The Best Episodes Directed By Hisatoshi Shimizu

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.9/10(8 votes)

   #1 - Tell Me How You Feel

   S1:E223/14/2014

   A surprising turn of events catches Nui Harime off guard and gives Nudist Beach a chance to regroup and plan their next step in the fight against Ragyo. But will Ryuko and Satsuki be able to settle their recent conflicts?

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   8.2/10(10 votes)

   #2 - If Only I Had Thorns Like A Thistle

   S1:E110/4/2013

   Ryuko Matoi is a vagrant school girl traveling from place to place searching for clues to the truth behind her father's death - the "woman with the scissor blade". The journey leads Ryuko to Honnouji Academy.

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   8.2/10(9 votes)

   #3 - Goodbye Again

   S0:E19/3/2014

   It's graduation at Honnouji Academy, but not everything is as it seems. Ryuko Matoi and the gang must defeat their final enemy.

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   8.0/10(8 votes)

   #4 - Dawn of a Miserable Morning

   S1:E410/25/2013

   Sirens awaken the No-Star students for the start of “No-Late Day,” where being tardy will get you expelled from Honnouji Academy. With Senketsu in the wash, Ryuko must fight on her own to get through the Discipline Committee’s traps and arrive on time.

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   7.7/10(3 votes)

   #5 - Good Morning Again SAGA

   S1:E1212/20/2018

   The day of the Arpino show has come, and the other members of Franchouchou have made it clear to Sakura that they're not going to quarantine her because of her bad luck. But with a blizzard brewing, will the girls' undying loyalty to their friend prove to be their undoing?

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   7.5/10(17 votes)

   #6 - Lost Light

   S1:E595/30/2010

   As the light of the sun vanishes, Mustang learns the loss which comes from seeing the other side of the Gateway - and five sacrifices gather in the dark presence of the Father.

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   7.3/10(15 votes)

   #7 - The Oath in the Tunnel

   S1:E483/14/2010

   After investigating the twisted roots of the Bradley family tree, Mustang gathers his most loyal troops. Meanwhile, Ed and his allies continue fighting Selim, who shocks everyone by turning on his own kind.

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   7.2/10(10 votes)

   #8 - I'm Not Your Cute Woman

   S1:E1112/13/2013

   Ryuko’s battle against the Elite Four takes to the skies! Meanwhile, more spectators converge on Honnouji Academy. But who is the mysterious girl strolling through town and what secrets does she hold?

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   7.1/10(10 votes)

   #9 - The Girl Can't Help It

   S1:E161/31/2014

   The Tri-City Schools Raid Trip is returning to Honnouji Academy, when Satsuki Kiryuin is unexpectedly summoned home. Meanwhile, Ryuko begins to learn the truth behind the series of events that brought her and Senketsu together.

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    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #10 - The Story of the Amanojaku

    S1:E195/20/2019

    To fix Hyakkimaru's broken sword, he and Dororo travel to a village where a master swordmaker named Munetsuna lives. Upon arriving at Munetsuna's house, they are met by his daughter Okowa.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Episode 10

    S1:E104/14/2024

    Higan mourns Emma's death when a letter challenging him to a duel arrives from Zai. Mike and Jason want to leak the data they hacked from AUZA to the public but discover they can't due to Emma's external memory drive being encrypted.

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Warming Dead SAGA

    S1:E410/25/2018

    Franchouchou is headed to the land of Ureshino in Saga to do perform for a big company! Will they be able to win over a new business partner with their singing and dancing?

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    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #13 - But It's Zombiemental SAGA

    S1:E711/15/2018

    The time has come for Franchouchou to take the stage at the Saga Rock musical festival! But clouds are starting to gather, with the thunder and lightning causing Ai to freeze up in fear. Who will help re-animate her so that the show can be a success?

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    6.3/10(11 votes)

    #14 - The Story of Sabame

    S1:E144/15/2019

    Dororo and Hyakkimaru come across an abandoned, burnt-out temple, where they meet a man named Sabame who rules the surrounding area. Sabame invites the two of them to his residence and tells them the story behind the burnt-out temple and the ghoul that haunts it. However, Dororo and Hyakkimaru suspect that he might not be telling the truth.

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    6.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Episode 7

    S1:E73/24/2024

    As Higan and Lil engage in combat, Higan achieves complete synchronization with his Gusoku Gear, known as "Kamui." Afterward, Yamaji finally orders Zai to eliminate Higan.

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