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The Best Episodes Directed By Kazuhiro Ozawa

Every TV Episode Directed by Kazuhiro Ozawa Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 40 - Otto Suwen / A Reason to Believe
    9.7/10(61 votes)

    S1:E40

    Having been born with the “soul of language” divine protection that allows him to converse with non-human creatures, Otto Suwen’s life has truly had its ups and downs. After being run out of his hometown because of his ability, he found his independence as a merchant, was attacked by the Witch’s Cult, met Subaru…and now, his life is literally on the line in a deadly game of tag. To fulfill his part of the plan, Otto must evade Garfiel’s vicious attacks in a desperate effort to buy time.

    Director:Kazuhiro Ozawa
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 36 - The Taste of Death
    9.6/10(63 votes)

    S1:E36

    Subaru heads to Roswaal’s mansion in hopes of finding out what’s going on there and how he can fix it. He has Frederica and Petra evacuate to Arlam Village to protect them from Elsa’s attack, then heads to Beatrice’s forbidden library. He tries to get Beatrice out of the library, but her wishes don’t align with his plans, and their discussion goes nowhere. Then, against all logic, Elsa finds her way into the forbidden library…

    Director:Kazuhiro Ozawa
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 31 - The Maiden's Gospel
    9.5/10(62 votes)

    S1:E31

    After dying to Elsa’s blade in Roswaal’s mansion, Subaru awakens back in the graveyard, in the moment immediately after he passed the trial that required him to face his past. Just like the first time he returned there, he wakes Emilia and holds her to comfort her, then returns to Ryuzu and the others. He tells them that he passed the trial himself and suggests that he could complete the remaining stages of the trial in Emilia’s place, but Garfiel is opposed.

    Director:Kazuhiro Ozawa
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 73 - Walking Out of the Convenience Store and into a Wondrous World
    9.5/10(61 votes)

    S1:E73

    Julius overhears Anastasia and Subaru talking about Anastasia's current condition.

    Director:Kazuhiro Ozawa
    Writer:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 49 - Choose Me
    9.5/10(64 votes)

    S1:E49

    After completing the final trial, Emilia emerges from the graveyard into a blizzard heavy enough to block her vision. The people of the Sanctuary and the villagers of Arlam huddle together behind a giant wall of ice, created to shield them from the bitter cold by none other than the great spirit who was once contracted to Emilia. When Emilia touches the ice wall, something flows into her from within it. With a nod of acknowledgement to the voice she hears, she finally takes action.

    Director:Kazuhiro Ozawa
    Writer:N/A

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 82 - Natsuki Subaru
    9.1/10(25 votes)

    S1:E82

    With his mental state already in tatters, Subaru finds a book in the archive with his name on it.

    Director:Kazuhiro Ozawa
    Writer:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 24 - Sin
    8.2/10(10 votes)

    S1:E24

    After Vash faces Midvalley the Hornfreak, he squares off with Legato for a final showdown. Making matters worse, the townsfolk are stuck in the middle of the chaos!

    Director:Kazuhiro Ozawa
    Writer:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 23 - Open the Steins Gate
    8.0/10(26 votes)

    S1:E23

    Tasked with preventing an impending World War III by an alternate Suzuha, Okabe finds himself playing an active part in Kurisu's death.

    Director:Kazuhiro Ozawa
    Writer:N/A

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 18 - Fractal Androgynous
    7.2/10(25 votes)

    S1:E18

    In a further attempt to rescue Mayuri from her fate, Okabe reveals Ruka's past to her. Ruka must make a difficult decision that might change her entire life.

    Director:Kazuhiro Ozawa
    Writer:N/A

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - Chaos Theory Homeostasis III
    7.2/10(25 votes)

    S1:E10

    The part-time warrior from downstairs tells Okabe about the search for her missing father. Meanwhile, the aspiring mad scientist is troubled by a mysterious text message.

    Director:Kazuhiro Ozawa
    Writer:N/A

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Ambition Destroyed: A Trial by Light
    7.2/10(5 votes)

    S2:E11

    The doctor’s human experiments are clearly fighting against their will! As Yusuke prepares to put them out of their misery, the Masked Fighter intervenes and suggests a peculiar plan.

    Director:Kazuhiro Ozawa
    Writer:N/A

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Turning Point
    6.9/10(27 votes)

    S1:E1

    A self-described mad scientist attends a lecture on time travel, stumbles upon the dead body of a familiarly unfamiliar woman, and discovers that his text messages are no longer bound by the rules of space and time.

    Director:Kazuhiro Ozawa
    Writer:N/A

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 4 - Interpreter Rendezvous
    6.7/10(25 votes)

    S1:E4

    Okabe needs to find a very old computer to hack a very new tech.

    Director:Kazuhiro Ozawa
    Writer:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Kill the Authority
    6.7/10(15 votes)

    S1:E2

    Tatsumi is taken by the Night Raid. They realized his potential as an assassin and asks him to join, but Tatsumi is conflicted. Though after learning more about each of Night Raid's team members, he learns of their objectives to defeat evil and corruption and eventually decides to join.

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Kazuhiro Ozawa Ratings Summary

"Otto Suwen / A Reason to Believe" is the best rated episode directed by Kazuhiro Ozawa. It scored 9.7/10 based on 61 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 1/13/2021 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Taste of Death".