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The Best Episodes Directed By Eisaku Kawanami

Every TV Episode Directed by Eisaku Kawanami Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Eisaku Kawanami Ratings Summary

"The Promise's Somersault Turn!" is the best rated episode directed by Eisaku Kawanami. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Masahiro Yokotani. It aired on 7/24/2014 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Goodbye Competition".

  • The Promise's Somersault Turn!
    9.0/101 votes

    #1 - The Promise's Somersault Turn!

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 7/24/2014

    In anticipation of the upcoming prefectural tournament, the members of the Samezuka Swim Club enthusiastically show off their individual abilities. At the Iwatobi Swim Club, an equally enthusiastic Gou proposes a lunchbox inspection to ensure the boys are getting the right nutrition to support their training. However...

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

  • Goodbye Competition
    9.0/102 votes

    #2 - Goodbye Competition

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 7/1/2015

    The competition performance is "only" 12 minutes long. It's both a blink of an eye and an eternity. The Concert Band members bet their entire youths on this competition. And Kitauji High School Concert Band's performance begins.

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Can't Build Any Teamwork!
    8.0/102 votes

    #3 - Can't Build Any Teamwork!

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/28/2014

    Muse and others practice for a new show, but they're completely out of sync and uncoordinated. Latifah is worried, and decides to host a sukiyaki party in order to deepen their friendship.

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Shoji Gato

  • Episode 21
    8.0/101 votes

    #4 - Episode 21

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 8/21/2011

    Misato, Weboshi, and Fe-chan talk about their current love interest. Mr. Takashi runs into Ms. Sakurai; is this a date!? The soldiers can’t find the last wooden cube, but a new challenger appears.

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Katsuhiko Muramoto

  • Silver Bamboo
    8.0/102 votes

    #5 - Silver Bamboo

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/27/2013

    According to Izumi, Akihito’s youmu transformation could be permanent! She tells Mirai that she must kill Akihito during the Calm or else he will become a powerful youmu gifted with immortality. Mirai is torn by the decision she must make.

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Forming of a Slump!
    8.0/101 votes

    #6 - Forming of a Slump!

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 8/28/2014

    At Samezuka Academy, the hot-blooded practices continue ahead of regionals. Meanwhile, the Iwatobi Swim Club trains diligently each day until sundown. Though Amakata-sensei is concerned, Haruka and the boys insist they want to practice as much as possible before the tournament.

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

  • Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Tuba
    8.0/102 votes

    #7 - Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Tuba

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/13/2015

    Starting this year, the band holds auditions for members participating in the competition. First-year Hazuki has a chance, too. The bass section does everything they can to encourage her.

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Rainy Conductor
    8.0/101 votes

    #8 - Rainy Conductor

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2016

    It's the school festival at Kitauji High School. Kumiko's sister insists on quitting college, while Taki reveals some things about his past with his wife.

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • Early-Spring Epilogue
    7.0/101 votes

    #9 - Early-Spring Epilogue

    Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 12/29/2016

    With the competition over and the third-years graduating, Kumiko is left to sort through her feelings: Is it a love of concert band, of the euphonium, or of something else?

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Jukki Hanada

  • The Old Days of the Classic Lit Club and Its Glory
    7.0/102 votes

    #10 - The Old Days of the Classic Lit Club and Its Glory

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/14/2012

    Eru decides to solicit Satoshi and Mayaka's help hypothesizing what happened to her uncle. The club members meet at the Chitanda estate, where they present their research and surmise what they believe happened 45 years ago.

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: N/A

  • Memories in the Distance!
    6.7/103 votes

    #11 - Memories in the Distance!

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/11/2013

    Makoto and Nagisa watch with their breaths held as Haruka and Rin engage in an intense race. However, they notice that Rin appears to be have changed. At the same time, Nagisa prepares to start up a swim club with help from Rin's sister Gou.

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

  • Trial in Open Water
    6.7/103 votes

    #12 - Trial in Open Water

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/8/2013

    Haruka and the other club members decide to hold a training camp to prepare for prefectural. Each member follows his own regimen. However, Rei is unhappy about falling behind and heads back into the ocean at night to practice.

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

  • Distant Free
    6.5/102 votes

    #13 - Distant Free

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/26/2013

    The Iwatobi Swim Club must win to advance to nationals. As the tournament draws near, the members get nervous. Meanwhile, Rin grows increasingly irritated. As it comes time for the medley relay, each member must find their own answer as they step up to the start line

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

  • Closing Credits of the Fool
    5.5/102 votes

    #14 - Closing Credits of the Fool

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 7/2/2012

    When the others ask Hotaro about his solution to the murder mystery, he begins to have doubts about it himself. Hotaro confronts Irisu regarding the reason why she called the Classic Lit Club in to help finish the film.

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Maiko Nishioka

  • Dive to the Future!
    3.0/101 votes

    #15 - Dive to the Future!

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 9/27/2018

    Nagisa, Rei, and the rest of the Iwatobi Swim Club have come to cheer on their former teammates at the All-Japan Invitational. Makoto tells them the story of how ever since Haruka swam for the first time, he'd been swimming only freestyle.

    Director: Eisaku Kawanami

    Writer: Masahiro Yokotani