The Best Episodes Directed By Ikuro Sato

Every TV Episode Directed by Ikuro Sato Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Ikuro Sato Ratings Summary

The best episode directed by Ikuro Sato is "Tomura Shigaraki: Origin", rated 9/10 from 2 user votes. It was "written by Yosuke Kuroda". "Tomura Shigaraki: Origin" aired on 9/18/2021 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "Appropriate Gear".

  • Tomura Shigaraki: Origin
    9.0/10 2 votes

    #1 - Tomura Shigaraki: Origin

    Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 9/18/2021

    Shigaraki remembers his first encounter with All For One during the climax of his battle with Re-Destro.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • Appropriate Gear
    9.0/10 1 votes

    #2 - Appropriate Gear

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2/22/2024

    Naomi meets with Gene Junghardt as more pieces of the puzzle are revealed. Meanwhile, Rouge, who is due to be transferred to Ochrona, has an unexpected reunion.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Tsukasa Kondo

  • The Thrill of Destruction
    8.7/10 6 votes

    #3 - The Thrill of Destruction

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 10/29/2022

    The fight against the High-End Nomus in Jaku Hospital continues however they are unaware that Tomura Shigaraki has awakened. Whilst this is happening, Tokoyami flies in to try and save Hawks from Dabi.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • Jupiter Jazz (2)
    8.4/10 26 votes

    #4 - Jupiter Jazz (2)

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 5/29/1998

    Jet continues his mission to reunite his Bebop comrades, and Spike finds himself locked in a brutal dogfight with his old nemesis Vicious.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Keiko Nobumoto

  • Threads of Hope
    8.3/10 7 votes

    #5 - Threads of Hope

    Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 12/17/2022

    Best Jeanist appears and spins together the hopes of all the heroes in this fight as the climax of the all-out war draws near.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • The Real Folk Blues (1)
    8.3/10 20 votes

    #6 - The Real Folk Blues (1)

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 4/17/1999

    Spike and Jet are ambushed by members of the syndicate, and Faye has an unexpected encounter with a woman from Spike’s past.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Keiko Nobumoto

  • Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki
    8.2/10 5 votes

    #7 - Izuku Midoriya and Tomura Shigaraki

    Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 2/4/2023

    Inside One For All, Izuku talks with the past wielders as the top three heroes deal with public sentiment after Dabi's revelation.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • Engage the Witch Hunter! A Remedial Lesson in the Graveyard?
    8.0/10 1 votes

    #8 - Engage the Witch Hunter! A Remedial Lesson in the Graveyard?

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/2008

    It’s a graveyard rumble when Maka, Soul, Black☆Star, and Tsubaki take on Sid. He used to be a respected teacher at the Academy, but now he’s a zombie - and he’s actively recruiting for the undead!

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Akatsuki Yamatoya

  • Sometimes You Can't Live with Dying, Baby
    8.0/10 3 votes

    #9 - Sometimes You Can't Live with Dying, Baby

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/2014

    Meow is bitten by an alien and turns into a brain-eating zombie.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Kimiko Ueno

  • Borne Back Ceaselessly into the Past
    8.0/10 2 votes

    #10 - Borne Back Ceaselessly into the Past

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 6/23/2016

    Francis, the leader of The Guild, a North American organization of gifted members, is the one responsible for the bounty on Atsushi's head. Fukuzawa refuses Francis's offer to buy out the Agency, but their agents begin to disappear...

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Yoji Enokido

  • A Room Where We Can Someday See the Ocean
    8.0/10 2 votes

    #11 - A Room Where We Can Someday See the Ocean

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 10/14/2016

    The Port Mafia's council of five top executives has decreed that Mimic must be annihilated. In the ensuing battle, Odasaku has a fateful encounter with Gide, the leader of Mimic, who makes a cryptic prophecy. Night falls, and the usual bar now awaits Dazai, Odasaku and Ango...

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: N/A

  • Cannibalism (3)
    8.0/10 2 votes

    #12 - Cannibalism (3)

    Season 1 Episode 35 - Aired 6/21/2019

    Mori Ougai and Fukuzawa Yukichi fight to the death in a desperate bid to save the organizations they lead from falling into a devastating war.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Yoji Enokido

  • The Fallen Keep
    8.0/10 1 votes

    #13 - The Fallen Keep

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 5/6/2003

    While on the way to Darcia's keep the wolves encounter a blizzard. Kiba decides to travel onward while the others decide to wait out the storm. When Kiba gets to the keep he finds Cheza and starts to fight with Darica. Then everything gets a lot worse when Jagura's troops start attacking.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Dai Sato

  • Black Dog Serenade
    7.9/10 24 votes

    #14 - Black Dog Serenade

    Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 2/13/1999

    Jet teams up with a former partner to settle the score with the man who took his arm, but he soon discovers that memories can be deceiving.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Michiko Yokote

  • Journey's End
    7.8/10 11 votes

    #15 - Journey's End

    Season 1 Episode 64 - Aired 7/4/2010

    As one shared journey ends, many journeys begin. Those most touched by the conflict which surrounded the Philosopher's Stone now go their separate ways. One thing is certain: they will meet again.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Hiroshi Onogi

  • A Young Woman's Declaration
    7.8/10 6 votes

    #16 - A Young Woman's Declaration

    Season 6 Episode 24 - Aired 3/18/2023

    As the evacuees at U.A. voice their dissent, Ochaco speaks up to try and sway them. Onlookers with ties to Izuku try to figure out if it's time for them to speak out, too.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • Sympathy for the Devil
    7.8/10 30 votes

    #17 - Sympathy for the Devil

    Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 11/28/1998

    The latest case for the crew of the Bebop finds Spike pitted against a young boy with a talent for the harmonica – and murder.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Keiko Nobumoto

  • Stray Dog Strut
    7.5/10 37 votes

    #18 - Stray Dog Strut

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/3/1998

    Spike and Jet’s next case takes them to Mars, where they’ll to try apprehend a professional pet thief and a priceless data dog.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Michiko Yokote

  • Jamming with Edward
    7.5/10 26 votes

    #19 - Jamming with Edward

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 5/1/1998

    The Bebop crew tries to crack the case of mysterious satellite drawings appearing on the Earth’s surface, but they’ll need help from a hacker know as Radical Edward to earn their bounty!

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Dai Sato

  • Boogie Woogie Feng Shui
    7.4/10 19 votes

    #20 - Boogie Woogie Feng Shui

    Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 3/20/1999

    Spurred by a cryptic email, Jet goes looking for an old friend, but finds his daughter – and a mysterious sun stone – instead.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Sadayuki Murai

  • Beyond the Inferno
    7.4/10 11 votes

    #21 - Beyond the Inferno

    Season 1 Episode 54 - Aired 4/25/2010

    As Envy writhes within the firestorm unleashed by Mustang's vengeful rage, Hawkeye must take drastic measures to prevent the Flame Alchemist's hatred from burning out of control.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Hiroshi Onogi

  • Off to Endeavor's Agency!
    7.2/10 8 votes

    #22 - Off to Endeavor's Agency!

    Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 6/26/2021

    Hawks acts strange when he meets Endeavor and his work study students on their way to Endeavor Agency.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Yosuke Kuroda

  • Motion Blue
    7.0/10 2 votes

    #23 - Motion Blue

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 5/1/2005

    With the pressure from the United Federation Forces, the Bellforest Airport is forced to immediately shut down. To make the situation worse, it leaves the Gekko, the Gekkostate's ship, completely trapped within the airport. As they find a way to get out of there, Holland, the Gekkostate's leader, decides to come and help them out. Meanwhile, Renton is faced with a life-changing decision as he is asked by Eureka to join her to become part of the Gekkostate.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Dai Sato

  • Star Dancer
    7.0/10 2 votes

    #24 - Star Dancer

    Season 1 Episode 42 - Aired 2/12/2006

    Norb prepares to send Renton and Eureka into the zone. Meanwhile, Holland and the crew defend the Vodara Shrine against Dewey's attack, Anemone, and the anti-body Coralians.

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Megumi Shimizu

  • Wish Upon a Star
    7.0/10 2 votes

    #25 - Wish Upon a Star

    Season 1 Episode 50 - Aired 4/2/2006

    It's the finale episode and Eureka completes her transformation in order to save the planet. Holland and the others discover that the Limit of Life phenomenon hasn't happened. Realizing that Eureka is still alive, can Renton save her in time?

    Director: Ikuro Sato

    Writer: Dai Sato