The Best Episodes Directed By Kengo Takimoto

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.0/10(2 votes)

   #1 - Episode 4

   S1:E411/1/2025

   "This can't be a coincidence." A series of murders strikes classmates one after the other. Takagi (Mamiya Shotaro) and Sonoko (Araki Yuko) investigate the truth and are convinced that the next target is "Chomage" Hadachi (Mori Yusaku). Takagi wants to protect his friend Hadachi at all costs. However, Hadachi, who lives a reclusive life in a messy room, rejects him, saying, "I'm not your friend." What has happened to Hadachi, who has closed his heart off? What is the secret of Hadachi that Takagi doesn't know?

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   6.5/10(2 votes)

   #2 - Episode 3

   S1:E310/25/2025

   "Next, Nico-chan will be the target!" A series of murders hits classmates one after the other. Takagi (Mamiya Shotaro) is investigating the truth, and his premonitions come true, with a third victim! Who could the culprit be? Sonoko (Araki Yuko), who is investigating the case with Takagi, turns her suspicions to Takagi's best friend, Koyama (Morimoto Shintaro), who has just returned to Japan at the right time...! Is Koyama the real culprit? That can't be, but... the suspicion can't be wiped away! What is the "blank 22 years" between Takagi and Koyama, who were best friends?

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   6.0/10(3 votes)

   #3 - Despair／Hope

   S1:E510/31/2024

   In 2005, Kazama meets with Chairman Goda of the Omi Alliance in an effort to prevent a war with the Tojo Clan. The unresolved conflict between Kiryu and Nishiki from ten years ago resurfaces, once again driving a wedge between them. In 1995, Kiryu, who had been on a winning streak in underground fighting to fund Miho's surgery, finally reaches the pinnacle with a high-stakes title fight.

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   5.3/10(3 votes)

   #4 - Betrayal／Promise

   S1:E410/31/2024

   In 1995, an overworked Miho falls seriously ill. Nishiki, deeply concerned for his sister, finds himself at the mercy of Doujima's scheme that exploits his vulnerability. In 2005, while Kiryu and Yumi continue their search for Aiko in Osaka, they encounter Chairman Goda of the Omi Alliance, who forces them to promise to return the 10 billion yen by midnight the next day.

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