The Best Episodes Directed By Asami Nakatani

Every TV Episode Directed by Asami Nakatani Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The Encounter
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Encounter

    S1:E1

    Okada Satoshi, a third-year middle school student and the head of the choir club, is suddenly approached by a yakuza named Narita Kyoji at the choir competition venue, who says, "Let's go sing karaoke!" I'm called out to. At the Matsuribayashi gang, where Kyoji is, there's an annual karaoke contest, and the request was for singing lessons so he wouldn't be crowned the worst singer.

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Mother and Children
    9.2/10(20 votes)

    #2 - Mother and Children

    S1:E1

    Stories are lies meant to entertain, and idols lie to fans eager to believe. This is Ai's story. It is a lie, but it is also true.

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 13 - A World Where We Cannot Survive
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - A World Where We Cannot Survive

    S3:E13

    The battle in the sewers reaches its conclusion and Loid tries to remedy his relationship with Yor.

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - The Merchant of London
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - The Merchant of London

    S1:E18

    William outshined the adults in knowledge and nerve while saving the orphanage where he was staying. Judicial records state that William lent a nobleman £600 in the spirit of a certain play. But when the contract is broken, William takes drastic measures.

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - Mismatched Runners
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Mismatched Runners

    S1:E9

    Kakeru asks Prince to quit the team depending on his performance at the next track meet. Though Haiji says Kakeru’s words are ineffective, Prince asks if he’ll be able to achieve an official record. But there’s something else bothering Haiji: there’s one leftover portion of food.

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 17 - Searching for the Answer
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Searching for the Answer

    S1:E17

    The Kansei University track team miraculously makes it through the qualifier. The team is inundated by club applicants and interview requests. Despite them, Haiji calmly focuses on preparing for the race. However, Jota and Joji suddenly begin to oppose him. "Haiji’s fooling us, isn’t he?" What misgivings weigh heavily on their minds?

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - Goodbye, Beautiful World
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Goodbye, Beautiful World

    S1:E21

    His teammates faced death to pass the sash along. Bearing that weight in his mind, Yuki prepares for the race. Shindo approaches him. Turning his overflowing anxiety and regrets into strength, Yuki waits for the race to start. Meanwhile, in Yokohama, Kakeru and Haiji wait for Sections 9 and 10 to start. However, when Haiji is nowhere to be found, Kakeru grows uneasy. As though confirming his concerns, a sports doctor exits Haiji’s room. Kakeru interrogates Haiji, but Haiji remains the same calm Haiji he’s always been. It’s 8AM. The second half begins!

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - The Dancers on the Bridge
    5.2/10(6 votes)

    #8 - The Dancers on the Bridge

    S1:E5

    William learns that Lucian, one of his students at Durhnam University, hasn’t returned for three days. What’s more, the waitress Lucian had vowed to love throws herself from a bridge and dies. However, one of the university’s administrator assures William there’s nothing to worry about, but William disagrees and begins to investigate Lucian’s last movements.

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Asami Nakatani Ratings Summary

"The Encounter" is the best rated episode directed by Asami Nakatani. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 7/24/2025 and is rated 0.8 points higher than their second-best episode, "Mother and Children".