The Best Episodes Directed By Kayona Yamada

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.6/10(12 votes)

   #1 - We Became a Family

   S1:E188/8/2025

   The hayashi musicians arrive and begin an energetic exorcism performance. But just when the ritual is about to succeed, Jiji makes a surprising plea.

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   8.1/10(17 votes)

   #2 - Like, This Is the Legend of the Giant Snake

   S1:E137/4/2025

   As Momo fends off an attack in the outdoor hot spring, Okarun and Jiji panic over how to handle the mysterious room. The doorbell rings.

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   8.0/10(20 votes)

   #3 - Have You Ever Seen a Cattle Mutilation?

   S1:E1012/6/2024

   Okarun and the girls try to clean up some misunderstandings with their classmates. The aquatic creature reappears before Momo and Aira.

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   8.0/10(1 votes)

   #4 - Baran's Last Will

   S1:E836/25/2022

   Mystvearn captures Popp and Maam and all seems lost. But Land Rider Larhart appears and rescues them before kneeling before Dai and relaying Baran’s last wish to him...

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   7.8/10(4 votes)

   #5 - Methuselah

   S1:E137/4/2023

   Isaki's parents find out that she and Ganta have been staying all by themselves. Naturally, they demand that Isaki come home right away, but she refuses.

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   7.7/10(18 votes)

   #6 - Weakness and Strength

   S1:E34/15/2023

   Gabimaru, Sagiri, and the others arrive on Shinsenkyo, and their battle for survival begins.

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   7.4/10(5 votes)

   #7 - Beauty on the Run

   S1:E88/25/2023

   Sanosuke's friend has died from an opium overdose. However, Kenshin and Sanosuke are perplexed at how he even got his hands on the drug, since opium is banned and too expensive for the average person to afford. Then a mysterious woman, Megumi Takani, appears before them. Kenshin and the others fight off Kanryu Takeda's private army who is trying to capture Megumi. However, Megumi is carrying opium...

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #8 - Zaboera's Scheme

   S1:E335/22/2021

   With one final chance from Vearn, Hadlar himself heads out with Zaboera to kill Dai. Dai and his friends rest their wounds in Merle’s cottage. As Popp stands guard outside, someone makes an unexpected appearance.

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   7.0/10(1 votes)

   #9 - We're The Beast King Commandos

   S1:E509/25/2021

   Popp’s Medroa was strong enough to carve out the ground. Dai and his friends celebrate their victory. Meanwhile, Chiu forms the Beast King Commandos and works to uncover the secret of the enemy stronghold. But the evil hand of the enemy closes in.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - The Black Core

    S1:E5510/30/2021

    After putting Dai to sleep, Baran turns into the Dragonoid for the final fight with Hadlar. Hadlar focuses all his strength to combat Baran. Meanwhile, from his throne, Dark King Vearn watches their battle with a cool gaze.

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - The Sacred Inheritance

    S1:E6312/25/2021

    Dai trains with Nova and masters both types of Avan Strash, leading him to create a new attack. Leona and the others search the Cave of Trials to attain Kaglimmer. Popp grows desperate that his Isignia of Avan is the only one which will not glow...?

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    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - The Peril of the Great Purification Spell

    S1:E671/29/2022

    The Disciples of Avan try to cast Kaglimmer. But Popp’s Insignia won’t glow. Maam tries to encourage Popp, but only increases his pain. Powerful monsters enter the fray. As Dai and friends begin to panic, Zaboera schemes.

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - The Hero Lost in the Glacier

    S1:E448/14/2021

    Dai and Hadlar’s battle ended in a draw, with Dai lost in the ocean. Killvearn attacks the despondent Popp. Popp remembers the words of Matoriv and retreats, but Killvearn pursues. Can Popp escape? And what happened to Dai...?

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - The Eye Jewel

    S1:E939/3/2022

    The Demonic Guard of Heaven and Earth beats Dai’s Gigastrash. When Leona refuses to become Vearn’s servant, he takes away her freedom. Just then, Popp and the others arrive!

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