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The Best Episodes Directed By Hideki Takayama

Every TV Episode Directed by Hideki Takayama Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - The Artist Returns

    S12:E255

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

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  2. 8.3/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Killer Bee and Motoi

    S12:E244

    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.

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  3. 8.0/10(3 votes)

    #3 - The Brilliant Military Advisor of the Hidden Leaf

    S12:E267

    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.

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  4. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Childhood… Friends…

    S1:E7

    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.

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  5. 7.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - Attack of the Gedo Statue

    S13:E276

    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.

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  6. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Absence

    S1:E11

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

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  7. 7.2/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Unrequited Love

    S1:E6

    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...

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  8. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Trapped

    S1:E2

    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!

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  9. 6.5/10(4 votes)

    #9 - Every failure is a step to success.

    S2:E5

    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...

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  10. 6.0/10(1 votes)

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

    S2:E14

    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.

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  11. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #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

    S1:E5

    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!

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  12. 6.0/10(1 votes)

    #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

    S1:E11

    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!

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  13. 5.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Is He Really A Sleeping Prince?

    S1:E9

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  14. 4.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Capyba-Llama

    S1:E6

    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.

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  15. 2.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Our Beginning: Astable Multivibrator

    S1:E3

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Hideki Takayama Ratings Summary

"The Artist Returns" is the best rated episode directed by Hideki Takayama. It scored 8.5/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by Yasuyuki Suzuki. It aired on 3/22/2012 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Killer Bee and Motoi".