The Best Episodes Directed By Katsuya Watanabe

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   #1 - Trouble Making Santa

   S1:E4112/18/2022

   The Nouto have something to ask the Donbrothers when it's revealed that Santa is running around causing trouble as a Hitotsuki.

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   #2 - Kiji's Fleeting Power

   S1:E64/10/2022

   Tsuyoshi feels self-conscious about going to a party with his wife, unknowingly using mysterious "points" to improve his status after talking with a coffee shop owner.

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   #3 - The Family Leaving You Speechless

   S1:E4212/25/2022

   Saruhara is greeted by a scam artist and decides to create a fake family with the other Donbrothers to expose him.

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   #4 - The Warrior of Darkness

   S11:E3710/14/2001

   Kaoru Kino hunts down and brutally injures Ryo Ashihara, claiming that the world only needs one Agito. As Koji Majima and Ryo flee Kino turns back into a human from Another Agito and is seen by both Makoto Hikawa and Toru Hojo. While Makoto is truly thankful that Agito is a "pure" person, Toru believes that he can once and for all capture Agito when he transforms back into a human.

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   #5 - The True Form…

   S11:E3810/21/2001

   Shouichi is captured by Toru Hojo on accident when leaving a battle with an Unknown. Toru takes him in for questioning even though Toru saw Kaoru Kino transform from Agito previously. Ryo Ashihara, who escapes from the murderous scalpel of Kino, finds himself once again hunted by Another Agito.

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   #6 - Meeting of Fate, Crossroads of Love and Hate!

   S34:E457/21/2024

   When Hijiri is brought to Gaelijah, she is shocked to discover that she has been transformed into a Malgam herself. Gaelijah tries to release her despair and transform her back into a Malgam. Houtaro and Kajiki arrive on the scene. Houtaro transformed into Gotchard and entrusted Kajiki with rescuing Hijiri, but for some reason Hijiri shuns Kajiki, saying, "Don't come!" And Kajiki shuns her...!?

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   #7 - Farewell Tarou

   S1:E135/29/2022

   After Tarou attempts to lie in order to praise the team, Shinichi gets fed up and has the team boycott.

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   #8 - Welcome Back, Tarou

   S1:E156/12/2022

   After using too many points to bring back Tarou, bad things start happening to Haruka and Shinichi.

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   #9 - The Dog Becomes a Dog

   S1:E238/7/2022

   A boy sets up a shrine for his late pet when Tsubasa disturbs it and is caught in a curse.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Burn! Fight! Wrestler G!

    S34:E510/1/2023

    Seeking the teachings of Renge and Sabimaru who has sealed away a lot of Chemies, Houtarou and Rinne go to a certain professional wrestling Dojo with Renge and the others. When Houtarou immediately tries to find a Chemie, he's attacked by gang-like men who are after the Dojo's land. However, Alchemy can't be used against ordinary people. In front of a confused Rinne and the others, Houtarou borrowed Renge cards and transformed into Gotchard! However this time, a powerful Malgam suddenly appears!

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Open Wide Rex! Dangerous X!

    S34:E1412/10/2023

    "There's something I'd like to ask of you, Ichinose." Houtaro is asked by Rinne, who has a thoughtful look on her face, to confide in him about a certain problem of hers. Just what exactly is on her mind? Then the two are dispatched to the appearance of a new Level 10, X-Rex. Houtaro and Rinne attempt to tame it but encounter a little girl instead...

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    #12 - Sibling

    S10:E93/26/2000

    At the combined investigation headquarters of Ichijo and other detectives they've confirmed from their investigation so far that the Unidentified Lifeforms have a habit of gathering in one location

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Fierceness

    S10:E104/2/2000

    Kuuga fights the squid-type monster Me-Giiga-Gi but his attacks are absorbed by the monster's pliant body and he suffers its counterblows, leaving him in critical danger.

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    #14 - Armor

    S10:E155/7/2000

    The moment after the case of Unidentified Lifeform #23 is solved, the combined investigation headquarters grows tense with the appearance of an unidentified flying object heading for Tokyo.

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    #15 - Creed

    S10:E165/14/2000

    The unidentified flying object that came flying to Kuuga's side combines with the TryChaser 2000 and becomes Kuuga's new machine: TryGoram.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Secrets

    S10:E216/25/2000

    Yusuke survives the grip of death and defeats Unidentified Lifeform #26, mushroom-type monster Me-Ginoga-De, and to have his body looked over, together he and Ichijo visit Tsubaki.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Game

    S10:E227/2/2000

    The fight between Kuuga and Unidentified Lifeform #3, bat-type monster Zu-Gooma-Gu, is interrupted by a mysterious rider.

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    #18 - Ripple

    S10:E278/6/2000

    It's a day during the summer. Yusuke and Sakurako tend the shop while the owner, Nana, Minori and Minori's coworker Ayako go out to a pool.

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    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - Approach

    S10:E3710/22/2000

    While Sakurako at Shinano University examines the characters for 'warrior' carved on the restored ruins, Yusuke and Sakurai's force are running about Tokyo after the appearance of Unidentified Lifeforms #3 Zu-Gooma-Gu and #43 Go-Zazaru-Ba.

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    #20 - Crisis

    S10:E4412/17/2000

    In response to the Unidentified Lifeforms who are growing stronger one after another, the combined police force feels a growing sense of danger and tasks Hikari Enokida of the Police Science Division with making countermeasures.

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    #21 - Enemy

    S10:E4512/24/2000

    Finally Unidentified Lifeform #46, rhino beetle-type monster Go-Gadoru-Ba begins the Gegeru.

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    #22 - Tokyo

    S10:E32/13/2000

    Yusuke Godai leaves the message, "I've returned to Tokyo because of some important business. But I will return tonight."

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    #23 - Dash

    S10:E42/20/2000

    As #5 continues to rampage with her speed through Tokyo, Ichijou must come to a decision regarding whether to work alongside Yusuke.

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    #24 - Complication

    S10:E3610/15/2000

    Sakurako studies the letters drawn in blood that were left at the scene of Unidentified Lifeform murder cases, and tells Ichijo who has arrived in Nagano that those letters were originally of the Gurongi alphabet.

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    #25 - Indomitable

    S10:E4612/31/2000

    Yusuke has been trying to enhance his golden power even further for the fierce battle with #0 he expects to have, and just then becomes able to control that golden power to defeat Unidentified Lifeform #46, rhino beetle-type monster Go-Gadoru-Ba.

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