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The Best Episodes Directed By Hiro Kaburagi

Every TV Episode Directed by Hiro Kaburagi Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - Important Person
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E12

    Sawako has conquered the rumors and obstacles that stood between her and the boy she loves. She tells Kurumi what happened, and the two come to an understanding. Kazehaya and Sawako meet up outside of school for a day together, all alone...

    Director:Hiro Kaburagi
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 23 - Case 4_9: Wizard of Far East
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    S1:E23

    The Wizard of the Far East pulls off one final magic trick, and some people finally get what's coming to them.

    Director:Hiro Kaburagi
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Prologue
    7.7/10(6 votes)

    S1:E1

    Kuronuma Sawako is often misunderstood and feared by others for resembling a horror movie character. She enters her new high school hoping that she can make new friends. Her chance comes when she volunteers to be a ghost for a school activity.

    Director:Hiro Kaburagi
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - Valentine
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    S2:E1

    Sawako stayed up late making chocolate for her friends...and for Kazehaya. When she sees him receiving chocolates from others as obligatory "thank-you" gifts, she is worried hers would be seen the same way. Kurumi taunts her, and Sawako hesitates.

    Director:Hiro Kaburagi
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Welcome to Heaven!
    7.3/10(6 votes)

    S1:E13

    On an island that should have been heaven for a hikikomori as become a hell because Tatsuhiro has learnt that the Offline Gathering, he went to with Hitomi, is for people who want to end their lives.

    Director:Hiro Kaburagi
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 22 - Welcome to God!
    7.2/10(6 votes)

    S1:E22

    After getting separated from Misaki, in the middle of Tokyo, Tatsuhiro runs into Hitomi ands ends up spending New Year’s Eve with her. They just end up separating after saying their farewells, when Tatsuhiro later meets up with a melancholic Misaki. The next day Misaki continues to spiral in despair as Tatsuhiro remains unaware, until their next counselling session.

    Director:Hiro Kaburagi
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Sitting Next to Yoshida-kun
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E1

    Shizuku Mizutani is tasked with delivering the class printouts to Haru Yoshida's home (who is skipping school despite having a suspension he obtained for fighting, over). Haru sees this as something only a friend would do and declares that they are friends. Their class teacher, Saeko tries to get Shizuku to persuade Haru to come to school or else he would be expelled. Meanwhile, Haru's punk friends take advantage of his sincerity and use him for money but Shizuku steps in and reveals the truth to Haru. He then confesses of loving her. Haru eventually goes back to school, where his inability to distinguish social protocols causes a wave of bizzare actions. Eventually, Haru nags Shizuku to go to a monjayaki restaurant but she states that she can't because of her studies. Though when he solves her math problem, she has a flashback where Haru had been the top ranked student before he was suspended. Shizuku then deems him her rival and studies hard, eventually places 1st in the midterms.

    Director:Hiro Kaburagi
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Night of the Murder
    7.0/10(5 votes)

    S1:E1

    After returning to the Lawless district seven years after the massacre of his family, Avilio gets reaquanted with an old friend and they both dive into a new way of life.

    Director:Hiro Kaburagi
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 0 Episode 1 - Brief Candle
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    S0:E1

    A Recap of the previous episodes.

    Director:Hiro Kaburagi
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Welcome to Counselling!
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    S1:E5

    After 4 years and 4 months, Tatsuhiro has run into his old senpai from High School, Hitomi who now has become a civil servant. His reunion with Hitomi may have sparked something inside him, because now he feels the need to stop running away and to face his problems as a hikikomori. Now the counseling can begin.

    Director:Hiro Kaburagi
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 25 - New Year
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    S1:E25

    The date continues at the shrine. Sawako and Kazehaya begin to tell one another about their past, about themselves, and about many other things. After their first year of knowing one another, Sawako is certain what she feels is love.

    Director:Hiro Kaburagi
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Case 1_1: Los Angeles Connection
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    S1:E1

    Makoto and his partner make their living conning the innocent. But when a simple scam on a tourist goes awry, he's soon out of his depth in Los Angeles.

    Director:Hiro Kaburagi
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Slipping Through the Dirty Sky
    6.4/10(5 votes)

    S1:E12

    A violent gunfight erupts at the playhouse. Black smoke arises from explosions on the Island. The Vanetti family is on the brink of destruction, and Avilio has accomplished his revenge. Where does he go from here? And what will Nero do, having lost everything at Avilio's hands?

    Director:Hiro Kaburagi
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - Spring Is Near
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    S1:E13

    Many things were left unsaid in the passing year, but before anybody can say what they are feeling Haru has been visiting each of his friends looking for something.

    Director:Hiro Kaburagi
    Writer:N/A

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  15. undefined Season 1 Episode 16 - Night Story
    2.5/10(2 votes)

    S1:E16

    This episode is a recap of episodes 1 through 15 narrated by the tiny men Pin sees.

    Director:Hiro Kaburagi
    Writer:N/A

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Hiro Kaburagi Ratings Summary

"Important Person" is the best rated episode directed by Hiro Kaburagi. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 3/30/2011 and is rated 1.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Case 4_9: Wizard of Far East".