team; he reveals that he quit the team to take care of his father and their construction company. In the end, he promises to rejoin once his father recovers.
#23 - Spider's Threat
Season 1 - Episode 75 - Aired 9/27/2006
The Bando Spiders play against the Oujou White Knights. The Spiders are in the lead due to Kotarou's kick. Deimon is stunned that a small Bando player can take down Otawara and the team seems to know Oujou's passing routes. However, in the end, Oujou wins 14 to 3 and are set to play the Wild Gunmen.
#24 - A Rival's Promise
Season 1 - Episode 74 - Aired 9/20/2006
After losing to the Seibu Gunmen, Tetsuma saves Monta from getting Deimon suspended from playing. Hiruma reveals there is a seat left in the Tokyo Tournament so they still have a chance to be in the Christmas Bowl. Deimon attends a summer festival. Mamori invites Riku. Riku tells Sena to promise to remove his eyeshield mask before the Kantou Tournament.
#25 - Fated Kick
Season 1 - Episode 73 - Aired 9/13/2006
Kid tells Hiruma that he fell directly into his trap, and that everything is always too good to be true. Hiruma reminds Kid that he told him that Eyeshield would definitely win, and Kid tells Hiruma not to forget that he said Hiruma Youichi is the best quarterback in the league. They part ways, saying that the rest of the battle will be a battle of wits, and Hiruma decides to do an onside kick.