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The Best Episodes Directed By Hisaya Takabayashi

Every TV Episode Directed by Hisaya Takabayashi Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Hisaya Takabayashi Ratings Summary

"Flame Spirit (Ifrit)" is the best rated episode directed by Hisaya Takabayashi. It scored 8.7/10 based on 6 votes. It was written by Hideki Shirane. It aired on 6/8/2013 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Visitors".

  • Flame Spirit (Ifrit)
    8.7/106 votes

    #1 - Flame Spirit (Ifrit)

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/8/2013

    Shido learns the truth about his and Kotori's powers, and Origami reveals more details about her past.

    Director: Hisaya Takabayashi

    Writer: Hideki Shirane

  • Visitors
    8.5/106 votes

    #2 - Visitors

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/18/2013

    A young AST joins Origami and the others in the fight against the Spirits. Meanwhile, another transfer student appears at Shido's school.

    Director: Hisaya Takabayashi

    Writer: Hideki Shirane

  • Senpai, Want to Go to the Festival? / It's Like a Date, Huh, Senpai? / Let's Go Home, Senpai
    8.4/107 votes

    #3 - Senpai, Want to Go to the Festival? / It's Like a Date, Huh, Senpai? / Let's Go Home, Senpai

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 5/23/2021

    The summer festival is coming up. Senpai is expecting Nagatoro to invite him, but that’s not how either of them end up going.

    Director: Hisaya Takabayashi

    Writer: Taku Kishimoto

  • I'm Sorry!
    8.0/101 votes

    #4 - I'm Sorry!

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/3/2010

    While talking to his friends, Keita accidentally gropes his fellow student, Miharu Mikuni, and gets slapped. Ako and Riko become suspicious about whether Keita has been 'cheating'. When Keita goes to study at the library, Miharu, who is the librarian, becomes too intimidated by Keita to go to the bathroom. Before she can go to one, Keita tries to return a book she dropped and chases after her, dragging her into various hiding spots to hide from Ako and Riko. However, they end up getting locked in the gym storage room and their hashed escape plan leads Miharu to relieve herself on Keita's back. They eventually manage to escape and Keita promises to keep Miharu's incident a secret, though gets beaten up when he accidentally sees where Miharu had removed her panties from.

    Director: Hisaya Takabayashi

    Writer: N/A

  • Spontaneous Trip and Girlfriend
    8.0/101 votes

    #5 - Spontaneous Trip and Girlfriend

    Season 1 Episode 34 - Aired 9/16/2023

    Not knowing what to do, Kazuya looks to good old Sumi for advice. She decides to take him on a trip to help clear his mind.

    Director: Hisaya Takabayashi

    Writer: Mitsutaka Hirota

  • Sena-chan's Crisis \ I'll Cheer You On! \ Rain Talk
    7.0/102 votes

    #6 - Sena-chan's Crisis \ I'll Cheer You On! \ Rain Talk

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 6/10/2014

    Girls in bunny suits, long walks in the rain, and elevator problems are all in a day's work for Yuuki and his lovely assistants!

    Director: Hisaya Takabayashi

    Writer: Aki Itami

  • The Summer King and the Winter King
    7.0/102 votes

    #7 - The Summer King and the Winter King

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2022

    Shouxue searches the storehouse for the ghost's gemstone, while Gaojun investigates the Raven Consort's secrets.

    Director: Hisaya Takabayashi

    Writer: Satomi Oshima

  • As Pitiless as the Storm
    7.0/101 votes

    #8 - As Pitiless as the Storm

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/26/2011

    As Saya laments not being able to save Nene and Nono, she has trouble remembering who she made a promise to protect everyone to. She later encounters the dog from before, who is revealed to be Kimihiro Watanuki (From xxxHolic) in disguise, approaching her in order to grant a certain wish. The next day, as Tadayoshi tells her to keep her katana on her at all times, she arrives at school to find it empty besides Kanako. On the way back, Saya encounters a samurai-like Furukimono who casts doubt in her mind over whether to trust what Tadayoshi had told her. As Saya manages to regain her resolve and kill the Furukimono, who tells her to ask Tadoyoshi who she really is with his last breath, she is discovered by Shinichirō.

    Director: Hisaya Takabayashi

    Writer: Nanase Okawa

  • Flowers of Evil 6 of 13
    6.0/102 votes

    #9 - Flowers of Evil 6 of 13

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/11/2013

    Saeki tells the whole class that she and Kasuga are going out. Kasuga gets nervous when he sees Nakamura talking with Saeki, wondering if she is revealing his secret.

    Director: Hisaya Takabayashi

    Writer: Aki Itami

  • With a Gun in My Hand
    5.0/101 votes

    #10 - With a Gun in My Hand

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/22/2015

    Jigen goes to a clinic for a toothache and finds himself in the middle of a gang war.

    Director: Hisaya Takabayashi

    Writer: Tomohiro Suzuki