The Best Episodes Directed By Junya Koshiba

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Natsuko Takahashi

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Akatsuki Yamatoya

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Makoto Hayashi

Minced meat cutlet: treasure hunter Sarah traces her great-grandfather’s footsteps to a mysterious door in an abandoned mine. Fried shrimp: Heinrich must call for help when the fortress where he’s stationed is under siege by monsters, but he desperately needs food to make it.

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Masato Jimbo

Fairies investigate a disturbance in their land. Fardania visits a fellow gourmand and old friend of her father's.

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Masato Jimbo

Tomoko was excited to think that she could spend all day playing games and watching movies and still have plenty of summer break left, but before she knew it, she'd used up six days doing nothing. Realizing with fear how quickly a day goes by, Tomoko searches the web for ways to enjoy summer break alone, but before she knows it, another day is gone...

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Ayumi Sekine

Liko, Friede and the other Rising Volt Tacklers set out to rescue Sprigatito.

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: N/A

After learning the story of the Ancient Adventurer, Liko is faced with a decision.

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: N/A

With Kazuha absent at the start of the new semester, the girls try and find ways to pass the time in class. Later, Hotaru and Renge try and catch a rabbit that had escaped from its pen, only for it to lock them inside the pen themselves, though they are eventually rescued by Kazuha. Afterwards, Renge visits the candy store run by Kaede Kagayama, who finds her to be a handful.

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Fumihiko Shimo

It’s time to go camping! Ren’s heart and mind are prepared, but a nighttime stroll through the woods will put her willpower to the test.

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Fumihiko Shimo

Once the kids are asleep, the adults get to partying! …wait, what’s that noise? Ren is awake!? Uh oh…

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Reiko Yoshida

Yusuke has reclaimed his life, but has only one day to be revived by someone's kiss -— And that someone might be Kuwabara! Back in the flesh, Yusuke finds he can see supernatural creatures hiding in the living world, and quickly hunts down a demon criminal. With this move, he learns his adventure is only beginning. Yusuke is a Spirit Detective.

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa

Hiei continues his struggle against Kuro Momataro, who has just transformed to his second armor of beast, the Phoenix Armor. Kuro decides to show off by transforming into his third, and most powerful armor, the Wolf Armor. Kuro throws his last Steaming Sphere, and he turns into his hideous wolf form. Hiei draws his broken blade, and Kuro laughs, and tells him if his sword didn't work on the first armor, how could it work on the third. Hiei uses the power he stored for his Dragon of the Darkness Flame, and puts into his sword, creating the Sword of the Darkness Flame. Kuro jumps to bite him, and Hiei kills him in midair. Next, it's Ura Urashima vs. Kurama. Ura is a small boy who fights with a fishing pole. He starts swinging it in a circle, and Kurama does the same with his Rose Whip. T

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa

In the last match against Team Uraotogi, Genkai overwhelmed Suzuka, an old demon with many tricks and specialties, but little strength. Meanwhile, Yusuke recovers from the torturous absorption of Genkai's Spirit Wave Orb, which promises to give him unfathomable power. Yusuke's team has claimed their spot in the Dark Tournament's final round. Now Team Toguro must try to do the same.

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa

As one of his friends lies on the arena floor, Yusuke powers up to the same level as Toguro. To defend himself, Toguro must power up to 120% of his capacity. Can either fighter, each completely devoid of any remaining energy, survive to claim the prize?

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Sukehiro Tomita

One of the actors in the play being put on by the student council is injured, and the search is on for an emergency stand-in. As the opening of the curtain draws nearer and nearer, Catarina ends up agreeing to fill the role at Sophia's request. She's given a script with a story that sounds very familiar, and then her time comes to take the stage.

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Megumu Sasano

Erdomaid DittiJohn, one of the four evil royals, has appeared before Anos as a teacher at Demon King Academy. Not only that, he claims himself to be the Heavenly Father God NousGalia, and that the new "Child of God" who will vanquish the Demon King of Tyranny is also at the Demon King Academy. The “Misfit” who overcomes all odds sets off to a new battle!

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Jin Tanaka

The tournament finals are set to begin. But the rules state that each team must have five members to compete. With each team having only four fighters, two competitors step up to join with each team no matter what the consequences. Who are the two new fighters and what could they possibly bring to the team?

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa

A disappointing verdict is handed down in the Kurama versus Karasu match, reversing Team urameshi's fortunes in the Finals of the Dark Tournament. Hiei seeks to recover from this setback in the ring with Bui, but will the power lurking beneath Bui's armor be too much for him?

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa

The Spirit Detective's best chance to uncover the truth behind the tunnel lies with the mind reader, Murota. But mere hours after entering Mushiyori City, Yusuke and team find themselves being hunted by an unseen evil. Just who are Black Angel, Gate Keeper, Sniper, Gourmet, Game Master, Doctor, and Sea Man?

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Sukehiro Tomita

One day, as Catarina is hard at work trying to avoid her own destruction flags, she's invited to a tea party hosted by the daughters of the marquis, the youngest of whom is Mary Hunt. While talking to Mary about her farming troubles, she finds out that Mary excels at gardening and quickly befriends her. Then Mary's betrothed, Alan Stuart, the fourth prince, suddenly shows up and demands a showdown with Catarina.

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Megumi Shimizu

With two artifacts under his belt, Yusuke heads for his most dangerous challenge yet – the ruthless demon Hiei. But unbeknownst to Yusuke, Hiei is chasing him, and kidnaps his girlfriend Kayko! Unless Yusuke can retrieve the antidote inside Hiei's Shadow Sword, Keiko will become a brainless, monster slave! Can Yusuke close the case?

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Sukehiro Tomita

Kuwabara's body lays broken. Shorin is nowhere to be found. And with Yusuke's energy dwindling every minute, the evil Rando reveals his true and monstrous form. Now, can the injured Yusuke battle the human-hunting demon and close the case? How can he, when Rando has ninety-nine deadly techniques in his arsenal.

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Katsuyuki Sumisawa

As Team Urameshi boards the ship, the preliminary round begins. The Masked Fighter is the one to fight, as she knocks out the demons with a Shotgun, causing a riot against Team Urameshi on the ship. The team then begins to fight, knocking out many demons, even killing a few, when they reach Hanging Neck Island. When they reach their hotel room, they are greeted by two mysterious characters, from Team Rikkuyukai, the team they are to face in the first round of the tournament.

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Shikichi Ohashi

The episode starts with Jin in the air, admiring the island. He swoops down and flys by Yusuke. Yusuke turns around and takes a punch to the face. He tries to counter with a kick but misses. Jin pulls out his signature move, the Tornado Fist. It is literally a tornado on his wrist. The punch misses Yusuke but the force pushes him back. Yusuke goes the hand to hand combat. Jin blocks everything but one punch. He flees into the air and recovers. While he is recovering, Yusuke shoots a spirt gun. Jin makes a tornado around him and deflects it. On the sideline, Botan realizes the Yusuke can't fight close and far away. Koenma is concerned because Jin uses wind for offense and defense. Jin comes down with another Tornado Fist. Yusuke doesn't even move. When Jin is at pointblank, Yusuke fires spirit gun into the Tornado. There is a huge explosion. Yusuke is blown back to the medical tent. Hiei tells him that Jin blocked with the Tornado Fist, saving both of their lives.

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Shikichi Ohashi