The Best Episodes Directed By Hiroshi Kimura

#1 - Infiltration

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/27/2016

Houhou goes to the Tengekai to take back Soran. She defeats one outsider after another, but then she is stopped by Ja Jongu. He is on a different level than the other foes, and she can’t even touch him. Meanwhile, Soran is with Saen, who has been told by her father to date him. The seal doesn’t respond to Saen! Saen is serious about dating him so Soran runs away. Saen says if he’s serious about running, she’ll stop him with everything she has. She uses her teleportation powers to attack him and he has no way to fight back. Both he and Houhou are losing the fight. Two battle take place inside the Tengekai Building. What will happen to Soran and Houhou?

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: N/A

#2 - To the Future

Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/24/2016

Jo Shou’s father is killed, and his mother begs Houhou to take revenge. Houhou kills the bandits without emotion. It is a terrifying sight. She saved the village, but the villagers treat her like monsters and drive her away. She separates from Jo Shou and is left alone deep within the mountains. Several years later she lives a lonely life, and decides to go find her family. Jo Shou finds a picture of Houhou. It’s been decades since he last saw her, but she hasn’t changed at all. What happens to her when she arrives in town? What does Jo Shou do? What will Soran do now that he is a part of the outsider world, and knows the truth? His destiny continues from the past. But what will his future be?

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: N/A

#3 - The Third Man

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/29/2020

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: N/A

#4 - Rainy Downhill Battle

Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 2/19/2005

Takumi struggles to keep up with the Northern Saitama Alliance's Cappuccino. As the rain soaks the course, both teams find their confidence wavering - it seems the race could go either way.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

#5 - 4WD Complex

Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 4/18/2005

Takumi continues wrestling with the differences in his Eight-Six and the Impreza. Later, when Keisuke falls prey to a trap set by Project D's next opponents, the upcoming race could be over before it begins.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

#6 - The Saitama Area's Final Battle

Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 4/20/2005

The Lan EVO drivers have proven to be Project D's shadiest opponents yet. They've already shown their willingness to cheat - and now they've threatened Takumi's team with physical violence.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

#7 - Dogfight

Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 10/17/2005

The battle between the FD and GT-R continues, however the real battle has just begun. Now, Hoshino demonstrates his unique driving skills that people call the impossible earning him the name Godfoot. This makes Keisuke’s true racing abilities appear when it’s pushed beyond his limits as both drivers begin to drive recklessly forcing the battle to be settled in more than just one battle.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

#8 - Blind Attack

Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 8/21/2004

The Toudou School's driver knows all about exploiting a challenger's blind spot. If Takumi hopes to win, he'll have to find a way to leave his opponent in the dark.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

#9 - Two Fates

Season 10 Episode 215 - Aired 6/9/2011

Naruto reproaches Sasuke for attempting to kill Sakura. Then Sasuke reveals that he killed Danzo with his own hands. He goes on to declare his intent to purify the Uchiha clan’s name by annihilating the Hidden Leaf.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Shin Yoshida

#10 - Your Words

Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/24/2011

Midnight fights a battle with Erza and Jellal; being weakened from the destruction magic, Jellal loses the fight easily. After initially being overwhelmed, Erza figures out the true form of Midnight's magic and prepares to fight him again. Meanwhile, Wendy searches for Jellal in order to find the necessary information that will help Natsu and the others stop Nirvana.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: N/A

#11 - Death-Trap Maze

Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 5/5/2018

An elaborate trap-laded deadly maze constructed by Drole begins to weed out the weaker challengers that have gathered for the Great Fight Festival.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: N/A

#12 - Certain Warmth

Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 6/9/2018

While caring for Meliodas, Elizabeth encounters a former Great Holy Knight thought to have perished long ago by the hands of Dreyfus and Hendrickson.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: N/A

#13 - Straightaway of Struggles

Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 2/19/2005

Takumi is locked in the toughest race of his career! With Ryosuke's odd advice echoing in his mind, and the Cappuccino still leading, his decision in the last straightaway will be the difference in victory or defeat.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

#14 - God Foot and God Arm

Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 10/15/2005

Project D's next match is against a pair of legendary racers. The veteran drivers of Purple Shadow may be a lot older than Takumi's crew, but they aren't rusty. In fact, their skills are as sharp as polished blades.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

#15 - Endless Battle

Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 10/18/2005

Takumi's greatest strength is his greatest weakness in the match with God Arm. The race has become an endurance test, and both drivers are wearing thin. Something's got to give - and soon.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

#16 - Fateful Battle of FDs

Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 10/16/2004

Keisuke meets a girl named Kyoko, who happens to be a fellow FD driver. Their first encounter is pleasant and leaves her weak in the knees. Their second encounter is a race on her turf.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

#17 - Sword and Fist

Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 12/8/2019

Upon seeing Alice, Gabriel orders his entire army to capture her. The pugilists guild races ahead of the main force. As Alice and Bercouli try to come up with a strategy to counter them, the silent Integrity Knight Sheyta Synthesis Twelve steps forward.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Kohei Urushibara

#18 - Motivation

Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 4/16/2005

Keisuke and Wataru's grueling race continues in the pouring rain. Meanwhile, the Cappuccino driver picks Takumi's brain, trying to better understand his amazing abilities behind the wheel.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Nobuaki Kishima

#19 - The Man Who Became God

Season 6 Episode 130 - Aired 10/8/2009

Having suspicions about the Nine-Tails' attack on the Hidden Leaf Village years ago, Jiraiya tells one of his frogs that the time may come when Naruto will need to access the fox's full power. His interrogations finished, Jiraiya sets out in search for Pain, but winds up encountering Konan instead. Is there a connection between Jiraiya, Konan, and the mysterious Pain? Elsewhere, one of Naruto's shadow clones runs into Team Hebi.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Shin Yoshida

#20 - Nine-Tails, Captured!

Season 8 Episode 165 - Aired 6/17/2010

Pain's God Realm finally enters the battle. As Naruto's toad allies fall one by one, the situation begins to look grim. Can Naruto defeat Pain?

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Shin Yoshida

#21 - Building One: The Yumeno Apartments

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/9/2015

Welcome to the Yumeno Apartments, where Haruki Nakano lives out his everyday life with his four sisters.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Hiroshi Kimura

#22 - Building Two: The Twins Homework

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/16/2015

Uzuki and Satsuki do their best to finish their homework. Their assignment? A report on their family members!

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Hiroshi Kimura

#23 - Building Three: Mutsuki's True Colors

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/23/2015

Mutsuki is bright and beautiful, and diligent to top it all off. But she shows a different side in front of Haruki...

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Hiroshi Kimura

#24 - Building Four: Curry and Rice

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/30/2015

The grocery shopping must be done, so the Nakano siblings get together to conquer the week's shopping list.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Hiroshi Kimura

#25 - Building Five: Satsuki's Anime Clock

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/6/2015

Satsuki and Haruki have an unexpected hobby in common. And Satsuki never misses a beat.

Director: Hiroshi Kimura

Writer: Hiroshi Kimura