The Best Episodes Directed By Akira Mano

Every TV Episode Directed by Akira Mano Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for The Continuing Journey
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Continuing Journey

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    S1:E35

    It is the day of graduation, Ippo has also obtained his. At his high school, he became The Star, Idol of all students. This awareness leads logically significant upsurge in new boxers Club Kamogawa, known mainly through Takamura, Aoki and Kimura. But most do not have the mind needed to make boxing, and quickly brought back to reality by Takamura which they all did make a fool of jogging. Only a poor fan Ippo Yamada, managed to keep up, somehow.

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    Director:Akira Mano
    Writer:N/A
  2. Background image for Sharing a Dream
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Sharing a Dream

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    S1:E42

    Ippo thinks of quitting boxing.

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    Director:Akira Mano
    Writer:N/A
  3. Background image for The Distance Between Me and Glory
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - The Distance Between Me and Glory

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    S3:E6

    Imae, cowed by Aoki’s fearsome new move, suddenly realizes what it is Aoki has that he lacks. Summoning up all the energy he has left, he faces his challenger once again. As the fight drags on, will Imae retain his championship, or will Aoki finally reach the belt?

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    Director:Akira Mano
  4. Background image for The Face Of Determination
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - The Face Of Determination

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    S3:E10

    As the fight with Sawamura draws near, Ippo has pinned all his hopes on the newly-evolved Dempsey Roll, to the point where practicing it has left him worn out and overtrained. Left with a dire warning from his massage therapist about the toll his new move is taking, will Ippo be able to perfect his technique in time for the fight?!

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    Director:Akira Mano
  5. Background image for Promise to Meet Again
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Promise to Meet Again

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    S1:E8

    Ippo trains with Takamura and discovers the hardship of pro boxing.

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    Director:Akira Mano
    Writer:N/A
  6. Background image for Powerful Arms! Hooks vs. Uppercut!
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Powerful Arms! Hooks vs. Uppercut!

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    S1:E14

    Start of Ippo vs Jason match, both men exchange powerful punches but neither goes down.

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    Director:Akira Mano
    Writer:N/A
  7. Background image for The Way to Capture a Prodigy
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #7 - The Way to Capture a Prodigy

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    S1:E21

    Start of Ippo vs Hayami fight, Hayami takes the advantage during the early rounds.

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    Director:Akira Mano
    Writer:N/A
  8. Background image for Victory or Defeat
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Victory or Defeat

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    S1:E28

    Ippo defeats Mashiba for Rookie King of Eastren Japan.

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    Director:Akira Mano
    Writer:N/A
  9. Background image for Asterisk / Studying for Exams / A New Look / Spirited Combat, Again
    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - Asterisk / Studying for Exams / A New Look / Spirited Combat, Again

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    S1:E6

    Hanako and the other girls are asked by Oka-san from the Occult Research Club if they want to read a grimoire with her. They ask Oka-san how gathering members is going for the club and she tells them that she hasn’t been able to find anyone since. Apparently the reason she ended up on her own suddenly is two had graduated, one had transferred and another one teleported. After hearing that, Hanako and the others didn’t know what to do...

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    Director:Akira Mano
    Writer:N/A
  10. Background image for Those Who Inhale the Dew
    8.2/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Those Who Inhale the Dew

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    S1:E6

    Ginko is on another adventure as he is brought to a very peculiar island, by a young boy Nagi. Ginko is taken to see a girl, who the island inhabitants refer to as "Ikigami" and is said to be able to perform miracles however Ginko discovers that there is more to this.

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    Director:Akira Mano
    Writer:Aki Itami
  11. Background image for Chorus of Cicadas
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Chorus of Cicadas

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    S1:E8

    Shortly after his battle with the ronin, Gennosuke finds the mangled head of a comrade – a disturbing warning that could bring the dojo shame. Panicked whispering suggests something haunts the footsteps of the samurai, and when a Kogan mercenary crosses paths with a mysterious shadow of a man, the death toll mounts. The only thing certain is that the mysterious killer is a finely trained hunter with a taste for Kogan blood.

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    Director:Akira Mano
    Writer:N/A
  12. Background image for Don't You Miss Me, Senpai?
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Don't You Miss Me, Senpai?

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    S2:E11

    Sunomiya encourages Senpai to ask Nagatoro out on a date. On a late walk home Senpai tries to ascertain if Nagatoro has anywhere she'd like to go on her next school break.

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    Director:Akira Mano
  13. Background image for Marriage
    7.9/10(9 votes)

    #13 - Marriage

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    S1:E1

    Nasa Yuzaki was preparing for his high school entrance exams one snowy night when he spots a beautiful girl on the other side of the road. Feeling somewhat drawn to her, he walks towards the girl and is severely injured after getting run over by a truck. Despite hanging on for dear life, Nasa still walks over to the girl and knowing this may indeed be his last chance, confesses his feelings for her. She replies, “I’ll go out with you if you marry me.” Nasa immediately agrees but then loses consciousness. A few years later, he keeps busy at his part-time job, believing they’ll be reunited again someday. One day, someone randomly shows up at his doorstep. It happens to be the girl he shared that fateful encounter with.

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    Director:Akira Mano
  14. Background image for Pretense of Spring
    7.8/10(6 votes)

    #14 - Pretense of Spring

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    S1:E15

    "When all are sheltering within, there comes an imitation of spring. Linger in bliss for too long and your flesh will soon be frozen..." Caught in a blizzard, Ginko is decides to look for shelter and finds a home where the owner, Suzu allows him to stay the night. The next day Ginko sees a boy, Miharu who seems to be fascinated by Mushi. Ginko learns that Miharu once disappeared into the mountains in the winter and then suddenly came back in spring, able to see Mushi. Miharu has been repeating this since and it may be caused by a "Harumagari" so in the end, Ginko decides to teach him more about Mushi.

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  15. Background image for So This Is Your Room, Huh, Senpai?
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #15 - So This Is Your Room, Huh, Senpai?

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    S2:E5

    Senpai gets sick, so Nagatoro comes over to check on him. His family happens not to be home.

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    Director:Akira Mano
  16. Background image for Parents
    7.7/10(7 votes)

    #16 - Parents

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    S1:E8

    Nasa and Tsukasa arrive in Nara and head to the Yuzaki family’s house. Despite demanding to meet Tsukasa, Nasa’s parents, Enishi and Kanoka, are both clearly nervous. And not long after introductions, Enishi ends up making a deal with Tsukasa.

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    Director:Akira Mano
    Writer:Yu Sato
  17. Background image for FILE 1: Filled With Evil Spirits!? #1
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - FILE 1: Filled With Evil Spirits!? #1

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    S1:E1

    Mai meets Naru while exchanging ghost stories with her friends, and learns her school principal has hired him to investigate an allegedly haunted school building. Mai later causes the injury of Naru's assistant and is forced to stand in as a temporary replacement. The principal also brings in several exorcists and mediums, and more help arrives in the form of a classmate of Mai's, who claims to have the ability to sense spirits.

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  18. Background image for Little Arcadia
    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #18 - Little Arcadia

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    S1:E14

    An elderly couple asks Millie and Meryl to help them protect a piece of valuable property from their rivals. With hired killers nearby, and Vash nowhere to be found, Meryl and Millie might be in over their heads.

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    Director:Akira Mano
  19. Background image for Hope
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Hope

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    S1:E8

    After the parliamentary election, Shiniki was preparing to enact the suicide law. After his kidnap attempt on Itsuki, Seizaki is put under house arrest and spends his days overcome with a sense of powerlessness. One day, Seizaki is paid a visit by an important individual.

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    Director:Akira Mano
    Writer:N/A
  20. Background image for The Ghost of Eidel
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - The Ghost of Eidel

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    S1:E7

    Eli draws attention to herself when she comes to the defense of Lady Anna in the library. And without Christopher, she may have found herself in a ghost story.

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  21. Background image for The Flower Guarding Bug and the Praying Messenger
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - The Flower Guarding Bug and the Praying Messenger

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    S1:E8

    An apparently harmless prank takes a deadly turn when Eli and Lord Irvin find themselves surrounded by unexpected enemies in the darkness of the old castle.

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  22. Background image for Parting and Girlfriend
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - Parting and Girlfriend

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    S1:E33

    With Sayuri's prospects looking bleak, Kazuya pulls off the only thing he can do for Chizuru and her.

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  23. Background image for Girlfriend Next Door
    6.5/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Girlfriend Next Door

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    S1:E26

    Ruka demands an explanation from Kazuya and Chizuru, and Mini overhears it all going down! What will she do with this information?

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  24. Background image for The Treasure of Hers and the Prince
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - The Treasure of Hers and the Prince

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    S1:E5

    Christopher vividly remembers the day he met Eli, but Eli can't recall their first meeting. She'll need to turn back the pages of time to remember that long-ago encounter.

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  25. Background image for A Nuisance
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - A Nuisance

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    S1:E11

    Lady Matilda is up to something, and an unexpected encounter with the wily woman will put Elianna's confidence and knowledge to the test.

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Akira Mano Ratings Summary

"The Continuing Journey" is the best rated episode directed by Akira Mano. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 6/4/2001 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Sharing a Dream".