The Best Episodes Directed By Junya Koshiba

#1 - An Intent to Kill at the School Entrance Ceremony! School Bomb Threat

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 5/6/2003

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Natsuko Takahashi

#2 - Showdown! The Cutthroat Who Crossed Through Time!!

Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 6/10/2003

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Akatsuki Yamatoya

#3 - The Future Detective

Season 1 Episode 45 - Aired 3/20/2004

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Makoto Hayashi

#4 - Minced Meat Cutlet / Fried Shrimp

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/11/2017

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

#5 - Crêpes / Natto Spaghetti

Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/5/2017

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

#6 - Since I'm Not Popular, I'll Enjoy My Summer Break

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/20/2013

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

#7 - My Rice Cracker Turned Into Curry

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2013

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

#8 - We All Went Camping Together

Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/15/2021

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

#9 - I Got Drunk and Remembered

Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 3/22/2021

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

#10 - Yusuke's Back

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/7/1992

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

#11 - I Turned Into a Villain...

Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 7/10/2021

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

#12 - A Lesson by God

Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/8/2023

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

#13 - For Sure! 'Cause Sprigatito's with Me!

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/21/2023

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

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: N/A

#14 - A Prince Challenged Me to a Fight...

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/12/2020

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

#15 - The Three Eyes of Hiei

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/1992

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

#16 - Yusuke vs. Rando: 99 Attacks

Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/9/1993

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

#17 - The Dark Tournament Begins

Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 4/24/1993

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

#18 - Jin, the Wind Master

Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 7/24/1993

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

#19 - The Catastrophe That Started with a Death March

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2018

Suzuki Ichirou is a programmer who is working a death march to keep up with nightmare combination of unreasonable deadlines and unreliable coworkers. After crawling under his desk for some much-needed shut-eye, he awakes to find himself in a familiar, but distinct, fantasy world.

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Kento Shimoyama

#20 - The Witch of Destruction

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/11/2020

Though he is the founding ancestor and possesses enormous magical powers, Anos is cast as a misfit at the Academy. Unperturbed by this unjust treatment, he continues to demonstrate his overwhelming powers and takes part in the team competition exam as a leader. His classmates mock him for being a hybrid, and the only teammate he can find is Misha. Their rival team is led by Sasha, Misha’s older sister, who looks down on Misha and calls her a "junk doll."

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Jin Tanaka

#21 - The Final Duel

Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/22/2020

Anos and Lay battle head-to-head at the Dilhade Magic Sword Tournament finals. With Sheila being taken hostage, the two are unable to fight at their full potential and come to a decision. Just as the showdown reaches its climax, a huge Magic Circle appears in the arena. The scenery around Anos and Lay begins to distort, and they are taken into an alternate dimension. The mastermind behind the recent events finally reveals his true identity.

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Tamaho Ouchi

#22 - I Had Fun Over Summer Vacation...

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 5/10/2020

Catarina has successfully(?) avoided triggering her own doom thus far, and now she's enjoying a summer vacation spent doing all kinds of preparations to avoid any future destruction flags, from practicing throwing toy snakes to working the fields to climbing trees. Then Geordo arrives and invites her to visit the lake, hoping to spend some time alone with her...

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Megumi Shimizu

#23 - Like a Single Stroke of a Sword

Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 8/20/2023

The Forest of the Great Spirit Aharthern. Anos who has transformed into his younger form, takes on the fake name Anoshu Polticoal, and decides to stay to investigate for a while. They watch over Shin who was tasked with being a bodyguard of the Great Spirit Leno by Anos prior to his reincarnation, and then appears the Blaze Death King Erdomaid, who claims to have brought information regarding the gods...

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Ko Yoneyama

#24 - With a Pinch of Courage

Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 5/4/2024

Emilia and her students take on the dragon-slaying and binding spell called “De Jelias.” However, Emilia and her students failed because they couldn't corporate with Laos and others. It was then that she caught a glimpse of their helplessness…. Meanwhile, Ley who was invited as a hero, has an audience with Lysius, King of Gairadite. He is asked to save the ailing royal family. But as he is shown around, what he encounters is…!

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Tamaho Ouchi

#25 - My Graduation Ceremony Happened...

Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 9/17/2021

Catarina Claes is finally graduating from the Magic Academy. Catarina reflects on the past two years as she talks with all of her precious friends and attends a graduation party at the castle. There, they all speak of their feelings for her, starting with Geordo.

Director: Junya Koshiba

Writer: Megumi Shimizu