The best episode directed by Keisuke Nishijima is "Kurogasa", rated 8.8/10 from 3 user votes. It was "written by Hideyuki Kurata". "Kurogasa" aired on 8/11/2023 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "A New World".
Kenshin receives a request from the police chief, asking for his help to take down "Kurogasa," a serial killer who has been repeatedly targeting former Revolutionary warriors. Kenshin and Sanosuke go to escort Jusanro Tani, who received a letter containing a death threat. As warned in the letter, at 1:00 a.m. sharp, Kurogasa appears. His true identity was Jine Udo, a vagabond slayer who had made a name for himself in the assassination business since the Bakumatsu Era.
Director: Keisuke Nishijima
Writer: Hideyuki Kurata
Iori and Kohei don wetsuits and head to the sea! Although Iori used to be afraid of the water, he starts becoming more interested. But diving equipment is expensive! Tokita and Kotobuki decide to hold a men's beauty pageant for the Izu Spring Festival in May. The guys want to avoid being paraded around on stage, so they try to get Chisa to participate in a women's beauty pageant.
Director: Keisuke Nishijima
Writer: Shinji Takamatsu
Chise and Elias are in the middle of shearing Wooly Bugs, magical creatures who eat cold from the air and grow wool with magical properties. Chise becomes distracted and is attacked. As Chise recovers, she and Elias open themselves up to each other more.
Director: Keisuke Nishijima
Writer: Aya Takaha
Ichika and her friends talk about romance in class as the time for Christmas and their school trip draws near. Ichika is asked what kind of guy she likes and tries to describe someone exactly the opposite of Ryo. However, Satsuki then points out someone who actually fits that description. Meanwhile, one of Ryo's coworkers hears him talking to Ichika over the phone and hears that he addresses her as "Ichika-san" as well as him telling her that he loves her...
Director: Keisuke Nishijima
Writer: Yuko Kakihara
After blowing up Rohan Kishibe with Killer Queen's third ability, Bites the Dust, Hayato is told by Kira as to what happened and returns to the same morning. He then thinks that the only people who could defeat Kira are people with abilities like Rohan, and tries to tell Rohan about Kira without getting him killed. However, Rohan blows up, even without meeting Hayato. Hayato is distraught, thinking that there's no one else who can defeat Kira when he runs into...
Director: Keisuke Nishijima
Writer: Shogo Yasukawa
Dorothy has a plan that Yayoi needs to know about, especially since it involves the Spectre of Death.
Director: Keisuke Nishijima
Writer: Shigeru Murakoshi