The Best Episodes Directed By Hiroyuki Kakudou

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   10.0/10(1 votes)

   #1 - The Flames of Revenge! Sōma, The Battle of Destiny!

   S1:E188/5/2012

   The Bronze Saints reach the Fire Ruins where Sonia finally comes across the murderer of his father, Hornet Sonia. Souma engages in a giant battle with her but his anger continues to lose his own focus and is unable to hit her. The battle proves fruitless until Koga manages to convince him to control his emotions. This allows Souma to finally hurt Sonia for real and she escapes beaten. After stopping the ruins, Souma realizes that he cannot stay with the team until he has settled things with Sonia and departs on his own.

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   9.5/10(2 votes)

   #2 - The Curtain Raises! The Saint Fight!

   S1:E65/6/2012

   The Saint Fights tournament begins to much anticipation. The young Bronze Saints engage each other in fierce battles, putting their abilities to the test. Kōga manages to attain his first victory after a tense battle, thanks to Sōma's advice; all while his fellow Saints remain intrigued about the seemingly enormous power of Orion Eden.

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   9.5/10(2 votes)

   #3 - The Inherited Cosmo! Shun, the Legendary Saint!

   S1:E126/17/2012

   Kōga and friends continue their trek to take Aria to safety, when they're surprised by the attack of Hound Miguel. Overpowered by the merciless Silver Saint, the lives of the Bronze Saints are saved by the timely arrival of Andromeda Shun, the Saint of legend. Shun takes the youngsters to his village to rejoin Ryūhō, afterward they're once again attacked by Miguel, whom they manage to defeat after a fierce battle. Later, the young Saints leave Shun's village to continue their mission.

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   9.0/10(4 votes)

   #4 - Enter Flamedramon

   S2:E14/2/2000

   The Digital World falls under attack from the Digimon Emperor, and the Digimon are unable to Digivolve. When Kari Kamiya, T.K. Takaishi, and their classmate, Davis Motomiya, enter the Digital World to save Tai Kamiya, Davis lifts the Digi-egg of Courage and meets Veemon, who is able to Armor Digivolve into Flamedramon and save them from an enslaved Monochromon

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   7.9/10(9 votes)

   #5 - Fiery Kicks! Sanji's Full Course of Foot Techniques!

   S9:E2982/25/2007

   Sanji evens the playing field in his CP9 slugfest by introducing his wolfish opponent to the burning power of the devil's leg!

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   7.6/10(8 votes)

   #6 - Cannon Fire Sinks the Island! Franky's Lamentation!

   S9:E3074/29/2007

   Thanks to a little help from what appears to be a mermaid, the Straw Hats find themselves reunited aboard an escape vessel, but the fate of Luffy and the Franky Family is yet to be determined!

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   7.5/10(15 votes)

   #7 - And So It Begins...

   S1:E13/7/1999

   While at camp, Tai, Matt, Sora, Izzy, Mimi, Joe, and T.K. come across seven Digivices and are transported to a strange Digital World where they make friends with creatures called Digimon who claim to be their chosen partners.

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   7.5/10(8 votes)

   #8 - Resounding Bad News! The Buster Call Invoked!

   S9:E2941/21/2007

   Franky has a painful encounter with monster Chopper, and Nami gets scrubbed too clean to fight! Meanwhile, Spandam accidentally invokes the deadly Buster Call!

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   7.4/10(7 votes)

   #9 - Everyone Finally Has A Bounty! A Pirate Group Worth Over Six Hundred Million!

   S9:E3208/19/2007

   Franky and Iceberg stay up all night on a mission to finish a new ship for the Straw Hats, but the first light of day brings troubling news!

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    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #10 - Zoro Busts Out a New Technique! The Sword's Name is Sniperking?

    S9:E28912/10/2006

    While Franky's brawl spills into the ocean, Usopp and Sanji attempt to overcome their handcuffs by outsmarting their opponents!

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    7.4/10(14 votes)

    #11 - The Birth of Greymon

    S1:E23/14/1999

    The kids come across a beach with numerous phone booths, but none of them seem to work.

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    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #12 - Goku vs. Ledgic

    S1:E53/6/1996

    While hiding from the authorities, Goku, Pan, and Trunks become moved by the injustices that the Imeckans suffer under the oppressive Don Kee. They decide to confront The Don, and head straight for a showdown at the Royal Palace. It seems like an easy victory until Ledgic appears from the shadows!

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    6.7/10(6 votes)

    #13 - Dance and Attack

    S1:E105/1/1996

    Finding themselves on the cave-ridden planet of Beehey, Goku, Trunks and Pan have run straight into a pack of Mouma, a giant bug like species with a taste for humans! Hiding in the shadows are the Para Bara Brothers, planning out the perfect time to attack with their unique style of dancing.

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