The BEST episodes of EyeShield 21 season 1
Every episode of EyeShield 21 season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of EyeShield 21 season 1!
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 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - Offense And Defence 30 cm!!
Season 1 - Episode 63 - Aired 6/28/2006
Sena breaks through Kakei's Moby Dick Anchor, but he is stopped just inches from the touchdown by a desperate Mizumachi. Hiruma uses their last timeout with two seconds remaining and the Devil Bats behind by five points. They decide to have Sena jump over their line in a joint combination with Monta so that he goes twice as high. The plan succeeds, and they score a touchdown, winning the game. Kakei tells Sena that it no longer matters whether he is the original Eyeshield 21 or not, but that what matters is that he is one of the most excellent players Kakei has ever seen, and that Sena is Eyeshield 21.
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - Terror! Moby Dick Anchor
Season 1 - Episode 62 - Aired 6/21/2006
The Poseidons reveal a new formation called High Wave. Hiruma immediately spots its weakness, but Sena cannot get past Kakei. The ball is turned over to Kyoshin, and they score a touchdown, giving them a five-point lead. They try to get an extra two points, but due to Hiruma's plan, the ball is intercepted by Monta. With 1 minute left in the game, Deimon's only hope is for Sena to get past Kakei.
#11 - Pride Of Speed Of Light
Season 1 - Episode 72 - Aired 9/6/2006
There are 9 minutes left in the game, and Deimon is behind by 9. They try to make up the difference, but Sena cannot get past Riku. With only 1 minute left, Sena finally gets past Riku's Rodeo Drive and scores a touchdown. Deimon is only behind by 3 points.
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - Now! To The Kantou Meet!
Season 1 - Episode 96 - Aired 2/21/2007
Recap of the Fall Tournament
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#17 - Musashi Is Here
Season 1 - Episode 70 - Aired 8/23/2006
The Devil Bats are in desperate need of a kicker, and Musashi is watching the game from his father's hospital room. Without a score before halftime, the Devil Bats have a slim chance of victory, so Hiruma decides to kick the field goal himself. The kick is close, but it hits the side pole and is no good. Using a strategy that relies on nothing more than Kurita's brute force, the Devil Bats get a touchdown, lessening the point gap.
#18 - Fastest Proof
Season 1 - Episode 68 - Aired 8/9/2006
The game against the Wild Gunmen begins. Doburoku tells the Devil Bats that if they lose concentration for even a second, they will surely lose. Deimon kicks off the ball first and it is received by Riku. He shows the power of his technique, the Rodeo Drive, by running straight to a touchdown. However, when Seibuu kicks off to Deimon, Sena returns the favor by doing the same, running a straight touchdown, being stopped by Riku just a second too late.
#19 - Fear Of The Poisonous Scorpion!
Season 1 - Episode 53 - Aired 4/19/2006
The scorpion is playing really dirty. They are also predicting the Devil Bats' every move. Hiruma disappears during the game. Kurita must stay strong to win against those cowards.
#20 - The Control Tower Which Disappeared
Season 1 - Episode 54 - Aired 4/26/2006
At the end of the first quarter Mamori opens the game plan Hiruma gave her, which shows that Hiruma predicted every single thing that happened in the first quarter. At last Hiruma appears. The Devil Bats win the game with the help of Hiruma's Devil plans. Hiruma confirms his new slave after the game.
#21 - 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.
#22 - 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!"
#23 - The Invisible Lock
Season 1 - Episode 100 - Aired 3/21/2007
Sena starts to have nightmares about football. Hiruma gives the team a break to rest up. Riku invites Sena to watch the Ouju White Knights train. Shin and Sakuraba are training in the forest and Sena and Riku go after them. Everyone in the team goes to practice, leaving Sena in the woods. Sena gets lost and is saved from a bear by Shin. Shin tells Sena he is experiencing pressure from feeling he must win the game and that he should relieve it by practicing to gain confidence in his skills. Sena is able to relax now.
#24 - Strongest Evil
Season 1 - Episode 101 - Aired 4/11/2007
The regional champions go to a place where they decide which regional teams will play against who for the Christmas Bowl. Deimon is placed against Shinryuji. Poseidon challenges Shinryuji and Shinryuji wins. Agon comes after the match is over and calls the Poseidon team rubbish. Mizumachi tries to hit Agon but gets his shoulder dislocated by him.
#25 - Overcome Your Fears
Season 1 - Episode 102 - Aired 4/18/2007
Sena, Monta, and Suzana visit Mizumachi in the hospital. When Mizumachi overhears how he could not beat Agon, he goes missing. Sena finds him crying and they talk. Mizu says he's afraid of Agon and Sena says he is too but he loves American football so he will continue to play it. Mizu realizes he's become afraid of football and decides to play a game with Sena to overcome it.