The Best Episodes Directed By Hiromichi Matano

Searching for Lapras, the Rising Volt Tacklers investigate an odd white mist over the sea.

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: N/A

Rafał is intrigued by Hubert’s heliocentric theory. Later, Hubert is arrested by an inquisitor but he gives Rafał a pendant before being whisked away.

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Shingo Irie

Liko and Roy learn a thing or two about Pokémon battles from Friede and Captain Pikachu!

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: N/A

Finally meeting up with her grandma, Liko learns the identity of the pendant Pokémon.

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: N/A

Liko, Mollie and their Pokémon set out to save a Tandemaus pair separated by a storm.

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: N/A

The new year has come and the members Karasuno High School Volleyball team were nervous. The long-awaited battle on the orange court, the Spring Tournament, was finally here!

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Taku Kishimoto

Fuecoco and Wattrel aren't getting along, so Roy sets up some teamwork training!

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: N/A

Yugi crumples in exhaustion under the crippling power of the Shadow Game. His friends yell desperate encouragement, but their voices cannot penetrate the sphere of darkness. Yugi’s chance at victory is slipping away, as is his life!

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Junki Takegami

Sakuragi Hanamichi has been training in the basics for two weeks under Ayako and he wants to play with the other. Akagi refused to let him play. Out of frustration, he quits the team. But after seeing Haruko's face, he changes his mind again.

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Yoshiyuki Suga

Running late to school, Shinichi sees Nagai in trouble with some punks. When Shinichi steps in to help, he meets a high school student, Kimishima Kana. Shinichi and Satomi share a close moment when she tends to his injuries, but his life is about to take a sudden turn with a single phone call from his father...

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Shouji Yonemura

Dororo comes down with a high fever. While woozy from its effects, the youngster catches a glimpse of some red spider lilies, which stirs up memories of past days spent with parents Hibukuro and Ojiya.

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Shigeru Murakoshi

A beloved Swiss robot is found blown into in pieces. Meanwhile, Europol robot inspector Gesicht investigates another eerily related murder.

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Heisuke Yamashita

Having determined Tamura to be a threat, Kusano's group moves to eliminate her. Meanwhile, Kuramori moves to avenge his family's death by abducting Tamura's baby. With her baby in his arms, Kuramori faces Tamura and threatens to throw the infant down a steep slope--what will Tamura do?

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Shinzo Fujita

Amane explains the reason he left home in middle school and began living alone. Mahiru empathizes with his sorrow and embraces him. "At least let me spoil you a little." The next day, Mahiru's classmates ask her about the boy she was seen walking with. Mahiru nonchalantly admits that it was a date, surprising Amane. Mahiru then confesses, "there's no one more dear to me in life than him."

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Keiichiro Ochi

Kana's feelings for Shinichi grows day by day, and so does Shinichi's apprehension about Kana's ability. As ordinary life returns, Satomi struggles with her mounting suspicion that something has changed in Shinichi. Meanwhile, a new parasite appears to wreak havoc in a local gang hideout. Everyone's lives are about to get shattered yet again.

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Shouji Yonemura

With no chance to survive, Shinichi pulls off a desperate move.

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Shouji Yonemura

The Jinko rugby club's training camp has begun. As the team engages in intense practice, an old man appears and tells them they're wasting their time. The harsh words of former national team coach Komori Shingo leave the team at a loss. Meanwhile, Sekizan asks him what the team is lacking. Will Komori become the savior of the leaderless Jinko rugby team?

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Shingo Irie

Gion and Kamo have arrived at Ryoin Academy to spy on the team. Among the Ryoin team that overwhelmed its opponent, twin flankers Kirishima Sekito and Kokuto stood out from the rest!! Along with their 92 centimeter 98 kilogram ace Zanba Ryujin, the two feel firsthand just how amazing Ryoin Academy is. Gion's path has become clear to him, while Kamo is overwhelmed by the amazing prowess of Ryoin. On their way home, they stop by a sporting goods store where they run into Sekito and Kokuto...

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Masahiro Yokotani

While Irina undergoes her solitude training, a visitor from Sangrad with special interest in N44 has come to watch the candidates train.

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Takayo Ikami

Ryoma and the Jamil family travel to Gimul, a mining town. There, Ryoma and Eliaria take the first steps in becoming professionals in their crafts. Ryoma is given another opportunity to flex his new powers.

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu

Noé begs Count Orlok to save Vanitas from a strange ailment. Vanitas bumps into Roland and asks him about love "for a friend." Jeanne confides in Luca to his dismay. Dominque seems strangely obsessed with Noé. Noé tells Vanitas he is glad they met.

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Deko Akao

Chateau leaves herself with Jinon and his associate, Nikka, in order to carry out her operation. Meanwhile, both the boss and Jim are put in danger.

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Ayumu Hisao

Eli isn't the only bookworm in her family. In fact, the bookishness of the Bernsteins is well known to the royal family — and particularly to the Crown Prince.

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota

Raeliana moves to the Wynknight mansion so she and Noah can be officially engaged. She used her knowledge of Noah's possession of the royal seal to convince him to make the deal with her, but Noah seems unfazed, making her wonder if he'll really accept.

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota

After returning to Felskeilo, Cayna finds a lot of quests available and takes on a quest from the The White-Tailed Black Rabbit. When she leaves the guild, she runs into Lonti and her Academy friend Mye. Lonti was trying to find Cayna to ask if she could be Mye's bodyguard because she ran away from home. Cayna then escorts the girls into the lush forest right outside of the city.

Director: Hiromichi Matano

Writer: Kazuyuki Fudeyasu