The Best Episodes Directed By Hideki Takayama

#1 - Killer Bee and Motoi

Season 12 Episode 244 - Aired 1/12/2012

Motoi confesses to Naruto and Yamato that he attempted to kill Bee during their childhood because of his father's death due to the sealing of the Eight Tails 30 years ago.

Director: Hideki Takayama

Writer: Shin Yoshida

#2 - The Artist Returns

Season 12 Episode 255 - Aired 3/22/2012

Kabuto and a reanimated Deidara attempt to grab hold of the jinchuriki, but are stopped by the Tsuchikage, who has come to protect Naruto.

Director: Hideki Takayama

Writer: Yasuyuki Suzuki

#3 - Childhood… Friends…

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2012

Chihiro spends his Sunday helping out with the Saoji family’s restaurant. Ranko tells the tale of the first time she met Chihiro. The two young children develop an unusual friendship between themselves as more about Ranko’s family is revealed.

Director: Hideki Takayama

Writer: Kenji Sugihara

#4 - Every failure is a step to success.

Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 8/1/2022

Ayanokoji brings Kushida, whom he suspects of being a traitor, to observe the other classes alongside Horikita. When the day of the festival arrives, Team Red pulls into the lead with great performances by Horikita and Sudo, but Ayanokoji merely watches with disinterest...

Director: Hideki Takayama

Writer: Kou Shigenobu

#5 - The Brilliant Military Advisor of the Hidden Leaf

Season 12 Episode 267 - Aired 6/21/2012

The Akatsuki dispatch an army of powerful reanimated shinobi and White Zetsu across the war zone, causing chaos within the Allied Shinobi Forces’ chain of command.

Director: Hideki Takayama

Writer: Masahiro Hikokubo

#6 - Attack of the Gedo Statue

Season 13 Episode 276 - Aired 8/23/2012

The Allied Shinobi Forces are on the verge of winning the war when Madara Uchiha appears. Madara summons the giant Gedo Statue and unleashes its devastating power.

Director: Hideki Takayama

Writer: Katsuhiko Chiba

#7 - Absence

Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/17/2015

Alex takes shelter in Handymen’s office with Loretta, she remembers her past little by little. Meanwhile, the enemies invade Paulklee Guild.

Director: Hideki Takayama

Writer: Noboru Kimura

#8 - Unrequited Love

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/3/2021

Ryo's coworker Arie has been working as long as he has and is a secret anime nerd. They get a little closer after they talk about some anime. Arie starts to realize that she has feelings for Ryo and invites him out to dinner with some other coworkers. Meanwhile, Ryo drives Rio to Ichika's house after he finds out she's spending the night there. Ryo gives Ichika's mother various presents, making her ask him to come inside, but...

Director: Hideki Takayama

Writer: Yuko Kakihara

#9 - Trapped

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/2023

The Azatoth Empire's reign spans a myriad of stars and planets and they've set their sights on Earth. However, they’ve never seen anything as adorable as kitty cats before!

Director: Hideki Takayama

Writer: N/A

#10 - The Festival Accompanying Chapter - Part 1 - Miyo

Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 10/5/2007

Takano's past is revealed in disjointed flashbacks, some of them showing her harsh childhood, while others to the time when she became involved with researchers of the Hinamizawa Syndrome.

Director: Hideki Takayama

Writer: N/A

#11 - Saved by a Smile from the Deadly Price Typically Extracted through Deals with Monsters That Dwell in the Deep like a True Ring of Solomon

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 2/13/2022

Kuroitsu's team needs a stamp of approval from each of Agastia's executives to get their latest request fulfilled. But terror (and frustration) awaits at each of their lairs!

Director: Hideki Takayama

Writer: N/A

#12 - The Sacrifice Willingly Attending the Banquet of Evil Gods Must Either Be Eaten and Accept Their Role as Sacrifice or Devour the Evil Gods and So Become One

Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 3/27/2022

Kuroitsu tags along on a retreat for Agastia executives in order to learn more about what makes them tick. But while the team enjoys their hot springs resort trip, an unexpected enemy seeks to take advantage of the relaxed atmosphere!

Director: Hideki Takayama

Writer: N/A

#13 - Is He Really A Sleeping Prince?

Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 2/28/2006

Director: Hideki Takayama

Writer: N/A

#14 - Capyba-Llama

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/12/2023

It happened in the middle of the night, when most people were fast asleep. Liza found herself tortured by an overwhelming urge and soon succumbed to it.

Director: Hideki Takayama

Writer: N/A