The Best Episodes Directed By Kotono Watanabe

Every TV Episode Directed by Kotono Watanabe Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 26 - New Challenger
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - New Challenger

    S2:E26

    When Miyata confronts Ippo about their promise, it is revealed that Miyata has risen far above Ippo's level due to his over-reliance on the Dempsey Roll. When Ippo's next challenger, Shimabukuro Iwao, declares that he will destroy the Dempsey Roll, Ippo decides to train his Dempsey Roll so that it has no weaknesses. The coach decides to help Ippo, even if it means fighting against modern boxing itself!

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 24 - My Heart
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - My Heart

    S1:E24

    True love.

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 21 - The Letter and Me
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - The Letter and Me

    S1:E21

    Every year, Suna has received an anonymous letter and chocolate on Valentine's Day. Every time, the letter says, "I don't need anything in return, but please like me." One day, Takeo senses a strange presence behind them, and meets the sender of the letter, Yukika Amami. After hearing about her longtime feelings for Suna, Takeo decides to help her!

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - My Jinx
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - My Jinx

    S1:E14

    Takeo and Rinko end up going to MM Land with Ai, Oda, and Suna. While the two enjoy the various attractions of MM Land, Oda tries everything in his power to have Takeo and Ai have a moment alone together in the hopes that Ai can confess her longtime feelings to Takeo. Will Ai do it?

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  5. undefined Season 1 Episode 7 - My Strength
    10.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - My Strength

    S1:E7

    Takeo's asked by senpais in a Judo club to join them and participate in a match against their rivals, the Bianka High School Judo Club, a month later. Takeo agrees right away, and trains furiously as Rinko cheers him on. Will he win?

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  6. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - My Story
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #6 - My Story

    S1:E1

    Takeo Gouda is a first-year high school student. Clocking in at 2 meters and 120 kilos, Takeo is a socially awkward hothead who's straight as an arrow. One day, he saves a high school girl from a groper on a train, and falls in love with her the next day when she comes by to thank him. But he believes that she must have fallen instead for his best friend with model-like good looks.

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  7. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Bonds
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Bonds

    S1:E12

    Taira has lost it and is attacking his friends. Ryouta doesn't want to fight but this time he truly might not have a choice.

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  8. undefined Season 1 Episode 1 - Start
    8.2/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Start

    S1:E1

    Ryōta Sakamoto is ranked #10 worldwide in Btooom!, an online game where players kill each other with bombs. After a game one day, he mysteriously awakes in a real life version of the game.

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  9. undefined Season 1 Episode 12 - Rule Number 10
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #9 - Rule Number 10

    S1:E12

    While Izuna's abilities seemingly defy physics, Sora and Shiro make potentially futile attempts to amp up their game.

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 11 - The Only Thing I Have Left to Guide Me
    7.8/10(5 votes)

    #10 - The Only Thing I Have Left to Guide Me

    S1:E11

    Sayaka's funeral was held in the rain. Madoka returns home with vacant eyes. She barely says anything to Junko who met her at the front door, and goes into her room. Kyubey appears in front of Madoka, who is lost in her grief, alone.

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 5 - Weak Square
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Weak Square

    S1:E5

    Sora and Shiro leave the running of the country to Steph and spend every day playing video games. Steph's hope that they would become not only the saviors of Elukia, but all of humanity, crumbles away.

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Kotono Watanabe Ratings Summary

"New Challenger" is the best rated episode directed by Kotono Watanabe. It scored 10/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 6/30/2009 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "My Heart".