The Best Episodes Directed By Kazuya Nakanishi

Every TV Episode Directed by Kazuya Nakanishi Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 12 - HIGHEST
    8.3/10(9 votes)

    #1 - HIGHEST

    S2:E12

    Let the banquet of slaughter begin in the season finale.

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  2. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - Determination
    7.8/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Determination

    S2:E11

    With Princess Rose’s hands tied as Perv has taken her mother hostage, the Eminence in Shadow must move to free the captive himself.

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 20 - Advent of the Demon
    7.6/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Advent of the Demon

    S1:E20

    Provoked by the fight between Shadow and Beatrix, Iris joins the fray. An intense battle progresses across the Royal Capital. Meanwhile, Rose runs into Alpha...

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - I Am...
    7.2/10(9 votes)

    #4 - I Am...

    S1:E5

    Cid is not facing a minion but a would-be Knight of the Rounds. Normally, that is cause for concern, but an atomic bomb has no reason to fear the gnashing of a lowly pest.

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  5. undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - Something Precious
    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #5 - Something Precious

    S2:E7

    The Major Corporate Alliance has forced closure of all their storefronts, bringing the citizens' unrest to its peak. But can Shadow Garden weather the storm?

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 9 - The End of a Lie
    7.0/10(7 votes)

    #6 - The End of a Lie

    S1:E9

    When the students fight back, Shadow Garden joins the fray as their reinforcements. Amidst the chaos, Cid confronts the Gaunt Knight.

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - The Truth Within the Memories
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    #7 - The Truth Within the Memories

    S1:E12

    The door to the Sanctuary opens and Alpha strides through it, intending to expose the Cult’s grave secrets. Meanwhile, Cid also enters the Sanctuary and reunites with… Aurora?

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  8. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - He Who Pulls the Strings
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #8 - He Who Pulls the Strings

    S2:E5

    Alpha and Gamma carefully plot not take any actions that would implicate Mitsugoshi's connection to Shadow Garden. Meanwhile, John Smith has a plot of his own.

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  9. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Lawless City
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    #9 - The Lawless City

    S2:E1

    Cid and his sister Claire venture to the huge slum known as the “Lawless City.” There, Cid gets caught up in the commotion caused by the Red Moon.

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - A Fencing Tournament of Intrigue and Bloodshed
    6.6/10(7 votes)

    #10 - A Fencing Tournament of Intrigue and Bloodshed

    S1:E7

    Cid gets a report from Nu about powerful cult members lurking in the Royal Capital. Too bad he’s too distracted about the upcoming fencing tournament to notice.

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  11. undefined Season 2 Episode 3 - The Hour of Awakening
    6.5/10(11 votes)

    #11 - The Hour of Awakening

    S2:E3

    The night the red moon rises, the Blood Queen Elisabeth makes her return.

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - The Hated Classmate
    5.8/10(13 votes)

    #12 - The Hated Classmate

    S1:E1

    Akane copes with her trauma by being popular and working hard to make people like her, but one boy in her class doesn’t care about her at all. That bothers her to no end.

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  13. undefined Season 1 Episode 2 - Shadow Garden Is Born
    5.6/10(12 votes)

    #13 - Shadow Garden Is Born

    S1:E2

    Reincarnated as the son of Baron Kagenou, Cid bides his time as Background Character A while preparing for the day he can finally become the Eminence in Shadow!

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  14. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - Your Lie, Your Wish
    5.6/10(9 votes)

    #14 - Your Lie, Your Wish

    S1:E14

    Cid’s victory is short-lived when Nelson counters with his new magic. Meanwhile, Alexia convinces Rose and Natsume to form an alliance to uncover the truth of their world.

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Kazuya Nakanishi Ratings Summary

"HIGHEST" is the best rated episode directed by Kazuya Nakanishi. It scored 8.333/10 based on 9 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 12/20/2023 and is rated 0.6 points higher than their second-best episode, "Determination".