The best episode directed by Akira Nishimori is "Enter Sango, the Demon Slayer", rated 8.667/10 from 3 user votes. It was "written by N/A". "Enter Sango, the Demon Slayer" aired on 4/23/2001 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Go Home to Your Own Time, Kagome!".
Sango, a demon slayer, is invited to Hitomi Castle along with her father, the leader of the demon slayers, and her younger brother, Kohaku. But it is a trap. Meanwhile, the undefended village is attacked by a horde of demons and annihilated. Naraku takes the Shikon Jewel shards that they had been gathering and leaves.
Director: Akira Nishimori
Writer: N/A
Sesshomaru wields the Tetsusaiga with his borrowed arm against Inuyasha, who fights back with his scabbard. When the two strike each other at the same time, Inuyasha gets up close to Sesshomaru, rips off his arm, and gets back the Tetsusaiga. When Inuyasha learns Naraku's plan, he fears that Kagome might die.
Director: Akira Nishimori
Writer: N/A
While looking for an antidote to cure the ailing Kilala, Inuyasha and Kagome come across the herb garden of the half-demon, Jinenji, who is constantly bullied by the prejudiced locals.
Director: Akira Nishimori
Writer: N/A
Fujiko and Goemon become involved in a case that could very well lead to World War III.
Director: Akira Nishimori
Writer: Dai Sato