The Best Episodes Directed By Hiroshi Kimura

Every TV Episode Directed by Hiroshi Kimura Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Infiltration
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Infiltration

    S1:E8

    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?

    Writer:N/A
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  2. Background image for To the Future
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - To the Future

    S1:E12

    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?

    Writer:N/A
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  3. Background image for The Third Man
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #3 - The Third Man

    S1:E3

    Writer:N/A
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  4. Background image for Your Words
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #4 - Your Words

    S2:E15

    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.

    Writer:N/A
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  5. Background image for Blind Attack
    9.0/10(5 votes)

    #5 - Blind Attack

    S3:E6

    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.

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  6. Background image for Rainy Downhill Battle
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Rainy Downhill Battle

    S3:E11

    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.

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  7. Background image for 4WD Complex
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #7 - 4WD Complex

    S3:E15

    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.

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  8. Background image for Dogfight
    9.0/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Dogfight

    S3:E21

    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.

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  9. Background image for Sword and Fist
    8.9/10(11 votes)

    #9 - Sword and Fist

    S4:E9

    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.

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  10. Background image for Fateful Battle of FDs
    8.6/10(5 votes)

    #10 - Fateful Battle of FDs

    S3:E8

    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.

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  11. Background image for The Man Who Became God
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #11 - The Man Who Became God

    S6:E130

    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.

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  12. Background image for Nine-Tails, Captured!
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #12 - Nine-Tails, Captured!

    S8:E165

    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?

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  13. Background image for Straightaway of Struggles
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #13 - Straightaway of Struggles

    S3:E12

    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.

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  14. Background image for God Foot and God Arm
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #14 - God Foot and God Arm

    S3:E19

    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.

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  15. Background image for Endless Battle
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Endless Battle

    S3:E23

    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.

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  16. Background image for Promised Time and Girlfriend
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Promised Time and Girlfriend

    S1:E41

    Mami finally confronts Chizuru. How will this explosive situation turn out?

    Writer:Rie Uehara
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  17. Background image for The Saitama Area's Final Battle
    8.4/10(5 votes)

    #17 - The Saitama Area's Final Battle

    S3:E17

    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.

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  18. Background image for The Target Appears
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #18 - The Target Appears

    S5:E98

    Naruto successfully breaks down the crystal labyrinth with his new jutsu and he and the rest of Team Kakashi come to Kakashi, Kiba and Shino's aide, and rescue Hinata as well. Meanwhile, Kabuto, Guren, Yukimaru and Gozu head to the lake Kabuto and Yukimaru went to before. What could be in the lake that Orochimaru wants?

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  19. Background image for Red Camellia
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Red Camellia

    S5:E106

    Yūkimaru falters and the Three-Tails injures Guren. Rinji tells Yūkimaru to suppress the beast to save her, but he is unable to do so. Guren leaves her position and protects Yūkimaru with a Crystal Style shield. Naruto goes out to find Yūkimaru, but ends up fighting the Three-Tails with Guren. Despite their efforts to defeat it, the beast overpowers the two of them, and then it proceeds to swallow them. Meanwhile, Kakashi, Shino and Sai find Yūkimaru unconcious and flee with him, leaving Kabuto frustrated.

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  20. Background image for The Third Kazekage
    8.3/10(8 votes)

    #20 - The Third Kazekage

    S1:E24

    Sakura counters the Iron Sand attack of the Third Kazekage puppet with superhuman strength.

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  21. Background image for The Eye of the Hawk
    8.3/10(4 votes)

    #21 - The Eye of the Hawk

    S6:E114

    Orochimaru reveals the true, hideous form his body has taken from years of experimenting on his body. Can Sasuke defeat this menacing form, or does Orochimaru still have a few tricks up his sleeves?

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  22. Background image for The Mystery of Tobi
    8.3/10(4 votes)

    #22 - The Mystery of Tobi

    S6:E139

    As Sasuke has finally fulfilled his goal in killing Itachi and avenging his clan, he collapses from exhaustion. The news of his victory reaches the Leaf ninja and Tobi, who both race towards Sasuke's location. What does Tobi plan to do with him and who will reach Sasuke first?

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  23. Background image for Ruler and Mediator
    8.3/10(12 votes)

    #23 - Ruler and Mediator

    S3:E13

    Kirito and Eugeo have been rescued by the young girl, Cardinal, who has secluded herself inside the Central Cathedral’s Great Library. Cardinal explains to Kirito how the Axiom Church and the Taboo Index came to be, starting with Administrator’s past.

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  24. Background image for The Hero of the Hidden Leaf
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #24 - The Hero of the Hidden Leaf

    S8:E175

    Deciding to believe in Naruto, Nagato uses the Gedo Art: Rinne Rebirth jutsu, expending the last of his chakra, and thus giving his life, to revive every person in the village who died in the attack, saying that it's the least he can do. With Nagato dead, Konan leaves Akatsuki, taking Nagato and Pain's God Realm (who is actually the body of Yahiko) with her, parting with Naruto saying that since Nagato believed in him to achieve true peace, she will as well. As Naruto returns to the Leaf, he is astonished to find the entire village awaiting his return, hailing him as a true hero. After all these years, Naruto has finally received the acknowledgment he's always wanted.

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  25. Background image for The Final Load Test
    8.2/10(13 votes)

    #25 - The Final Load Test

    S4:E3

    The mysterious group that attacked the Ocean Turtle turns out to be a secret unit under orders from the U.S. National Security Agency. And its leader, Gabriel, has battled Kirito and Sinon before.

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Hiroshi Kimura Ratings Summary

"Infiltration" is the best rated episode directed by Hiroshi Kimura. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 8/27/2016 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "To the Future".